15 June 2025

TRINITY URC METHODIST CHURCH NOTICES

15 June 2025

Service today at 10.30am

led by Pam Russo

Next Sunday, our Service on 22nd June will be led by Rev. Mark and will include our Annual General Church Meeting immediately after the morning service. All are encouraged to stay for this meeting.

Also, next Sunday, we will be holding our ‘TRINITY PRAISE’ Service at 4.00pm led by Rev Mark. This will also be an informal Circuit service.

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no 10.30 service on Sunday 29th June. Instead, our service will be at 2.30 in the afternoon. It will be led by prospective URC minister, Reverend Nomaqhawe Marambi (Rev. Noma) as the final part of her ‘Preach with a View’ weekend. All are welcome.    Rev. Mark.

The Worship Area Flowers for June are arranged by Gillian Conroy.

The flowers for July will be arranged by Pam Shore.

Today’s flowers are donated by Irene Nuttall; flowers for 22nd June will be donated by Gaynor Bridge.

TRINITY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Please can reports for the AGM be sent to Irene Nuttall AS SOON AS POSSIBLE so they can be collated and printed. Thanks.  The Stewards.

FORTHCOMING DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES

Trinity Bible Study Group - Tuesday at 7pm. We will continue our study of Acts and the emerging Christian Church after the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus. All are welcome.  Rev. Mark.

Afternoon Tea and Film - Rishton Methodist Church, Wednesday 18th June 2025 at 2pm.

“Greatest Days” - A 2023 British musical film based on the Take That jukebox musical of the same name (originally titled The Band). Executive producers include Take That themselves.

Four friends, who have not seen each other for 25 years, reunite after one of them wins tickets to a reunion concert of their childhood favourite band. Filmed in Clitheroe, April 2022 and Athens.

The film will start at 2pm and afternoon tea served about 3.45pm. Come for both or just for tea!

Rishton Church Table Top and Crafts Sale: Saturday 28th June, 10am - 2pm.  

If anyone would like to hire a table to sell goods tables are £10. 

If you require a table to sell goods, and the proceeds are for the Church the table will be free.

There will be a Cake Stall, Raffle, Light Lunches and Refreshments available.

For information and table bookings contact Sharon on tunstallsharon2@gmail.com or 07930930514.

All tables to be booked and paid in advance by cash or bank transfer by Friday 30th May.

Trinity Stewards Meeting – Monday 30th June at 7.00pm.

ECO Church Tip: Cut down on water waste.

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: ghtrinityenquiries@gmail.com

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.

A Thought for Today

On a visit to Ireland, I was overwhelmed by the abundance of decorative shamrocks. The little green, three-leafed plant could be found in every store on seemingly everything—clothing, hats, jewellery, and more!

More than just a prolific plant across Ireland, the shamrock was embraced for generations as a simple way to explain the Trinity, the historic Christian belief that God is One essence who eternally exists in three distinct persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. While all human explanations of the Trinity are inadequate, the shamrock is a helpful symbol because it’s one plant made of the same substance with three distinct leaves.

The word Trinity isn’t found in Scripture, but it summarizes the theological truth we see explicit in passages where all three persons of the Trinity are present at the same time. When Jesus, God the Son, is baptized, God the Spirit is seen coming down from heaven “like a dove,” and God the Father’s voice is heard saying, “You are my Son” (Mark 1:10–11).

Irish believers in Jesus used the shamrock because they wanted to help people know God. As we more fully understand the beauty of the Trinity, it helps us know God and deepens our ability to worship Him “in the Spirit and in truth” (John 4:24).

Reflect & Pray

What symbols help you understand the Trinity? Why is it essential to believe God is one?

I worship You, Father, Son, and Spirit, as one God acting together to extend love and salvation to all people.

Lisa M. Samra

Our Daily Bread, 2nd September 2023