Rev Irene & Val both have covid and are unable to write this weeks lifeline. Our Director of Operations, Alasdair, has put together the following in their absence.
Don’t worry, normal service will resume next week.
We pray for speedy healing for both of them!

One of the biggest complaints I receive is around our sound system. We have an excellent quality system but it can be sometimes difficult to use especially in a very echo filled church like the Minster.
For most of us, we are able to hear services and events with no difficulty, but for others it is a constant source of headache and irritation.

As Matthew 7:7 says, “ask, and it shall be given to you” and I am pleased to announce that our new digital hearing loop system has been fitted and it is working.
The system works on your smartphone, using the churches WiFi. You can then either plug in headphones or an induction loop worn around the neck, or connect your hearing aids directly to the phone via bluetooth.
Information on how to do this is available in church, and we have plenty of headphones, induction loops and devices to borrow if you don’t have them yourself.

In other news, our apprentice, Bailey, turns 18 today (15th Aug). For those that don’t know Bailey, he has been with us for 13 months and leaves us at the end of this month. Many Happy Returns from all of us at Hull Minster- drinks on you!

Please do check out the website and social media channels. There so much going on for you to get involved with.
This week we have Messy Church on Wednesday at 10am, The Welcome cafe on Thursday from 10:30 to 3:30, A Tribute to Queen on Friday which is the latest in the series of candlelight concerts and on Saturday the Vox Trinitas ensemble entertain us at 12noon as part of the Saturday concert series.
These plus services, exhibitions, our wonderful cafe and shop mean there is plenty to see and do all week at Hull Minster.

Finally, Rev Rob and our verger Jon Major were at the cenotaph this morning for VJ day. Around 50 people were present to mark the 78th anniversary of the end of the second world war.

Welcome café last week was in the first week of the school summer holidays and we had lots of families visiting, enjoying the heritage activities but also the giant Jenga! It stood out how many people said they did not know the Minster had so much to offer families and they almost universally used the word ‘Welcome’ in their description of their experience.  One lovely lady said she felt as she entered the Minster she was wrapped in a blanket of welcome. What a lovely image. Our wonderful welcomers make it so easy to come through the door and the Welcome Café adds so much to the service a Minster is intended to offer. I realise I have used the word ‘welcome’ a lot, but I promise you it is the right word to use! Please come and join us on any Thursday between 10.30am and 3pm for coffee, tea and a warm Welcome. Soup served from 12ish.

From 12:30 soup will be served and drinks throughout the afternoon until 3 p.m.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

It is great to have ReNew and Hull City Council present during our Welcome Café held every Thursday in the Minster. These groups are there to help anyone with concerns or queries.

I must emphasise that this is available in the same way the Welcome Cafe and Listening Space are: to absolutely everyone.  That means you, your friends, family members, and even those who walk into the church for the very first time.

If you have any questions about either of these two organisations, or how you could be part of the Welcome Cafe and Listening Space team, please don’t hesitate to ask either Rev Irene or Tim.

** FREE HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES**

22nd & 23rd AUGUST - For various ages Hull Minster with Hull CC have three summer archaeology events planned for this summer as part of the Healthy Holiday Hull programme.

These are aimed at teaching young people about archaeology with hands-on activities and a free lunch.

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF AUGUST

·         For those we know who are sick or bereaved or awaiting hospital procedures, for healing and comfort.

·         We pray for all those who come along to our summer holiday activities. That these occasions will be refreshing and encouraging for all who come along.

·         For all those living as Christians in Manipur who are suffering. Particularly for Kamsat and his ministry there.

·         For Rev Irene and Val and for all others who are sick in body and spirit.

COLLECT FOR THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

God of glory,

the end of our searching,

help us to lay aside

all that prevents us from seeking your kingdom,

and to give all that we have

to gain the pearl beyond all price,

through our Saviour Jesus Christ.

READINGS FOR THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Genesis 45.1-15

Psalm 133 

Romans 11.1-2a, 29-32  

Matthew 15.[10-20]21-28

Diary for Next Two Weeks