Minster Lifeline 39

This week John Lawson writes for us:

Recently I was away from the Minster for a couple of weeks. The first week: a planned holiday; the second week: an unplanned bout of Covid!

When I was able to return, I found the Minster had changed. The new extension, including cafe, toilets, and music room, was open and being used. The south porch allowed people to move easily between these spaces and the nave. The porch itself was a revelation with renovated ledger stones and memorials revealing our connection to important local families including the Maisters and Thorntons. Once in the nave the shop looked splendid, including some tempting Christmas tree ornaments. Elsewhere a volunteer was using the longest feather duster I had ever seen to dust the woodwork near the crossing. Everywhere was bustle and purpose.

I was Welcoming and one of the first groups to come into the Minster were four Dutch people, spending a few days on holiday in the city. They were grateful to be given one of our leaflets in Dutch to guide them round the church. Later I saw them enjoying coffee and cake in the cafe and later still, browsing in the shop. They had spent most of the morning in the Minster. Nothing too remarkable in that, except the next day they came back and again enjoyed spending time in our church.

Whilst our Dutch visitors, and many others, were enjoying the Minster as a place of leisure, the working church was going on around them. Midweek communion, the bereavement group, individuals coming in to pray, others just spending time enjoying the quiet it is always possible to find for reflection in Hull Minster. It took me back to an event in November 2014 when Archbishop Sentamu visited Holy Trinity, as it was then, for the official launch of the fundraising to make the changes we see now. The challenge to raise the money seemed daunting then and I’m sure there have been many faltering and false starts in the intervening period, particularly during the pandemic. But it is a credit to those involved in leading the project that they have been steadfast in their determination to achieve the goal that was set in 2014.

In the current session of the Wednesday Bible group, Val has been guiding us through a study of Hebrews. During that study, I have been reminded of one quotation from Hebrews 3 that I think was used at the November 2014 event, and certainly, has been used subsequently about the work the Minster embarked upon: For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. Seeing the Minster that Tuesday morning I was reassured that if we have faith in God’s plan, we can achieve great things.

MINSTER SHOP

This year’s Minster Christmas card is a lovely nostalgic image of Hull Minster from an original painting by Julia Allum. Cards are £1 each or packets of 5 for £4.50. We’re going plastic free this year so bundles of 5 will be smartly wrapped with a recyclable paper collar. Any quantity can be pre-booked by contacting a Shop volunteer or myself or email: shop@hullminster.org. Of course, you can also buy direct from the Minster Shop where you will be able to view the wonderful selection of gifts and Christmas decorations. 

Sue McGaw

PILGRIM COURSE

This continues to run on Wednesday evenings, 7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m, with Revd. Louise.  It is held in the café and coffee and cakes will be served!

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

Our Bible study on Hebrews, ‘A new and better way’, is going really well. If you can’t make every week then dip in whenever you can, it is well worth it as we extend our knowledge on the book of Hebrews. To join go to the website and click on Church and Worship, then Teaching and click the banner at the top.  You can also access the Bible Studies by clicking on the topic instead of the Teaching banner.


THE GOLDEN BOOK

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

As we have done since 2014, except during Covid restrictions, during the afternoon of Remembrance Sunday, November 13th, a group of readers will read out the names of almost 3000 men of this city who gave their lives during World War 1. Their names are inscribed in the Golden Book which is permanently on display in Hull Minster.

We will begin reading the names at 1:00 p.m. in alphabetical order.  The Minster will be open for all who wish to come and sit for a short time or longer.

There were many men who died in the conflict and are not listed in the Golden Book, and we are still adding names as requested. If anyone wishes to know if their relative’s name is in the Golden Book, please contact Dave Allum on 07856 942067 or dja15@allum.karoo.co.uk

 If you would like to join the group of readers, you will be very welcome – please contact Dave as above.

WARM SPACE IN THE MINSTER

Tim reports that although the start has been slow, it has already been very helpful.  Some of the people coming in knew Tim from when he and Irene did the Tuesday evening soup run.  They were so pleased to meet up again.

Every Thursday between 10.30 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. there will be an area set aside with a small team to meet with people and to offer them a warm drink and a hot lunch, of homemade soup and a roll and a dessert served between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.  Advice and support will be available.

If there are any readers of Lifeline who would like to be part of the team that will be delivering this new project, then please talk to Irene or Tim.

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE FOURTH WEEK OF OCTOBER

  • We pray for Dominic, as he prepares to come back to work.

  •  We pray for the ‘warm church’ initiative. May we reach out to those in need

  • All adults who work in schools, that they might be able to carry peace and hope within themselves, as they build restorative relationships with the children and young people they serve.        

  • We pray for the teachers and staff at Adelaide Primary School as they work hard to meet the children’s needs

  •  We pray for healing for several members of our congregation. For those awaiting test results and those undergoing operations

COLLECT FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT

God of glory,

touch our lips with the fire of your Spirit,

that we with all creation

may rejoice to sing your praise

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

 

READINGS FOR 30th OCTOBER

Psalm 32:1-8

Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18

Ephesians 1:11-end

Luke 6:20-31


DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

All Day Diverse Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Steam Punk Market

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH

 All Day Diverse Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH

 All Day Diverse Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

9:30 a.m. Breakfast Church (Tea/toast from 9:10 a.m.)

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST

 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Bell Ringing practice

TUESDAY NOVEMBER  1ST

 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2ND

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Pilgrim Course

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bible Study on Zoom

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4TH

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Merchants of the Minster Talk by John Lawson

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5TH

12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunchtime Concert – Rachel Miller/Caroline Blair

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6TH

9:30 a.m. Breakfast Church (Tea/toast from 9:10 a.m.)

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY NOVEMBER 7TH

 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Bell Ringing practice

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8TH

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Guildhall Tour

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9TH

 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon Grief Awareness Cafe

1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Teacher Trainer R.E. in Hull Remembrance Theme

7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Choral Union Rehearsal

7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Pilgrim Course

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bible Study on Zoom

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10TH

10:30 a.m. to 12 noon Integration Coffee Morning

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Choral Union Concert

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH

 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Little Fishes

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH

12 noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunchtime concert – Simon Ashmead

4:00 p.m. Taize

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13TH - REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

9:30 a.m. Breakfast Church (Tea/toast from 9:10 a.m.)

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

1:00 p.m. Reading of the Golden Book

MONDAY NOVEMBER 14TH

 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Bell Ringing practice

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15TH

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16TH

 All Day Last Days of Thunder Child-light Show

7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Pilgrim Course

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Zoom Bible Study

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17TH

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Minster Praise with coffee and cakes

12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sew for the soul

All Day Last Days of Thunder Child-light Show

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Little Fishes

6:00 p.m.to 9:55 p.m. Last Days of Thunder Child-light Show

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH

9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Record Fair

12 noon to 1.00 p.m. Lunchtime Concert

4.00 p.m. Choral Evensong

6:00 p.m.to 9:55 p.m. Last Days of Thunder Child-light Show

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20TH

9:30 a.m. Breakfast Church (Tea/toast from 9:10 a.m.)

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

1:30 p.m. Baptism of Teddy McGrath

MONDAY NOVEMBER 21ST

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Peter and the Wolf, Schools event

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Musical Beasts, Family Production

7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Bell Ringing practice

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22ND

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Peter and the Wolf, Schools event

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23RD

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Peter and the Wolf, Schools event

7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Pilgrim Course

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Zoom Bible Study

THURSDAY N0VEMBER 24TH

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Peter and the Wolf, Schools event

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Veterans’ Craft Day

 





















































































S FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 

  • We pray for Dominic, that he will continue to improve after his accident

  •  We pray for the pupils and staff at Sentamu Academy that this year will be one of new beginnings and strength as they move forward

  •  We pray for all who will benefit from our Harvest gifts asking that no one goes without food or warmth this winter

  •  We pray for Bishop Eleanor as she begins her new role as Bishop of Hull. May she and her family be blessed in all that they do





COLLECT FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Lord of creation whose glory is around and within us;

open our eyes to your wonders that we might serve

you with reverence and know your peace at

our lives end,

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

   

READINGS FOR 2ND OCTOBER

Lamentations 1:1-6

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4


2 Timothy 1:1-14


Luke 17:5-10






DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

FRIDAY 30TH

 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Stained Glass Workshop

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Icon Painting Workshop

3:00 p.m. Radio Humberside Awards

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST 

10:30 a.m. to 12 noon Bell Ringing Practice

12 noon to 2:00 p.m. Lunchtime concert

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evensong

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND

 9:30 a.m. Breakfast Church (Tea and toast from 9:10)

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

TUESDAY OCTOBER 4TH

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5TH

12:30 pm Holy Communion

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bible Study on Zoom

FRIDAY OCTOBER 7TH

Details to follow Diverse Threads

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. John Healey Bromby’s Legacy - Talk and Tour

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH

10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Craft Stall open - all proceeds going towards a

Defibrillator Box further details from

becky dexter001@hotmail.co.uk

1:00 p.m. HANA Fashion Show

4:00 p.m. Taize Service

More details later Grimethorpe Brass Band Concert

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH

9:30 a.m. Breakfast Church (Tea and toast from 9:10)

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

1:00 p.m. Baptism of William James Norris

TUESDAY OCTOBER 11TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12TH

All Day Diversity Threads

10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Grief Awareness Cafe

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bible Study on Zoom

THURSDAY OCTOBER 13TH

All Day Diversity Threads

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Integration Coffee Morning

10:a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hand-dyed fabric and stitching workshop

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Stained Glass Public Engagement Activity

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Stained Glass Public Engagement Activity

12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunchtime Concert – Simon-Mary Vincent piano

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH

All Day Diversity Threads

9:30 a.m. Breakfast Church (Tea and toast from 9:10)

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 17TH

All Day Diversity Threads

7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Bell Ringing practice

TUESDAY OCTOBER 18TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bible Study on Zoom

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Shibori Fabric Dyeing Workshop

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Minster Praise

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21ST

12.30pm to 1.30pm History Talk - Moated sites of East Yorkshire

 All Day Diversity Threads

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND

All Day Diversity Threads

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD

 All Day Diversity Threads

9:30 a.m. Breakfast Church (Tea and toast from 9:10)

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 24TH

All Day Diversity Threads

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Holiday Drop-In heritage activities for families

7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Bell Ringing practice

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

All Day Diversity Threads

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Holiday Drop-In heritage activities for families

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Holiday Drop-In heritage activities for families

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival



2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Holiday Drop-In heritage activities for families

7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Film Festival

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. History Talk - Dr. John Alderson, Hull’s Medical Man

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Steam Punk Market

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Choral Evensong

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

9:30 a.m. Breakfast Church (Tea and toast from 9:10 a.m.)

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion