29 June 2025

TRINITY URC METHODIST CHURCH NOTICES

29 June 2025

NOTICES FOR SUNDAY 29th JUNE

Our Service today, Sunday 29th June will be at 2.30 pm and led by prospective URC minister, Reverend Nomaqhawe Marambi (Rev. Noma) as the final part of her ‘Preach with a View’ weekend. All are welcome.                   

Next Sunday, our Service on 6th July will be a Holy Communion service led by Rev Paul Davis.

The Worship Area Flowers for today are arranged by Joyce Ross.

The flowers for July will be arranged by Pam Shore.

Today’s flowers are donated by Sandra Chadwick, flowers for 6th July will be donated by Irene Barber.

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR IRENE BENTLEY

Following a private cremation, a service celebrating Irene’s life will be held at Trinity on Monday 7th July at 11.30am. 

All are welcome at this service and to stay for refreshments in the hall downstairs afterwards. 

The family have requested no flowers thank you but if wished, donations in Irene’s memory can be made to Trinity URC Methodist Church. 

Annual Church Meeting Report Omission Apology: TRINITY SHOP

We are very grateful to Avis Dent for her submission of the Trinity Shop report ahead of our meeting last Sunday morning and sincerely apologise for its omission from the meeting. The document is included with these notices for your information.

Julia and Ian Kitchin will celebrate their Diamond wedding on 17th July and in recognising this, they will be providing the refreshments at the Rishton Gift Day (Sunday 13th July: 2pm-4pm) and looking forward to seeing you all there.

They were married on the Saturday of the 'July Holidays' 1965 and, after honeymooning in Wales, moved into temporary rented property next to the Greyhound Track in Blackburn.

Their first encounter with Rishton Methodist Church was attending the evening service on 1st August when Annie Butler was the preacher.  Here, they were made welcome and soon integrated into the society.  The Methodist Church became their main interest, and they served the church at local, circuit, and district levels for over 50 years 'til old age and infirmity overtook them.

They were blessed with three children whose upbringing in the church is reflected in that one is now Anglican, one Methodist and one Baptist!

FORTHCOMING DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES

Trinity Bible Study Group - Tuesday at 7pm. This Tuesday will be the last in our current study of the development of the Christian Church.

We will then break until early Autumn.              Rev Mark.

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

Sunday July 13th is ACTION FOR CHILDREN SUNDAY. Yes, it has come round again! Our box holders are always so generous so l don't need to remind you to give that box a final stuffing with anything you can (preferably money) If you would rather make out a cheque, please make it payable to Trinity URC Methodist Church. One of our 12 helpers will soon be coming to empty your box. In addition to our boxes Vivienne is organising a Craft stall, with some very innovative things for sale and we hope to have a cake stall in July to boost the giving. Giving has such a "feel-good" effect on us, so "Give and feel Good" is my motto this year! If you would like a collecting box, see me and l will arrange it.                     Eileen Bridge. X

Halcyon Performing Arts School, who are based here at Trinity, would like to invite you to their end of year production ‘Into the Woods Junior’, a world where fairy tales collide.  The cast are all local children and young adults, who have been rehearsing hard.    

Performance dates and times at Trinity Church are:-

Friday 11th July 7pm

Saturday 12th July 2pm

Saturday 12th July 7pm

Tickets are available to buy on their website halcyonperformingarts.co.uk

See poster below.

ECO Church Tip: Wash on cold rather than warm or hot water. 

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 07522486223

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

Streamed services: https://www.greatharwoodmethodistcircuit.org/about-us/streamed-services

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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

Prayer based on Luke 9:51 – 62

Loving God, thank you for your welcoming embrace.

Your acceptance of our imperfection is ever an example for us to strive for.

Forgive us when we fall short – when we are quick to reject and quick to condemn.

Inspire us to spread your love even when it is not reciprocated.

Healing God, give us the compassion and the resources to care for our brothers and sisters in

difficulty.

Help everyone to find the solutions and the peace that they are seeking.

Help us all to learn from each other, to respect each other, and to realize what is truly important.

Let your priorities be our own.

We pray in the name of the migrant who loved us all more than we can comprehend.

Amen

Extract from a prayer written by Tyler Reeve USA