Friends from across the circuit churches got together earlier this month at Thornleigh Christian Hotel in Grange-over-Sands. They spent a weekend together enjoying both leisure time and worship. There were organised sessions, led by our own Rev Ian and by NW Methodist District Chair James Tebbut, and officer Melody Clark, as well as plenty of…
As well as the usual music, food and fellowship, people who came to Relax and Refuel this month enjoyed a virtual prayer walk of the premises and got crafty with conkers. They also had a go at writing a Haiku on the passage from the Bible….Romans 8:37-39, which mentions that as Christians we are…. ‘more…
Coffee Stop was back on Saturday after the summer break, and you’ve obviously missed us! Members of Trinity’s Eco Group were proud to show off a film about the creation of the Community Garden, there was a plant sale and on the Eco stand, the A Rocha Eco Church Award, gained in May of this…
The Natural World is the theme of the latest exhibition at Trinity’s Hub Gallery. Clitheroe U3A’s Visual Arts Group has been working on a selection of paintings, lino cuts, drawings, applique, textiles and photographs for the past 12 months, and now is the time to show off their work! Members have different life and art…
A wonderful celebration for the life of longstanding church member, Howel Jones, was held at Trinity earlier this month. Howel was a much-loved Methodist Local Preacher, past Mayor of Ribble Valley and former Head of Brookside School, church being at capacity was testament to the high esteem in which he was held. Bev Jones, Howel’s…
Here are some photographs of the welcome service for our wonderful friend Christvin at Castletown Methodist Church on the Isle of Man. Christvin has been serving in the neighbouring Burnley and Pendle Circuit for several years as a lay pastor, and for the past two years as a student candidate for the Methodist presbyteral ministry.…
The Trinity Community Eco Garden opened it’s doors to the public for the first time at last Saturday’s Coffee Stop. Although the grand opening won’t be until next year, our produce is in such abundance, and the space is looking so beautiful, we wanted visitors to have the chance to take a look around. A…
Trinity has received a prestigious Eco Church Gold Award, just over 12 months after gaining silver. The A Rocha award has seen the team put through their paces to show how Eco Church is embedded in our worshipping community. It involved providing an insight into how Trinity is committed to creation care across five sections:…
CHRISTIAN AID bunting adorned the hall for this morning’s Coffee Stop to show our commitment to fundraising for this vital charity. In welcoming everyone, Geoff Holmes from Clitheroe United Reformed Church explained about the work of the charity to eradicate extreme poverty while preserving dignity, equality and justice. Trinity Worship Leader, Hylda Emsden, invited everyone…
The latest exhibition at Trinity’s Hub Gallery is a selection of drawings, paintings and screen prints, chosen from Caroline Assheton’s studio, to appeal to children. Throughout her life, beauty, health, light and colour have underpinned Caroline’s creativity. She has been influenced by the drawings, paintings and the exuberant nonsense poems of Edward Lear. Her more…
The A Rocha judges came to assess our Gold submission on Friday, 23rd May and we await their verdict. Wish us luck!
Artist and educator Keith Parkinson’s latest exhibition ‘Environments’ started with an OS map dated 1952 of the Bowland Forest. It simply asked for a painting of the Hen Harrier, symbol of the Bowland Forest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In a departure from his usual work due to personal circumstances, this latest exhibition at Trinity’s…
A week later than usual, to fit in with Ribble Valley Jazz & Blues – Events & Festivals, the hall was packed with people eager to hear Arthur Geldard Music….. and the Rainbow Cafe was packed with guests wanting to view the latest exhibition by Keith Parkinson. A Jazz version of Bon Jovi’s Livin on…
This year’s Easter celebrations provided a wonderful welcome to families. There were Lent Reflections in the weeks up to Easter and a special Taize-style Maundy Thursday service, led by Rev Ian Humphreys and Rev Kathy Flynn. On Good Friday a brief act of worship at the Castle Gates, was followed by service at St Mary’s and…