July Newsletter 2025
Julie Writes
Dear Friends,
Firstly, a huge thank you to all those who came to my licensing service on Trinity Sunday and for the cards and presents. The rose tree has flowered beautifully and will remind me of the occasion in future summers.
Last summer our reading challenge was a huge one - the whole of the Bible and I certainly enjoyed that challenge. Earlier in the year Bishop Ruth wrote to clergy recommending the following verses from Paul’s letter to the Colossians.
‘As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.’ Colossians 3:12-17 (NRSV)
It is such an encouraging passage and really does seem to sum up the Christian life and I hope that over the summer, rather than a very wide study, we will take a deep dive into this very short but beautiful passage. What does it mean to be ‘God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved’? As we did last year, we will join the services at Holy Trinity together beginning on the 27th July at 10.30am and St Michael’s will meet at 9.30am as usual. Of course, with only one service at Holy Trinity it will be a communion service each week as we did last year.
Finally, congratulations to David Taylor as he recently celebrated 30 years as a priest. We are so very grateful for his ministry and friendship over those years. Thank you, David.
Prayer Harmony
He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. Isaiah 2:4
The devastating situation in the middle east makes it imperative that we pray for all the people involved, especially the vulnerable, the women and children, the elderly, the sick. We pray that the leaders of the nations will come to their senses and offer each other the hand of friendship, instead of the fist of violence.
We pray for the vulnerable of our own country, for refugees, for the unemployed, for those who cannot earn enough to feed their families, for those who need support to reduce their debts. We pray for all food pantries and banks, advice centres and hostels. We ask God to guide us into whatever action He intends that we should take to help.
We pray for all who are sick and suffering, fearful and anxious.We pray for the loved ones who sit beside them, helpless and stressed. We pray for all the professionals who can step in and relieve those moments of despair. We give thanks that there are so many good people working in the health service, dedicated to helping others.
We pray for children and young people, starting the school holidays. We pray for their protection from the evils that can be found online, we pray for those families who rely on free school meals and who will not have that available to them during the holidays. We pray that all children will be able to find rest and relaxation, so that when they go back to school they will be ready to learn and benefit from their education.
Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’ Matt 19:14
Important dates for your Diary
27th July -7th September Joint Summer Series Services
There will be one service at 10.30am for 7 weeks
1st July - A Full Showing of our Lent Movie 'The Way'
During the weeks leading up to Easter, we had a series showing the Movie ‘The Way’. This is a lovely film starring Martin Sheen as Tom, an optometrist. It tells the story of Tom's son beginning the 481-mile pilgrimage across northern Spain to Santiago - 'The Camino de Santiago de Compostela' - 'The Way'. On the first day of his pilgrimage walk, his son is involved in an accident and dies. Tom takes on the mantle of walking the Camino for his son. He meets along the way three travelling companions. Each of the four characters has a story that emerges during their walk together. It is lovely to see how those relationships grow. The movie is gentle and full of poignant moments, and lots of emotion. Their breathtaking arrival at the Santiago is alone worth watching the film for. Tuesday 1 July at 10am in church, I hope you can come. It last two hours with coffee.
Charity Piano Recital in aid of Sudan
Performance by : Gabriel Bala-Basu (Age11)
Mozart, Debussy, Beethoven, Chopin and more
Saturday 5th July at 2.30pm - Holy Trinity Church
Free entry: all donations will be sent to the St Patrick’s Missionary Society www.spms.org
This is the third year Holy Trinity has hosted this event. Amazing talent.
Saturday 12th July from 2.00pm to 4.00pm St Michael’s Church Fair
You are invited to St Michael’s Summer Fair. Always a lovely social afternoon with various stalls and refreshments from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. If you haven’t had a St Michael’s cake you haven’t lived, and Saturday 12th July is the afternoon to do it. All will be warmly welcomed, and we hope you will be able to join us.
Should you be able volunteers are required to help put up Gazebos on the Saturday morning and help with the stalls in the afternoon. Please contact Sue Taylor on 07712 614205
What’s Happening
2nd Formby Holy Trinity Guide Group- Holy Trinity Workshop
Tuesdays 7.45pm -9.00pm. Age 10 to 14 years
Come and meet new friends, build your confidence, learn new skills and activities. Have fun and gain new badges.
Bryony say’s ‘Guides is the most adventurous thing…
It gives you the opportunity to meet people and see things you wouldn’t normally see, and it’s just an amazing experience’
So come and see for yourself. A good way of spending an evening after school, giving TV and games and mobile phones a rest!
For more information about joining:
Contact Helen on 07720852421 or register on
Girlguiding.org.uk/joinus
Prayer Group
Continues to meet Thursdays 7pm to 8pm in the prayer room. All are welcome. If you would like to join the group but need a lift, please call
Sylvia on 07872 314103.
Bible Study Afternoon
Alternate Tuesday afternoons, at the home of Elisabeth Douglas.
2.00pm-3.30pm All are welcome. Contact Sylvia on 07872314103 should you require a lift, or for further details.
Pizza Eaters Youth Group
Pizza Eaters’ will be meeting on Wednesday 2nd July from 6.30pm -8.00pm, in the Church foyer/mezzanine. All young people of year 6 and older are very welcome, including friends who have little or no connection with Church and don’t like Pizza! A good way to spend an evening after school.
Sylvia can give you more details. Call her on 07872 314103
This will be the final meeting before the summer holidays.
They will start again on Wednesday 10th September
Sunday Breakfasts starting at 9.30am
Dates will be as follows:
Sunday 31st August, Sunday 26th October,
No breakfast in December as too close to Christmas.
Workshop Saturday Coffee Morning.
We still need volunteer help on a Saturday morning from 9.00am to 12.00 noon, to server tea, coffee and bacon baps. Please speak to Jan or call her on 01704 872071
Thank you to all who contributed to the Christian Aid collection. It raised £1792.
PCC Secretary
Due to some difficult issues with her laptop, Elisabeth does not feel she can carry on with this important role and we thank her for her willingness to have put herself forward.
We are urgently looking for someone to come forward to take on this important role as PCC Secretary.
Please speak to Jenny or Peter Hitchcock for more information. Thank you.
Fit for Mission
Thank you for the questions you raised for the Fit for Mission PCC meeting on Monday 23rd June. Lisa Gilligan, Change Facilitator from the Diocese Fit for Mission team, answered the questions openly and honestly.
The information will be shared with you shortly.
Our postal address is:
Holy Trinity Church
Rosemary Lane
Formby,
Liverpool,
L37 3HA
