This week Irene writes:

Are you a Mary or a Martha?  We hear about Martha and Mary in our Gospels. Mary was reflective, thoughtful, and prayerful. Martha was busy, doing, and a diligent worker. Both loved Jesus.

If you come into the Minster, you will often see two ‘Martha’s’: Julia and Becky whose hands are always busy.  Julia is often knitting tiny hats for the prem babies that are born in Hull or prayer scarves for those who for many reasons appreciate the gift of prayer. Becky, who runs our knit and natter group, attends the online bible studies and is always around for prayer.  If you ever need to talk to someone about prayer, then Becky is your lady; she is a very prayerful lady.

Both ladies are always busy, and the pictures below show their wonderful achievements.

It takes both Marys and Marthas to make a church family. Don’t think ‘I can only….’ or, “I couldn’t possibly …” God wants to use all of us, and it wouldn’t be helpful if we were all good at the same thing.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

This will be upon us once again on the 24th of August.  It is a great annual event when we invite all our families and young peoples’ groups into the church to share fun together.

Not only do the children and parents have fun but it is also a wonderful opportunity for our church family to come together to help in many different ways.  If you haven’t already signed up, please speak to Shirley or Irene – there is always a job to do!  Remember the saying ‘many hands make light work’

Or we can turn to Hebrews 10:24 which says: “…and let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.”

Let’s make it an enjoyable day for all – not just the teddies

GIRLS BRIGADE HAVING FUN

Hi everyone, we had a great finish to the summer term and year by going to Gravity! The girls wanted to bounce and jump around an expel lots of energy. Which they certainly did: All enjoyed it. The girls enjoyed a game a dodgeball whilst on a trampoline, I could barely keep myself upright and yet they managing to through a ball with aim! The girls also enjoyed a 'run, bounce and jump' on to big air bed. They found it highly amusing when the attendant had to come and rescue me out of it!  Fortunately, I was in charge of the camera! The last part of the trampoline experience was a total wipeout style trampoline where you must jump over or go under the barrier. This took a lot of skill and one of girls managed to make it through the sequence!  It was fabulous watching them all have fun and interacting together showing what a lovely group of friends they have all become even though some may only see each other once a week.  We pray that God keeps all our young people safe over the summer.   With many thanks and best wishes,  Lauren

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

We would love to hear from potential volunteers for our Girls’ Brigade group! You can help children and young people make new friends, learn new skills, explore the Christian faith, and much, much more! The Girls' Brigade is about empowering women to engage with life and explore the Christian faith in a hopeful way. We provide a safe fun environment to come together, to speak and to grow all members of the community. Full training and support will be given. We meet during term-time on Tuesday evenings 6pm-8:30pm at Hull Minster. If you cannot make every week, this is no problem we could look at a rota. If you would like to join the Girls Brigade family and support local families in becoming followers of Jesus Christ, (you do not have to have faith to join our group but be supportive of our Girls' Brigade values) please contact Lauren 07508975775. We are looking forward to hearing from you. 

HULL MINSTER TOWER POST BOX

We have now got a great selection of postcards for sale for those on a tower tour.  Here are the first two people posting theirs in the post box on the top of the tower.  The two couples, both originally from Hull and visit Hull regularly. One now lives in Newcastle and the other in Wiltshire.

If you are booked on a tower tour and would also like to use this post-box you can obtain your cards from the shop, they already have postage stamps on them and will be franked ‘posted from the top of Hull Minster tower’.


COME AND JOIN US

LOUISE AND RICHARD’S FAREWELL BBQ

This was enjoyed by everyone.  We wish them both well in their future ministry.  Look out for pictures in next week’s Lifeline as it will be Louise’s last Sunday with us.

AN ACT OF KINDNESS

Last week a lady came into the minster with this lovely bouquet of flowers saying she would like to give them to the Minster.  Fiona, our flower lady, took charge of them.

JANE OWEN’S ONE YEAR CELEBRATION!

Jane Owen’s barbeque celebration one year on from serious brain surgery.  Jane is good and well again.

COLLECT FOR THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Almighty God, you search us and know us;

may we rely on you in strength and rest on you in weakness,

now and in all our days

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

READINGS FOR THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Psalm 84

Ephesians 6:10-20

John 6:56-69

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

·         We pray for the many areas of the world where there is conflict. We ask for peace and reconciliation, where dialogue can replace weapons.

·         For food supplies and aid to reach the desperate.

·         For all those who have been recently bereaved. Comfort them in their sorrow.

·         For children and their families during the school break, asking that none may go hungry and help us to do our part in supporting them and the food banks around the city.

·        For all those awaiting exam results, that they may find the right path in life regardless of the outcome.

DIARY FOR THE NEXT FOUR WEEKS

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