October Newsletter 2025
Julie Writes
Dear Friends,
I’ve recently returned from a two-week holiday in the north of Scotland. I had read how beautiful it was, and I wasn’t disappointed It seemed to be more spectacular every day as we travelled anticlockwise from Inverness around the coast and back to Fort William. The highlight for me was an overnight stay in a lighthouse in Strathy. We watched the sunset and later went out to see the night sky. The stars were everywhere, all those constellations clearly visible. The words of Psalm 8 came to mind.
3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars that you have established.
4 What are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?
At Creationtide we are particularly encouraged to thank God for what he has provided and to remember our responsibility to take care of our planet and all who share it.
On Sunday (5th) we will celebrate Harvest at Holy Trinity with a parade service at 10.30am. I am delighted that Richard Owens, the CEO of Compassion Acts, has agreed to come and speak about the work which the organisation carries out. As usual the church windows will be decorated by all the organisations with links to Holy Trinity and the donated Harvest food items will be passed on to Compassion Acts. In the evening, Paul will be leading a Prayer and Praise service at 6.30pm.
The following week (12th) we will celebrate Harvest at St Michaels’ with a real focus on the farming community and the surrounding countryside. The church, which is always so beautifully decorated, will be open during the afternoon and will end with a traditional Evensong at 4.30pm. As usual all the donated fruit and vegetables will be sold afterwards and the money raised sent to RABI (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution), an important charity which works hard to support farmers and their families.
I look forward to seeing you at one or more of these great celebrations.
Julie
Prayer Harmony
'When you are harvesting in your field and you overlook a sheaf, do not go back to get it. Leave it for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow, so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands. Deuteronomy 24:19
At this time of harvest and gathering in, we pray for those for whom the gathering of food is a constant battle. We pray for Compassion Acts, where the harvest gifts of Holy Trinity will be used, and for the charities that support the farming communities throughout the world. We pray that the societies who have too much to eat will have pity upon those who have too little and learn to share fairly.
Bible Sunday reminds us of our commitment to follow the paths of goodness that Our Lord has set for us, bringing love and mercy, inclusion and generosity to all those around us. And to those we have never met, to those out of sight. We renew our willingness to absorb the wisdom and teaching from our Bibles each day.
And remembering St Francis, we pray for peace in the world, not just cessation of war, but the peace that only God can pour down upon us, peace that shows respect for all creation, peace that lifts the lowly and gives them a place at the table, peace that is everlasting and permanent.
We pray for all the young people going to university this month, for the first time, that they will be kept safe from harm and form friendships that will last and be loving.
Now he who supplies seed to the Sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 2 Cor 9:10
FUNERAL of Eva McCreath
Eva’s funeral will take place in Holy Trinity Church on Friday 3rd October at 11.30am and Southport crematorium for 1.00pm.
Eva had requested; all attending should wear bright colours.
Pizza Eaters Youth Group -Wednesday 1st October
6.30pm to 8.00pm in Church, when we will set up our harvest window, and eat pizza. Year 6 upwards very welcome, get in touch with Sylvia for details on
07872 314103.
Saturday 4th October 10.00am to 12.00noon. Decoration of Church for Harvest.
All helpers welcome.
Please bring Hydrangea heads, greenery and berries to church for 10am. Donations towards the ever-increasing cost of flowers would be appreciated.
Sunday 5th October- One Service only.
10.30am Combined Harvest Parade Service
Guest Preacher Richard Owens CEO Compassion Acts.
Coffee will be served from 10.00am.
Communion will follow the service for those who wish to stay.
Food Bank items required are coffee/UHT Milk & fruit juice/Jam/Soup/Confectionary & biscuits/pasta/Rice & savoury rice /noodles/Curry Sauce/tinned fruit & veg (Inc. tinned potatoes/tinned meat/tinned fish/laundry detergent/toiletries male & female.
Sunday 26th October at 9.30am Parish Breakfast in the Parish Hall
Bacon and tomato will be served with fried egg, fried bread, tea and coffee. So, join us for this very sociable event. Where can you have an English breakfast for £2?
6.30pm SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES
The PCC are allowing us to continue with 6.30pm evening services.
There will be two a month on the 1st Sunday and the third Sunday of the month.
The first, will be a praise and prayer service (PP) and the third Sunday a Holy Communion with a healing focus (HCH). We will include 'other' services, and Advent maybe a service of light.
A big thank you to all who have been supporting these services.
Here are a few dates for your diary.
5 Oct PP, 19 Oct HCH, Nov 2 PP Nov 16 HCH, 30 Nov (Advent Sunday- service of Light). Again, thank you for help and Support. Paul
Prayer meeting each Thursday 7.00pm-8.00pm, no invite required, just turn up at the Prayer room. On Oct 2nd, you will find us in Church for a while setting up our harvest window.
Bible study continues Tuesday afternoon fortnightly, text Sylvia 07872 314103 for which week, and for a lift, if wanted.
FIT FOR MISSION VOTE
On Monday 8th September the PCCs of Holy Trinity and St Michael & All Angels voted not to join the Fit for Mission Programme, to form a Larger Single Parish. We will remain as we are and continue to focus on LYCIG (Leading Your Church into Growth) underpinned by our Mission Prayer.
VICAR VACANCY UPDATE -PARISH PROFILE
This was presented to PCCs on Monday 8th September and approved. The section 12 meeting will take place on 9th October where the Archdeacon will meet the PCCs and team who will be conducting the interviews and agree the advertising, so moving a little closer.
Events at St Michael’s
Sunday 2nd November Memorial Service 3.00pm
Saturday 11th October at 7.30pm Formby Male Voice Choir
Sunday 12th October 9.30am Harvest Festival service with refreshments afterwards
Church open from 12.00 noon with refreshments available
4.30pm Harvest Evensong (the traditional sort) with a sale of the Harvest produce in aid of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute.
We warmly invite members of Holy Trinity to join us on Saturday 11th October at 7.30 pm when St Michael’s will be hosting Liverpool Male Voice Choir. Tickets are £10 and complementary drinks will be served. Tickets available from St Michael’s Church, Sue Taylor (07712614205) Liz Chestnutt (07734004909) or Jenny in Holy Trinity Church Office.
All are welcome to join us the following day Sunday 12th October for St Michael’s Harvest Festival (9.30) and Harvest Evensong (4 pm). Fresh produce will be sold after the service with all profits going to support the work of RABI (The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute)
Saturday 29th November 9.00am St Michaels Coffee Morning in the Workshop.
Come and support this event to raise money for the church.
Dates for November at Holy Trinity
Sunday 2nd November 5.00pm Memorial Service in Holy Trinity.
Tea will be served in the Workshop from 4.00pm
Sunday 16th November 10.30am Joint Toy service in Holy Trinity
Friday 28th November -8.00pm Sweet Friday Ladies evening in the Parish Hall
All ladies welcome! Bring your friends. Bring your own nibbles and drinks if you like. Tea and cake provided. Further details in November Newsletter.
Our postal address is:
Holy Trinity Church
Rosemary Lane
Formby,
Liverpool,
L37 3HA
