A unique opportunity is being offered to hear first-hand the extraordinary life stories of Hull MP Alan Johnson and the Director of the Royal Ballet in the magnificent setting of the city’s Holy Trinity Church.
Holy Trinity is hosting “An Evening With” events with the former Government minister and ex-Hull school pupil Kevin O’Hare who rose to take charge of Britain’s best-known ballet company.
Rev Matt Woodcock has completed his skydive from 15,000 feet! He completed the charity challenge in memory of his friend Susie Meakin-Clark, an inspirational member of our congregation who died two years ago.
Matt said: "The skydive was a terrifying but thrilling experience. Jumping out of that plane I've never prayed so hard in my life! I've been overwhelmed by people's generosity and words of encouragement. Susie dared me to jump before she died. I couldn't let her down." Matt was raising money for our development project and the Hull Council of Disabled People. Watch a video of Matt's skydive
The Sheriff of Hull, Baroness Bottomley, has urged generous support for a project to place Hull’s historic Holy Trinity Church at the heart of the city’s exciting future.
Baroness Bottomley made the call as she hosted a reception at the Houses of Parliament for supporters and potential funders of the £4.5m development project for 700-year-old Holy Trinity.
Historic Holy Trinity Church is offering free performance space to musicians, artists and groups in the run up to 2017, Hull’s year as the UK’s City of Culture.
Aimed at acoustic performers, the church is offering artists and groups the opportunity to perform in front of an audience and hone their skills.
Whether a solo artist, a small band or a poet, performers will be able to develop their repertoire, experiment with new material, or build up a performance portfolio by recording the event.
Already host to numerous events, including the annual Hull Real Ale and Cider Festival, Holy Trinity’s reputation as a unique and atmospheric venue continues to grow, with the magnificent 700-year-old church rapidly becoming a must-visit destination in Hull.
The church has hosted performances by music students and professional touring artists and companies during the refurbishment of Middleton Hall at the university, while Holy Trinity has a schedule of evening professional concert performances throughout the spring and summer. Details are available at www.holytrinityhull.com/events
'Hi everyone! My name is Eve Ridgeway, and I am very excited to be coming to Hull in July to begin my curacy at Holy Trinity.
I am originally from 'down South' having grown up in Salisbury, but I have gradually moved north after studying Music at university in Cambridge. Before training for ordination I worked at St. Michael le Belfrey Church in York, primarily with university students in pastoral ministry, but also getting stuck in with musical worship, mission and prayer. I also worked in a cafe in York, which I loved - I would love to have a cafe as part of any future ministry!
I have always been part of a church community but found my own faith at 17, through friends taking me to a wonderful youth group and then a summer youth event called Soul Survivor. One way of describing that time was that it felt like I met Jesus, who I had read about in the Bible, face to face, in worship and prayer, and felt like a relationship had begun that was life-giving, encouraging and exciting. I also gained new brothers and sisters who I could share life with and encourage in return. Being a Christian for me isn't about having all the answers or being perfect, but knowing that I am loved and forgiven, so I can be free to love and forgive others. There's always more to discover of God, and often I discover that through other people!
The church community are really getting behind the £4.5m development project by taking ownership of raising the £50,000 needed to pay for the refurbishment of the shop.
Refurbishing the shop will enrich the visitor experience and provide significant volunteering opportunities for local people, offering them retail experience, customer service skills and a warm friendly environment in which to make friends. It will also contribute to the running of the church and social welfare programmes.
Since its launch in January this year, an impressive £8,089 has already been raised through donations and fundraising events. These include a bake sale by Archbishop Sentamu Academy sixth form student Olivia Hemingway, a coffee morning organised by Stella Barnes, crafters event organised by HT’s crafters, a quiz night hosted by Jean Fenwick, Ken Knox sold his award winning soup, and Rev Irene Wilson and Jane Owen ate through their larders during lent and donated what they would have spent on shopping.
From 29th March to 1st April, Holy Trinity's chancel was turned into a Hall of Memory and children came to hear the stories of Jesus. It was a week full of excitement, fun and activity, as well as more serious and thoughtful moments. Tim the puppet returned to tell everyone the daily news, Swift and Dash got tangled up in their quest to find the Golden Shield and we learned how to pray using mexican waves!
The holiday club even took over the 9.30 service at church on the 3rd September, teaching the rest of the church some of the songs from the week and introducing them to key elements of the club and sharing with everyone about the one God we need to love with everything we have.
To read a full report on the Holiday Club click HERE
