This will be the last weekly email for a few weeks as we head into holiday time. Please do keep an eye on the website, especially for ‘Fun in the Sun’ information…
As it’s the fourth week of the month, we are delighted to hear and pray about the work of Shrewsbury Street Pastors. This is a ministry that truly embodies Christ’s love in action on our very doorstep.
Since 2011, this remarkable team of Christian volunteers has answered God’s call to serve those in need during weekend evenings in Shrewsbury town centre. What began as a response to requests from local police and Shropshire Council has blossomed into a powerful witness of inter-denominational unity, bringing together believers from over a dozen churches across our community.
Their mission reflects the heart of Jesus’ ministry: to listen, help, and care. Whether offering practical support like flip-flops to those struggling in heels, water to the dehydrated, or simply being a compassionate presence for someone in distress, these 30+ volunteers demonstrate Christ’s love without condition. They help reconnect separated friends, arrange safe transport home, and provide comfort in moments of vulnerability—truly being Jesus’ hands and feet in our town.
Working alongside the “Urban Trinity” of local council and West Mercia Police, Street Pastors have even acquired a triage support vehicle—affectionately called “The Donkey”—enabling them to reach those in more remote areas with shelter and emergency aid.
As we partner with Street Pastors, we’re investing in a ministry that makes Jesus visible on our streets, meeting people exactly where they are with grace and generosity. Thanks for your prayers.
Grace and Peace
Steve Jones, Director of Shrewsbury Street Pastors
This Sunday, 27th July, we’ll be starting our new series, ‘Summer in the Psalms’ in our morning services, looking at Psalm 63. At 9am, CTK and 11am our speaker will be Fi Iddon with Peter Madley speaking at HTBV. In the evening we are continuing our series, ‘Wrestling with God’ and Nev Willerton will be speaking about Moses wrestling with God in calling. Trinity Youth will not be meeting over the summer weeks.
Fun in the Sun
Our annual ‘Fun in the Sun’ events are now on the website and underway. This Sunday sees the CTK Bring and Share lunch, as well as the Strawberry Afternoon Tea which is hosted by the 9am team but open to anyone. If you have a flair for baking then do offer to bring a cake, too! Bookings are also open for all the other events, too. We’ve got an Evening Walk, Family Fun, the Pudding Party and a Car Treasure Hunt coming up. Do take a look and sign up!
Fun in the Sun events
Holiday at Home (4-5th August) and trip to Barmouth (6th August)
Holiday at Home is our wonderful annual event, where you are invited to come for two relaxing days of fun and activities. Bingo, quizzes, thought for the day, a delicious lunch, as well as afternoon tea and live entertainment. The third day (Wednesday 6th August) is a day trip to Barmouth (£15), including fish and chips! Please note that this year you will need to sign up to this separately for this.
Sign up for Holiday at Home
Sign up for the Barmouth trip
Blackberries on the Glebe Field
The glorious weather has brought an abundant crop of blackberries to the Glebe Field. There are more ripening every day! Do bring a container on Sunday and pick some after the service if you would like to do so. We don’t want to see them go to waste!
It’s too early to talk about it but…
…plans are already underway for Christmas. This year we’ll be focusing around the theme of Love (which feels like a pretty good place to start when we are talking about Jesus!) For the last few years a wonderful team have knitted, crocheted and crafted little ‘give aways’, like angels or stars, which we’ve hung on trees in our local area to advertise our services. If you are someone who enjoys wool craft, then this is your invitation to get started on this year’s project of hearts. We are so grateful for this largely unseen ministry which is such an important part of our witness in our parish at Christmas.
PCC minutes
Following a request, we are now publishing PCC minutes on the website. These won’t be the full minutes as some matters may be confidential. But we hope it gives a flavour of what has been discussed by those elected to guide the church in this way. The page is now live, and the draft minutes (which will be approved at the next PCC) will be up there by lunchtime today (Friday)
PCC minutes
Sermon Resources
We’ve now got a dedicated page on the website where preachers can add resources they’ve used in sermons which others may find helpful. First up is the poem, written by her lovely mum, which Sarah Rozenthuler used a couple of weeks ago and which several people asked for. As time goes on, we’ll be inviting preachers to add to this page which resources they’ve used or mentioned which might be helpful for others. Again, the poetry will be added by lunchtime today.
Sermon Resources Page
Trinity Life
You can find out about all this, and more, in our latest edition of Trinity Life – available in the back of church on Sunday or by clicking the link on the front page of the website which is below… A new version is ‘in production’ so keep an eye on the website and in our services!
Trinity Life