Holy Trinity Calendar for this week Sunday 25th October
Today TRINITY 21 (Clocks Change, British Summer Time Ends)
11.00am Choral Eucharist Holy Trinity and Live Streamed
Monday 2.00pm Monday Club Trinity Centre
Wednesday 11.00am Said Eucharist Trinity Centre
Next Sunday All Saints / All Souls
9.00am Said Eucharist Holy Trinity
11.00am Choral Eucharist Holy Trinity and Live Streamed
6.30pm Faure's Requiem / Evensong Holy Trinity and Live Streamed
Prayers, Intercessions, Remembrances
If you would like someone added to our Intercessions List can you please let the rector know. Please do not assume that we have the information. Thank you.
Weather Warning for Sunday
There is currently a storm warning out for the borders about the time of the Sunday Service. This may change either for better or for worse, but please do not feel obliged to come if you are at all worried about your journey, and remember you can still worship with us on the live stream.
Clocks Change
Please remember that British Summer Time ends next weekend. Clocks go back one hour at 2.00am. Enjoy the extra hour in bed.
Borders Chamber Orchestra Concert
At Melrose Parish Church on 31st October at 7.00pm. Full details on attached poster.
All Saints/All Souls
Sunday 1st November is our celebration of All Saints, and in the evening, our traditional commemoration of All Souls. Please join us for this service, and invite those who you know have lost someone this past year.
If you wish to have anyone remembered by name, please add their names to the list at the back of the church this Sunday or next.
The annual Clergy conference
Takes place on Monday 2nd November until Wednesday 4th. Please note, there will be no Afternoon tea service on Tuesday 3rd due to the conference.
Remembrance Sunday
Please also note, our annual ecumenical Remembrance day service will be on Sunday 8th November, in the Parish Church. There will be no 11.00am service in this church on that date.
Trinity Centre Bookings
Please ensure you book the Trinity Centre for your event even if it is for a church group. Contact trinitycentremelrose@gmail.com. We need to be mindful of turning off lights, heaters, taps etc, putting furniture back where it is stored, away from heaters and fire exits. Please also clean and put away anything used in the kitchen and lock the building after use. Thank you for your understanding in this matter and enjoy your events in the Trinity Centre. Trinity Centre Management Committee
PRAYER RESOURCES ON TELEVISION AND RADIO THIS WEEK
New Every Sunday is on BBC Radio Scotland at 7.30am
An act of worship with the Reverend Mandy Ralph, minister with the Church of Scotland, serving in Stevenston Parish Church in North Ayrshire on the power of the tongue and thinking before we speak.
Songs of Praise is on Sunday at 1.15pm on BBC2
The Music Is Black
As part of the Music Is Black season, Mark De-Lisser explores the impact of black music on UK culture and worship. With special recordings from the London Community Gospel Choir.
Sunday Worship is on Sunday at 8.10am BBC Radio 4
Holy Coasts - Iona
John Bell of the Iona Community reflects on the power of pilgrimage in a world of turmoil, and meets people whose personal pilgrimages have led them to the island and to completely changed lives.
Online resources
The web page for the Scottish Episcopal Church broadcasts is located at www.scotland.anglican.org/broadcast-sunday-worship.
The diocesan magazine The Communicant is produced fortnightly and can be downloaded if you scroll down this page https://edinburgh.anglican.org/publications/the-communicant/
The Church of England website has lots of resources for daily prayer
https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer/todays-prayer
Choral Evensong online - Available whenever you want it. https://www.choralevensong.org/uk/where-and-when-are-evensongs-streamed-online-around-britain-and-ireland.php
Holy Trinity Melrose Contact Details
Scottish Charity Number SC000966
Rector: Rev. Philip Blackledge
T. 01896 822626 M. 07977330074 Email: philipblackledge@gmail.com
Associate Priest:
Rev. Dr. Claire Nicholson Email: clairenicholson@doctors.org.uk
Honorary Assistant Priest:
Revd. David Fletcher Email: davidfletcher56@btinternet.com
Mobile number 07712372842
Reader: Liz Williams Email: lizw0124@gmail.com
Mobile number 07976752766
Rector’s Warden: Robert Marshall Email: robertmarshall963@gmail.com
Mobile number 07980876560
Peoples’ Warden: John Williams Email: ivetltd@gmail.com
Mobile number 07734059490
Pastoral Care: Liz Lowrie, email address, llowrie39@gmail.com.
mobile number 07769684310
Treasurer: John Wood 01835 822143
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