22 December 2024
TRINITY URC METHODIST CHURCH NOTICES
22 December 2024
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT
Nativity Service at Trinity at 10.30am,
led by Rev Mark
Music provided by Trinity Stedfast Brass Band
NOTICES FOR THE 22nd,29th OF DECEMBER and 5th of JANUARY.
Tuesday, 24th of December, CIRCUIT Christmas Eve service with Holy Communion, 6pm at Trinity Church.
Wednesday, 25th of December, CIRCUIT Christmas Day All-age Service, 10.30am at Rishton Church.
No Service at Trinity.
Next Sunday the 29th of December there will be a joint Circuit Service, An End of Year Thanksgiving Service, at Trinity at 10.30am. No Service at Rishton
Sunday the 5th of January the service at Trinity will be led by Margaret Dugdale.
Sunday the 12th of January is our Covenant Service at Trinity led by Rev Mark when Holy Communion will be celebrated.
The Worship Area Flowers for December are arranged by Anne Howarth and for January by Lesley Ansell. The flowers for Sunday the 22nd are donated by Judith McKelvey. The 29th is a free week, if anyone would like to donate, please see Anne Haworth. The flowers for the 5th of January are donated by Barbara Taylor and the 12th is another free week, donations will be gratefully received by Lesley.
Forthcoming Dates For Your Diaries
CENTRAL FLOOR. It has now become a priority to replace the Hall floor in CENTRAL.
The work will take place in January. This is the schedule.
Week beginning Monday 13th Jan - The floor will be taken up.
Week beginning Monday 20th January - The floor will be asphalted and will produce noxious fumes. Because of this the building will be closed from the 20th until the 25th of January. All users have been informed.
Week beginning Monday 27th - the new floor will be fitted.
There will be no access to the upstairs via the lift during this time. The services on the 19th and 26th January will be relayed into Orchard room for people unable to access church via the stairs.
Thankyou - The Stewards
Sunday 19th of January Celebration of Local Preachers and Worship Leaders, at Trinity URC, 4pm
followed by fellowship meal, this will take place in our worship area and upstairs in the Windsor and Jubilee rooms because of the removal of the Hall floor.
Monday 20th of January Stewards Meeting at 56 Russell Place at 7.00pm.
Safeguarding Service On the 26th of January we will be having a safeguarding service. We would like to have any questions you might have about safeguarding in the church. If you have any questions please either write it/them down for us or send them to us at email chris_talbot@ntlworld.com The closing date for this will be Sunday 5th of January 2025. With thanks - Chris and Martin
Salt Money - I wish to thank everyone who has put money in the jars in church for what we used to call 'salt money'. This week I have sent £300 to UNICEF to help children in all the war torn countries in the world. This money provides food, medicines, immunisations and a whole manner of things for these children in such difficult times. Thank you again. Pam Shore.
ECO Church Tip. Store food properly to make it last longer.
These notices for the 22nd of December are a bumper edition to cover the 22nd, 29th of December and January 5th.
A Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year to you all from all the Stewards at Trinity.
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 January 2025 at 10.00am Thanks.
A Prayer for Advent and the Christmas Season.
The season of giving is upon us; the joy and delight in another’s eyes on receiving a gift is priceless. The joy in giving of our time to another, to offer a shoulder to cry on or a listening ear is priceless too. The gifts we give to support the charities and causes dear to us are priceless as is our giving to the Church – giving of time, talent and treasure. So, let’s give thanks for all that’s given and the love and care it represents:
God of all good gifts, we thank You for the gifts of time, talent, and treasure in our lives.
May we know the joy of giving, the gratitude of receiving, and the purpose that comes from following You. Amen. The Revd Andy Braunston