6 April 2025
TRINITY URC METHODIST CHURCH NOTICES
6 April 2025
This Sunday
Service at Trinity at 10.30am
led by Rev Mark
There will be NO communion this Sunday (6th April).
Communion this month will be on Easter Sunday (20th April) and will be URC style.
Rev. Mark
Don’t forget your ‘Count Your Blessings’ boxes
Next Sunday is Palm Sunday the 13th of April, our Trinity service is led by Roy Pritchard
The Worship Area Flowers for April arranged by Joyce Ross and on Sunday the 6th are donated by Vivien Brierley the flowers for the 13th of April are donated by Anne Grundy.
Forthcoming Dates For Your Diaries
Monday the 7th of April Stewards Meeting 7.00pm at Trinity
Trinity Bible Study Group
The bible study group has resumed on Tuesday at 7pm. We are exploring the book of Esther as part of our 'Women in the Bible' series. All are welcome. Rev. Mark
Mid-week Lenten service at Rishton
There will be a mid-week Lenten services this Lent, at 7. 30pm, on Wednesday, 9th April.
The service will include a study of a bible passage: Revelation 5 it will be helpful if you could read the passage in advance.
An Evening with Author Rebecca J House. talking about her book ‘Police to Paranoia’. At Trinity on Friday the 11th of April at 7.00pm Tickets £5.00. For more info, please see the poster in the foyer.
Rishton Methodist Church. Messy Church:
Free Family Film and Pizza Afternoon. Sunday 13th April 2.30 pm.
The Rabbit and the Rock (based on Psalm 91).
Rabbit wakes up from hibernation. As she leaves her burrow, she notices there are not many other rabbits in the forest. The reason soon becomes clear: hunters! Join Rabbit on her adventure to avoid the hunters and find safety in the Rock, deep in the heart of the forest.
If you would like to join in, please let me know by Friday 4th April.
Thanks, Nick Schumann. nickschumann1960@gmail.com
District Online Worship: Sunday 13th April at 6.30pm
Following a successful launch in March, our next District Online Worship will take place on Sunday 13th April at 6:30pm. This month our preacher is the Rev Phil Gough, District Secretary for Ministry and Vocations. The Zoom link is as follows:
https://zoom.us/j/97923125645?pwd=L656LDUauCGtv46fg2PoKXxwI24E8a.1
Meeting ID: 979 2312 5645
Easter Monday Walk. Monday 21st April 2025. “Beautiful Burnley!" Distance 5.5 miles
Another in our series of Easter Monday walks: this time around the parkland of Burnley. The route begins in the car park above Thompson Park and follows the course of the River Brun, past Rowley Lake; over Pike Hill and then through Towneley Park, where we will stop for a picnic by the playground. Returning by accessing the canal towpath which takes us back into Thompson Park and the car park.
We advise walking shoes or boots although the walking surface is mainly gravel and tarmac with no stiles! Bring a packed lunch, although drinks are available at Towneley Park. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
Meet at Rishton Methodist Church at 10:15 or at Bank Hall Car Park above Thompson Park at 10:45.
The car park is on Queen Victoria Road about 150 yards beyond the Premier Inn. Postcode for the Premier Inn is BB10 3EF.
Please Car Share if possible. Anyone who would like to join us but doesn’t have transport please get in touch and we’ll try to arrange a lift.
Further details from Ruth or Steve Colling. 07989014997
Calling all friends and family!
The Trinity Team are having a sort out in the room downstairs off the main central hall (playgroup room) if you have a designated space would you come and tidy/ sort it out so we can clean it. Thank you
· ECO Church Tip. Drink tap water instead of bottled.
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 Geoff Grundy in writing or by email geoff.grundy@btinternet.com by Thursday at 10.00am Thanks.
A thought for today the Fifth Sunday in Lent
As we approach the time of Jesus’ suffering and death we hold in our hearts and bring to God’s heart all who suffer in body, mind or spirit.
We pray for all who suffer today: for victims of torture: for those denied the basics of human dignity: for those who are forsaken. for those who are betrayed or abandoned: for prisoners of conscience and for political prisoners.
We bring the suffering places of the world to you, Remembering especially Ukraine, Afghanistan and Palestine.
Suffering God, we pray that you will hold all this suffering in your heart and that you will bring it to an end.
Rev. Dr. Anne Morris now retired.
Formerly vicar of St Oswald's Church, Knuzden in the Blackburn Diocese.