28 April & 5 May 2024

TRINITY URC METHODIST CHURCH NOTICES

Service 28 April at 10:30 led by

Peter Lumsden

Next Sunday service, with Holy Communion, at Trinity on the 5 May will be led by Rev Mark Jason.

A message from Rev Phil Gough

Dear Friends in all the Churches in the Lancashire Methodist District, You are invited to join in the closing act of worship at Synod on Saturday 27th April, as we seek to celebrate, for a final time, the life of the Lancashire Methodist District and give thanks for all that has been shared over the years. This is being held at Church Road Methodist Church, St. Annes, in the Blackpool & South Fylde Circuit (FY8 3NQ) and will start at 1.00p.m.
We look forward to welcoming back Rev'd Stephen and Deacon Myrtle Poxon and Rev'd Paul and Mrs Elizabeth Davis for this occasion and will hear messages from others with connections to the District. The gathering will end with the sharing of Holy Communion, finishing by 2.30p.m.

You are very welcome to join us for this very special event if you are at all able. Rev Phil

Circuit Fellowship Service There will be a circuit fellowship service today Sunday, 28th April at 5pm, at Rishton Methodist Church. We will begin with an informal worship service with contemporary musical praise and will end with a 'bring and share' meal so please bring along some food to share if you are able. I encourage you to come along for a time of worship and fellowship. Rev Mark

Next Sunday service at Trinity at 10.30am on the 5th of May, will be led by Rev Mark when Holy Communion will be celebrated.

There will be no service at Trinity on the 12th see notice below.

On Sunday the 12th of May Clitheroe URC will host a Missional Partnership Service. There will be no service at Trinity So friends can join in the service at Clitheroe or attend Rishton Church which will still hold a morning service.

The Worship Area Flowers this month of April are arranged by Joyce Ross and this Sunday the 28th is a free week and so if anyone can offer to provide the flowers please speak to Joyce Ross, and next week the 5th of May the flowers are arranged by Avis Dent and donated by Pam Russo. As you can see from the above notice there is no service on the 12th of May so flowers in Church are not required.

Join with us on Sunday's District Evening Worship, at 7.00p.m., once again on Zoom. The link for joining on Sunday evenings is:

https://zoom.us/j/83045763962?pwd=b3ZDa2ZqYUJQUTRGMVgzenBQd01TUT09

Meeting ID: 830 4576 3962 Passcode: DZS21

Congratulations and Happy Birthday to Gillian Walker who has one of those birthdays with a ‘0’ and belated birthday wishes from all at Trinity to Irene Smale who has recently also had a birthday with a ‘0’. Congratulations to both of you from all at Trinity. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

As there will be no news sheet next week, I wanted to remind all cake makers that our monthly cake stall will be on Sunday, May 5th. Cake bakers please stand by your ovens, cake buyers get ready to spend!!!! Let's hope we all remember, or my raspberry buns will look rather lonely!! Thanks Eileen x

Dates for Your Diary 2024

Bible Study Group. The bible study group meets on Tuesdays at 7pm. All are welcome. Rev Mark

Message from Rev Anton Muller (County Ecumenical Officer) Thy Kingdom Come 9th – 19th May 2024

We are now on the journey to Pentecost with the ten days from Ascension to Pentecost marked out with the global ecumenical programme of prayer “Thy Kingdom Come”. You are encouraged to come together ecumenically to pray for each other, each community and for the world. I have put the resource links onto the Churches Together in Lancashire website, you can access them here: https://www.ctlancashire.org.uk/thy-kingdom-come-ascension-to-pentecost-2024/

Rishton Spring Fayre has been arranged for Saturday 11th May 11:00am - 2:00pm.

URC ministerial Placement I have been asked by the URC Northwest Synod to supervise within our circuit a URC ministerial candidate by providing ministerial experience at Trinity URC Methodist Church, Rishton Methodist Church and Rishton Methodist Primary School for 6 months. The candidate, Mr. Aftab Mughal, has specific learning goals and time commitments amounting to around 1-2 days per week. These have been set by his training institution. Aftab's primary focus in this placement will be around worship and pastoral care, as well as non-ministry church managed contexts like meetings, community-based groups and other events within the circuit.

This placement begins on 29th April. If you see Aftab around, please make him feel welcome. Rev. Mark

URC Missional Partnership Information Two dates for your diary.

The national Moderator of the United Reformed Church is visiting the area on the weekend of May 11th and 12th, there are 2 events of interest to Trinity.

Saturday May 11th 7pm -9pm

We are hosting an informal 'Meet the Moderator' event. There will be a short entertainment, by the Hyndburn Singers, followed by refreshments and a chance to chat. To help with catering, could you please put your name on the list on the notice board if you're joining us for the evening.

Sunday May 12th at 10.30am

Morning worship at Clitheroe URC Church at which the Moderator will preach. Please note that, along with all the churches in the Partnership, there won't be a morning service at Trinity that day. Margaret

Equip Series on Zoom

Come along to these information evenings and be equipped as we move towards the launch of the Northwest England District. A flyer is on our noticeboard in the foyer.

The recording of the first session is now available to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dANf2e2mX0I

These events will run monthly, and you are invited to attend any/all these sessions.

To Join: https://zoom.us/j/94658927054?pwd=ZmNKUGl3SWdIeXJsckZyZW5tT3MrZz09 (Meeting ID: 946 5892 7054 Passcode: 125750)

To access via phone dial 0203 481 5237 or 0203 481 5240 and follow prompts.

The other upcoming dates are: Thu 16 May. Mon 10 June. Tue 16 July. Wed 14 August.

ECO Church Tip. Shop for local produce.

These notices for today 28th of April and 5th of May are a bumper edition because of the ‘scribe’ being on Election Duties on the 1st and 2nd May. Thanks Geoff

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

Information for this Notice Sheet to be given to Geoff Grundy in writing or by email geoff.grundy@btinternet.com by Thursday the 9th of May at 10.00am Thanks.

God of steadfast love, we thank you for your many gifts to us. We bring these gifts to you as a sign of our thanks. Accept and bless all that we bring, and all that we are, and use us and our gifts to serve you in the world. We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen. Revd Sue McCoan