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:…
Details
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…
Details
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…
Details
The A Rocha judges came to assess our Gold submission on Friday, 23rd May and we await their verdict. Wish us luck!
Details
Over these past few years, we have tried to draw the attention of church members and visitors to Eco Church by displaying pictures (like the Martin Luther “quote”, attached) on the screen before and after church services. However, we appreciate that people need variety, and can get bored. Therefore we have produced a new set…
Details
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…
Details
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…
Details
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…
Details
Marvellous, moving and meaningful – these were just three of the positive reactions from the audience at Trinity Methodist Church and Community Hub’s Easter play. Performed by the church’s drama group, the title of the play was “Have you reached your verdict?” and was a modern reconstruction of the trial of Jesus on the first…
Details
These are all ways we are caring for God’s creatures in our Trinity Eco Community Garden. Bats are top of the list just now, because Spring is when they come out of hibernation.
Details
The latest exhibition at Trinity’s Hub Gallery launched this morning at our Coffee Stop. Ribble Valley Photographic Society, formed in September 2022 and very quickly became popular due to its ethos, the mutual passion for photography, and the willingness of members to help each other. You can see their work on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays…
Details
The March Coffee Stop was packed as usual with friends old and new. The new exhibition at our Hub Gallery launched today with work from the amazing Ribble Valley Photographic Society. Rev Ian introduced them and founding member Andrew McLaughlin spoke about the ethos of the group and how people can get involved. Trinity Guides…
Details
Once our church was surrounded by areas of rough concrete and backed by a dark narrow wilderness, covered in leaf litter. But now it has been transformed. However, any transformation did not happen by chance. The Trinity Eco Group had this vision in late 2022 of something better, that could enhance the church, be more…
Details
All Made Up, the latest exhibition at Trinity’s Hub Gallery, is a display of portraits, where the model’s own makeup is used instead of ordinary paint. Running until the 28th of March, the work of Margit van der Zwan explores aspects of identity, posing questions about the “real” self and the “made-up” self. When makeup…
Details
Last Saturday’s Coffee Stop had a definite Spring feel, and for those hoping for a relaxing start to the weekend…. Carol’s bell woke us all up! In a departure from the dreary weather, the son shone on the park runners, many of whom finished off with a brew and a bacon buttie. There were bargains…
Details