Edition 13 - Christmas 2017 CornerstoneSheen Park, Richmond, TW9 1UP 020 8404 1112 www.htrichmond.org.uk Sunday Services - 10.00 and 18.30 HTR - Holy Trinity Richmond Wednesday Service - 11.30 @church_htr When Hope Came to Town Christmas songs on the radio, Oxford himself and deciding to dwell among us, Street and Regent Street completely a wonderful act of love, which fills us with decorated, a chance of a white Christmas hope. As written in Romans 15:13: on the horizon. Yes, as the song says: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas peace as you trust in him, so that you may our Carols by Candlelight. On Christmas everywhere you go”. The Christmas season overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Eve our Christingle Service will help us has arrived and, with it, the busyness that Spirit.” think about what God did in sending only this time of year brings. However, We will kick off the season with our very Jesus: the orange represents the world; the it is also a time to celebrate. And here at special Contemporary Carols on Saturday red ribbon symbolises the love of Jesus in 9 December at 1830. This will be an being ready to die for us; the sweets and opportunity to listen to some very talented dried fruit remind us of God’s wonderful local people expressing their gifts in many creation; and the candle speaks of Jesus, different forms. Come prepared to listen the light of the world, bringing hope to to exceptional music, poetry, readings people living in darkness. We will finish and much more. Also, this might be your the season with a big celebration on first opportunity of We hope Christmas Day at our the season to grab All Age Communion a glass of mulled you will be able to Service. wine and a mince join us as we come Between a last minute pie (if you don’t visit to Oxford Street like it, there will be together for the and some online apple pies, too!). biggest celebration of shopping which The season will might, hopefully, continue with the all: God sending His arrive just the next HTR children son to dwell among day, we hope you will presenting to us a be able to join us as we fantastic Nativity us, When Hope came come together for the play on Sunday 10 to town. biggest celebration of December, and a all: God sending His HTR there will be plenty of opportunities Carol Service on 13 December especially son to dwell among us, When Hope Came to join the celebration. for those able to worship with us during to Town. This year’s theme is When Hope Came to the week. On Sunday 17 December we Town, a reminder of God becoming flesh will have a wonderful event full of music - Joao Paulo Tavares when I A Tribute to Trevor’s life didn’t deserve It was with great sadness that we received The final prayer Trevor wrote in his it. He the news that our vicar, Trevor Patterson, journal says: showed me died on Tuesday 10 October following a “Lord, Thank you that you live within me. May a glimpse heart attack while out running. This has your amazing grace flow out of everything of the had a huge impact not only on our church I do. Fill me today with the knowledge of forgiveness community but your extravagant and grace also on many The final prayer love and the intimate which is people near and far Trevor wrote in his friendship of the Holy eternally promised by my heavenly father.” who were blessed Spirit.” The days and weeks following Trevor’s by his ministry journal says: Tristan Blood, a death have been difficult for HTR and and friendship. “Lord, Thank you that member of HTR, the wider community, but especially Trevor’s wrote in his tribute: for his wife Kate and their boys Johnny, Thanksgiving you live within me. “When Paul writes in Connor, and Ben. However, we have seen Service was held May your amazing 1 Corinthians about our church come together in this time of on the afternoon the church as the Body grief and mourning. Moreover, we have of 30 October at St grace flow out of of Christ, and each of experienced God’s love and comfort Stephen’s Church, everything I do. Fill us as a different part, I during this challenging time as many have Twickenham, and like to think of Trevor been praying and God’s love has been approximately 700 me today with the as the tip toes, that poured out. people attended. knowledge of your gave us the spring in While we are without a vicar, our On that Monday our step, but also that Churchwardens - Mark Lambert tears were shed, extravagant love and lifted up every other and David Ewart - become officially but also Trevor’s the intimate friendship part. Today he would responsible for the smooth running of life was celebrated be saying to us, on the parish. However, unlike many other in many different of the Holy Spirit.” tip toes and arms churches, we are blessed to have a Curate, ways. Beautiful outstretched, “Come Alwyn Webb, and staff team in place, and memorable words were shared by on church! Keep going! Your labours are not which both helps ministry to continue friends and family, and a real sense of how in vain! Jesus is waiting!” Trevor, thank you and covers things that might otherwise special Trevor was for each and every one for showing us the way, for being the most fall to the wardens. We are also in regular of them was felt. Also, Trevor’s love for Christ-like of men, and for running the contact with our Diocese through our God was celebrated. finest of races with the biggest of smiles.” Archdeacon, John Kiddle. Johnny Patterson, Trevor’s eldest son, When Paul writes shared a moving in 1 Corinthians tribute, and part of it says: about the church as “As Dad put himself the Body of Christ, in the way of grace, he grew in patience and each of us as a and love. I saw a different part, I like to tangible change each year of my life. think of Trevor as the What was behind tip toes, that gave us this change? A deep belief in a God the spring in our step, who accepted him but also that lifted up regardless of his mess or his failings. every other part. He used to speak with wonder of There is no doubt that Trevor will be the cross: that Jesus missed hugely. He definitely left his mark would die for his sin, not only at HTR with his 19 years of our sin … service, but also in the hearts and lives of And as someone who those who had the privilege of meeting had received grace, this extraordinary man. Trevor was a Dad extended grace fantastic runner, a talented musician, to me – he was quick a loving husband and father, a caring to forgive, never vicar and, last but not least, a passionate holding a grudge. I follower of Jesus Christ. knew Dad would forgive me, even Joao Paulo Tavares The new kid on the block My name is Hannah Helm, I am 19 years I was going to do this year and whether old and I come from Berlin, Germany. to start university or join the Worship This year I am joining the incredible staff Central Academy and become part of team at HTR to work alongside them as HTR. the Worship and Youth Intern. And I could not be happier to have ended This actually is not my first year in up here! I know that God put me in this England. Last year I worked with an church for a reason. He always has a plan! organisation called PAIS where I took Lastly, I also wanted to use this part in a Christian gap year in schools opportunity of introducing myself to just and youth ministry. I worked in an say thank you to all of you! I have rarely international team providing assemblies, seen such a welcoming, warm and open lunch clubs, workshops and other services hearted community of people. You made for schools, based on Christian values. In it so easy for me to feel right at home! addition to that I was also placed in a local Thank you! church leading youth groups and youth I pray that we would all see God using us events including a youth band. to bring his Kingdom into our everyday Looking back on the last half year I can life and the world around us and a bit now smile and see God graciously guiding more of Heaven to Earth. me through every single moment when I was confused and frustrated about what Hannah Helm We then heard from Jo Stilwell, who helps to lead a local Wait upon the Lord church and is responsible for training and relationships at STRONGER was a very appropriate theme for HTR’s Kids Matter, an organisation which works with the Church women’s Staycation, attended by over 70 ladies across the to deliver effective parenting programmes within their last weekend in November. It involved a rich programme communities, schools and prisons. We also welcomed Mary of learning, singing, worshipping and “Those who wait upon Kissell, involved in Christian ministry praying together, interspersed with for over 40 years.