Coming Up The Parish of Holy Trinity with St Wilfrid

27 Feb TASS re-opens Fairtrade Fortnight begins 7.30pm An Evening with Wayne Jacobs www.bingley.church www.facebook.com holytrinityandstwilfridsbingley (Bradford & Bingley Sports Club) https://twitter.com/andrewclarkebd

1 Mar ASH WEDNESDAY Joel 2.1-12, 12-17; 2 Corinthians 5.20-6.10; 19 February 2017: Matthew 6.1-6, 16-21 2nd SUNDAY BEFORE LENT (7th of Year) 9.15am EUCHARIST (SW) with imposition of ashes Today’s readings offer an opportunity 7.00pm EUCHARIST (SW) to ponder the wonder of God’s creation with imposition of ashes in all its diversity and detail. Woven through the biblical descriptions 2 Mar 7.45pm Lent Study Group (HT) of the natural world is the thread 3 Mar WORLD WILDLIFE DAY of God’s care for even the smallest creatures 12.15pm Lent Lunch (Bingley Methodist Church) and a passionate love for all forms of life. 2.00pm Women’s World Day of Prayer Service (Bingley URC)

5 Mar FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT Genesis 2.15-17, 3.1-7; Romans 5.12-19; Matthew 4.1-11 10.00am PARISH EUCHARIST (HT) President: The Vicar. Preacher: Keith Marshall (Reader). 11.15am The Parish AGM (HT) 2.30pm Pancake Party (SW Hall) 6.00pm Evening Service (Aire Valley Court) 6.00pm Ecumenical Youth Group (HT)

A warm welcome to all who have come church today, especially those who are visiting, or attending for the first time, or the first time in a while. If you do not have to rush away, please stay for fellowship after the service. Genesis 1.1—2.3: The first account of the creation in the book of Gene- sis (the second comes in the next chapter) shows God carefully and methodically building the whole universe from nothing. Romans 8.18-25: With vivid language Paul reminds us that the natural world shares in God’s planned redemption for humankind. Matthew 6.25-end: Jesus tells his disciples not to worry about the es- sentials of life. The God who cares deeply for flowers, grass and birds will surely take care of them too. Vicar: The Rev. Andrew CLARKE, 01274 562278 9.15am SUNG EUCHARIST (HT) President & Preacher: The Rev. Ben Turner. Wardens: Chris CARVELL, 01274 566392 10.45am SUNG EUCHARIST (SW) Avis JONES, 01274 770957 President & Preacher: The Rev. Ben Turner. David MARKHAM, 01274 567180 6.30pm Evensong (HT) Keith MARSHALL, 01274 567287 Readers: Elizabeth EVANS, 01274 496069 MONDAY—20 Feb—Feria Keith MARSHALL, 01274 567287 NO SERVICES PCC Sec: Sheena TULLIE, 01274 810916 TUESDAY—21 Feb—Feria TASS: Jane GLENDINNING, 01274 564977 10.00am HOLY COMMUNION (SW) Children & Families: Kathy HUGHES, 01535 663375 WEDNESDAY—22 Feb—Feria Ordinand: Mike GREEN, 07870 335425 9.15am HOLY COMMUNION (SW) 3.00pm Afternoon Praise (Wingfield House) SW Hall Bookings, contact Avis Jones: e mail: [email protected] THURSDAY—23 Feb—St Polycarp 12.45pm Church Friends Lunch Club (Oakwood Hall) TEXT: 07900 802312—Phone: 01274 770957 7.00pm HOLY COMMUNION (HT) Credit Union FRIDAY—24 Feb—Feria If you would like information about the Bradford Credit Union, 11.15am Pilates (HT) please contact Anne PARNHAM through TASS 4.00pm HOLY COMMUNION (Aire Valley Court) on (01274) 564977, SATURDAY—25 Feb—Feria or by e mail: [email protected] NO SERVICES

Material from Common Worship is copyright The Archbishops’ Council. NEXT SUNDAY: 26 Feb 2017: Hymns are reproduced under copyright licence 96233. SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT (8th of Year) Exodus 3 14.29-35.1-12; 2 Luke 9.28-43 Matthew 17.1-9 Newssheet items to the Vicar (before Wednesday, please) 9.15am SUNG EUCHARIST (HT) [email protected] President: The Vicar. or to Sam Fletcher: [email protected] Preacher: Mike Green (Ordinand). 10.45am SUNG EUCHARIST (SW) President: The Vicar. Parish Website—www.holytrinityandstwilfrid.org.uk Preacher: Mike Green (Ordinand). Suggestions for and contributions to our parish website are al- 5.30pm Music Practice (HT) ways welcome. Please contact David BARRETT (Webmaster): 6.30pm Prayers of Hope & Reconciliation (HT) [email protected] with words & music from Taizé PLEASE NOTE: Active Kids 2017 Work is due to be undertaken by the council Active Kids is back! Up until 2 May 2017, vouchers can be collected when shopping at Sainsbury’s. Please collect and donate your vouchers in Trinity Place this week. to school by dropping them in the Active Kids collection box which is In addition, work is scheduled outside the school office, or leave at the back of church. Once all for the wall between HT and the TASS playground. vouchers have been collected, school can exchange them for brand Therefore the TUESDAY morning service new sports and cooking equipment. Thank you for your continued support. which usually takes place at HT Thanks for Flowers at SW to: WILL NOW THIS WEEK TAKE PLACE AT SW, Vida KERSHAW (22/1), Barbara WADE (5/2), Alan CHAPMAN (19/2). same time—10am. MORE FOR YOUR PRAYERS 1. The Church of Christ ***************************************************************** The Wider Church: In Preparation for the AGM - We pray for the Church that God’s people may continue to bear TODAY 19 Feb Publication of Annual Report & Electoral Roll. witness to the values of forgiveness, reconciliation & peace. Please pick up your copy of the Annual Report from the back of church, - Anglican Cycle: The Diocese of Mahajanga (Indian Ocean). and please check your details are correct in the revised electoral roll. - USPG Prayer Diary: Pray for the society’s work in The Gambia. The Church Friends Lunch Club—23 Feb The Diocese: The next meeting of the club will take place at the Oakwood Hall - NICHOLAS, Bishop of Leeds. Hotel from 12.45pm this Thursday (23/2). All welcome. Further - TOBY, Bishop of Bradford. GLYN, Bishop of Beverley. - All the bishops, & all clergy & people. details from Alan CHAPMAN: 564998. - Pray for the Adviser for Older People’s issues & those within Prayers of Hope & Reconciliation—26 Feb our Diocese & beyond who are involved in Older People’s issues. The next service using words and music from Taizé will take Locally: place on Sunday 26 Feb, 6.30pm at HT. All welcome. If you Cottingley: would like to help with leading the singing, there will be a Pray for Malcom HENDRY as he prepares for his work as vicar practice at 5.30pm. & for all the people. An Evening with Wayne Jacobs—27 Feb Towards the 150th Anniversary of the Parish: An Evening with former Premiership Star—WAYNE JACOBS - Pray for preparations to celebrate the 150th Anniversary in 2018. Bradford and Bingley Sports Club, Wagon Lane Bingley, BD16 1LT - Give thanks for the response to our Advent Appeal. With quiz and snacks! 7.30pm Monday 27 Feb. Tickets £3.50 Yes to Children & Young People: - Kathy HUGHES, our Children & Families Worker, Available from WWW.HTB.YAPSODY.COM Come & See, Discovery, Discovery Eucharist, Ecumenical Youth Gp, Crosses to Ashes Nursery Praise, Sunday School, Thursday Toddlers, Please would you bring your palm crosses from last year to church - TASS, Jane GLENDINNING & all the staff, before Shrove Tuesday (28/2). These will be used to make the ashes the pupils & their families, & governors. for our services on Ash Wednesday. Thank you. All who receive communion at home: Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent—1 Mar Gary BLACKBURN, Donald COATES, Monica FOULDS, Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, which this year falls on 1 Mar. This is Barbara HARVEY, Jean LOCK, Irene McCOULL, Dorothy MURRAY, one of the days of the year on which every church member is asked to Eileen NICHOLSON, Mary & Kenneth PATTINSON, try to make their communion. There will two celebrations of the Tom RENSHAW, Audrey STRICKLAND. The residents of Wingfield Hse. Eucharist in our churches to facilitate this: 9.15am at SW, and 7pm at 2. Creation, human society, the Sovereign & those in authority HT. It would be good to get Lent off to a good start with a good - We pray for the world’s political leaders, that they may choose the attendance at these services. path of dialogue & negotiation in dealing with other nations. Women’s World Day of Prayer Service—3 Mar - We pray for all countries divided by civil or ethnic conflict, Women’s World day of Prayer will be held in Bingley URC, 2pm especially the war-torn countries of the Middle East, that an on Friday 3 March. The service this year has been prepared by increased sense of shared humanity may lead to an end of the women of the Philippines with the title "Am I being unfair to violence & a greater understanding of each other’s needs. you?". All are welcome. - We pray for all those divided in belief, that they may not reject each The Robertshaw Festival—3 and 4 March other but be challenged to learn & grow in understanding of God. The Robertshaw Festival is a Music, Speech and Drama Festival for all - We pray for love, compassion, help & protection for all refugees, ages. Entrants of all abilities are welcome to compete in a supportive especially unaccompanied children who experience great suffering. environment with high quality adjudication and feedback. The 2017 3. The Local Community Festival will take place on Friday 3 Mar 6-9.30pm, and Saturday 4 Mar - We pray for all the emotionally hurt & abused, that they may regain from 9am at Beckfoot and Hazelbeck Schools. The syllabus for the confidence in themselves & find the pathway to new life & love. Festival is available http://www.bingleyrobertshaw.org.uk - We pray for all who live in the parish, & especially all on Fernbank The Parish AGM—5 Mar Drive, Fernbank Terrace, Flat Nook, Heaton Royd, The Annual General Meeting will take place, 11.15am at HT on Moorbottom Lane, The Laurels 4. Those who suffer & those with special concerns Sunday 5 Mar. This is an opportunity to raise questions about Mo AGNETA, (baby) ALANA, ALF, ANN, ASHLEY & family, BINA, any aspect of parish life. ALL MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO BE BRIAN, CHRISTINE, DARREN & family, DEBORAH, DERRICK, PRESENT, OR TO SUBMIT THEIR APOLOGIES. GEORGE, HAMISH, JACQUELINE, KATE, MARY, PAULINE, Pancake Party—5 Mar RAYMOND, ROB, ROGER, Fr SILOUAN, STEPHEN, A Pancake Party will be held at SW Hall, 2.30pm to 4.30pm on Tu Dorothy ANDERSON, Ivy ASPINALL, Mark BAKER, Sunday 5 Mar. Please do come along and join in the fun. David BAMFORD, John & Joy BARLEY, Joan BLACK, Further details from Kathy (01535) 663375. Christine BOUSFIELD, Lucy BUTTERFIELD, Pat BUTTERY, Ecumenical Youth Group—5 Mar We Julia CALEY, George & Shirley CARLISLE, Deryl CHASE, Julie CLARKE, Donald & Elisabeth COATES, Emma , The next meeting of the Ecumenical Youth Group will take place Philip ELMER, Monica FOULDS, Janet FURTADO, Wendy GRAHAM, at HT, 6pm on Sunday 5 Mar. This is open to young people Th Carole GREENBANK, Shirley HAMMOND, Iain HANSON, from year 7 upwards. Further details from Kathy (01535) Les HICKMAN, Nancy JACKSON, Fiona KELLEY, Betty LONGCAKE, 663375. Irene McCOULL, Fr Cannice McGINN, Barbara MADEN, Sally MAJOR, Aire Valley Court Evening Service—5 Mar Fr Samantha MANNING, Dorothy MURRAY, Audrey OGDEN, The next Sunday Evening Service at Aire Valley Court will take Maureen PRATT, Muriel RANSOME, Nicola SCHOFIELD, place 6pm on 5 Mar. All welcome. Jane STAPLEY, Claire STONE, Steve STRAUSS, Alastair TULLIE, Alpha—9 Mar Margaret WHITE. 5. The Communion of Saints Our Alpha course (organised by Mike) is coming soon—starts Those who have died recently, & are remembered with thanks: 7.30pm Thursday 9 Mar at The Bradford and Bingley Sports Carol BROOK, Frank CHALK (priest), Lilian BENTICK, Club. All welcome. Joyce BROWNE, Marion PETERKIN, Jean BECKETT, Lent Lunches Robin IRVINE, Kenneth BARTLE, Margaret ERRITY, The Lent Lunches in support of Christian Aid will be running again Jack HODDY, Cyril CHILTON, Ken MORRISON, Vera PARRY, this year, on Fridays from 3 Mar to 14 Apr. It will be the turn of HT Bernard CRAIG, Annie CRAVEN. and SW to organise the lunch on 10 Mar, and we would like Year’s Mind: volunteers to make soup and to help on the day. Please lent Sandra Harry SAXTON, Ivy ANDREWS, Jack HILL, William JORDAN, Geoffrey PLOUGHMAN, Margaret Ivy THOMPSON, TURNER know if you can help, 01274 568035. Luke BALLATYNE-GRAY, James Henry WOOD, Bingley Food Bank Beatrice PETTY, Leonard DEAN, George FIELDHOUSE, Bingley Food Bank are running short of the following items: Eleanor Millicent MARKHAM, John DIAPER, Alice JACKSON, UHT milk, small bags of sugar, jam, meat/fish spreads, tinned Edith RAWLING, Olive BENTLEY, Christopher WELHMAM, custard & coffee. Leonard MARSHALL, Jean CLARKE.