Rev. Irene writes:

It was great to welcome Girls’ Brigade into our 9:30 service this Sunday morning. The children at that service turned Nita’s cutting out into a colourful map of Great Britain. We were looking at the message of St. Paul to the Ephesians, how God preplanned the world and all that is in it. We sang ‘Our God is a Great Big God’ and ‘My Lighthouse’ both songs emphasising God’s gift given to us through Jesus. They took part in reading the Scriptures and were so excited to be receiving their badges. Lauren Jeffries, their leader particularly liked the badge excitement on welcoming Violet-Rose officially into GB family. (middle of second row)

Lovely to see them all working on the mural – a map of the British Isles – colouring in images of everything God created.

NEW FOR WELCOME CAFE

There will be an additional table at the welcome café on a regular basis which will be a prayer table. It is for those wishing to pray for anyone for whatever reason. I will be there as often as I can with help for those that may need it. There will be prayer sheets available to write on and various prayers that can be taken away. This will be starting after Minster Praise on Thursday 18th July. Becky Dexter

APPEAL FOR ARCHBISHOP SENTAMU SCHOOL

As you may be aware, I volunteer at Archbishop Sentamu Academy in the chapel with Rev. Anne. We would be so grateful if you could help the school with donations for our food parcels which we will be putting together at the end of term for families, to help them during the summer break.
Items such as toiletries, and non-perishable foods would be extremely helpful. Thank you so much in advance.
Rev. Anne and myself will pick up any donations from the church on Sunday morning 14th July after the 9.30am service. Ellie Hardy

MEMBERS OF THE PCC

THIS WEEK’S BIOPIC - SAM McGAW

Sam McGaw has been a PCC member for too many years for him to count, taking on most roles over time. He and Sue married in church in 1976! Currently he represents his own distinct views of what Christianity as seen in Biblical terms and in church is or should be and what it is not! He feels the mission of us all as members of the church fellowship is to reach out to make contact with those outside and those visiting our building, and within to encourage faith with learning and accessible, understandable worship. He plays his part in many activities associated with our fellowship such as the choir, bells, bible study and church opening. As a lay minister Sam also has a role in leading our worship. On the PCC Sam is a member of the Standing Committee and leads the People and Communications Sub Group. Outside church, he is chair of trustees of Homestart (Hull) a family support children's charity and tries some gentle (!) allotment gardening.

MESSY CHURCH

The next Messy Church date is approaching (23rd July) and for one of the All Things Bright and Beautiful crafts we need empty tin cans, if you could help, please would you bring your empties and give them to me! Thank you!!

ACTIVE DAY CARE GROUP

Please meet Amy. She has been visiting the Welcome Café with her Active Day Care group for several months and doesn’t really interact with the space or activities. You will often find Amy stood in the middle of the Nave spinning from side to side (this is known as Stimming) and she is happy in her own space. I make a point of saying hello and goodbye, and asking if she is Ok, but other than that Amy doesn’t communicate with me. I’ve often wished I could find a way of engaging Amy in some way within our church, and today we found a way of doing that.

Her carer asked if we had a piano, and as you can see from the photo’s Amy was in her element. She didn’t need music to play, and spent over 30 minutes playing various tunes, both requested from her carer and myself, and playing the ones that she enjoyed too. Seeing Amy finally finding something that brought her joy in our church, brought joy to my heart too. She has such a gift, so if you are in the church on a Thursday morning, and you hear her playing please go and listen to her and show her some love.

When you read Psalm 139:14: “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well”, remember Amy, and all the other people who have different learning abilities who visit and work in Hull Minster. We are a gift from God and bring joy and uniqueness just like everybody else. Ann Wilkinson

WEDDING BLESSING

I was delighted to bless the marriage of Dan Pryboda and Yuanyuan Wu in the Minster on Wednesday last week. Dan and Yuan had been married in Las Vegas however, Dan had been deputy head boy at Trinity House School and remembered the times he spent in Holy Trinity during that time.

He had asked whether the organ could be played and Mark Keith kindly obliged. I think you will agree Yuan is looking incredibly beautiful.

HULL MINSTER’S ARCHEOLOGY

Our archeology has finally found a new resting place in a specially designed cabinet located in the south transept. Designed by Glasshaus of York it gives you a good look at the items that were excavated from Trinity Square in 2016 and 2019, and the Trinity Burial Ground at Castle Street in 2020.

Lots of items are in the top part of the glass case, but you can look in the drawers and find some coffin plates and a death mask. You can find out more about these items here or in the Minster on the interactive TV portals. Search the catalogue | Hull Minster Heritage .

A description of each item will be installed with the case in a couple of weeks , but you can browse away and find things that interest you right now!

The bodies connected with the finds have been carefully reburied at Castle Street or are in the crypt at Hull Minster. Dominic, Jane and Alasdair held a service of re-committal down there in June 2023. Jane Owen

‘INTERNATIONAL TOWER TOUR”

Hull Minster played host to a group of international visitors this week from Italy, Germany, Estonia and the USA. All the group work on aesthetics and visual art-particularly pictures and sculptures. Although it was a whistle stop tour they managed to have guided walk around the church and a visit to the ringing chamber.

The tour was organised by Dr. Dawn Wilson, a senior lecturer in philosophy at Hull University, she also happens to be mum to one of our choristers.

JUNIOR CHURCH

The younger children made prayer bracelets this morning as Caroline encouraged them to pray for their friends and anyone who needed to know God’s love. They loved it!

AND THAT GAME!

I never thought I’d be listening to Sweet Caroline and Hey, Jude before Breakfast Church on a Sunday morning but of course it’s the day of THE GAME! and, this Lifeline will be published before it’s finished. The sight of Rev. Rob and John Lawson waving the English flag was great fun!