If you have walked around the Glebe field you will have seen the amazing cross that has been set up (a big thank you to Andy Digby and team). This week is all about remembering, reflecting upon, and rejoicing in what God has done for us through His Son Jesus Christ. Over the last a couple of weeks I have had occasion to quote John 3:16 quite a few times as this short verse sums up what this week is all about:
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Because of what Jesus has done for us we can have assurance of eternal life, but that is not all. Paul wrote in Colossians 1:22 ‘[God] has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation.’ Through Jesus’ death we are reconciled to God, we are purified, made holy, and no longer burdened by the guilt or shame of sin.
As you walk around the Glebe field and reflect upon the cross, you will see some stones and pens. Why not take the time to write down the things that worry you, the burdens, or perhaps the things you need to confess, and leave them at the foot of the cross, knowing that Jesus has dealt with these and offers us forgiveness, peace, and love beyond anything we can think or imagine.
Then, come back on Sunday to hear how the story continues…
Grace and Peace
Keith Moore, Pioneer Minister
We’ll be gathering this Sunday, 20th April, across our parishes as celebrate Easter Sunday together.
For the early birds among us, there is a Sunrise Service in the millennium garden at 6am. At 9am our speaker is Ian Budd, at CTK we’ll be hearing from Keith Moore, and at 11am we’ll have our usual all age Easter Celebration, led by Cerys Hughes and Fi Iddon, during which there will be both an Easter Egg Hunt and two baptisms. Alistair Magowan is speaking at HTBV, and Kevin Roberts is speaking at 6.30pm. Trinity Youth will are not meeting this week. Come and celebrate the risen Jesus.
Renewal of the Electoral Roll: it’s time…
Every six years, Anglican Churches up and down the country need to renew their Electoral Roll. This is essentially a list of those people who call Trinity Churches ‘home’ and ‘family’.
We are asking you to complete – either online or on paper – a form to either join, or to renew your membership of, the electoral roll. This isn’t just a paper exercise, but is a really important way of saying, ‘I belong’ to the life of the church both locally and nationally. It seeks to be an indication of the strength of church life, recording the amazing family of God who make up churches across England seeking to be a Christian presence in every community. We’ve done everything we can to make this process as smooth as possible.
Thank you so much to those of you who have already filled in the forms, and if you haven’t yet done yours then please do so this weekend.
Join the Electoral Roll
Easter 2025
I’m sending this email before the first of our Good Friday services this morning, but here is a reminder of all that is happening over the next few days. Not mentioned here are Easter Egg Hunts on Sweet Lake and the Meole Estate on Saturday morning: do pray for good weather!
King of Kings film
If you are looking for something fun to do over the Easter break, King of Kings is an animated film of the life of Jesus showing in cinemas now. With an all-star cast, the film has been selling out and has broken box office records for a faith-based film. Why not go and see for yourself? You’ll find more details using the link below…
More details about King of Kings
Post Easter Walk
It’s always lovely to get out in God’s amazing creation together, and once again Rebecca and Susan have arranged an opportunity for us to do this on the Saturday after Easter. Full details in the graphic above, or on the website. It’s quite helpful to know how many are coming and you can let us know if you are likely to be joining us using the link below.
Sign up for the Easter Walk
Trinity Kids Big Family Hang Out
Families of Trinity Kids are invited to join us for the ‘Big Family Hang Out’ on Saturday 26th April at 4pm. There will be games, a safe space for children to play while the adults chill out, and drinks and snacks provided. Please do sign up below to let us know that you are coming.
Sign up for the Trinity Kids Big Family Hang Out
Bible Course
We would love to invite you to join us for the Bible Course, an eight week long journey devised by the Bible Society which helps give the big picture of the Bible. This is genuinely accessible and helpful to you whether you’ve been following Jesus for years, or are simply exploring faith and would like to find out more. We are so excited about this that we’ll be running it three times each week from the week beginning 29th April: Tuesday mornings at 9am in the Trinity Centre (with a creche), Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Belle Vue, and Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm in the Trinity Centre. You can find more information by clicking the link below…
More information on the Bible Course
Coming up: Evening Service focusing on the Assisted Dying Bill
As many of us will be aware, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is about to come back to the Commons for a third reading. In the evening service on Sunday 4th May we’ll have some time to reflect on this issue, and will hear from two members of Trinity Churches with first hand experience of being alongside people in their final stages of life. Derek Willis will speak from his experience as Medical Director of Severn Hospice, and Anne Roberts will give a pastoral response, drawing on her experience as a hospital and hospice chaplain and drawing on her personal story. There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion, and all of this will take place within the context of worship as we break bread together.
Trinity Life
You can find out about all this, and more, in our latest edition of Trinity Life – available both in the back of church and online.
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