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All that Jazz at April’s Coffee Stop

Popular swing legend, Arthur Geldard brought his distinctive swing style to Trinity’s Methodist Church and Community Hub’s Coffee Stop attracting over 100 people to the monthly community gathering. The Saturday morning Trinity Coffee Stop has been running for over ten years on the last Saturday of every month between 10am and 12 noon. It is…

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Trinity Tots is Back!

Trinity Tots will open again on Thursday Oct 7th at 9.15am in our brand new hub building. Entry to the premises will be via the door at the top of the yard on the right.  Pushchairs can be left in the room to the left of the foyer. The cost will be £2 per family and…

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Connexion Magazine – read it online.

The Connexion is a free magazine about the life and work of the Methodist Church, bringing together inspirational stories from Methodist people who are passionate about sharing God’s love to change lives. As we emerge from lockdown, follow the stories in this issue of the connexionwhere people chose to ‘be bold’. After all, Methodists have a…

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Live-streaming Sunday Worship!

Exciting times for Trinity this Sunday (4 July) as we are giving you the choice to link up with us from home or join us in the church building under Covid restrictions. We will be live streaming the service on Zoom at 10am. Here’s a link to register for the Meeting ID if you want to…

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Hybrid Worship Provides Access for All

From Sunday 4th July, 2021 we’re returning to 10am worship back in the building and there will no longer be a 4pm service.The worship will be with masks, distancing, no singing and hand sanitizing with track and trace record being kept and the congregation encouraged to leave without congregating indoors. You will not need to…

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We’ve got the power … and the keys!

Congratulations to the volunteers, fundraisers and sponsors who have finally achieved the dream! On Friday 18th June the buildings development team at Trinity Methodist Church received the keys to the extension and renovated church hall,, complete with new kitchen, street community cafe, disabled toilet, access to and from the castle park and shiny bright new…

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Live Worship – no longer any need to book!

You do not now need to book to attend the 4pm service on Sundays at Trinity. With the gallery now available in a Covid-secure way, the registered capacity of the church has been raised to 75 people. There is still no hymn singing due to continuing public health restrictions and government guidelines.  Please remember to wear a face covering and…

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Obituary Notice: Alan Braithwaite (1945- 2021)

Thanks to the partial lifting of Covid restrictions and Zoom webinar technology over 100 people, including connections in Canada and Australia were able to gather online and in person to celebrate the life of a loved member of the Trinity family, Alan Braithwaite. We send our sincere condolences and prayers to the family who have…

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Flashback to 1995: Youth Club Sleep Out

When moving house recently, Church member, Joan Willock came across a clipping from the Clitheroe Advertiser, December 1995 and these accompanying photos. Trinity Church Youth Club were taking part in a national demonstration organised by the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless. Anyone you recognise?  

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BBC PENTECOST and ALDERSGATE SERVICE 8AM

A special Pentecost & Aldersgate service led by Revd Tony, Revd Lansford, and Deacon Ali can be heard on all 39 BBC Local Radio stations this Sunday 23rd May at 8 a.m.  Some of the music included will be from the Methodist Central Hall Choir and congregation. Please do tune in on radio or online! However,…

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Ribbons to Remember – Sunday 23rd May (2-4pm)

Trinity’s Crafternoon team have been busy recycling and reusing indoor Easter displays to create four 8 foot external banners which will be able to be seen outside the church as an act of witness of God’s goodness and grace in our community. The beautiful flowers were originally created during Lent when the group gathered online…

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Pentecost Doves – that’s the Spirit!

Our Crafternoon team are at it again! We are busy making doves for our next outdoor installation for Pentecost Sunday which is celebrated on the 50th day (the seventh Sunday) from Easter Sunday. This is the day that Christians commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ…

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Christian Aid Week 10 – 16 May 2021

Ribble Valley Christian Aid Group has been busy with plans for Christian Aid Week this year, which is from 10th to 16th May. The countries we support have been hit even more from climate change and the Covid pandemic this year, so we really hope that every church community in the Ribble Valley can contribute…

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Join the Journey – worship with us in May 2021

As lockdown restrictions change there are more ways to enjoy worship at Trinity and keep Covid safe throughout May 2021. ZOOM ONLINE WORSHIP SUNDAYS 11AM Our weekly Zoom service starts at 11am, with an opportunity join the meeting early from 10.30am to catch up with friends or stick around afterwards for a virtual coffee in…