Minster Lifeline 17 2022

17th May 2022

Rev. Irene writes:

There were two great themes in our services yesterday.  At the 9:30 a.m. Breakfast Church,  Rev. Dominic spoke on ‘sharing’ and at 11 a.m. our theme was ‘love one another’.

It’s a great picture of Robin Alden ‘volunteering’ to help Dominic as he spoke about how sometimes we struggle to share (remember the COVID toilet roll crisis!).  However, as Christ became the Resurrected Christ he burst forth and remains with us through the Holy Spirit, enabling us to continue to share his love and giving us the ability to share our love with others.

Humber Bridge Walk for Christian Aid

Help Turn Hunger Into Hope

This Thursday the 19th May 10.30 a.m. our Minster Praise service will focus on Christian Aid and all proceeds from the refreshments will be for that charity. Please support if you are able.

Christian Aid Week is 15th to 21st May, and you may choose to do your Humber Bridge Cross then. This year’s theme is Hungry for Justice.

Margaret Nicholson is willing to represent the Minster in doing the Humber Bridge Crossing. It is fantastic that she feels able and willing to do this. She will have sponsor forms in the church so if you are able, please sponsor Margaret, in doing so you are helping others who are in great need.

Plea from Margaret – she would like a couple of others to accompany her, there is no set date yet and she is willing to work the crossing to suit whoever comes along so please if you are that person or persons let Margaret know or make contact with me at the Min

UPDATE AS WE PREPARE TO CELEBRATE THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE

It is only just over two weeks to our celebration in the Minster and the Minster square.

This is going to be an exceedingly busy week and we thank all those that have already volunteered to help on the day.

We are hoping to serve up to 750 ‘teas’ which will be packages of sandwiches, scone, cake, and cold drink. Tea and coffee will also be served. This will take place inside the Minster where we will have film on the screen.

In the chancel Punch and Judy shows will be available for the children.

Weather permitting, we will have a variety of activities outside, including face painting and craft activities for children (with the great help of the Girls’ Brigade leaders and children). There will be our Minster craft stall and Sue McGaw and her helpers will also have the shop open.

Cars from the 50’s and 60’s will be on show in the square.

There will be a tombola, however. we do need more contributions towards this.  (Please bring into the Minster at any time)

Lots of paper bunting is required to decorate so please do get colouring. There are templates in the back of the Minster or alternatively, you can print them from online.

This is just a selection of what will be happening so please help if you are able or alternatively come along and be part of this special time. 11a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday 3rd June.

THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WILL RUN THROUGHOUT MAY

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

11 a.m.     Holy Communion in the Minster

WEDNESDAY HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 p.m.

SATURDAY    4 p.m. 1st and 3rd Evensong, 2nd Taize, 4th and 5TH Evening Prayer 

PLEASE NOTE EVENSONG WILL TAKE PLACE THIS SATURDAY 4 P.M. at

CHARTER HOUSE (WINCOMLEE) 

MINSTER PRAISE – 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m.

Sew for the Soul, is a new group for anyone interested in sewing.  It will start at 12.30 with refreshments and end around 15.00.

19th May 16th June 21st July 15th September

20th October 17th November 15th December Resume Feb 2023

BIBLE STUDY - Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm on Zoom. Click on TEACHING on the website.

OPENING TIMES FOR MAY

Full opening Wednesday – Saturday from 10 - 4

GRIEF AWARENESS CAFÉ (Second Wednesday of every month) 10am to 12 noon

INTEGRATION COFFEE MORNING (Second Thursday of every month) 10:30am to 12 noon

SATURDAY    4 pm 1st and 3rd: Evensong, 2nd: Taize, 4th and 5th: Evening Prayer  

THIS SATURDAY AT 7 30 p.m. there will be a concert in the Minster by Hull Choral Union. The evening’s performance will include Magnificat by John Rutter and Requiem by Christopher Wood

Both works have a joyful and uplifting quality, something that is much needed in the present climate. Our performance will help to celebrate and remember lives of those we have lost, those still with us and those still to be born.

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF MAY

• We pray for a peaceful solution to the ongoing tension between Russia/Ukraine.  The prayer for Ukraine can be found on the Hull Minster website.

•  We pray for Laura Smith and Wayne Cooper as they are married in the Minster this Saturday and for all who will support them in their married life.

•  We pray for all those involved in the Humber Bridge crossing to raise funds for Christian Aid. Particularly we pray for Margaret Nicholson as she undertakes this on behalf of the Minster. May all the funds raised bring relief and help to those in need.

•  We pray for Val as she prepares bible studies each week. Be both with her and those who receive God’s word through this excellent resource.

•  We pray that we will welcome all who come into the Minster.  We give thanks for those who welcome at the church and for Shirley as she begins her role as Volunteer Co-ordinator, that she may feel accepted and loved by all around her.
  

COLLECT FOR THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 22ND  MAY

Risen Christ,

by the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples:

help your Church to obey your command

and draw the nations to the fire of your love,

to the glory of God the Father.

AMEN

READINGS FOR THE 22ND  MAY

Psalm 67

Acts 16:9-15

Rev. 21:10, 22-25

John 14:23-29

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Minster Lifeline 16 2022

10th May 2022

Rev. Irene writes:

For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20

What a great ‘buzz’ in church on Sunday morning. Having missed the first two weeks of the 9:30 service due to isolating, I was delighted to be back amongst the people again and trying out the new ‘multi slice’ toaster as adults and families queued up for their early morning snack.

It is so good to see more and more people coming into the Minster for many different reasons, there was a great maternal health coffee day on Thursday last week, so many young mums and children came along creating some great opportunities to share what life at the Minster is all about.

Plans are well on their way for our Jubilee Day Friday 3rd June, from a small gathering we are now looking at 1000 plus people being around. The Council have asked us to make this a city event and thankfully they are willing to fund most of the expenses. Please look out for further details and if you are able to be a helper on the day (or during setup the week before) please do let myself or Alasdair know. There are many jobs – something for everyone.

It was great seeing Mandy Richardson and Lauren Jeffries, the leaders of the Girls’ Brigade at the service yesterday they have agreed to organising craft activities for the Jubilee Day, so lots of fun for all ages!

Lauren has written for us about the 1st Hull Girls’ Brigade, enjoy reading about this great organisation:

Wow, what a start we have had at the Minster! Every time I come to church; I am so excited to hear people ask about Girls Brigade. If you are not sure what we are about, we are a Christian Organisation that helps girls to learn and explore their faith in a fun way. We are a part of the mission, outreach, and fabric of the church. We are here to help girls and families become followers of Jesus.

Currently we have five groups across Hull and East Yorkshire: 1st Hull, (Hull Minster) 2nd Hull, (Priory Baptist) 5th Hull (Holderness Road Methodist) 9th Hull (Boulevard Baptist) & 1st Cottingham (Zion URC) We are interdominational group for ages 4-18. The group based here is currently for ages 7-11. However, we would love to expand our offering to make it accessible to girls of all ages.

On a Tuesday night we have lots of fun, laughter, and learning. We play games, sing songs, make friends, crafts and complete our badgework which is underpinned by the bible and learning more about ourselves, our faith and how we can apply it to our lives.

Over this last term we have completed our badgework on Friendship and Approaching Easter. We have learned how to be a good a friend and focused on the story of Saul, Jonathan, and David. The girls had a great time making ‘Friendship soup’ (also known as carrot and leek and potato.)

We have also looked at the events leading up to easter and celebrated Jesus rising from the tomb by having an Easter egg hunt. We thought about the special people in our lives and invited them in for a homemade cream tea.

We also give girls the opportunity to join our band, go on trips out, camps and take part in competitions. One recent competition we took part in was part of the The Humber Waste Alliance ‘Recycled Art Competition’. The girls worked together to create a 3D picture of Sea butterfly in the Humber. Unfortunately, we didn’t win but I think they have done amazingly well, and we had lots of fun completing it.

I am so thankful that I have a great team of volunteers, Mandy, Gill, Jill, Ellie and Sarah. They enable Girls’ Brigade to go ahead each

week and we have developed and grown in teamwork and friendship over the last eight months. We would love to expand our offering. If this is something you think you could help with then please speak with one of the team.

We are looking forward to our official welcome to the Church, if there is one thing, I would ask…please promote us, tell everyone and anyone you meet about how great our God is, about Girls Brigade and about Hull Minster. We would love to be present and help bring more girls and families experience the good works of Jesus.

We sing Christian songs on an evening and end our evening by singing the benediction. This was song I grew up with through the Cottingham group and I think the words are lovely to show someone that both you and God are thinking of them through the coming week. We also enjoy singing it at 1st Hull, with one of girls singing it to her dad on a nightly basis.

I will end my piece with these words

May God’s blessing, surround you each day,
As you trust him and walk in his way,
May his presence within,
Guard and keep you from sin,
Go in peace, Go in Joy,
Go in Love

OUR NEW VOLUNTEER MANAGER writes:

Hello, my name is Shirley.

About me: I’m originally from Teeside but I’m now living in one of the East Hull villages, Skirlaugh.

I’ve been managing and working with volunteers for over thirty years in various organisations and I’m looking forward to meeting you all when I start in a couple of weeks’ time.

I am also looking forward to working in the building, which I have visited on several occasions, as a singer in a choir and as a general visitor. It has a great atmosphere and is always a warm and friendly place to visit.

My family life: I have three children one in Portsmouth, one in Brighton and one in Manchester so I don’t get to see them very often, but I do look forward to seeing them over my holidays.

Random facts about me: I have a cross-section of favourite music from modern opera to choral and anything really from the 70s Glam rock in particular

THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WILL RUN THROUGHOUT MAY

SUNDAY       11 a.m.     Holy Communion in the Minster

WEDNESDAY HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 p.m.

SATURDAY    4 p.m. 1st and 3rd Evensong, 2nd Taize, 4th and 5TH Evening Prayer 

TAIZE THIS SATURDAY AT 4 P.M. 

MINSTER PRAISE – 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m.

BIBLE STUDY - Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm on Zoom. Click on TEACHING on the website.

OPENING TIMES FOR MAY

Full opening Wednesday – Saturday from 10 - 4

GRIEF AWARENESS CAFÉ (Second Wednesday of every month) 10am to 12 noon

INTEGRATION COFFEE MORNING (Second Thursday of every month) 10:30am to 12 noon

SATURDAY    4 pm 1st and 3rd: Evensong, 2nd: Taize, 4th and 5th: Evening Prayer  

MINSTER PRAISE – 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m

THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE

In celebration of this momentous occasion on Friday 3rd June we will be holding a tea party in Trinity Square. Tea and cake will be served between 11 am and 3 pm, there will be face painting for children and a tombola stall.

If you can help with any tombola prizes, please bring to the Minster, and give to/or leave for Kim and Carol.

Also, if you would like to help with setting up from 9 a.m. or clearing away please let Irene or another member of the team know. Thank you!

SEW FOR THE SOUL, is a new group for anyone interested in sewing.  It will start at 12.30 with refreshments and end around 15.00.

19th May 16th June 21st July 15th September 20th October

17th November 15th December Resume Feb 2023

 CHRISTIAN AID HUMBER BRIDGE CROSS – 2022 Celebrating the 40th Anniversary

Pay in your sponsor money via Just Giving or direct to Christian Aid

Link your Just Giving page to the Christian Aid Humber Bridge Cross 2022 Team Page using this link (if necessary, copy and paste into your browser address box:

http://www.justgiving.com/team/humberbridgecross2022?invite=true

Christian Aid Week is 15th to 21st May, and you may choose to do your Humber Bridge Cross then. This year’s theme is Hungry for Justice.

It’s the 40th Christian Aid Humber Bridge Cross!  Join the celebration!  Every year since 1982 we have crossed the Humber, either starting at Barton to work north or from Hessle to go south, then return.  Our one-day big event for this had to change during 2020 and 2021 lockdowns.  However, problems can lead us to new ways.  Support for Christian Aid when there were many needs was vital; and supporters did their own sponsored Bridge cross on the day they chose.  2022 is both a celebration, and a continuing contribution to Christian Aid’s work.

To mark the 40th Anniversary we are asking people to do the Humber Bridge Cross any day during the 40 days starting on Easter Monday (18th April) and ending on 27th May.  It will be great to know that individuals, friends, families, and church groups – and dogs on leads – will be helping others and enjoying a good walk.

PRAYER POINTS FOR THIRD WEEK OF MAY

• We pray for a peaceful solution to the ongoing tension between Russia/Ukraine.  The prayer for Ukraine can be found on the Hull Minster website.

• We pray for Mia Hopper, Tyler Fawcett and Zachary Fawcett being baptised at the Minster this Sunday and for their parents and godparents as they support them in their journey of faith.

•  We give thanks for the successful APCM meeting last weekend and pray for all those who are willing to hold offices and support the work and running of the Minster.

•  We pray for all those involved in the Humber Bridge crossing to raise funds for Christian Aid. May all the funds raised bring relief and help to those in need.

 COLLECT FOR FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 15TH MAY

Risen Christ,

your wounds declare your love for the world

and the wonder of your risen life;

give us compassion and courage

to risk ourselves for those we serve,

to the glory of God the Father.

AMEN

READINGS FOR 15th MAY

Psalm 148

Acts 11:1-18

Rev. 21:1-6

John 13:31-35

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Minster Lifeline 15 2022

3rd May 2022

On Easter Sunday, you may have noticed that Amy, one of our junior choristers, was presented with a medal – the first of our current intake of choristers to receive one. She’s not the only one sporting a medal within the choir – a number of the membership have received medals from the Royal School of Church Music’s Voice for Life scheme. Amy has been awarded the Dean’s Medal, which runs alongside the Voice for Life medals (and is the equivalent of the Bronze medal) but is restricted to young choristers singing treble at the time of the test.

So, what does it take to achieve a chorister medal? Well, it’s not just turning up and singing. To be entered for the Dean’s Medal, Amy had to have been a member of the choir for a minimum of two years (she’s now passed the three-year mark) and needed references from her singing teacher, Mark as Director of Music, and Dominic as Vicar to state that her attendance, progress, and attitude are such that she was a worthy candidate for the exam. That’s enough of a hurdle before we even start looking at what she had to learn!

For the exam, choristers have to sing three verses of a four-line hymn, 8 consecutive verses of a psalm followed by the Gloria and an anthem of their choice (although useful suggestions are given). Amy selected the hymn setting of the Magnificat (Tell Out My Soul) and her anthem choice was Howard Goodall’s The Lord Is My Shepherd – yes, the Vicar of Dibley theme! Having accompanied her for practice on that particular piece for her Grade 4 and Cottingham Music Festival prior to this exam, I will say that I would be incredibly happy if I didn’t have to hear it again for a little while now!

It's not just about singing though – after the singing is done, there were a series of aural tests (singing a melody after it is played on the piano, recognising rhythms etc.) and she was also tested on her knowledge of musical terms and signs, including key signatures, sharps, and flats and so on. As if that wasn’t enough, she also had to know some facts about Howard Goodall (for those who are interested, we can also blame him for the themes to Mr Bean and Red Dwarf!).

Finally, as if that weren’t enough, there were questions on the church year, including the main festivals and their liturgical colours, the structure of the Eucharist, and the layout of the church. This is where I must give HUGE thanks to Rev Rob for spending some time with Amy and explaining it all to her – you finally got her past the stage of saying “Lord have mercy” if she wasn’t sure of the answer!

The exam itself took place at Beverley Minster, where she was examined by Robert Poyser, the Director of Music there, and lasted around half an hour (which as a parent is an absolute AGE to be sitting in the car with a book!). The bonus for all parents (and candidates of a nervous disposition) is that we were told the result that evening, and Amy passed with 124 marks out of a possible 150, a well-deserved merit!

Yes, it was a lot of work, no, neither of us want to have to know anything else about Howard Goodall, but one thing I learned from the experience as a parent is just how much singing in the Minster choir means to Amy. She was keen to do the exam and is so proud of her medal, and thanks must go to Mark and all the choir for supporting her through this and in encouraging her in all she does and pushing her to be the best she can be.

Rachel Miller (one immensely proud mum – and rightly so)

Breakfast Church

This is what the breakfast church service

is all about - Brian Gilliland

Alleluia, Christ is risen! And so has Breakfast Church at 9.30am! We have had such a wonderful first couple of services and we feel so uplifted and encouraged about this new service.  Breakfast Church is a place for anyone with a strong focus on community.

Our first series of talks are all about being Church and how the first apostles made their Church after Jesus was resurrected. We hope that this service will continue to grow and be a place filled with excitement and a love for Jesus as well as each other. 

P.S. We also have toast!

Becky Barber

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THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WILL RUN THROUGHOUT MAY

SUNDAY       9:30 am Breakfast Church

                     11 am  Holy Communion in the Minster

WEDNESDAY Holy Communion 12:30 pm

BIBLE STUDY New series (on Zoom), starts on Wednesday 4th May, click the link on the website to join.

SATURDAY    4 pm 1st and 3rd: Evensong, 2nd: Taize, 4th and 5th: Evening Prayer  

MINSTER PRAISE – 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m

OPENING TIMES FOR MAY

Full opening Wednesday – Saturday from 10 - 4

GRIEF AWARENESS CAFÉ (Second Wednesday of every month)

INTEGRATION COFFEE MORNING (Second Thursday of every month)

THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE

In celebration of this momentous occasion on Friday 3rd June we will be holding a tea party in Trinity Square. Tea and cake will be served between 11 am and 4 pm, there will be face painting for children and a tombola stall.

If you can help with any tombola prizes, please bring to the Minster, and give to/or leave for Kim and Carol.

Also, if you would like to help with setting up from 9 a.m. or clearing away please let Irene or another member of the team know. Thank you!

SEW FOR THE SOUL, is a new group for anyone interested in sewing and crafting.  It will start at 12.30 with refreshments and end around 15.00.

19th May 16th June 21st July 15th September 20th October

17th November 15th December Resume Feb 2023

 CHRISTIAN AID HUMBER BRIDGE CROSS – 2022 Celebrating the 40th Anniversary

Pay in your sponsor money via Just Giving or direct to Christian Aid

Link your Just Giving page to the Christian Aid Humber Bridge Cross 2022 Team Page using this link (if necessary, copy and paste into your browser address box:

http://www.justgiving.com/team/humberbridgecross2022?invite=true

Christian Aid Week is 15th to 21st May, and you may choose to do your Humber Bridge Cross then. This year’s theme is Hungry for Justice.

It’s the 40th Christian Aid Humber Bridge Cross!  Join the celebration!  Every year since 1982 we have crossed the Humber, either starting at Barton to work north or from Hessle to go south, then return.  Our one-day big event for this had to change during 2020 and 2021 lockdowns.  However, problems can lead us to new ways.  Support for Christian Aid when there were many needs was vital; and supporters did their own sponsored Bridge cross on the day they chose.  2022 is both a celebration, and a continuing contribution to Christian Aid’s work.

To mark the 40th Anniversary we are asking people to do the Humber Bridge Cross any day during the 40 days starting on Easter Monday (18th April) and ending on 27th May.  It will be great to know that individuals, friends, families, and church groups – and dogs on leads – will be helping others and enjoying a good walk.

 PRAYER POINTS FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY

• We pray for a peaceful solution to the ongoing tension between Russia/Ukraine.  The prayer for Ukraine can be found on the Hull Minster website.

• We pray for Frankie Terry and George Mallinson being baptised at the Minster this Sunday and for their parents and godparents as they support them in their journey of faith.

• Please pray for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting to be held on the 8th of May.

•  Pray that new people will come and join in the Minster services.

 COLLECT FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 8TH MAY

Risen Christ,

faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep;

teach us to hear your voice,

and to follow your command

that all your people may be gathered into one flock,

to the glory of God the Father

AMEN

READINGS FOR 8th MAY

Psalm 23

Acts   9:36 - end

Rev.   7:9 - end

John  10:22 - 30

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Minster Lifeline 14 2022

26th April 2022

Heather Black Writes:

Have you seen the beautiful Easter garden full of Easter people? You can find the garden in the chancel at the Minster. It is growing weekly as more children (and adults) add people to this Easter scene. The children and adults love choosing their outfits and hair and really enter in with creativity and imagination.

With each family over Easter, we sat around the garden and reflected on the Easter story, and then they chose where their person was in the story.  Some said they wanted to watch by the cross, others wanted to be first to the tomb to find it was empty, others were disciples running to hear the Good News, others were on the edge watching and wondering what it all means.

We had a wonderful time entering deeply into the Easter story – so thank you for helping to make it happen.

The garden will be in the Minster over the coming weeks so if you have the opportunity do visit.

Thank you. Heather Black

Breakfast Praise Sundays 9:30  

Toast and tea served from 9:10!

Jon Major writes for us:

On the 2nd of April 1982 Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British territory in the South Atlantic.

A vast task force of British ships was quickly assembled. The ships consisted of Royal Navy and merchant ships taken up from trade. Nine of the Merchant ships were requisitioned from Kingston upon Hull, the most any city provided.

The P&O ferry MV Norland was converted to a troop carrier and embarked the troops from the 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment, five deep sea trawlers were at sea fishing and told to go immediately to Rosyth in Scotland, their catch was off loaded and they were converted to mine sweepers and commissioned into the 11th Mine Counter Measures squadron (11MCM) of the Royal Navy, the ships were HMS Northella, HMS Farnella, HMS Cordella, HMS Junella and HMS Pict. Three deep sea Tugs were also provided Yorkshireman, Irishman and Salvageman.

All nine ships from Hull played a huge part in the conflict and on Sunday 19th June Hull Minster will once again play host to commemorate these ships and their crews. This has, for a number of years been one of the Minsters largest civic services and this year being the 40th anniversary is expected to attract over 500. It is hoped there will be a visiting Royal Naval ship in port for the weekend. The service will be led by Rev. Canon Dominic Black and Rev. Irene Wilson, who is honorary chaplain to 11MCM will preach. After the service, the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines will lead veterans to the cenotaph for a wreath laying.

THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WILL RUN THROUGHOUT MAY

Please note: No morning and evening prayer this week

SUNDAY     9.30 am      Breakfast Church

                   11 am         Holy Communion in the Minster

WEDNESDAY HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 pm

SATURDAY    4 P.M. 1st and 3rd Evensong, 2nd Taize, 4 & 5th Evening Prayer          

MINSTER PRAISE – 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m

OPENING TIMES FOR MAY

Full opening Wednesday – Saturday from 10 - 4 

GRIEF AWARENESS CAFÉ (Second Wednesday of every month)

INTEGRATION COFFEE MORNING (Second Thursday of every month)

MINSTER KNITTERS AND CRAFTERS

The Knitters meet every Wednesday and the crafters meet on the 2nd Monday of each month only.

BIBLE STUDIES

The new series, It’s God Calling, begins on Wednesday 4th May

DEANERY PLAN DROP-IN SESSION 

There is to be a new plan for the churches in the Deanery of Hull.   Wide consultation is taking place and the Deanery Leadership Team  (DLT) is especially keen to hear the voices of lay church members.   Please feel welcome to pop in for refreshments and have your say. 

Thursday 28th April 7pm – 9pm 

St Aidan’s Church, Southcoates Avenue, HU9 3HF 

OR 

Friday 29th April 2pm-4pm 

St Andrew’s Church, Sutton Park, Grandale, HU7 4BL  

Cathy Westby and Richard Liversedge (DLT members) will be here 

to welcome you and share ideas together. 

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!                                        

The Refreshed Vision for Churches in the Diocese of York ('Living Christ's Story') includes: 

'Becoming more like Christ' 'Reaching people we currently don't' 'Growing churches of missionary disciples' and 'Transforming our finances and structures' 

ENQUIRIES:  Helen's mobile 07969 421 354 

 CHRISTIAN AID HUMBER BRIDGE CROSS – 2022 Celebrating the 40th Anniversary

Pay in your sponsor money via Just Giving or direct to Christian Aid

Link your Just Giving page to the Christian Aid Humber Bridge Cross 2022 Team Page using this link (if necessary, copy and paste into your browser address box:

http://www.justgiving.com/team/humberbridgecross2022?invite=true

Christian Aid Week is 15th to 21st May, and you may choose to do your Humber Bridge Cross then. This year’s theme is Hungry for Justice.

It’s the 40th Christian Aid Humber Bridge Cross!  Join the celebration!  Every year since 1982 we have crossed the Humber, either starting at Barton to work north or from Hessle to go south, then return.  Our one-day big event for this had to change during 2020 and 2021 lockdowns.  However, problems can lead us to new ways.  Support for Christian Aid when there were many needs was vital; and supporters did their own sponsored Bridge cross on the day they chose.  2022 is both a celebration, and a continuing contribution to Christian Aid’s work.

To mark the 40th Anniversary we are asking people to do the Humber Bridge Cross any day during the 40 days starting on Easter Monday (18th April) and ending on 27th May.  It will be great to know that individuals, friends, families, and church groups – and dogs on leads – will be helping others and enjoying a good walk.

 PRAYER POINTS FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY

• We pray for a peaceful solution to the ongoing tension between Russia/Ukraine.  The prayer for Ukraine can be found on the Hull Minster website.

• We pray for Frankie Terry and George Mallinson being baptised at the Minster this Sunday and for their parents and godparents as they support them in their journey of faith.

• Please pray for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting to be held on the 8th May

•  Please continue to pray for all those involved in the children’s ministry at the Minster – during the 9:30 service and Little Fishes.

COLLECT FOR THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 1st MAY

Risen Christ,

you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope;

strengthen us also to proclaim your risen life

and fill us with your peace,

to the glory of God the Father.

AMEN

READINGS FOR 1ST MAY

Psalm 30

Acts   9:1-6

Rev.   5:11-14

John   21:1-19

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Minster Lifeline 13 2022

19th April 2022

Rev. Irene Writes:

ALLELUIA CHRIST IS RISEN

There has been a wide variety of worship taking place at the Minster over the Easter weekend including messy church on Good Friday, Easter vigil on Saturday evening, Easter worship and baptism on Sunday morning and culminating with ‘Raised’ a service of praise held in Trinity Square on Sunday afternoon. Varied though these services may have been, they all proclaimed the wonder of God’s love given to us at the cross on Good Friday and the celebration of the Risen Lord on Easter Day. For those who could not make it into church we hope that you also felt the love of Jesus’ gift to us no matter where you were.

Easter blessing to you all!

Breakfast Praise launches 9:30, 24th April.  

Toast and tea served from 9:10!

This week Jane Owen writes:

RE Ambassadors give us a thumbs up!

We were delighted to host Hull’s 10-year-old RE Ambassadors to try out some schools' workshops. They enjoyed our “Strength and Shield” workshop, exploring their own talents and personality and expressing them on shields like the families buried in the church.

As we’re in lent, Verger, Jon Major set up the

communion table where they explored the story of the Last Supper and thought about the meaning of the act of remembering Jesus through communion. They had some wonderful things to say about it.

Michael age 10 said “I learnt about communion artefacts: 5 crosses on the communion table represent the wounds of Jesus on the cross.”

Josie studied our 1711 painting by Parmentier and said “If Jesus, Mary, and Joseph lived in a warm country why are people represented as white on the painting? They should be tan. This may be because when the painting was made, white people were seen as superior”

After a pizza lunch up the tower, the children met Reverend Ian and then watched some of the Wednesday communion service while they waited for the bus.

Thanks to our volunteers, Jon, John, Michael, and Jean for helping to host them.

Jane Owen 8th April 2022

The story of the Parmentier painting of the Last Supper and its travels to and from Hessle is available for you to explore on our heritage web pages. Find out more by clicking here

https://www.hullminsterheritage.org/research/last-supper-parmentier-1711-how-we-lost-apostles

How we can make a difference.

 As many of you will know, our Choral Strategy enables us to teach singing to 400 children per week. We teach them during curriculum time as year/class groups (five primary schools and one secondary school). It's a joyous thing and a privilege to do (more of this in another article coming soon!). 

Part of our work involves listening to children sing individually to monitor the progress they are making, and this process helps us to discover those children that have a real gift for music/singing. 

One of our key aims is to connect communities by enabling the children to participate in city-based group activities. All too often we discover that the children/families tend not to venture out of their local communities. The main reason behind this isolation is transport. 

Parents are often too busy trying to scrape a decent living together to be able to commit to the time/cost of enabling their kids to get into the city centre. Public transport is variable and there are no safe means of children travelling without parental supervision. 

However...! Could WE solve this problem? 

If we could, Hull Minster would be able to develop the children's choir and provide fantastic education opportunities for a new generation of choristers. 

How can we do this? 

Well...East Hull Community Transport have offered us the use of their equipment at weekends. They can't provide a driver without paying them for an entire day, but the invitation to form a partnership has been made! 

Next steps? 

If we can muster a team of volunteer drivers for Sunday mornings (at least 5 people to spread the burden), we will have solved the biggest barrier to kids becoming members of the choir! 

Time is precious, for volunteers, but also for opportunity...we don't want to let this opportunity drift if we can help it. 

So, if you gained a driving licence before 1997 (or have a suitable licence for minibus driving) and would like to be part of this volunteer team we would all be thrilled. 

The drivers would be accompanied by a choir adult to supervise the children during journeys. 

This is where our church community can really make a difference to the future of our city. 

If you know someone who would like to support us in this way, please contact me via:  mkeith@hullminster.org. 

Let's try and crack this obstacle once and for all! 

Thank you.  Mark 

THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WILL RUN THROUGHOUT APRIL/MAY

Please note: No morning and evening prayer this week

SUNDAY     9.30 am      Breakfast Church

                   11 am         Holy Communion in the Minster

WEDNESDAY HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 pm

SATURDAY    4 P.M. 1st and 3rd Evensong, 2nd Taize, 4 & 5TH Evening Prayer          

MINSTER PRAISE – 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m

This month 21st April  (incorrect date on card) 

OPENING TIMES FOR APRIL/MAY

Full opening Wednesday – Saturday from 10 - 4 

GRIEF AWARENESS CAFÉ (Second Wednesday of every month)

INTEGRATION COFFEE MORNING (Second Thursday of every month)

MINSTER KNITTERS AND CRAFTERS

The Knitters meet every Wednesday and the crafters meet on the 2nd Monday of each month only.

BIBLE STUDIES are held on Wednesday evening online. We are taking a break over Easter and these will recommence the first Wednesday in May.

DEANERY PLAN DROP-IN SESSION 

There is to be a new plan for the churches in the Deanery of Hull.   Wide consultation is taking place and the Deanery Leadership Team  (DLT) is especially keen to hear the voices of lay church members.   Please feel welcome to pop in for refreshments and have your say. 

West Hull: Monday 25th April 4pm-7pm

St John Church, Clough Road, Newland, Hull.  HU6 7PA

Tim Scott (Lay Dean of Hull) and Helen Rawdon (DLT) will be here

to welcome you and share ideas together. 

East Hull: Wednesday 27th April 10am - Noon 

St Michael’s Church Hall, Corner of Holderness Road and Marfleet Lane, HU9 3LP 

OR 

Thursday 28th April 7pm – 9pm 

St Aidan’s Church, Southcoates Avenue, HU9 3HF 

OR 

Friday 29th April 2pm-4pm 

St Andrew’s Church, Sutton Park, Grandale, HU7 4BL  

Cathy Westby and Richard Liversedge (DLT members) will be here 

to welcome you and share ideas together. 

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!                                        

The Refreshed Vision for Churches in the Diocese of York ('Living Christ's Story') includes: 

'Becoming more like Christ' 'Reaching people we currently don't' 'Growing churches of missionary disciples' and 'Transforming our finances and structures' 

ENQUIRIES:  Helen's mobile 07969 421 354 

 CHRISTIAN AID HUMBER BRIDGE CROSS – 2022 Celebrating the 40th Anniversary

Pay in your sponsor money via Just Giving or direct to Christian Aid

Link your Just Giving page to the Christian Aid Humber Bridge Cross 2022 Team Page using this link (if necessary, copy and paste into your browser address box:

http://www.justgiving.com/team/humberbridgecross2022?invite=true

Christian Aid Week is 15th to 21st May, and you may choose to do your Humber Bridge Cross then. This year’s theme is Hungry for Justice.

It’s the 40th Christian Aid Humber Bridge Cross!  Join the celebration!  Every year since 1982 we have crossed the Humber, either starting at Barton to work north or from Hessle to go south, then return.  Our one-day big event for this had to change during 2020 and 2021 lockdowns.  However, problems can lead us to new ways.  Support for Christian Aid when there were many needs was vital; and supporters did their own sponsored Bridge cross on the day they chose.  2022 is both a celebration, and a continuing contribution to Christian Aid’s work.

To mark the 40th Anniversary we are asking people to do the Humber Bridge Cross any day during the 40 days starting on Easter Monday (18th April) and ending on 27th May.  It will be great to know that individuals, friends, families, and church groups – and dogs on leads – will be helping others and enjoying a good walk.

 PRAYER POINTS FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF APRIL

• We pray for a peaceful solution to the ongoing tension between Russia/Ukraine.  The prayer for Ukraine can be found on the Hull Minster website.

• We pray for Arthur Fear being baptised at the Minster this Sunday and for his parents and godparents as they support him in his journey of faith.

• Please pray for the Deanery Consultation.

•  Pray for peace in Jerusalem between Muslims, Jews, and Christians

COLLECT FOR SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 24th APRIL

Risen Christ, for whom no door is locked, no entrance barred;

open the doors of our hearts,

that we may seek the good of others

and walk the joyful road of sacrifice and peace,

to the praise of God the Father.

AMEN

READINGS FOR 24TH APRIL

Psalm 118: 14 - end

Acts 5: 27 - 32

Rev. 1: 4 - 8

John 20: 19 - 31

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Minster Lifeline 12 2022

HE IS RISEN

12th April 2022

Rev. Irene Writes:

This will be the last Lifeline before Easter Day so from all the team at the Minster, we wish you a very

HAPPY EASTER

Sharing with you the Thought for the Day which went out on Tuesday morning at the unsociable time of 6 40 a.m.!

Good morning

As we move towards better weather and lighter nights many will be thinking about journeys. It could be a journey to the seaside, countryside or maybe further afield using many different modes of transport. For most it will be a pleasant and enjoyable experience, for some, opportunities to have a break from work, to be with friends and families - you could say to ‘recharge your batteries.’

However, as many journey out of the country for pleasure we see others arriving having travelled for a very different reason. We remember that to our Ukrainian friends there is nothing pleasurable about the journeys they are having to make. The hardship is beyond our imagination, leaving homes with nothing, often fighting for their lives to get to a place of safety. The journeys they are making are often their only opportunity between life and death. We are beginning to see Ukrainian refugees enter our country now and although this is not what they imagined just a few weeks ago we hope that they will be welcomed and able to feel safe and secure in their temporary homes.

Another journey that is remembered at this time is the journey through Holy Week, the journey that Jesus took to the cross. Christians will be journeying this week towards Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day. Jesus knew what it was like to be a refugee having fled to Egypt after his birth, he also knew what it was like to suffer, as he died on the cross. Jesus died so that we may live, telling us to love God and love one another. Let us stretch out our arms and love to all those who journey to our country to find sanctuary and peace.

Breakfast Praise launches 9:30, 24th April.  

Toast and tea served from 9:10!

EASTER AT HULL MINSTER - Rev. Dominic

Holy Week and Easter is the highlight of the Christian year when we remember Jesus dying and rising again for our salvation and we look forward to welcoming you to join the journey. The week begins on Palm Sunday at our 10.30am Holy Communion we remember Jesus' triumphant entry on a donkey to Jerusalem as a carpet of palms was laid before him and hear the story of Holy Week from the Gospel of Luke. On Maundy Thursday at 7.30pm we remember Jesus' last supper with his disciples. On Good Friday between 10am and 12noon we have a special Messy Church for families to hear the story of Easter through craft and story. The Minster will be open for personal prayer between 12 and 3pm finishing with the Good Friday Liturgy at 3pm where we hear the passion according to St John and reflect on what Jesus did for us on the cross. The celebration of Easter begins with the candlelit Easter Vigil Eucharist at 8pm as we hear the story of God's creation and redemption finishing with proclamation of the resurrection. On Easter Sunday morning we gather for our 10.30am Holy Communion to celebrate the resurrection and welcome Aurora Jeffries into the church as she is baptised. Easter Sunday is rounded off at 4pm by a gathering of Christians from around the city at Trinity Square for Raised: Easter Praise 2022.

https://hullminster.org/easter 

THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WILL RUN THROUGHOUT APRIL

SUNDAY       10:30 am Holy Communion in the Minster

PLEASE NOTE: The 10 30 morning service will be moving to an 11 a.m. start from 24th April, this will enable the 9 30 service to take place.

WEDNESDAY HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 pm

SATURDAY    4 P.M. 1st and 3rd Evensong, 2nd Taize, 4 & 5TH Evening Prayer        

MAUNDY THURSDAY    7 p.m. Service

GOOD FRIDAY               10 a.m. – 12 noon ‘Messy Church’ 

                                      12noon – 3 P.M. CHURCH WILL BE OPEN

                                      3 p.m.       Prayer at the Cross

SATURDAY                    8 p.m.       Easter Vigil

EASTER DAY                   10 30 a.m. Holy Communion and baptism

URGENT PLEA – Used cereal boxes for use at ‘Messy Church’

MINSTER PRAISE – 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m.

(This month it is 21st April - incorrect date on the card)

OPENING TIMES FOR APRIL

Full opening Wednesday – Saturday 10am-4pm

GRIEF AWARENESS CAFÉ 9th MARCH (Second Wednesday of every month)

INTEGRATION COFFEE MORNING 10th March (Second Thursday of every month)

Request. If anyone has size 8 or 9-men’s trainers, they no longer require could you please bring to the Minster our friends at the café would be very grateful. Thank you

REFRESHMENTS

We do not like to use disposable cups for our refreshments however for the next few weeks there is no kitchen in the Minster so have had to resort once more to these. It would be much appreciated, If you have a cup you carry around, to bring it along with you and help to save the environment! Thank you

MINSTER KNITTERS AND CRAFTERS

The Knitters meet every Wednesday and the crafters meet on the 2nd Monday of each month only.

BIBLE STUDIES are held on Wednesday evening online. We are taking a break over Easter and these will recommence the first Wednesday in May.

DEANERY PLAN DROP-IN SESSION 

There is to be a new plan for the churches in the Deanery of Hull.   Wide consultation is taking place and the Deanery Leadership Team  (DLT) is especially keen to hear the voices of lay church members.   Please feel welcome to pop in for refreshments and have your say. 

West Hull: Monday 25th April 4pm-7pm

St John Church, Clough Road, Newland, Hull.  HU6 7PA

Tim Scott (Lay Dean of Hull) and Helen Rawdon (DLT) will be here

to welcome you and share ideas together. 

East Hull: Wednesday 27th April 10am - Noon 

St Michael’s Church Hall, Corner of Holderness Road and Marfleet Lane, HU9 3LP 

OR 

Thursday 28th April 7pm – 9pm 

St Aidan’s Church, Southcoates Avenue, HU9 3HF 

OR 

Friday 29th April 2pm-4pm 

St Andrew’s Church, Sutton Park, Grandale, HU7 4BL  

Cathy Westby and Richard Liversedge (DLT members) will be here 

to welcome you and share ideas together. 

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!                                        

The Refreshed Vision for Churches in the Diocese of York ('Living Christ's Story') includes: 

'Becoming more like Christ' 'Reaching people we currently don't' 'Growing churches of missionary disciples' and 'Transforming our finances and structures' 

ENQUIRIES:  Helen's mobile 07969 421 354 

BELIEVE IN HULL

This year Believe in Hull have organised for people to come together to sing God’s praises on Easter Day.  It will take place in Trinity Square at 4pm and you are encouraged to come along but make sure you dress up warm.

If you are interested in helping, please contact Cathy: believeinhull@gmail.com

CHRISTIAN AID HUMBER BRIDGE CROSS – 2022 Celebrating the 40th Anniversary

Pay in your sponsor money via Just Giving or direct to Christian Aid

Link your Just Giving page to the Christian Aid Humber Bridge Cross 2022 Team Page using this link (if necessary, copy and paste into your browser address box:

http://www.justgiving.com/team/humberbridgecross2022?invite=true

Christian Aid Week is 15th to 21st May, and you may choose to do your Humber Bridge Cross then. This year’s theme is Hungry for Justice.

It’s the 40th Christian Aid Humber Bridge Cross!  Join the celebration!  Every year since 1982 we have crossed the Humber, either starting at Barton to work north or from Hessle to go south, then return.  Our one-day big event for this had to change during 2020 and 2021 lockdowns.  However, problems can lead us to new ways.  Support for Christian Aid when there were many needs was vital; and supporters did their own sponsored Bridge cross on the day they chose.  2022 is both a celebration, and a continuing contribution to Christian Aid’s work.

To mark the 40th Anniversary we are asking people to do the Humber Bridge Cross any day during the 40 days starting on Easter Monday (18th April) and ending on 27th May.  It will be great to know that individuals, friends, families, and church groups – and dogs on leads – will be helping others and enjoying a good walk.

PRAYER POINTS FOR SECOND WEEK OF APRIL

• We pray for a peaceful solution to the ongoing tension between Russia/Ukraine.  The prayer for Ukraine can be found on the Hull Minster website.

• We pray for Aurora Jeffries being baptised at the Minster this Sunday and for her parents and godparents as they support her in her journey of faith

•  Please pray for the Deanery Consultation.

•  Pray for RAISED on Easter Day, that it will be a great witness to the City.

COLLECT FOR EASTER DAY 17th APRIL

God of glory,

by the raising of your Son

you have broken the chains of death and hell;

fill your church with faith and hope;

for a new day has dawned

and the way to life stands open

in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

AMEN

READINGS FOR 17TH APRIL, EASTER DAY

Psalm 118:1-2, 14 – 24

Acts 10:34-43

1 Cor.15:19-26

John 20:1-18

Acts:10:34-43

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Minster Lifeline 11 2022

5th April 2022

Rev. Irene Writes:

If you were not able to be there, I hope you managed to listen to ‘Any Questions’ on Radio 4. There was a good audience and varied group of people asking questions to the panel. The flexibility of the Minster is ideal for all types of events and very soon it will be time for the Beer Festival again.

We are delighted that the heating is back on and the Minster once more is comfortable to be in. Work along the south side of the Minster is progressing well albeit a little slower than anticipated. In the meantime, everyone is doing their best to produce hot drinks after services and for all our volunteers during the week, not an easy task as the kitchen is completely out of action so ‘thank you’ to all involved.

As you will see from the photograph the prayer shawl ministry continues to flourish. The picture is Mandy wrapped up in her new scarf. She says a big ‘thank you’ as she thinks of all the prayers said for her by those involved in the making

Breakfast Praise launches 9:30, 24th April.  Toast and tea served from 9:10!

SUE MCGAW WRITES:

The kneelers, seat cushions and stools in Hull Minster are unique. Many have graced our lovely church for over 50 years. The project began in 1971, the last few pieces being completed in the early 1990s. Marjorie Brown, the amazing lady who masterminded the whole scheme was in her mid 60s when the project began & late 80s when it was nearing completion. She was an inspiration & eventually had over 100 embroiderers working for her & I was one of them. I am privileged to be the custodian of all the data and the original designs she collected during the project. All that I look after will eventually be on the Minster Database for all to see.

So it was with a heavy heart that I agreed that some of the kneelers needed to be moved on, now we no longer have space for them as so many of the pews have been removed. The selection of kneelers to has been very sensitively done. I would like to thank Jenny Harrison of the Shop Volunteer Team for all her help in cleaning kneelers & in helping me decide which should be moved on & which we should keep. I am absolutely delighted to announce that 70 kneelers have gone to St Wilfred’s Church Ottringham, to replace their very old kneelers just like we did in the 1970s. I always hoped that they would go to another church where they can be used and cherished. A communion service & dedication of the kneelers in Ottringham Church took place on Sunday 3 April, Revd Irene Wilson, and Reader Sam McGaw officiating.

I can assure you that all seat cushions and stools, kneelers depicting companies and organisations will remain, as will many of the memorials. We have very carefully selected from the cross designs those memorial kneelers where there is no record of the person being remembered and those kneelers with no memorials at all. Marjorie’s notes are incomplete and wherever she had recorded details of the person the kneeler was dedicated to; we have kept those.

There are a very small number of kneelers left of the cross design without memorials as depicted in the photo, that we are selling. I feel it is only right that members of the congregation get the first chance to buy these. They are £25 each or more if you wish to make a further donation, as one member of the congregation has already very generously done. I will sell these on a first come first served basis. All enquiries through me please 01482 446757 or the email I use: shop@hullminster.org.

Sue McGaw

Easter at Hull Minster

Holy Week and Easter is the highlight of the Christian year when we remember Jesus dying and rising again for our salvation and we look forward to welcoming you to join the journey. The week begins on Palm Sunday at our 10.30am Holy Communion we remember Jesus' triumphant entry on a donkey to Jerusalem as a carpet of palms was laid before him and hear the story of Holy Week from the Gospel of Luke. On Maundy Thursday at 7.30pm we remember Jesus' last supper with his disciples. On Good Friday between 10am and 12noon we have a special Messy Church for families to hear the story of Easter through craft and story. The Minster will be open for personal prayer between 12 and 3pm finishing with the Good Friday Liturgy at 3pm where we hear the passion according to St John and reflect on what Jesus did for us on the cross. The celebration of Easter begins with the candlelit Easter Vigil Eucharist at 8pm as we hear the story of God's creation and redemption finishing with proclamation of the resurrection. On Easter Sunday morning we gather for our 10.30am Holy Communion to celebrate the resurrection and welcome Aurora Jeffries into the church as she is baptised. Easter Sunday is rounded off at 4pm by a gathering of Christians from around the city at Trinity Square for Raised: Easter Praise 2022.

https://hullminster.org/easter 

THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WILL RUN THROUGHOUT APRIL

SUNDAY       10:30 am Holy Communion in the Minster

PLEASE NOTE: The 10 30 morning service will be moving to an 11 a.m. start from 24th April, this will enable the 9 30 service to take place.

WEDNESDAY HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 pm

SATURDAY    4 P.M. 1st and 3rd Evensong, 2nd Taize, 4 & 5TH Evening Prayer        

MAUNDY THURSDAY    7 p.m. Service

GOOD FRIDAY               10 a.m. – 12 noon ‘Messy Church’ 

                                      12noon – 3 P.M. CHURCH WILL BE OPEN

                                      3 p.m.       Prayer at the Cross

SATURDAY                    8 p.m.       Easter Vigil

EASTER DAY                   10 30 a.m. Holy Communion and baptism

URGENT PLEA – Used cereal boxes for use at ‘Messy Church’

MINSTER PRAISE – 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m.

OPENING TIMES FOR APRIL

Full opening Wednesday – Saturday

GRIEF AWARENESS CAFÉ 9th MARCH (Second Wednesday of every month)

INTEGRATION COFFEE MORNING 10th March (Second Thursday of every month)

Request. If anyone has size 8 or 9-men’s trainers, they no longer require could you please bring to the Minster our friends at the café would be very grateful. Thank you

REFRESHMENTS

We do not like to use disposable cups for our refreshments however for the next few weeks there is no kitchen in the Minster so have had to resort once more to these. It would be much appreciated, If you have a cup you carry around, to bring it along with you and help to save the environment! Thank you

MINSTER KNITTERS AND CRAFTERS

The Knitters meet every Wednesday and the crafters meet on the 2nd Monday of each month only.

BIBLE STUDIES are held on Wednesday evening online. We are taking a break over Easter and these will recommence the first Wednesday in May.

ELECTORAL ROLL

Forms are available in church.

    DEANERY PLAN DROP-IN SESSION 

There is to be a new plan for the churches in the Deanery of Hull.   Wide consultation is taking place and the Deanery Leadership Team  (DLT) is especially keen to hear the voices of lay church members.   Please feel welcome to pop in for refreshments and have your say.

Monday 25th April 4pm-7pm

St John Church, Clough Road, Newland, Hull.  HU6 7PA

Tim Scott (Lay Dean of Hull) and Helen Rawdon (DLT) will be there to welcome you and share ideas together. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

The Refreshed Vision for Churches in the Diocese of York ('Living Christ's Story') includes: 

'Becoming more like Christ' 'Reaching people we currently don't' 'Growing churches of missionary disciples' and 'Transforming our finances and structures' 

ENQUIRIES:  Helen's mobile 07969 421 354 

BELIEVE IN HULL

This year Believe in Hull have organised for people to come together to sing God’s praises on Easter Day.  It will take place in Trinity Square at 4pm and you are encouraged to come along but make sure you dress up warm.

If you are interested in helping, please contact Cathy: believeinhull@gmail.com

PRAYER POINTS FOR FIRST WEEK OF APRIL

• We pray for a peaceful solution to the ongoing tension between Russia/Ukraine.  The prayer for Ukraine can be found on the Hull Minster website.

• We pray for Kate Smith and Tom Smales who will be married in the Minster on Saturday

• We pray for Ivy, Oliver and Ruben being baptised at the Minster this Sunday and for their parents and godparents as they support these children in their journey of faith

• We pray for all those attending baptism preparation on Saturday. Help the families to understand the importance of baptism and encourage those being baptised on their journey of faith

•  Please pray for the Deanery Consultation.

•  Pray for RAISED on Easter Day, that it will be a great witness to the City.

Volunteering Manager

Right now, we are looking for a Volunteering Manager to help us recruit, train and manage our core volunteer team, develop special roles for volunteers and make sure Hull Minster is a welcoming and friendly place to visit.

We are looking for someone who has worked across different age groups and has experience of visitor engagement with volunteers and evaluating activities and hosting thank you events.

If you are interested in this rewarding and fulfilling role and would like to know more, please link on the button below for a job description.

How to Apply

Please send a CV, and covering letter explaining your suitability for the post to jane@hullminster.org

The closing date for the post is Friday 15th April.

Interviews will be held at Hull Minster on Thursday 21st April 2022.

VOLUNTEERING MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION

COLLECT FOR SUNDAY 10th APRIL, PALM SUNDAY

True and humble King

hailed by the crowd as Messiah;

grant us the faith to know you and love you

that we may be found beside you

on the way of the cross,

which is the path of glory

AMEN

READINGS FOR 10th APRIL, PALM SUNDAY

Liturgy of the palms

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-25

Luke 19:28-40

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Minster Lifeline 10 2022

29th March 2022

Rev. Irene Writes:

It was great to welcome Edward, Benjamin and Elwyn yesterday lunchtime as their parents brought them to the Minster for baptism. These children are all regular visitors to ‘Little Fishes’, the toddler and baby group that meets on Friday mornings. They were well supported not only by their parents and godparents but also by a number of other Little Fishes families.

Baptism and confirmation are an important part of the Christian journey. Godparents have a responsibility to show their godchild the way of the Christian faith, to introduce them to Jesus and encourage them to continue on this journey so that when they are old enough to make their own choices, they can be confirmed choosing to make the promises made for them at baptism to be repeated in their own strength.

Many of the families at the service yesterday are keen to come along to the new 9:30 service where hopefully, there will be a considerable number of children and a wonderful opportunity to learn more about Jesus whether you are 0 to 90 you will be made very welcome!

Breakfast Praise launches 9:30, 24th April.  Toast and tea served from 9:10!

A Revival for Hull Minster, bringing stories Back to Life

Hull Minster has been granted £248K by the Heritage Fund to build our team of volunteers and bring stories of Holy Trinity’s past back to life. We’ll be recruiting a Volunteering Manager, reporting to Reverend Rob Suekarran, to oversee all the volunteer activity including recruitment, training, and day to day management.

During lockdown, a team of volunteers worked together with Jane Owen researching themes and stories which would be interesting for the public and help the Minster get back on its feet after the pandemic. They put together talks, resources and trails which you can enjoy on the website – click at the top of the website HISTORY AND HERITAGE. Next, using finds from the excavated burial ground at Castle Street and artefacts from Hull Minster’s own collection, they will develop their ideas into visitor resources with stories, audio and digital exhibits and hands-on activities. These will be supported by material from the archives and library books. We hope this will bring visitors back us and give them an insight to church life in years gone by.

The project will also pay to restore eight of the Minster’s historic monuments and the biographies of those commemorated will be told. You’ll recognise names like Nicoluiz Anderson, Vicar of Holy Trinity in 1661, John Alderson, the surgeon general of Hull who opened a medical school in the 1800’s and Anthony Somerscales, the church warden, carried out building restoration in the early 1800’s and found the Unknown Lady effigy. They will all be restored to glory.

The rare medieval glass in the vicar’s vestry will be restored and moved to a new public setting with digital interpretation. Working with the University of York Department of Christianity of Culture to design the visitor resources, the volunteers will learn how to do audio description, record oral histories, and write and research articles and trails. There will also be training in being a tour guide for those who want to take that step and training in heritage care and cleaning. We hope to recruit lots of new volunteers to the Minster through this work over the coming year.

Glasgow Heraldry

With the Lottery players help, the Minster will be able to put on free drop-in activity days for the public as well as education workshops for schools. Paid internships for students will be available as part of the project and the University of Hull Department of Education Teaching and Childhood studies will be using Hull Minster as a teaching resource, making sure that the young teachers know how to use the rich and varied resources a church has to offer.With the Lottery players help, the Minster will be able to put on free drop-in activity days for the public as well as education workshops for schools. Paid internships for students will be available as part of the project and the University of Hull Department of Education Teaching and Childhood studies will be using Hull Minster as a teaching resource, making sure that the young teachers know how to use the rich and varied resources a church has to offer.

To find out more about the heritage of Hull Minster and explore some of the existing projects and online resources visit www.hullminster.org , or you can ask one of our heritage volunteers about it. John Lawson, Michael Free, Lesley Longworth, Pat Nendick, Jean Fenwick, Sue McGaw, Phillipa Wray, Barry Oakley, Margaret Nicholson and Joan Lee, Don and Olwen Knibb have all helped out with research, focus groups and putting the project together, along with Dr Marianne Gilchrist a local researcher and Dr Louise Hampson at the University of York.

If you’d like to join in or find out more, you can always email me or see me in church.

Jane Owen jane@hullminster.org

THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WILL RUN THROUGHOUT APRIL

SUNDAY       10:30 am Holy Communion in the Minster

PLEASE NOTE: The 10 30 morning service will be moving to an 11 a.m. start from 24th April, this will enable the 9 30 service to take place.

WEDNESDAY HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 pm

SATURDAY    4 P.M. 1st and 3rd Evensong, 2nd Taize, 4 & 5TH Evening Prayer        

MAUNDY THURSDAY    7 p.m. Service

GOOD FRIDAY               10 a.m. – 12 noon ‘Messy Church’ 

                                      12noon – 3 P.M. CHURCH WILL BE OPEN

                                      3 p.m.       Prayer at the Cross

SATURDAY                    8 p.m.       Easter Vigil

EASTER DAY                   10 30 a.m. Holy Communion and baptism

URGENT PLEA – Used cereal boxes for use at ‘Messy Church’

MINSTER PRAISE – 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m.

OPENING TIMES FOR APRIL

Full opening Wednesday – Saturday

GRIEF AWARENESS CAFÉ 9th MARCH (Second Wednesday of every month)

INTEGRATION COFFEE MORNING 10th March (Second Thursday of every month)

Request. If anyone has size 8 or 9-men’s trainers, they no longer require could you please bring to the Minster our friends at the café would be very grateful. Thank you

REFRESHMENTS

We do not like to use disposable cups for our refreshments however for the next few weeks there is no kitchen in the Minster so have had to resort once more to these. It would be much appreciated, If you have a cup you carry around, to bring it along with you and help to save the environment! Thank you

MINSTER KNITTERS AND CRAFTERS

This Minster Knitters group will run every Wednesday until further notice.

SATURDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

These commence Saturday 19th March at 12 noon.

BIBLE STUDIES are held every Wednesday evening online.

Please see below the details for an exciting lent studies to be held in the church.

LENT COURSES

A way of marking Lent is to spend some extra time studying the scriptures and praying together. This year we are offering an in person Lent courses starting on the 9th of March at 1.30pm The Room Where it Happened written by Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin based on the Musical Hamilton.

Click here to sign up to afternoon session
Click here to sign up to evening session.

The Zoom Bible Study during Lent on Wednesdays at 7.30 will be looking at The Road to Calvary. The Zoom link can be found at hullminster.org/teaching.

ELECTORAL ROLL

Forms are available in church.

ANY QUESTIONS?

On 1st April 2022 you can be part of the audience and even ask a question to the panel as the programme is broadcast live from church.

Tickets are free but must be booked as spaces are limited.

Go to: https://hm.churchsuite.com/events/iw2lvyhc to book your ticket

HEATING UPDATE

The new boiler house has been completed and the boiler reinstated. A new gas supply has been commissioned. This is all good news, and we are on track to have a fully heated Minster in time for Easter. The heating will be turned on at the end of March but due to the historic fabric of the building it will take us two weeks to get up to temperature.

    DEANERY PLAN DROP-IN SESSION 

There is to be a new plan for the churches in the Deanery of Hull.   Wide consultation is taking place and the Deanery Leadership Team  (DLT) is especially keen to hear the voices of lay church members.   Please feel welcome to pop in for refreshments and have your say.

Monday 25th April 4pm-7pm

St John Church, Clough Road, Newland, Hull.  HU6 7PA

Tim Scott (Lay Dean of Hull) and Helen Rawdon (DLT) will be there to welcome you and share ideas together.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

The Refreshed Vision for Churches in the Diocese of York ('Living Christ's Story') includes: 

'Becoming more like Christ' 'Reaching people we currently don't' 'Growing churches of missionary disciples' and 'Transforming our finances and structures' 

ENQUIRIES:  Helen's mobile 07969 421 354 

BELIEVE IN HULL

This year Believe in Hull have organised for people to come together to sing God’s praises on Easter Day.  It will take place in Trinity Square at 4pm and you are encouraged to come along but make sure you dress up warm.

If you are interested in helping, please contact Cathy: believeinhull@gmail.com

PRAYER POINTS FOR FOURTH WEEK OF MARCH

• We pray for Rev. Irene and Sam McGaw as they lead a service of dedication at Ottringham church on Sunday, thanking God for the generous gift of kneelers given from the Minster to the village church.

• We pray for the Girls Brigade and those who lead the group.

•  Please pray for the Deanery Consultation.

• Please pray for RAISED on Easter Day, that it will be a great witness to the City.
  

COLLECT FOR SUNDAY 3rd APRIL, FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

Gracious Father,

you gave up your Son out of love for the world:

lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion,

that we may know eternal peace

through the shedding of our Saviour’s blood,

Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

READINGS FOR 3rd APRIL, FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

Psalm 128

Isaiah 43:16 - 21

Phil. 3:4b -14

John 12:1-8

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Minster Lifeline 9 2022

22nd March 2022

Rev. Irene Writes:

Officially spring has arrived! There is something special about this time of year as we see new life in our fields and hedgerows. If you happen to be awake at dawn the chorus of birds singing is so wonderful. It is as though they have a new lease of life, and they want the whole world to hear it!

Yet with this season comes a time of hardship for many who are struggling to make ends meet. Essentials have often become luxuries so it is important for all of us to look out for one another and help in whatever way we can to ease the difficulties for those struggling.

We were delighted to see a good amount of people at our integration café last week, as well as cake and coffee there was great conversations taking place. Next month Jon, the Verger is taking a group for a tower tour during the coffee morning so let us pray for a good day so they can see the City of Hull in all its splendour from the top of the tower.

Request. If anyone has size 8 or 9 men’s trainers, they no longer require could you please bring to the Minster our friends at the café would be very grateful. Thank you.

WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR UKRAINE

God of peace and justice,

We pray for the people of Ukraine today.

We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.

We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow,

That your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.

We pray for those with power over war or peace,

For wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.

Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them.

We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen

Archbishop Justin Welby

Archbishop Stephen Cottrell

We are delighted that the new 9 30 ‘Big Breakfast’ service is starting soon. Please read our article by Reverend Rob bringing us up to date with all the planning.

Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert.- Isaiah 43.19

In my previous life as a pioneer minister, I spent a lot of time thinking about what it means to be church. As a Multiply Minister, which is part of the Diocese of York’s strategy to reach those in their 20s-40s, much of my work was to prayerfully be among these people, seeking to connect with them, and see how this could grow into a mature expression of church. I didn’t know who I would meet, or what shape the community would take. I didn’t know who the leaders might be, but in faith I trusted that God was calling people in our local community to follow him. This, of course, turned out to be the case.

God is always calling people to find faith in Jesus Christ. And a key part of finding faith is to join the family of God, the church, the Body of Christ. But a key question for me in my previous ministry was, what shape should that expression of church take? In my own reflections I have come to the conclusion that no one shape is the right shape, and the shape that a church will take will reflect its people, its community, and of course the distinctive part of Body of Christ to which it belongs, which, in our case, is the Church of England.

One thing, however, that I do think is vitally important when thinking about what it means to be church, is the question: who are we? In other words, what is our identity? Because knowing who we are will affect how we see ourselves in relation to God and others and what we do.

Worship is at the heart of our identity in the Anglican Church. And so, in addition to our existing expressions of worship at Hull Minster, another expression of worship is beginning on Sunday 24th April at 9.30am (moving our existing Holy Communion service to 11am). The name for this service is still under discussion(!), but what I can say is that the service will be 45 minutes long, interactive, with all ages worshipping, learning, and growing together, beginning with toast at 9.15am. In our first sequence of services, we shall be pondering what it means to be church, learning from the early chapters of the book of Acts.

It is my prayer that God will help more and more people to find faith through the diverse worship found at Hull Minster, that we might grow in our witness and ministry in this city and beyond. I hope you will join me in praying for this new service, and perhaps even join in if you feel God is calling you to this particular expression of worship.  Also, please do invite anyone you know for who might be interested in coming.

With my prayers,  Rev Rob 

THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WILL RUN THROUGHOUT MARCH

SUNDAY 10:30 am Holy Communion in the Minster

WEDNESDAY HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 pm

SATURDAY  4 PM 1st and 3rd Evensong, 2nd Taize, 4 & 5TH Evening Prayer

MINSTER PRAISE – 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m.

OPENING TIMES FOR MARCH

Full opening Wednesday – Saturday from the 16th March

GRIEF AWARENESS CAFÉ 9th MARCH (Second Wednesday of every month)

INTEGRATION COFFEE MORNING 10th March (Second Thursday of every month)

REFRESHMENTS

We do not like to use disposable cups for our refreshments however for the next few weeks there is no kitchen in the Minster so have had to resort once more to these. It would be much appreciated, If you have a cup you carry around, to bring it along with you and help to save the environment! Thank you

MINSTER KNITTERS AND CRAFTERS

This group will run every Wednesday until further notice. The Minster Crafters will restart Wednesday 14th March at 1:30 pm and will run on the second Monday of each month.

SATURDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

These commence Saturday 19th March at 12 noon.

REFRESHMENTS We do not like to use disposable cups for our refreshments however for the next few weeks there is no kitchen in the Minster so have had to resort once more to these. It would be much appreciated, If you have a cup you carry around, to bring it along with you and help to save the environment! Thank you

BIBLE STUDIES are held every Wednesday evening online.

Please see below the details for two exciting lent studies to be held in the church.

LENT COURSES

A way of marking Lent is to spend some extra time studying the scriptures and praying together. This year we are offering two in person Lent courses starting on the 9th of March at 1.30pm and 7.30pm The Room Where it Happened written by Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin based on the Musical Hamilton.

Click here to sign up to afternoon session
Click here to sign up to evening session.

The Zoom Bible Study during Lent on Wednesdays at 7.30 will be looking at The Road to Calvary. The Zoom link can be found at hullminster.org/teaching.

ELECTORAL ROLL

Forms are available in church.

ANY QUESTIONS?

On 1st April 2022 you can be part of the audience and even ask a question to the panel as the programme is broadcast live from church.

Tickets are free but must be booked as spaces are limited.

Go to: https://hm.churchsuite.com/events/iw2lvyhc to book your ticket

HEATING UPDATE

The new boiler house has been completed and the boiler reinstated. A new gas supply has been commissioned. This is all good news, and we are on track to have a fully heated Minster in time for Easter. The heating will be turned on at the end of March but due to the historic fabric of the building it will take us two weeks to get up to temperature.

COMMUNION TO CELEBRATE THE ANNUNCIATION

This will take place on Friday at 12:30 pm

PRAYER POINTS FOR FOURTH WEEK OF MARCH

• We pray for a peaceful solution to the ongoing tension between Russia/Ukraine.

• We pray for Benjamin Patrick Foulds, Edward Francis Andrew Parker and Elwyn Marie Daisy Parker being baptised at the Minster on Sunday. Please pray also for their parents and godparents

•  We pray for all those affected by the P & O redundancies, including workers from our own City of Hull. May all be treated fairly and with respect.

•  We celebrate the life of Marion Lawson who died last week aged 100. We pray for her family and the coming together at Marion’s funeral on Tuesday at the Minster

COLLECT FOR SUNDAY 27TH MARCH FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

MOTHERING SUNDAY

Merciful Lord, you know our struggle to serve you;

when sin spoils our lives

and overshadows our hearts, come to our aid

and turn us back to you again

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

READINGS FOR 27th MARCH, FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Psalm 32

Joshua  5. 9-12

2 Cor.  16 - end

Luke 15:1-3, 11b - end

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Minster Lifeline 8 2022

15th March 2022

Rev. Irene Writes:

A big ‘thank you’ to all who helped at the integration café last week. We were delighted to meet some of our friends who are refugees from around the world and to share fellowship and friendship with them. Many are returning next month and looking forward to Jon taking them on a tour of the tower.

It was good to hold the Sailors’ service again in the Minster after a two-year break during Covid. We were delighted to see the year 7  pupils from Trinity House School and the cadets from TS Iron Duke. Good to have Father Herbert speak about the Mission to Seafarers. Hope to keep good inks with this great organisation.

Following on from Jon Major’s article on tower tours in last week’s Lifeline, there was a brilliant article in the Hull Daily Mail by a reporter who had gone up the tower with John.  To find it go to: www.hulldailymail.co.uk and in the search box put: Tower Tour of Hull Minster and you will find it in the list entitled: “The most sensational and jaw-dropping …..”

WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR UKRAINE

God of peace and justice,

We pray for the people of Ukraine today/

We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.

We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow,

That your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.

We pray for those with power over war or peace,

For wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.

Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them.

We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen

Archbishop Justin Welby

Archbishop Stephen Cottrell

This week Louise writes “Who am I”

My first month at Hull Minster has been full of surprises! I love the building and was blown away by John Major’s tower tour telling me some of the history of the place. I cannot believe how much goes on at the Minster, the many wonderful people who participate in the work and ministry here, the way the Minster reaches out to the community and opens its doors welcoming visitors. I feel very privileged to be a part of this amazing place for my curacy and thank God for making it possible for me to come here. I look forward to meeting and getting to know more of you, properly, and ask you to be patient with me as I learn your names and get my head around all that happens here. I also look forward to seeing what God is wanting to do in and through us all, creating here at Hull Minster a community of believers, each with a different part to play but which together brings glory to Him.

As we are entering Lent and some of us are looking this week at Identity and Belonging in the Hamilton Lent Groups, it feels strange to be writing something for Lifeline to introduce myself!

 I grew up in Poole in Dorset, hence the southern accent which somehow, I have retained despite living in the North of England for thirty years. I invited Jesus into my life at the age of nine and recommitted my life to God as a teenager and was confirmed in Poole Parish Church, where I also rang bells (not very well!)  Originally, I trained as a nurse in London, before going to Southampton to train as a midwife, because I had always thought that God might call me into missions overseas.

When I realised that I was not going to hear a voice from heaven calling me, I decided to do a missionary training course, and ended up going to St Helen’s in Merseyside to train with Youth With a Mission (YWAM).  I met my husband there and got married and we both worked for YWAM and for the Church of England for 10 years in a deprived community there. After our daughter was born, Richard recognised that he was being called to get ordained and we went to Bristol for him to train. Our son Joe was born in Bristol, and we moved back to Merseyside for Richard’s curacy after the training. We spent twelve years at Liverpool Cathedral, where my role was supporting my husband in his work in any way, I felt I could: helping lead a new cafe-style congregation, leading sung worship, helping in the work with Iranian refugees, being on the pastoral team, helping to run Alpha, offering Spiritual Direction, making lots of brownies!

However, I became increasingly frustrated in my roles because I felt there had to be more. One day I was praying while walking in a park, bringing this frustration to God, and clearly felt Him telling me to come out of hiding. I realised that I had been hiding behind Richard my husband, who was always happy to be vocal and to take the up-front role! I knew that God was saying that I needed to let my voice be heard. And that has been quite a journey for me over the last few years. I did a degree in Theology and have slowly grown in confidence that I have something to say, eventually realising that God was calling me too to get ordained.

My husband got a job with the York Diocese and so we left Liverpool and I commuted to Durham for my ordination training two days a week. After two years, my husband felt God calling him back to Parish ministry, and we both sensed God calling us to come to Hull. We moved to Hull last June and picked up our Labrador puppy Jed two days later! Richard is now vicar of St John’s Newland, and I have come as curate to the Minster.

If you are interested, my favourite things are having coffee with a friend, walking in the countryside and especially by the beach, singing, music, and reading a good novel. Oh, and of course eating chocolate!  Louise White, curate at Hull Minster

THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WILL RUN THROUGHOUT MARCH

SUNDAY 10:30 am Holy Communion in the Minster

WEDNESDAY HOLY COMMUNION 12:30 pm

SATURDAY  4 PM 1st and 3rd Evensong, 2nd Taize, 4 & 5TH Evening Prayer

MINSTER PRAISE – 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m.

OPENING TIMES FOR MARCH

Full opening Wednesday – Saturday from the 16th March

GRIEF AWARENESS CAFÉ 9th MARCH (Second Wednesday of every month)

INTEGRATION COFFEE MORNING 10th March (Second Thursday of every month)

MINSTER KNITTERS AND CRAFTERS

This group will run every Wednesday until further notice. The Minster Crafters will restart Wednesday 14th March at 1:30 pm and will run on the second Monday of each month.

SATURDAY LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

These commence Saturday 19th March at 12 noon.

REFRESHMENTS We do not like to use disposable cups for our refreshments however for the next few weeks there is no kitchen in the Minster so have had to resort once more to these. It would be much appreciated, If you have a cup you carry around, to bring it along with you and help to save the environment! Thank you

BIBLE STUDIES are held every Wednesday evening online.

Please see below the details for two exciting lent studies to be held in the church.

LENT COURSES

A way of marking Lent is to spend some extra time studying the scriptures and praying together. This year we are offering two in person Lent courses starting on the 9th of March at 1.30pm and 7.30pm The Room Where it Happened written by Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin based on the Musical Hamilton.

Click here to sign up to afternoon session
Click here to sign up to evening session.

The Zoom Bible Study during Lent on Wednesdays at 7.30 will be looking at The Road to Calvary. The Zoom link can be found at hullminster.org/teaching.

ELECTORAL ROLL

Forms are available in church.

BBC Radio 4's Any Questions? is coming to Hull Minster

On 1st April 2022 you can be part of the audience and even ask a question to the panel as the programme is broadcast live from church.

Tickets are free but must be booked as spaces are limited.

Go to: https://hm.churchsuite.com/events/iw2lvyhc to book your ticket

HEATING UPDATE

The new boiler house has been completed and the boiler reinstated. A new gas supply has been commissioned. This is all good news, and we are on track to have a fully heated Minster in time for Easter. The heating will be turned on at the end of March but due to the historic fabric of the building it will take us two weeks to get up to temperature.

PRAYER POINTS FOR THIRD WEEK OF MARCH

• We pray for a peaceful solution to the ongoing tension between Russia/Ukraine.

•  We pray for those, particularly in this city, who are struggling financially, that they will seek help for their problems.

•  We pray for Willow Jade Taylor to be baptised at the Minster on Sunday. Please pray also for her parents and godparents

•  We pray for the new Lent Studies that God will open our eyes to his word and bring a deeper understanding of the sacrifice that Jesus made on our behalf.

• We thank you for the children’s work in the Minster and pray for those who lead this vital ministry.

• As we begin our Lunchtime concerts again, we pray that all those who visit the Minster will be welcomed and during their visit may feel the presence of God through the Holy Spirit
  
  COLLECT FOR SUNDAY 20TH MARCH, THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Eternal God, give us insight to discern your will for us,

to give up what harms us,

and to seek the perfection we are promised

in Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

READINGS FOR 20th MARCH, THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Psalm 63:1-9

Isaiah 55:1-9

1 Cor. 10:1-13   3:17-4:1
Luke  13:1-9

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