Trinity Learning - Easter Event 2010300 primary-school children visited Trinity Church in Abingdon, to take part in “Experience Easter”. The church was transformed into scenes from Jerusalem during Holy Week, as the children not only heard but actually took part in the Easter story.Among the activities, the children wrote their hopes & dreams on palm crosses, dried each others’ hands as symbolism of caring and shaped plasticine figures to decorate the Garden of Gethsemane. “ The event was a manned by volunteers from churches of all denominations, and was the first large-scale project of TrinityLearning, an initiative set up by the church to help local schools. Thanks to Rosemary for sending me this. For more information : E:mail TrinityLearning@gmail.com |
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Town Centre ChaplaincyLaunch Event: Monday 29th June at St Nicolas’ Church. Call in any time from 12 noon to 6.00pm and find out more about this initiative and see examples of how town centre chaplaincy benefits a town. For more details contact Richard. |
TRINITY CHURCH ORGANISTTony Garrard has been the regular organist at Trinity Church, playing Sundays, Weddings, and Funerals since 1981. Revd Richard Bittleston, thanking Tony for his commitment, and unfailing attendance over 28 years in what is a voluntary post, calculated that Tony had spent two years of his life at the Trinity Keyboard. Tony retired last Sunday, and Richard unveiled a plaque in his honour on the organ. |
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Sharing harvest
This year St Michaels, who are temporarily without a building, and Trinity shared Harvest. Here are Revd Dr Peter Doll from St Michaels and Revd Richard Bittleston from Trinity.
An Organ Revival
To celebrate the completion of the restoration of the Church organ there was a special concert on 27th September. Andrew Fearn who did the restoration work gave an illustrated talk and several organists played pieces to demonstrate the many wonderful sounds of music which it can create.
Reverend Richard Bittleston
The Rev'd Richard Bittleston's Induction Service was at Trinity Church on Thursday 19th June 2008.
Many old friend came by coach from the Guildford and Woking Area. There were representatives from many organisations including the Mayor of Abingdon, The Chair of the Vale, the Moderator of the Wessex Synod, fellow ministers from the Church in Abingdon, and many members of Trinity.
Child Friendly Church Award
In March 2008, Trinity has been presented with this award by the URC in recognition of all the good work done with our children and young people. Our leaders of Junior Church and Crèche, Toddlers and the Uniformed Organisations are extremely dedicated and they are supported by many others who together make these regular activities possible. Thank you to everyone concerned. The colourful plaque presented in Church on 9th March has been put in place near the West door entrance.
A LOVING FAREWELL!
Sadly, the 30th September was Ruth’s last Sunday at Trinity before she left to take up her new appointment in Cambridgeshire and we wish her to know how much we shall miss her. We thank her for all her wonderful work over the last two and a half years both in the church and in the local community. She has touched many lives and helped so many people with her preaching and day to day ministry. We wish her and Ellie every happiness in the future and assure them of our continuing love.
Goodbye to Amy
At the end of this month Amy will complete her three-year placement at Trinity from the Centre for Youth Ministry in Oxford where she has been studying for a BA Honours Degree in Youth & Community Work and Applied Theology. We shall be very sorry to lose her as our Youth Worker for she has done some excellent work with young people in the church and particularly in several local schools and the town. We wish her well in her future career and thank her for all she has done here and for her warm friendship.