A few weeks ago Nick Webb reminded me of the words of the Benedictine monk Luigi Gioia who speaks of Jesus climbing mountains to pray. Gioia comments that this isn't because God is more available on a mountain top than anywhere else, but because Jesus symbolically rises above the whirlwind of earthly events, anxieties and fears to a place where He can get a larger picture.
There is a lot of reflect on in this image. Among many other things, it's a reminder that prayer enlarges our vision, broadens our horizons and helps us to step outside worldly concerns to see the bigger picture of the Kingdom. We see further and more clearly from the mountain top of prayer.
As I hope you will know, we've made corporate prayer a real priority over the interregnum. There is a real strength in gathering with our Christian brothers and sisters to seek God together. Central to this calling is our termly half night of prayer. You can come and go as you please – some people come for half an hour, though others stay for longer. There is no need to be there all night, although you are very welcome to do so.
And so this is an invitation to 'climb the mountain together' this Wednesday evening as a church family, as we seek together to become More Like Jesus and follow as He leads us.
Grace and Peace
Fi Iddon, Associate Vicar
Keep reading for more information on the Half Night of Prayer.
This Sunday, 8th March, we'll be continuing our sermon series 'Prayers of the Bible' and will be thinking in our morning services about praying from our hearts. Our preacher at 9am and CTK will be Fi Iddon, with the All Age Team leading the 11am, and Ian Budd at HTBV. Judith Drury will be speaking at the Evening Service about 'Living for the Cross- laying down one's life for one's friends'. Trinity Youth will be meeting upstairs in the Trinity Centre at 6.30pm.
Please do also be praying for our Young Adults who are away on a retreat weekend with Keith and Amal Moore. Pray that this will be a blessed time of fellowship, fun and growing deeper in faith.
This Lent we are continuing our commitment to go deeper in corporate prayer with a different opportunity for prayer each week. See below for details on the half night of prayer, and then Tuesday 17th March sees Creative Prayer for All Ages in Church between 5.30pm and 7.30pm. You can come at any time during this period, but children and young people must be accompanied by an adult.
Half Night of Prayer
On Wednesday 11th March we'll be holding our termly 'Half Night of Prayer'. These evenings are always such a blessing, and we encourage everyone to try to come – even for half an hour or so. There are always lots of people 'coming and going' through the evening…the important thing is that we join together and pray.
Pub Quiz
Don't forget the Pub Quiz this Saturday night in aid of the Shropshire Historic Churches Trust. Come along for a night of fun and competition! Either come along with a team, or come by yourself and we will put you together with others.
Sign up for the Pub Quiz Night
Men's Breakfast
This weekend is your last chance to sign up for the Men's Breakfast which takes place on Saturday 14th March at The Brooklands, with Martin Charlesworth as speaker. Sign up by Monday at 9am is essential, and you can do this by clicking the link below.
Sign up for the Men's Breakfast
Welcome Lunch
For those who are new - or feeling new - we would love to invite you to join us for a Welcome Lunch 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' on Friday 27th March. 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.
Sign up for the Easter Craft Evening
Baptism on Easter Sunday
If you are interested in being baptised on Easter Sunday then please do have a word with a member of the Ministry Leaders team, or drop Fi a reply to this email. We would love to begin having this conversation with you!
Saying thank you...
Many of us will know of the amazing work of our Finance Officer Jenny Jones, even if we haven't actually met her! Jenny is heading for a well earned retirement at the end of March. If anyone would like to write a message to her then there are card pages at the back of church... and if you wish to contribute to a gift can do so in cash (so she doesn't see!) via the church office.
Job Advertisement: Finance Officer
And Jenny's departure means that we will be recruiting a new part time Finance Officer. If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in this position then please do have a look. And if you are someone who uses social media then we would be grateful if you would share the advert which will appear later today on facebook.
More details on the Finance Officer role.
Trinity Life
The February / March edition of Trinity Life is available at the back of Church and online - do grab a copy for more information about what's coming up in the life of our church.
Trinity Life
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