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REV. IRENE WRITES:

REMEMBRANCE * HOPE * PEACE

On Thursday this week, the 10th November

we will be sharing a theme of Remembrance, Hope, and Peace at our Integration Café.  We will bring together our theme of poppies, as we remember all those lost in past conflicts, sunflowers, as a sign of hope for our Ukrainian friends and doves as a sign of peace for asylum seekers and others from a number of countries.

Please do join us at the Minster 10 30 – 12 noon to share in friendship and fellowship over coffee and cake.

Also, on the theme of Remembrance Please note our Sunday service on the 13th of November will begin at 10:50 a.m. instead of 11 a.m. to allow for an Act of Remembrance to take place at 11 o’clock.

Holy Trinity Parish Library – some quirky findings! 

The initial investigation of the Holy Trinity Parish Library has now been completed by our volunteer and congregant, Joan Lee.  Consisting of a lot of Bibles, sermon texts, some devotional and prayer books and some unusual volumes scientific, the library has over 500 volumes. 

Housed at the University of Hull, Brynmor Jones Library, Joan’s research has revealed the changing pattern of faith, as well as the degree of scholarship in Hull during its existence from the late 1500’s onwards.   The library was offered for sale to finance the 1906 restoration of the building; only books considered at the time to be the least valuable remain.  Most have suffered extensive damage through neglect, whilst a few have been conserved during their ownership by the University of Hull. 

As well as an established library budget many volumes were donated by individuals, and are a valuable indication of the learning, wealth and status of the donor.  Most significant of these is Eleanor Crowle who, in addition to being the original benefactress, gave four volumes during her lifetime.  All are inscribed, although it is unlikely that the script is her hand.  The earliest volume is a Latin dictionary dated 1519, formerly owned by John Catlyn; like many of the early volumes, it displays fascinating elements of the development of printing and book production.   

One of the most delightful titles is a translation of the commentaries on the New Testament by Erasmus, printed in 1548.  In 1547 Edward VI ordered an English-language version to be displayed in all parish churches, an indication of the influence of Erasmus on the English Reformation.  This volume is in remarkably good condition, having been repaired and rebound.  It is a little difficult to read without a familiarity with black letter type; nevertheless, it is a constant privilege and pleasure to handle such significant work.  Sadly, it is missing the title page. 

Henry Keld, who donated a volume in 1659, evidently thought little of the prevailing moral tone, as one of his many inscription states  

“This age is as full of Sin as any age that was since our Saviour Christ tyme”.   

Some have amusing marginalia written by the former owner; one such was the property of Thomas Hodgson, who entertains us with  

“Thomas Hodgson is my name, and with a pene I wro.ate the same, but if my pene had bene the beter, I would have mended it every leter 1649”.  
Four volumes were donated by Hugh Mason, Customs Officer, Eliza Crispin gave a volume “in consideration that she was permitted to lay a stone over her late husband Mr. John Crispin” and two were given by Revd Joseph Craven DD Master of Sydney College Cambridge whose father, Matthew Craven, was a wine cooper in Hull.  Legacies include two donations of Canon Simmons “Left to Holy Trinity Parochial Library by the late Rev. Canon Simmons, Rector of Dalton-Holme ‘in remembrance of books lent many years ago” – happy words for any librarian to read. 

The volumes suffered the worst damage during the evacuation in 1938, when they were stored in the crypts of parish churches around the East Riding “for safekeeping!”.  A catalogue compiled by de la Pryme, written on vellum, completely disintegrated on its return to the University, and is now lost.  

The whereabouts of the most valuable books of the collection, including the Fairfax Bible, and a copy of the Eliot Bible – the first Bible to be translated into an indigenous North American language - remain unknown, despite extensive, and continuing, research.   

Joan Lee 2022

LITTLE FISHES

A community of grace, love, and support.

Little Fishes has been meeting every Friday during term time in church since 2015 (excluding the pandemic when we carried on regardless online!) and has seen so many children and families grow with us.
It is an absolute joy to share conversation, offer support, and encouragement and provide a frequently needed adult touch point for mums, dads, and carers alike in the wonderful setting of the church.

A frequent observation on our WhatsApp group and in person is how much the group support each other, often reaching out behind the scenes to give practical advice, support and more importantly a listening ear.

The session begins long before we arrive with the setting up of the playpen and refreshment facilities thanks to Chris and the team of volunteers, without which it would be next to impossible to run the group as we do, due to school runs and timings! On arrival, the group generally gets stuck into playing and catching up. We have a drink and a biscuit then at 11 we tidy up ready for song time which starts with our special welcome song and finishes with a prayer. The song basket is a firm favourite but we also have songs linked to the church year and seasonal themes for example last week we enjoyed Bonfire night songs with ribbon fireworks and percussion instruments!

MINSTER SHOP

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

Sue McGaw

PILGRIM COURSE

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

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

Our Bible study on Hebrews, ‘A new and better way’, finishes this week. To take us to the end of November there will be a couple of ‘one off’ studies. Why not join us online by going to the website and clicking on Church and Worship, then Teaching and click the banner at the top. You can also access these Bible Studies by clicking on the topic instead of the Teaching banner.

GIFTS FOR UKRAINE

Thank you to everyone who brought in warm clothing and stationery for our friends in Ukraine. They have all been delivered to Olga and will have been despatched to Ukraine earlier this week.

THE GOLDEN BOOK

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

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

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

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

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

WARM SPACE IN THE MINSTER

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

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

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


PRAYER POINTS FOR THE SECOND WEEK IN NOVEMBER

  • We pray for Dominic’s phased return to work; that he may feel strong both physically and mentally

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

  • For children and young people who struggle with school because of poor mental health. May they receive the help and support they need. 

  • We pray for all those caught up in conflicts and natural disasters around the world. This week we remember all who have lost their lives in conflicts of the past and pray for a peaceful future

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


COLLECT FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT

Heavenly Lord you long for the world’s salvation

stir us from apathy, restrain us from excess

and revive in us new hope that all creation will one day be healed

in Jesus Christ our Lord
AMEN

 

READINGS FOR 13TH NOVEMBER - REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

Psalm 98                                  Micah 4. 1-6

Malachi 4. 1-2a                        Romans 8. 31-end

1 Cor. 15. 50-end                    2 Thess. 3. 6-13

Luke 21. 5-19


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S FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 

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

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

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

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







COLLECT FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Lord of creation whose glory is around and within us;

open our eyes to your wonders that we might serve

you with reverence and know your peace at

our lives end,

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

   

READINGS FOR 2ND OCTOBER

Lamentations 1:1-6

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


2 Timothy 1:1-14


Luke 17:5-10








DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

FRIDAY 30TH

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

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

3:00 p.m. Radio Humberside Awards

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST 

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

TUESDAY OCTOBER 4TH

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5TH

12:30 pm Holy Communion

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 7TH

Details to follow Diverse Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH

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

Defibrillator Box further details from

becky dexter001@hotmail.co.uk

1:00 p.m. HANA Fashion Show

4:00 p.m. Taize Service

More details later Grimethorpe Brass Band Concert

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 11TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 13TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 17TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 18TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Shibori Fabric Dyeing Workshop

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21ST

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

 All Day Diversity Threads

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND

All Day Diversity Threads

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 24TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival





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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

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

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Minster Lifeline 40

REV. IRENE WRITES:

Hull Minster welcomed Reverend Dominic back yesterday after his accident earlier in the year. Dominic will be doing a phased return over the next few weeks, hopefully building up his stamina ready for the ‘Christmas’ festivities. I have asked Dominic to write for Lifeline in the next couple of weeks so that you can get a first-hand update.

As I have been working on the progress report for the Henry Smith Charity several people have asked me:

WHO WAS HENRY SMITH? – hope you find this informative

Henry Smith was a businessman based in the City of London in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries.  A monument to him can be found in All Saints church in Wandsworth, South London.  Very little was known of him until Lucy Lethbridge and Tim Wales wrote “HENRY SMITH His Life and Legacy”.  This book is available from Church House Booksellers (ISBN: 978-0-9930945-0-7).

You might well wonder what he has to do with Hull Minster.  He founded the Henry Smith Charity in 1628, as an independent grant making trust which aimed to use its resources to help people and communities at a time of need to bring about positive change.  For nearly four hundred years, this organisation, one of the largest grant making charities in Britain, has been helping combat disadvantage and poverty.   In 2021 the Charity distributed £39.8 million.  He made a fortune lending money to landed families of his time and became the owners of thousands of acres and the mortgagee of thousands more.  He had no children himself but provided for the descendants of his sister, Joan. 

In honouring his legacy to ‘poor clergy’, the Charity still makes grants administered by dioceses of the Church of England, and a separate fund makes grants to relieve poverty in around 200 specific parishes named by Henry and his early trustees.  Hull Minster has for many years, been given funds to help out with specific needs and projects.

Here are just a few of the projects that Henry Smith Grants have funded: Integration café, Grief Awareness café, winter hardship grants, support for musical activities at Adelaide School, Jubilee Day, Teddy Bears’ picnic, Godly play equipment, and coming soon Peter and the Wolf project giving children from the city the opportunity to experience this interactive production.

We are so thankful that we have been, and hopefully will be, recipients of the Henry Smith Grants Scheme past and future.

 DELIGHTFUL VISITOR FROM CAPE TOWN

It was good to have Canon Natalie from South Africa with us at the 11 a.m. service on Sunday and to listen to her encouraging words.

MINSTER SHOP

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

Sue McGaw

PILGRIM COURSE

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

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

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


THE GOLDEN BOOK

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

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

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

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

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

WARM SPACE IN THE MINSTER

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

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

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

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE FIRST WEEK IN NOVEMBER

  • We pray for Dominic’s phased return to work; that he may feel strong both physically and mentally

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

  • For children and young people who struggle with school because of poor mental health. May they receive the help and support they need. 

  •  We pray for all those caught up in the ‘crush’ in South Korea, for families that have lost loved ones, and healing for those injured.

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

COLLECT FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT

God our refuge and strength

bring near the day when wars shall cease

and poverty and pain shall end

that earth may know the peace of heaven

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

 

READINGS FOR 6TH NOVEMBER

Psalm 171:1-9

Job 19:23-27a

2 Thessalonians 2:1-6, 13-end

Luke 20:27-38


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S FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 

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

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

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

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






COLLECT FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Lord of creation whose glory is around and within us;

open our eyes to your wonders that we might serve

you with reverence and know your peace at

our lives end,

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

   

READINGS FOR 2ND OCTOBER

Lamentations 1:1-6

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


2 Timothy 1:1-14


Luke 17:5-10







DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

FRIDAY 30TH

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

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

3:00 p.m. Radio Humberside Awards

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST 

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

TUESDAY OCTOBER 4TH

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5TH

12:30 pm Holy Communion

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 7TH

Details to follow Diverse Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH

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

Defibrillator Box further details from

becky dexter001@hotmail.co.uk

1:00 p.m. HANA Fashion Show

4:00 p.m. Taize Service

More details later Grimethorpe Brass Band Concert

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 11TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 13TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 17TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 18TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Shibori Fabric Dyeing Workshop

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21ST

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

 All Day Diversity Threads

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND

All Day Diversity Threads

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 24TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival




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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

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

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Minster Lifeline 39

This week John Lawson writes for us:

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

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

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

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

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

MINSTER SHOP

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

Sue McGaw

PILGRIM COURSE

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

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

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


THE GOLDEN BOOK

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

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

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

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

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

WARM SPACE IN THE MINSTER

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

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

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

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE FOURTH WEEK OF OCTOBER

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

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

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

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

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

COLLECT FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT

God of glory,

touch our lips with the fire of your Spirit,

that we with all creation

may rejoice to sing your praise

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

 

READINGS FOR 30th OCTOBER

Psalm 32:1-8

Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18

Ephesians 1:11-end

Luke 6:20-31


DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

All Day Diverse Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH

 All Day Diverse Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH

 All Day Diverse Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST

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

TUESDAY NOVEMBER  1ST

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

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2ND

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

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

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4TH

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

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5TH

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

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY NOVEMBER 7TH

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

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8TH

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

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9TH

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

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10TH

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

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

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH

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

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH

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

4:00 p.m. Taize

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13TH - REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

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

MONDAY NOVEMBER 14TH

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

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15TH

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16TH

 All Day Last Days of Thunder Child-light Show

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

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

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17TH

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

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

All Day Last Days of Thunder Child-light Show

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH

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

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

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH

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

12 noon to 1.00 p.m. Lunchtime Concert

4.00 p.m. Choral Evensong

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

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

1:30 p.m. Baptism of Teddy McGrath

MONDAY NOVEMBER 21ST

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

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

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

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22ND

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

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 23RD

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

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

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

THURSDAY N0VEMBER 24TH

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

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

 





















































































S FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 

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

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

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

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





COLLECT FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Lord of creation whose glory is around and within us;

open our eyes to your wonders that we might serve

you with reverence and know your peace at

our lives end,

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

   

READINGS FOR 2ND OCTOBER

Lamentations 1:1-6

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


2 Timothy 1:1-14


Luke 17:5-10






DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

FRIDAY 30TH

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

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

3:00 p.m. Radio Humberside Awards

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST 

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

TUESDAY OCTOBER 4TH

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5TH

12:30 pm Holy Communion

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 7TH

Details to follow Diverse Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH

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

Defibrillator Box further details from

becky dexter001@hotmail.co.uk

1:00 p.m. HANA Fashion Show

4:00 p.m. Taize Service

More details later Grimethorpe Brass Band Concert

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 11TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 13TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 17TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 18TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Shibori Fabric Dyeing Workshop

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21ST

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

 All Day Diversity Threads

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND

All Day Diversity Threads

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 24TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival



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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

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

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Minster Lifeline 38

Rev. Irene writes:

It was good to have such a great group of people at our Integration Café last week. Whilst talking to various groups it was decided that next month (10th November) we would make it a time of Remembrance and Hope. The café will take place as normal however there will be small areas representing different countries so that individuals can reflect, meditate, and pray if they wish to.

Please do pass the word around that this is taking place.

One of our Ukrainian ladies also asked whether we could collect warm clothing, shoes etc. for children from the age of 2 – 16. There is a truck going to Ukraine in two weeks’ time, (sorry about the short notice). She also was asking for school stationery, pencils, pencil cases, crayons, etc. She explained that so many people have only the clothes they are presently wearing, and children are suffering from the lack of equipment and warm clothing.

Many thanks

GIRLS’ BRIGADE

The 9:30 a.m. service was privileged this week to have the Girls’ Brigade, who meet at Hull Minster, participating in the service. They had put together this poster and they worked out their own actions. This Sunday the gospel reading was from Matthew 3:7-19 and Rev. Irene talked about them walking with Jesus. They would have seen all the wonderful miracles that he did. However, he couldn’t do all the work himself, he needed helpers and so he called twelve disciples.

On the board, initially, were anagrams of the names and the children came up to say what was the correct name. Irene explained that these disciples not only stayed but became committed to following Jesus.  The wonderful clip from Sister Act, with Whoopie Goldberg and the choir singing “I will follow him”, followed and everyone was under no illusion that following Jesus is fun!  Especially when we sang “Who breaks the power of sin and darkness”.

It was great to hear two of the children leading the prayers before the Commissioning as leaders of two members of our congregation: Gill Alden and Jill Harpham, who were both clearly enjoying their new roles.

By the way, the Praise Like Fireworks poster was completely designed by the girls.



THE GOLDEN BOOK

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

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

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

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

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

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

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

PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO BIBLE STUDY ON 26TH OCTOBER (HALF-TERM).

Tim Wilson writes about project, recently started:

As part of Irene's address on Sunday 18th September, she suggested that we create a 'Warm Space’ within the Minster for those who are experiencing difficulties caused by the economic crisis.

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

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

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF OCTOBER

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

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

  • For any chaplaincy work in schools, especially for Revd Anne at Archbishop Sentamu Academy. For wisdom, insight, and courage to speak at the right time to the right people. 

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

  •  We pray for all the children and leaders involved in Girls’ Brigade.

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

COLLECT FOR THE LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Merciful God,

teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty,

that trusting in your word

and obeying your will

we may enter the unfailing joy of Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

 

READINGS FOR 23RD OCTOBER

Psalm 65

Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-end

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Luke 18:9-14


DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 24TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH

All Day Diverse Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival



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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

All Day Diverse Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST

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

TUESDAY NOVEMBER  1ST

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

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2ND

 12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4TH

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

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5TH

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

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY NOVEMBER 7TH

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

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8TH

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

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9TH

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10TH

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

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

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH

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

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH

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

4:00 p.m. Taize

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13TH - REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

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

MONDAY NOVEMBER 14TH

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

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15TH

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16TH

 All Day Last Days of Thunder Child-light Show

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

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

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17TH

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

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

All Day Last Days of Thunder Child

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH

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

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
























































































S FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 

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

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

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

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





COLLECT FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Lord of creation whose glory is around and within us;

open our eyes to your wonders that we might serve

you with reverence and know your peace at

our lives end,

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

   

READINGS FOR 2ND OCTOBER

Lamentations 1:1-6

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


2 Timothy 1:1-14


Luke 17:5-10






DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

FRIDAY 30TH

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

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

3:00 p.m. Radio Humberside Awards

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST 

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

TUESDAY OCTOBER 4TH

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5TH

12:30 pm Holy Communion

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 7TH

Details to follow Diverse Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH

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

Defibrillator Box further details from

becky dexter001@hotmail.co.uk

1:00 p.m. HANA Fashion Show

4:00 p.m. Taize Service

More details later Grimethorpe Brass Band Concert

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 11TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 13TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 17TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 18TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Shibori Fabric Dyeing Workshop

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21ST

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

 All Day Diversity Threads

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND

All Day Diversity Threads

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 24TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival



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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

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

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Minster Lifeline 37

Rev. Irene writes:

Once again, we see the autumn rich colours beginning to show on our trees and we feel the coolness in the air. Yesterday we sang a new worship song at our 9:30 a.m. service all about the changing seasons of life, a reminder that nothing stands still, even our journey with Jesus goes through different stages.  However, there is one certainty, Jesus’ love for us never changes.

1 CHRONICLES 16:34

“Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because

his faithful love endures forever.”

We baptised William James Norris yesterday at the Minster. It was a great occasion with lots of children and a huge gathering of family and friends. Will’s dad is Billy who has been working at the Minster for the past 5 years on Phase 2 and 3 of the building project. Billy is an electrician and has built up a great relationship with our staff, particularly the churchwarden Iain Ogilvie. We were delighted to see him in a ‘different’ role yesterday, along with Jess his wife.








It is great to hear news from one of the younger members of our congregation.  Please read what Amy has to say:

I have been coming to the Minster for nearly 4 years now. I came along after singing with my school choir and my best friend had also joined the Minster choir, so I decided to join as well. I really like being in the choir as you get to explore lots of new types of music. The people are really friendly, and I like being able to join in all the services including Evensong.

As well as singing in the choir I have also helped at a few events as a volunteer. For the Platinum Jubilee Street Party, I helped with the craft activities and also restarted the Coronation video every time it stopped. I also enjoyed holding a collection bucket at the door as people were leaving and managed to get quite a lot of donations.

Recently I volunteered at the Teddy Bears’ Picnic. I helped choose the craft activities and ran the ‘Make Your Teddy a Teddy’ activity with some help from Chris Fenwick. I also help out on the desk for the 9:30 Breakfast Church service.

I like volunteering at the Minster because it’s fun and you get to meet new people. It’s not just for adults! If people want to volunteer at the Minster, I would say do it – and be kind!


Rev. Louise writes about The Pilgrim Course

The Pilgrim course is a course which written by Stephen Cottrell, Steven Croft, Paula Gooder, and Robert Atwell and consists of eight different courses of six weeks which are divided into a Follow stage and a Grow stage. It is particularly aimed at people who are wanting to know more about the Christian faith, new Christians, or those who want to grow in their relationship with God.

The understanding of the Christian life as being like a pilgrimage inspires us to see our lives as a journey which leads to fullness of life in God. The course which will be starting next week will be considering Jesus’ teaching known as the Beatitudes, and we will spend time looking at these and other Bible verses, discussing what they mean to us, and considering together how these might speak into our everyday lives. Jesus’ teaching is always challenging, at whatever point we are on in our journey with Him, but it is wonderful to spend time with others to talk about these challenges and to hopefully enjoy this journey and grow in our understanding together.

If you would like to join this group, we will be starting on Wednesday October 12th, meeting in the Trinity Room (the new cafe), from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m., starting with tea/coffee and cake together. The course will last for six weeks.  Please let me know if you are coming so that I can make sure I have a course booklet for you and hopefully get it to you before the course begins! I look forward to seeing you.


Flowers in Holy Trinity

When all the recent south aisle work began, keeping up with flower arrangements became problematic. The kitchen cupboards were lost and most of the items involved with the flower arranging were put into storage. A very limited number of useful items were placed in the north choir aisle cupboard. Dot Fullerton and I attempted to maintain an arrangement in the nave in a super vase that Dot had picked up in a charity shop. When Dot moved away from Hessle and I then went on holiday, had covid, and found the hot weather tiring, I’m afraid I did nothing about providing a display. Events such as Emma’s recent wedding, the death of the Queen, and harvest began to make me consider that it would be good to maintain a regular display. But here is the crunch point, I can’t do it on my own. My recent 80th birthday made me realise that I have limitations on tasks that take up time and often physical effort.

I would be quite happy to supervise a rota where willing members can offer to bring in fresh flowers and carry out their own arrangements. It might even be just an arrangement of flowers in a vase. Monies are available within the church budget for expenses. We now have a flower cupboard within the new storage area though I have yet to see how it will be used in a practical way.

Don’t worry about being an expert; my knowledge has only come by originally volunteering with Ilona Newman and Stella Barnes. As a church, we need to say a big thank you to both of them for the time they spent over the years when they worked on flower festivals and encouraged many to join in.

If this interests you, please contact me at jean@candjfenwick.karoo.co.uk.

PS: This is open to ALL. 

Tim Wilson writes about project that started last week:

As part of Irene's address on Sunday 18th September, she suggested that we create a 'Warm Space’ within the Minster for those who are experiencing difficulties caused by the economic crisis.

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

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

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

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

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE SECOND WEEK OF OCTOBER

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

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

  •  For children and young people who struggle with school because of poor mental health. May they receive the help and support they need. 

COLLECT FOR THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

God, our judge and saviour

teach us to be open to your truth

and to trust in your love,

that we may live each day

in confidence in the salvation which is given

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

 

READINGS FOR 16TH OCTOBER

Psalm 119:97–104

Genesis 32:22 - 31
2 Timothy 3:14–4.5

Luke 18:1-8


DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 17TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 18TH 

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Shibori Fabric Dyeing Workshop

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21ST

 All Day Diversity Threads

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 24TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST

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

TUESDAY NOVEMBER  1ST

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

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2ND

 12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4TH

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

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5TH

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

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY NOVEMBER 7TH

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

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8TH

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

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9TH

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10TH

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

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

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH

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





























S FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 

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

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

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

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


COLLECT FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Lord of creation whose glory is around and within us;

open our eyes to your wonders that we might serve

you with reverence and know your peace at

our lives end,

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

   

READINGS FOR 2ND OCTOBER

Lamentations 1:1-6

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


2 Timothy 1:1-14


Luke 17:5-10



DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

FRIDAY 30TH

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

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

3:00 p.m. Radio Humberside Awards

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST 

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

TUESDAY OCTOBER 4TH

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5TH

12:30 pm Holy Communion

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 7TH

Details to follow Diverse Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH

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

Defibrillator Box further details from

becky dexter001@hotmail.co.uk

1:00 p.m. HANA Fashion Show

4:00 p.m. Taize Service

More details later Grimethorpe Brass Band Concert

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 11TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 13TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 17TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 18TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Shibori Fabric Dyeing Workshop

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21ST

 All Day Diversity Threads

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND

All Day Diversity Threads

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 24TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Minster Lifeline 36

Rev. Irene writes:

Thank you for all the wonderful gifts of food we received for the harvest celebration. They will help so many people over the coming weeks.

Another great initiative at the Minster is the ‘warm space’ project, Tim Wilson has written about this, and it is important that we pray for both those who visit and those who are volunteering

Both these projects remind us once again of Matthew 25: 42

“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”

Great article this week from Anne Richards on being Chaplain at Archbishop Sentamu Academy

Chaplaincy amongst young people is the best job in the world! Well actually, it’s a calling from God, which I’ve had since I was a young person myself. Being visible and available to everyone, as ‘the God-representative and a praying presence’ in a largely secular context is an extraordinary privilege. 

 

I’ve been full-time Chaplain at Archbishop Sentamu Academy, Preston Road for eight years. 1,500 young people aged 11-18 and about 170 staff, and of course the wider community of parents, carers, and governors.  Though it's a Church of England School, the majority of our students are not Christians. It’s been quite a journey of discovery, with some great moments of great celebration and joy, mixed with many moments of frustration, despair and lament, often for the plight of the most vulnerable young people, and especially the impact of trauma on their lives. 

There is always hope though. Our school vision is rooted in John 10:10 and the commitment to the flourishing of everyone is central. As Chaplain it is often those who are furthest from flourishing whom I spend the most time with, trying to remind them that they are valued and loved by God, through actions, words and prayer. 'Fearfully and wonderfully made' is written large on my office wall. My role has recently expanded to include overseeing our two Well-Being Support Workers, who are very much in demand. 

The extraordinary privilege of this particular chaplaincy gives me the amazing opportunity to speak to all students and staff, very regularly, including leading them in prayer. I get to talk about Jesus freely, but without any attempt to convert. I often find myself in the most remarkable conversations with people about life, death, heaven, and justice, as we wonder together where God is in all of this. 

Chaplaincy is a ‘presence ministry’ - much more about who I am than what activities I do. And I get to be alongside whoever invites me to be alongside them. I often return to Isaiah 61, a Spirit-filled vision to be a bringer of good news to the oppressed, bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoner.  This amazing vision of deliverance for the most down-trodden - which of course is very much the theme of the Kingdom of God in Jesus’ mandate is one of my 'go to' passages of scripture. And there are many broken hearts in need of being bound up. But it's so much more than that. It’s summed up in something I wrote a few years ago after an extended season of lament in my praying:

Hope

I see

the picked on becoming litter pickers

the abused play in a safe space and begin to recover their lost childhood

the angry meet kindness and compassion

I see

the hungry fed

the silenced finding their voices

the victim offering forgiveness

the bully change direction

I see 

the fearful find confidence

the weeping find gentleness

the bereaved find comfort

I see

the ‘non-religious’ being hope

the ‘non-believers’ believing for better

the frustrated speaking up for justice and righteousness

the broken being restored

the hopeless becoming hope

I see truth instead of lies

I see love instead of hate

I see community instead of fragmentation and alienation.

 

I see the Kingdom of God - right here and right now.

And it doesn’t seem to have much to do with being religious! 

I see the Fatherless being Fathered

The motherless being mothered.

I see the Fatherless becoming Dads

And the motherless becoming Mums.

I see the friendless becoming friends

I see the lonely find their value and worth

I see sorrow and joy mixed up together.

I see the numb begin to feel again,

The dead inside come alive.

I see strength in the weakest

Hope in disappointment

I see courage in the broken

And light instead of darkness.

I see the Kingdom of God - right here and right now.

And it doesn’t seem to have much to do with being religious! 

If you are interested in knowing more, praying in a more focused way for Archbishop Sentamu Academy, or are interested in volunteering, please get in touch at a.richards@asa.hslt.academy

Becky Dexter writes:

Craft: a lot of you may remember ‘craft’ from school or if you ever had young children.  However, craft is for grown-ups too.  I run three different craft groups within Hull Minster. Minster Knitters which you may see every Wednesday after the lunchtime service at 1:30pm.  The knitters make all sorts of things, requests from Irene or anyone else but usually we either knit squares for charity (these are made into blankets and go throughout the world wherever they are needed). Some people knit for babies in HRI and others for the Minster Craft Stall.

Minster Crafters is also a group I run, we have a craft class once a month where I teach a new skill, usually easy and all the resources are supplied for you. This craft group is currently in difficulty as there are only 2 -3 people including myself, that attend. So new members would be very welcome even if you just wish to watch and chat, however, I do need numbers in advance so I can get enough resources ready.  The class meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.  Sometimes the projects we make in the class are then mass produced by a couple of us for the Minster Craft Stall.  The Craft Stall is usually open on the second Saturday of the month; however, this is subject to change if there is an event taking place at the time.  See the lifeline for future dates.  All funds raised from the stall are given to the Minster.  In the past, we have raised money for the defibrillator and are currently raising money for a box for the defib so it can go on the wall in the Nave. 

Sew for the Soul is a new group I recently set up, it’s for anyone who likes to sew, embroider, or do tapestry. This group is a little different from the other two in so much as it is a quieter group as we pray for those in our hearts and what we discuss stays within the group. It doesn’t matter if you feel you can’t sew for any reason, we can help, or again you are welcome to just come and sit with us. This runs every third Thursday of the month, directly after Minster Praise in the Nave from 12-12:30.

I would like to mention that I run these groups with the support of Glenis whom you may see whizzing around on her mobility scooter. I wouldn’t be able to do this without her help and support.   Any of the above groups are good for the soul, as crafting is very good for mental health whether it’s good bad or just in the middle like most of us.  Please, if you can find time to visit all or any of the groups you will always be welcome.

Days and times:

Knitting:  weekly, Wednesdays starting 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Crafting:  monthly, second Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

Sewing:  monthly, third Thursday from 12 to 12:30 p.m.

Please feel free to contact me if you wish for any further information on any of these groups.

Jane Owen who heads up our Heritage work:

History Group talks are back. From Friday 7th October for 6 weeks.

The popular series of lunchtime talks with Hull Minster's own team will return this autumn for six weeks running until mid-November. The full programme of talks will be available next week.

Talks start on the 7th October at 12:30 p.m. with Jean Fenwick talking about Rev John Healy Bromby, our longest serving vicar. We'll be getting pictures from his time out of our archive for you to have a look at, including a portrait you may never have seen.

There's no need to book, but if you want to sign up on ChurchSuite this would help Jean to know how many people are coming!   We look forward to seeing you.

Tim Wilson writes about a new project:

As part of Irene's address on Sunday 18th September, she suggested that we create a 'Warm Space’ within the Minster for those who are experiencing difficulties caused by the economic crisis.

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

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

Jean Fenwick – my apologies for not identifying Jean as the writer of The Changing scenes of Life in last week’s Lifeline.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

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

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER

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

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

  •  We pray for all adults who work in schools, that they might be able to carry peace and hope within themselves, as they build restorative relationships with the children and young people they serve, and strength as they move forward.

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

COLLECT FOR THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Gracious God, you call us to fullness of life;

deliver us from unbelief

and banish our anxieties

with the liberating love of Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

 

READINGS FOR 9th OCTOBER

Psalm 66:1-11

2 Kings 5:1-3, 7–15c
2 Timothy 2:8 -15
Luke 17:11 19


DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

 

FRIDAY OCTOBER 7TH

Details to follow Diversity Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH

 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Craft Stall Open – All proceeds going towards a defibrillator box (beckydexter001@hotmail.co.uk)

1:00 pm HANA Fashion Show

4:00 p.m. Taize

Grimethorpe Brass Band Concert

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 11TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 13TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 17TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 18TH 

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Shibori Fabric Dyeing Workshop

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21ST

 All Day Diversity Threads

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 24TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST

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

TUESDAY NOVEMBER  1ST

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

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2ND

 12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4TH

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








S FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 

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

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

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

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

COLLECT FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Lord of creation whose glory is around and within us;

open our eyes to your wonders that we might serve

you with reverence and know your peace at

our lives end,

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

   

READINGS FOR 2ND OCTOBER

Lamentations 1:1-6

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


2 Timothy 1:1-14


Luke 17:5-10


DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

FRIDAY 30TH

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

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

3:00 p.m. Radio Humberside Awards

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST 

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

TUESDAY OCTOBER 4TH

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5TH

12:30 pm Holy Communion

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 7TH

Details to follow Diverse Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH

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

Defibrillator Box further details from

becky dexter001@hotmail.co.uk

1:00 p.m. HANA Fashion Show

4:00 p.m. Taize Service

More details later Grimethorpe Brass Band Concert

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 11TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 13TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 17TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 18TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Shibori Fabric Dyeing Workshop

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21ST

 All Day Diversity Threads

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND

All Day Diversity Threads

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 24TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Minster Lifeline 35

Rev. Irene writes:

It was great to celebrate Harvest at both of our services yesterday. Everyone loves to sing ‘We plough the fields and scatter’ but I wonder whether we really look at the words we are singing. The chorus would be a good starting point for our prayers on occasions as we remember ‘all good gifts around us are sent from heaven above – then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all his love. (Thanks to Lucy and Poppy for a great display!)

.

As we look at the picture of the gifts that we received in the church for harvest we thank God that these will really help those who are struggling at this time to buy food and heat their homes. As a church we hope to be doing much more over the winter to help others so will keep you updated through Lifeline.


Val and I have received an abundance of articles this week to share with you which is great. We hope to include them all over the next couple of weeks keeping you informed of all that is happening in connection with the Minster

25 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE

Congratulations to Sam McGaw seen here at York Minster on Saturday 24th September receiving his 25-year service certificate as a lay reader from the Archbishop of York. Sam’s ministry has been based at Holy Trinity now Hull Minster where he & his family have worshipped for many years. Please pray for Sam as he continues to share his faith with the church family at Hull Minster.

The Changing Scenes of Life:

In his recent Diocesan Journal, the Archbishop of York praises the reaction of the Diocesan parishes as they became ‘hubs for people to gather and to pay tribute’ on the death of Queen Elizabeth the Second.

With the help of many willing volunteers, Hull Minster was able to provide that opportunity. The public came in to sign condolence books, to light a candle, to bring flowers, to offer prayers and sit quietly in remembrance of an outstanding and well-respected lady.

As a final act of remembrance at 10.00 am on Monday 19th September, the overhead screen and seating were ready in Hull Minster to watch the funeral of her late majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second. The organising Church members had wondered about the public’s reaction to being able to come in and to watch the service in the Church building, but from the moment of opening, people began to wander in and quietly sit down. The solemnity of the procession and the service in Westminster Abbey was reflected in the quietness of the audience. Occasionally an individual took advantage of the coffee and biscuit kindly provided by Zoe in the café area.

The only corporate reaction from the visitors was to stand for the National Anthem as we looked forward to the reign of King Charles III.

All present that morning marvelled at the wonderful tribute being paid to the late Queen in Westminster Abbey and to the brilliantly planned tribute to her life.

We offer up our prayers for the life of Queen Elizabeth and for all her service to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Remembering in her own words ‘Pray that God may give me wisdom and strength to carry out the solemn promises that I shall be making, and that I may faithfully serve Him and you, all the days of my life’.

As King Charles III begins his reign, we offer up our support for him through our prayers and with God’s help.

Hull Minster bells and the death of The Queen

On Thursday 8th September 2022 we heard the sad news of the death of the Queen.  The UK government and the Church of England had carefully prepared for the death of Queen Elizabeth II since the 1960s, but for most of us these wider plans were unknown, and we started off with questions. 

Her Majesty’s death was announced at 6.30 pm.  By 7.06 pm our bellringers were discussing online what we should do.  Fortunately, we had found some longstanding guidance from the CCCBR (Central Council of Church Bellringers) which told us that since the death was announced after 4 pm the first time to ring the bells would be at noon the following day.  “It can be tolling a bell or ringing either fully muffled (with the tenor backstroke only unmuffled) or half muffled.”

At 7.30 pm Rev. Rob held a 30-minute online video meeting of the ministry and operations teams, and the churchwardens, where we discussed the days and times at which the church would be open to help the city in its mourning for The Queen.  Bells and the flag were briefly mentioned, but it was sufficient to know that there was a plan and guidance was being followed.

By 9.30pm, Caitlin, one of our steeple-keepers, had gone to church and fitted all 23 muffles to the bells.

The following day, the Church of England had distributed its guidance to parish churches following the death of The Queen which crystalised the more general plans.  This reiterated that ringing during the 10-day period of mourning should be fully muffled, and showed that open, i.e., unmuffled, ringing could take place for the proclamation (in the parish) of the new King.

The ringing master came back a little early from a break in North Yorkshire and several of the ringers took time off work to come and ring the bells on Friday 9th at 12 noon for an hour.  We had 15 ringers in the tower, and we rang rounds and call changes, fully muffled apart from the tenor backstroke which was unmuffled.

If you are reading this online, you can see a video of the bells being rung fully muffled on 9th September: from outside at 

https://www.facebook.com/100002752207890/videos/449059107245176/ and from inside the ringing chamber https://twitter.com/VikingFMNews/status/1568194635498930177

We rang the bells as we usually would have done (except that the bells were fully muffled) for Sunday service from 10.30 on Sunday 11th September.

Caitlin and Catherine then took all 23 muffles off the bells so that we could ring for the King’s proclamation in the afternoon.

We rang rounds and call changes, unmuffled, on the back 10 bells, for about 40 minutes to celebrate the proclamation.

On Monday 12th September we cancelled our regular Monday practice night as a mark of respect, but our steeple-keepers, Caitlin and Catherine went up and refitted 23 muffles.

On Thursday 15th September, from 6.30 pm, before the 7.30 pm Civic Service of commemoration for H.M Queen Elizabeth II, we rang the back 10 bells, fully muffled.

On Sunday 18th September we rang the bells as usual (but fully muffled) for Sunday service from 10.30 am.

On Monday 19th September, we rang the back 8 bells, fully muffled, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. before the funeral of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.  Some of us stayed and watched the funeral as it was live streamed on the big screen in the church.

Caitlin returned on Monday evening to take the muffles off for what we hope will be the last time for quite a while.

What do we mean by ‘muffled’?

When a bell is struck by the clapper during ringing, it doesn’t just sound a single note.  The bell is carefully shaped when it is cast and tuned so that there are five or more different notes being sounded.  The loudest note is the ‘strike’ note which comes from the effective circumference of the bell at the point on the sound bow at which the clapper strikes it, but there are other ‘hum’ notes, both deeper notes coming from the (wider) rim of the bell and higher notes coming from the narrower sections of the bell further up towards the crown.

When we ‘muffle’ a bell we attach a pad of resilient material to the ball of the clapper in such a way that the impact of the clapper against the sound bow is greatly reduced. This has the effect that, instead of hearing the ‘strike note’ of the bell, we hear the ‘hum notes’ instead, also the volume of the bell is considerably reduced. 

Our muffles are made of leather and have straps that must be buckled or tied tightly around the clapper to avoid the muffle rotating around the clapper during ringing.  We use Velcro straps in addition and have even been known to use gaffer tape to make sure they stay put. 

We can ‘half-muffle’ the bells for any funeral or at other occasions of remembrance, or to ring out the old year, and to do that we fit a single muffle to each bell.  This has the effect that on alternate strokes, all of the bells sound at full volume, then followed by all of the bells sounding quietly, like an echo.

For the death of the sovereign, or when otherwise authorized, we ‘fully-muffle’ the bells by fitting two muffles to each bell except the tenor (heaviest & deepest note) bell which has just one muffle. The effect is that all the bells sound quietly apart from the tenor which sounds out, creating an overall sound of the bells ringing with a louder superimposed ‘tolling’ of the tenor.

Here is a picture of a single muffle fitted to the clapper of our tenor (heaviest) bell. 

Our steeple-keepers, Caitlin Turpin and Catherine Bell, are two of our bell ringers and when we want to put muffles onto the bells they come to church, climb the 83 steps to the ringing chamber, ring all of the bells down, don overalls, climb another 50 steps to the belfry, climb down into the 300 year old oak bell-frame and crouch or kneel on the (filthy) floor under the bells and fasten the muffles to the clappers.

Removal of the muffles requires the same level of effort.  We all benefit from the effort they put in, even if we’re not all usually aware of it.

Robin Alden, Ringing Master

Remember our ‘pop up’ café is open Wednesday – Saturday however, not long now before our newly built café will be opening. Watch this space for further details from Zoe (Manager) in next week’s edition of Lifeline.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

We have started our bible study on Hebrews. If you cannot make it every week then dip in whenever you can, it is well worth it as we extend our knowledge of the book of Hebrews. To join go to the website and click on Church and Worship, then Teaching, and click the banner at the top.  You can also access the Bible Studies by clicking on the topic instead of the Teaching banner.

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 

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

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

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

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

COLLECT FOR THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Lord of creation whose glory is around and within us;

open our eyes to your wonders that we might serve

you with reverence and know your peace at

our lives end,

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

   

READINGS FOR 2ND OCTOBER

Lamentations 1:1-6

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


2 Timothy 1:1-14


Luke 17:5-10

DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

FRIDAY 30TH

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

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

3:00 p.m. Radio Humberside Awards

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST 

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

TUESDAY OCTOBER 4TH

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5TH

12:30 pm Holy Communion

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 7TH

Details to follow Diverse Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH

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

Defibrillator Box further details from

becky dexter001@hotmail.co.uk

1:00 p.m. HANA Fashion Show

4:00 p.m. Taize Service

More details later Grimethorpe Brass Band Concert

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 11TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 12TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 13TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 14TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 16TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 17TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 18TH

All Day Diversity Threads

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 20TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Shibori Fabric Dyeing Workshop

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 21ST

 All Day Diversity Threads

SATURDAY OCTOBER 22ND

All Day Diversity Threads

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 23RD

 All Day Diversity Threads

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY OCTOBER 24TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

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

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

All Day Diversity Threads

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

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 26TH

All Day Diversity Threads

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

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

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

FRIDAY OCTOBER 28TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30TH

All Day Diversity Threads

All Day Steam Punk Festival

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

Minster Lifeline 34

Rev. Irene writes:

Many of you, like myself, will today have watched the funeral of our late Queen Elizabeth II and marvelled at the ‘spectacle’ of the state funeral.

This occasion has, hopefully, brought together world leaders who have been touched by her example in life and reassured by those wonderful words used in the committal ‘in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life’. This is the promise we are given when we know Jesus as Lord.

Volunteers’ Day Out

Over the time of mourning our volunteers and workers have worked so hard to keep the Minster open and to deliver all that was necessary to celebrate the Queen’s long life. The clergy team would like to thank everyone for making this possible.

 

Please read on as one of our volunteers, Marion, has a story to tell:

As the news of Her Majesty, the Queen’s death and lying-in-state arrangements unfolded on television, I just knew I had to go to London and pay my respects. My husband had commitments so decided that I would go by myself.  Before long I was leaving the ticket office at the railway station with my new Senior Rail Card and return ticket to Kings Cross.

On Wednesday morning 14 September, I was on volunteer shift at the Minster. At almost 1 p.m. I was able to briefly join the queue in the Chancel to take Communion. That was important before my journey/adventure began. I then left for the walk-through town to catch the 15:05. I easily found a taxi on arrival in London, but the driver hadn’t a clue where the end of the Queue was. We eventually worked it out from our phones and by asking other drivers at the traffic lights. I eventually joined the end of the Queue at 19:20 at Clink Street near Southwark Bridge. The long walk had begun, and I quickly began talking with others in the queue especially two ladies from Derby. This early part of the walk was most pleasant in the warm evening sun, even with the constant pauses, enjoying all the tourist sights, lots of conversation, the beautiful views of the River Thames, and the various bridges as they came into view. Night fell and London looked spectacular all lit up, especially with all the reflections on the river. By midnight I had been given my security orange wristband, been shown where to find the bag drop-off zone (for my overnight bag) - in a very large marquee at Archbishops Park opposite St Thomas’ Hospital. 

I re-joined the queue and finally began crossing Lambeth Bridge. As I reached the end of this bridge and turned right to join the first Snake just beyond Horseferry Playground I was delighted and proud to see members of Humberside Police on duty, all in short sleeve uniforms as it was still so very warm. The last opportunity for food and warm drinks appeared here. The atmosphere was different from here on. Armed police began to appear, people had now begun to get quite tired and were struggling with various aches and pains. I had taken an old-fashioned, stout, wooden walking stick planning to lean on it when the fatigue set in, which it did, but was a vital tool to aid my walking as I was struggling to stay on my feet for such a long time. We eventually moved into the second, significantly larger Snake. Everyone remained very calm and patient but were noticeably quieter and lots of people were now sitting on the stone floor along the embankment, resting. Every time the Snake paused, sometimes for lengthy periods, many people sat down where they stood in the Snake Queue on the thick plastic matting which was protecting the grass. Scouts began handing out complementary chocolate bars, muesli bars, and boiled sweets cheerily calling “good morning” as they went. St John’s volunteers were distributing 'space blankets’ and helping people who were feeling faint or who had collapsed. By 02:00 news had come through that a Guard had fainted on the vigil. Because of planned cleaning periods of the Hall, there would be an additional hour pause. By now some people were finding the waiting gruelling. Eventually, we arrived at the ‘hard security’ area where everyone had to surrender any items deemed a security risk into large bins. We then entered a large white tent lined with many rows of x-ray machines; each row manned by several police personnel. I was still in my purple Minster fleece jacket, so my volunteer lanyard ended up being x-rayed after I found it in my pocket. Eventually, I ascended the stairs into the Hall and turned to face the most amazing experience of my life. The blaze of colour from the centre of the room, and the sparkle of the many lights on the Crown and Orb, were startling. The long, slow descent down the stairs into the Hall gave me time to start absorbing what I was seeing. The peace, serenity, awe, the sense of being in the presence of someone, something great and very special, was profound. I walked up to Her Majesty’s coffin, bowed my head, and reluctantly moved on. I found it difficult to leave her.

As I left the Hall just after 04:00, almost nine hours to the minute from joining the queue, I thought that was the end of my experience but instead walked out to see the military rehearsal for Her Majesty’s funeral passing by. The sailors were pulling the pretend coffin, the huge horses were carrying the guard’s officers, and the band was playing beautiful, sombre marching music. I found a low wall to sit on to rest and to think about the previous several hours, something I continue to do. Eventually, I made it back to Kings Cross and safely home. I’m so very glad I made the effort to go to London. It was most challenging and testing at times in the queueing, but well worth the effort to experience those moments in the Hall.

 

Celebration on Thursday 22nd September at 7:30 p.m.

 The Investiture and Welcome

of the Right Reverend Dr. Eleanor Ruth Sanderson

as Bishop of Hull


Harvest Celebrations this Sunday 25th September at both Sunday morning services.

Please look at the list below as we gather food that is suitable to help those suffering because of heavy price increases. We will share our gifts with those who would benefit from our own church family and Jubilee Foodbank.

Tins with food to microwave, vegetables etc.
Cereals
Biscuits
Tins of tuna/meat etc.
Tea/Coffee/Drinking chocolate
Eggs
Tins of baked beans etc.
Juice, concentrated
Kitchen cleaner
Cup a soup Butter/margarine
Soap
Pot Noodles
Long life milk
Washing powder
Tins of rice pudding or similar
Packets of rice to microwave
Toilet rolls
Tins of fruits
Pasta
Toothpaste
Sugar


Remember our ‘pop up’ café is open Wednesday – Saturday however, not long now before our newly built café will be opening. Watch this space for further details from Zoe (Manager) in next week’s edition of Lifeline.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

We have started our first bible study on Hebrews. If you cannot make it every week then dip in whenever you can, it is well worth it as we extend our knowledge of the book of Hebrews. To join go to the website and click on Church and Worship, then Teaching, and click the banner at the top.  You can also access the Bible Studies by clicking on the topic instead of the Teaching banner.

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

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

 

  • We pray for King Charles III as he and his family deal with the loss of a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

 

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

 

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

COLLECT FOR THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Lord God, defend your church from all false teaching;

and give to your people knowledge of your truth,

that we may enjoy eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

 

HARVEST COLLECT

Eternal God,
you crown the year with your goodness

and you give us the fruits of the earth in their season:
grant that we may use them to your glory,

for the relief of those in need

and for our own well-being;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

READINGS FOR 25TH SEPTEMBER

Psalm 91:1-6, 14 - end

Amos 6:1a, 4-7

1 Timothy 6:6-19

Luke 16:19 – end

DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

THURSDAY 22ND

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

7:00 p.m. Risky Cities Exhibition (North Choir)

7:30 p.m. WELCOME SERVICE FOR THE BISHOP OF HULL

FRIDAY 23RD

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

ALL DAY Risky Cities Exhibition (North Choir)

SATURDAY 24TH

 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Craft and Flea Market

4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

ALL DAY Risky Cities Exhibition (North Choir)

SUNDAY 25TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion - Harvest Festival

MONDAY 26TH

 7:30 p.m. Bell Ringing Practice

TUESDAY 27TH

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

WEDNESDAY 28TH

 12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY 29TH

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

FRIDAY 30TH

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

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

3:00 p.m. Radio Humberside Awards

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST 

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

TUESDAY OCTOBER 4TH

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

FRIDAY OCTOBER 7TH

Details to follow Diverse Threads

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH

1:00 p.m. HANA Fashion Show

4:00 p.m. Taize Service

More details later Grimethorpe Brass Band Concert

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

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

Minster Lifeline 33

Rev. Irene writes:

The very sad news of the death of our beloved Queen, Queen Elizabeth II came as a shock to me as I am sure it did to all of you.

To many, including myself, the Queen will have been the only monarch we have remembered for the whole of our lives. I vaguely remember a huge celebration when I was just a small child, everyone congregated in the street where I lived with sandwiches, jelly and ice cream, balloons, and streamers; a great celebration took place, this I was told was the day of the Queen’s coronation.

From that day the Queen has set such an example to everyone, her humility, her hard work, and her love for the people to whom she served, not forgetting her sense of humour, the Paddington bear sketch will go down in history.

I always remember those wonderful words spoken on her 21st birthday in 1947, broadcasting to the world from South Africa:

"I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service." These words were spoken when she was still a princess.

What an achievement, long life, and total devotion to the service of the people.

Queen Elizabeth had great faith and openly spoke of her reliance on that faith, particularly in times of difficulty despite being a queen, and she had a fair share of difficult situations. Her example of steadfastness showed the quality of her nature. In the bible Jesus says I have come not to be served but to serve, Queen Elizabeth served Christ as well as her country.

Queen Elizabeth was loved by so many, not only in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth but around the world, and she will be so sadly missed.

The church mourns her death, the people mourn her death, and I am sure all give thanks for her wonderful reign.

May she rest in peace – and rise in glory!

 CHURCH OPENING TIMES THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD OF MOURNING

 The Minster will be open every day for the mourning period for all to light a candle and sign the books of condolence.
In addition, we will have 2 special services to commemorate the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
A formal civic service will be held on Thursday 15th September 2022 at 7:30 pm.
A less formal service will be held on Sunday 18th September 2022 at 7:30 pm.

The Minster will be open every day for the mourning period for all to light a candle and sign the books of condolence.
In addition, we will have 2 special services to commemorate the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
A formal civic service will be held on Thursday 15th September 2022 at 7:30 pm.
A less formal service will be held on Sunday 18th September 2022 at 7:30 pm.


If you would like to attend either of these then please click the link next to the date.

Thursday 15th September 2022: https://hm.churchsuite.com/events/faz4utgu
Sunday 18th September 2022: https://hm.churchsuite.com/events/rtxibz11

The service on Thursday will also be live streamed. You can find the link to the live stream plus all information regarding the Minster's response to the death of this remarkable monarch at
www.hullminster.org/queen


Throughout September there will be an exhibition in the Minster by Tracy Holland

Confluence – Crossings and Guiding Lights

Remember our ‘pop up’ café is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday selling, amongst other things, great homemade quiches, and sausage rolls.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

We’ve started our first bible study on Hebrews. If you can’t make every week then dip in whenever you can, it is well worth it as we extend our knowledge on the book of Hebrews. To join go to the website and click on Church and Worship, then, Teaching  and click the banner at the top.  You can also access the Bible Studies by clicking on the topic instead of the Teaching banner.

PRAYER POINTS FOR THE THIRD WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

  • We give thanks for the life of our Queen, Elizabeth II.

  • We pray for King Charles III as he and his family deal with the loss of a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

  • We pray for Dominic, that he will receive positive results from his hospital check-up.

  • Pray for the students from our congregation starting their new life at University.

COLLECT FOR THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Merciful God,

your Son came to save us and bore our sins on the cross;

may we trust in your mercy and know your love,

rejoicing in the righteousness that is ours

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

 

 PRAYERS DURING THE TIME OF MOURNING

Gracious God, we give thanks

for the life of your servant Queen Elizabeth,

for her faith and her dedication to duty.

Bless our nation as we mourn her death

and may her example continue to inspire us;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

  

Everlasting God, we pray for our new King.

Bless his reign and the life of our nation.

Help us to work together

so that truth and justice, harmony and fairness

flourish among us;

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

READINGS FOR 18TH SEPTEMBER

Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
Psalm 14
Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10

DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

Heritage Open Days offer you a wealth of things to get involved in at Hull Minster this weekend. Some of our congregation and volunteers are giving talks and trails.

If you would like to come on down on Friday to enjoy on or more of these, well be pleased to see you.

Jon Major and Robin Alden will be giving tower tours on Friday and Saturday and there will be a family fun day on Saturday. You can enjoy dancing, Punch and Judy shows, an exhibition of stonemasonry, a record fair and lots more!

Its always a good day for Hull Minster to welcome new and old friends!

SATURDAY 17TH

12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunchtime concert

2:00 pm Baptism Preparation Class

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

SUNDAY 18TH

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

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Battle of Britain Service (Cenotaph)

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY 19TH

7:30 p.m. Bell Ringing Practice

TUESDAY 20TH

 6.00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY 21ST

 12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

1:30 p.m. Knitters’ Group

7:00 p.m. Risky Cities Exhibition (North Choir)

THURSDAY 22ND

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

7:00 p.m. Risky Cities Exhibition (North Choir)

7:30 p.m. WELCOME SERVICE FOR THE BISHOP OF HULL

FRIDAY 23RD

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

ALL DAY Risky Cities Exhibition (North Choir)

SATURDAY 24TH

 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Craft and Flea Market

4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

ALL DAY Risky Cities Exhibition (North Choir)

SUNDAY 25TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion - Harvest Festival

MONDAY 26TH

 7:30 p.m. Bell Ringing Practice

TUESDAY 27TH

 6:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY 28TH

 12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY 29TH

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

FRIDAY 30TH

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

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

3:00 p.m. Radio Humberside Awards

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST 

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

TUESDAY OCTOBER 4TH

6:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

FRIDAY OCTOBER 7TH

Details to follow Diverse Threads

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8TH

1:00 p.m. HANA Fashion Show

4:00 p.m. Taize Service

More details later Grimethorpe Brass Band Concert

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

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

PRAYER POINTS FOR FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

 

  • We pray for Dominic, that he will receive positive results from his hospital check-up.

 

  • We pray for all children and young people as they prepare for the new school year.

 

  • We pray for all our Ukrainian friends, those living in this City and in our country. We pray for an end of conflict in their country so that those who wish to can return to their homeland.

 

  • We pray for all who are worrying and suffering because of the increase in fuel costs and everyday living. Help us to help those most in need.

 

  • We pray for Emma Baxter and Matthew Eremenko as they start their new married life this Saturday.

 

COLLECT FOR THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

God of constant mercy,

who sent your Son to save us:

remind us of your goodness,

increase your grace within us,

that our thankfulness may grow,

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

AMEN

 READINGS FOR 4TH SEPTEMBER

Jeremiah 18:1-11


Psalm 139:1-5,12-18


Philemon 1-21


Luke 14:25-33

 

Minster Lifeline 32

Rev. Irene writes:

A busy time at Hull Minster over the past 2 weeks. Freedom festival brought lots of activities into the Minster and the Square, it is great to see things happening again.

Our young people are back to school this week and we look forward to Louise having input into our parish school on Great Thornton Street. Mark held a fabulous summer school that attracted many young people during the school holidays and he and his team will continue to run the choral music activities in many of our schools this term.

The choir return on Sunday which will be great, however many of the choristers have been with us through the summer helping the congregation to worship which has been an added bonus for us.

You will notice that Val and I have altered the format a little for Lifeline.  Please let us know whether you find the four-week diary helpful.

I was delighted when Captain John F Holmes and his wife arrived at the Minster for our morning service last Sunday and they brought with them an incredibly special gift – please read on to find out more:

“As I mentioned to you, the idea of the map had been conceived and produced by one of the local sponsors and their Ukrainian refugee family along with the “Hull for Ukraine” charity who organised the site at Beverley Gate on Saturday, 3rd September. The significance of the Hull Freedom Festival being held at the same time cannot be overlooked as this backdrop was of ‘here and now’ importance to Ukraine community as they knew and enjoyed freedom up to the 24th February but to many, that day changed things forever with the invasion of their country.

 During the course of the day, whilst on site at Beverley Gate, numerous people, not only the Ukrainian families, their sponsors and members of the public passing by, but also the children contributed by weaving blue and yellow string around the nails pressed in to the board, the nails representing the boundary or boarder of Ukraine, with some artistic license used by including the dividing line across the country to allow the blue (of the sky) and the yellow (of the fields with sunflowers or ripened ears of grain) to be included which depicted the Ukrainian national flag.


As the day progressed, ideas started to develop what to do with the picture once it had been completed and a consensus was reached that in view of the service undertaken by Hull Minster to celebrate Ukraine Independence Day, it might be a good idea to donate the picture to the Church as a lasting memory and to say “thanks” from the local Ukraine community for thinking and praying for them at a very difficult time in their collective lives.

 

A lot of love and effort went in to putting the picture together and already, my Wife Liliya, has circulated the photograph on the local Ukraine What’s App group chat I took yesterday after we handed over the string picture to yourselves. The response has been very positive” Captain John F. Holmes


Good news from our congregation

John Lawson welcomed a new baby granddaughter into the family last week, a little girl to be called Rosie

Girls Brigade return for their second year at Hull Minster next Tuesday 13th September. We need to have two fully qualified Girls Brigade leaders on a night in order to run, thankfully Jill Harpham and Gill Alden have undertaken training n:fluence 18+ to become fully trained GB leaders as well as Paediatric First Aid over the summer so we can carry on meeting on a weekly basis and show how wonderful our God is. We would like to thank the generous anonymous donor for their kindness in July helping this wonderful group. Please keep the Girls and all who support them in your prayers.

Throughout September there will be an exhibition in the Minster by Tracy Holland

Confluence – Crossings and Guiding Lights

Remember our ‘pop up’ café is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday selling, amongst other things, great homemade quiches, and sausage rolls.

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

We’ve started our first bible study on Hebrews. If you can’t make every week then dip in whenever you can, it is well worth it as we extend our knowledge on the book of Hebrews. To join go to the website and click on Church and Worship, then Teaching  and click the banner at the top.  You can also access the Bible Studies by clicking on the topic instead of the Teaching banner.

PRAYER POINTS FOR SECOND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

  • We pray for Dominic, that he will receive positive results from his hospital check-up.

  •  We pray for the Girls’ Brigade group returning to the Minster after their summer break, that they enjoy being back together and that they follow their quest to: SEEK, SERVE AND FOLLOW CHRIST.

  •  We pray for all our Ukrainian friends, those living in this City and in our country. We pray for an end of conflict in their country so that those who so wish, can return to their homeland.



COLLECT FOR THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

Almighty God you search us and know us;

may we rely on you in strength

and rest on you in weakness,

now and in all our days

through Jesus Christ our Lord

AMEN

 

READINGS FOR 11TH SEPTEMBER

Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28
Psalm 14
Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10

DIARY FOR THE COMING FOUR WEEKS

Heritage Open Days offer you a wealth of things to get involved in at Hull Minster this weekend. Some of our congregation and volunteers are giving talks and trails.

If you would like to come on down on Friday to enjoy on or more of these, well be pleased to see you.

Jon Major and Robin Alden will be giving tower tours on Friday and Saturday and there will be a family fun day on Saturday. You can enjoy dancing, Punch and Judy shows, an exhibition of stonemasonry, a record fair and lots more!

Its always a good day for Hull Minster to welcome new and old friends!

 

FRIDAY 9TH

 From 10:00 a.m. Heritage Open Day tours with Jon Major

Heritage talks 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 11:00 a.m. Merchants of the Minster – talk and trail by John Lawson

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Exploring and understanding Heraldry

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dr. John Alderson, Hull’s Medical Man

3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. John Healey Bromby’s legacy – talk and tour

SATURDAY 10TH

9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Heritage Open Day

Throughout the day Heritage Open Day tours with Jon Major

9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Record Fair

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. TAIZE SERVICE

SUNDAY 11TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Heritage Open Day tours with Jon Major

MONDAY 12TH

 7:30 p.m. Bell Ringing Practice

TUESDAY 13TH

 6:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY 14TH

 10:30 to 12 noon Grief Awareness Cafe

12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

13:30 p.m Knitters’ Group

THURSDAY 15TH

10:30 a.m. MINSTER PRAISE with coffee and cakes

12:30 p.m. Sew for the soul

SATURDAY 17TH

12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunchtime concert

2:00 pm Baptism Preparation Class

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

SUNDAY 18TH

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

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Battle of Britain Service (Cenotaph)

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion - Harvest Festival

MONDAY 19TH

7:30 p.m. Bell Ringing Practice

TUESDAY 20TH

 6.00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY 21ST

 12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

1:30 p.m. Knitters’ Group

7:00 p.m. Risky Cities Exhibition (North Choir)

THURSDAY 22ND

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

7:00 p.m. Risky Cities Exhibition (North Choir)

7:30 p.m. WELCOME SERVICE FOR THE BISHOP OF HULL

FRIDAY 23RD

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

ALL DAY Risky Cities Exhibition (North Choir)

SATURDAY 24TH

 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Craft and Flea Market

4:00 p.m. Evening Prayer

ALL DAY Risky Cities Exhibition (North Choir)

SUNDAY 25TH

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

MONDAY 26TH

 7:30 p.m. Bell Ringing Practice

TUESDAY 27TH

 6:00 p.m. Girls’ Brigade

WEDNESDAY 28TH

 12:30 p.m. Holy Communion

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

THURSDAY 29TH

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

FRIDAY 30TH

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

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

3:00 p.m. Radio Humberside Awards

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST 

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

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

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

SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND

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

11:00 a.m. Holy Communion

PRAYER POINTS FOR FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

 

  • We pray for Dominic, that he will receive positive results from his hospital check-up.

 

  • We pray for all children and young people as they prepare for the new school year.

 

  • We pray for all our Ukrainian friends, those living in this City and in our country. We pray for an end of conflict in their country so that those who wish to can return to their homeland.

 

  • We pray for all who are worrying and suffering because of the increase in fuel costs and everyday living. Help us to help those most in need.

 

  • We pray for Emma Baxter and Matthew Eremenko as they start their new married life this Saturday.

 

COLLECT FOR THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

God of constant mercy,

who sent your Son to save us:

remind us of your goodness,

increase your grace within us,

that our thankfulness may grow,

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

AMEN

 READINGS FOR 4TH SEPTEMBER

Jeremiah 18:1-11


Psalm 139:1-5,12-18


Philemon 1-21


Luke 14:25-33