11 May 2025

TRINITY URC METHODIST CHURCH NOTICES

11 May 2025

Our Service today, Sunday 11th May, will be led by Peter Lumsden.

Next Sunday, our Service on 18th May will be led by Rev Mark.

Also, next Sunday, we will be holding our ‘TRINITY PRAISE’ Service at 4.00pm led by Rev Mark. It will be an informal Circuit service; bring and share to be held afterwards.

The Worship Area Flowers for May are arranged by Avis Dent.

The flowers for June will be arranged by Gillian Conroy.

Today’s flowers are donated by Brenda Mould and Avis Dent; flowers for 18th of May will be donated by Winifred Turner and Anne Tunstall.

There will be a District Sunday Evening Zoom service tonight, 11th May at 6.30pm for the beginning of Christian Aid Week. Thanks, Margaret D.

Meeting ID: 979 2312 5645

Passcode: 543701

FORTHCOMING DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES

Monday 19th May – CLT on Zoom, 7.30pm.

Trinity Bible Study Group - Tuesday at 7pm. We will be continuing our 'Women in the Bible' series and our study on the role of Mary Magdalene. All are welcome.     Rev. Mark.

Afternoon Family Fun at Rishton Methodist Church

Following the morning service today, Sunday 11th May (Sunday School Anniversary) there will be a family fun afternoon.  (11:30-13:30). Bring your own picnic.  Tea, coffee and juice will be provided.  There will be games and a soft archery and welly throwing competition.  (Chocolate prizes!)

Afternoon Tea & Film at Rishton Methodist Church, Wednesday 21st May.

Our film is Little Women - a 2019 American coming-of-age period drama film, written and directed by Greta Gerwig, and is the seventh film adaptation of the 1868 novel by Louisa May Alcott, chronicling the lives of the March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—in Concord, Massachusetts, during the 19th century.

An ensemble cast: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Tracy Letts, Bob Odenkirk, James Norton, Louis Garrel, and Chris Cooper.

Share tea and a chat with friends; children welcome with accompanying adult(s).

The film starts at 2pm and afternoon tea is served at about 4pm. Come for both or just for tea!

ECO Church Tip: Repurpose stale bread.

Rev Mark Jason. 07305 805930 Email mark.jason@methodist.org.uk

Chief Steward: John Ansell 01254-888741 jcansell@ntlworld.com

Gift Aid Secretary: Geoff Grundy,

Trinity Prayer Chain: Audrey Adams 01254-888224.

Room Bookings: Chris Talbot 01254883427 or 07505121210

TRINITY WEB PAGES https://www.trinitychurchgreatharwood.org/

Email address: trinityenquiries@greatharwoodmethodistcircuit.org.uk

Trinity Facebook link http://www.facebook.com/trinityurcmethodist

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Information for this Notice Sheet to be given to Nick Schumann in writing or by email nickschumann1960@gmail.com by Thursday at 10.00am Thanks.

   Loving God,

We celebrate today Dorcas and all those who are like her, helping others in both spiritual and practical ways. We know that there is much love and kindness in our world, but we also know that in many places people are suffering and need help.

We pray for those places where is war …

Spirit of love, bring comfort and hope.

We pray for those people with the power to make a difference …

Spirit of love, bring comfort and hope.

We pray for the church, and we think of the different fellowships to which we belong …

Spirit of love, bring comfort and hope.

We pray for the people we know and love …

Spirit of love, bring comfort and hope.

We remember too that Jesus said we should love our neighbour as ourselves, and so we must love ourselves.

Help each one of us to remember that we are your precious children, each one of us was made in your image, and that you love each one of us unconditionally.      

Help us to forgive ourselves when we feel we have let you or others down and help us to have the confidence to continue to follow you.

We bring all our prayers before you in the name of Jesus Christ, our redeemer, sibling and friend. Amen.

The Revd Dr Nick Jones