When we worked with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) some of our colleagues took a team to a country where sharing the gospel was illegal. They hired a local man to drive them around. He wasn't a Christian and didn't speak English. The team had one cassette tape that they played on repeat as they travelled across the country. One song had the lyrics "hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest". Although he didn't understand the meaning, having heard the song so many times, he began to sing along, "Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna!"
At the end of the trip, he asked them what they had been doing all this time, so they told him about Jesus. The driver asked, "Can I become a Christian?" and gave his life to Jesus. All the time he had been singing "Hosanna!" – which most likely means "Save us!" – and God had answered. This week we celebrate 'Palm Sunday' when the crowds waved palms, laid down their cloaks before Jesus, and yelled "Hosanna in the highest heaven".
If you haven't made this your prayer yet, there is no better time, and God loves to answer it, having already given His son for us. And for those who have accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour, this is a time to rejoice and marvel at the great love poured out upon us. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! (Luke 19:38).
Grace and Peace
Keith Moore, Pioneer Minister
This Sunday, 29th March, we'll be celebrating Palm Sunday across the parish. Our preacher at 9am, CTK and 11am will be Fi Iddon. HTBV Messy Church takes place at 9am, followed by Cafe Church hosted with Keith Moore speaking. The evening service sees us think about 'Living the Cross: Offering a Sacrifice of Praise' and Ian Budd will be speaking. Trinity Youth will be meeting upstairs in the Trinity Centre at 6.30pm as they continue to study Revelation.
Don't forget: The clocks change!
Don't forget that the clocks change at 1am on Sunday morning. But if you forget and arrive an hour late for church then please don't worry - it will be lovely to see you whenever you arrive!
Welcome Lunch
For those who are new - or feeling new - we would love to invite you to join us for a Welcome Lunch this Sunday after the 11am service (probably around 1pm) as we get to know one another a little better. Alongside members of the ministry team we'll have others from across the congregations helping us to make connections and feel very much at home as part of the Church family here at Trinity. Please do 'let us know that you are coming', we would love you to join us!
Sign up for the Welcome Lunch
Easter Crafts
Do join us as we 'create for Easter' this evening. Tickets are £5, which includes a glass of fizz and a mini hot cross bun. You can try a range of crafts throughout the evening, with a small extra charge towards materials for each craft. Any profits will go to Dementia UK, Admiral Nurses. You can sign up using the link below, or just turn up and buy a ticket on the door.
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Holy Week and Easter
As we make our way through Lent and towards Easter, our Holy Week and Easter Sunday services are on the website. We would love you to join us.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, we'll have a short spoken service of Holy Communion in Church. There will not be a sermon at these services, but simply a time to reflect on the reading of the day in the quiet.
Thursday evening sees the Maundy Thursday meal in the Bradbury Hall for which you will need to 'let us know that you are coming.'
On Good Friday we're gathering as All Ages at 9.30am in Church for a service.
The Hour by the Cross takes place at 9.30am at CTK, and at 2pm at both Holy Trinity Meole Brace and Holy Trinity, Belle Vue. And don't forget the Walk of Witness in town, starting at 10.30am in St Chad's Car Park.
Then on Easter Sunday we've got a Sunrise service (with breakfast!) at 6.30am, and then all our usual Sunday services and much celebration!
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You can find details of all our Easter services, and much more, in the latest edition of Trinity Life which is available both at services and on the website.
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When we worked with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) some of our colleagues took a team to a country where sharing the gospel was illegal. They hired a local man to drive them around. He wasn't a Christian and didn't speak English. The team had one cassette tape that they played on repeat as they travelled across the country. One song had the lyrics "hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest". Although he didn't understand the meaning, having heard the song so many times, he began to sing along, "Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna!"
At the end of the trip, he asked them what they had been doing all this time, so they told him about Jesus. The driver asked, "Can I become a Christian?" and gave his life to Jesus. All the time he had been singing "Hosanna!" – which most likely means "Save us!" – and God had answered. This week we celebrate 'Palm Sunday' when the crowds waved palms, laid down their cloaks before Jesus, and yelled "Hosanna in the highest heaven".
If you haven't made this your prayer yet, there is no better time, and God loves to answer it, having already given His son for us. And for those who have accepted Jesus as Lord and Saviour, this is a time to rejoice and marvel at the great love poured out upon us. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! (Luke 19:38).
Grace and Peace
Keith Moore, Pioneer Minister
This Sunday, 29th March, we'll be celebrating Palm Sunday across the parish. Our preacher at 9am, CTK and 11am will be Fi Iddon. HTBV Messy Church takes place at 9am, followed by Cafe Church hosted with Keith Moore speaking. The evening service sees us think about 'Living the Cross: Offering a Sacrifice of Praise' and Ian Budd will be speaking. Trinity Youth will be meeting upstairs in the Trinity Centre at 6.30pm as they continue to study Revelation.
Don't forget: The clocks change!
Don't forget that the clocks change at 1am on Sunday morning. But if you forget and arrive an hour late for church then please don't worry - it will be lovely to see you whenever you arrive!
Welcome Lunch
For those who are new - or feeling new - we would love to invite you to join us for a Welcome Lunch this Sunday after the 11am service (probably around 1pm) as we get to know one another a little better. Alongside members of the ministry team we'll have others from across the congregations helping us to make connections and feel very much at home as part of the Church family here at Trinity. Please do 'let us know that you are coming', we would love you to join us!
Sign up for the Welcome Lunch
Easter Crafts
Do join us as we 'create for Easter' this evening. Tickets are £5, which includes a glass of fizz and a mini hot cross bun. You can try a range of crafts throughout the evening, with a small extra charge towards materials for each craft. Any profits will go to Dementia UK, Admiral Nurses. You can sign up using the link below, or just turn up and buy a ticket on the door.
Sign up for the Easter Craft Evening
Holy Week and Easter
As we make our way through Lent and towards Easter, our Holy Week and Easter Sunday services are on the website. We would love you to join us.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, we'll have a short spoken service of Holy Communion in Church. There will not be a sermon at these services, but simply a time to reflect on the reading of the day in the quiet.
Thursday evening sees the Maundy Thursday meal in the Bradbury Hall for which you will need to 'let us know that you are coming.'
On Good Friday we're gathering as All Ages at 9.30am in Church for a service.
The Hour by the Cross takes place at 9.30am at CTK, and at 2pm at both Holy Trinity Meole Brace and Holy Trinity, Belle Vue. And don't forget the Walk of Witness in town, starting at 10.30am in St Chad's Car Park.
Then on Easter Sunday we've got a Sunrise service (with breakfast!) at 6.30am, and then all our usual Sunday services and much celebration!
Sign up for the Maundy Thursday Meal
Trinity Life
You can find details of all our Easter services, and much more, in the latest edition of Trinity Life which is available both at services and on the website.
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