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For latest sermons see Sermons page UNITE: News from Churches Uniting in Central Sutton
Around the year 70AD, an early Christian put the story of Jesus into writing for the first time. During the 40 or so years since Jesus' death and resurrection the Jesus story existed only in oral form and was passed on in individual stories. Now for the first time these stories were put into writing with a beginning, a middle, and an end.Though the author did not call his manuscript a gospel, and did not write his name on the title page, what he wrote became known as "The Gospel of Mark". During February we shall be spending Sunday evenings reading through this exciting earliest glimpse of the life of Jesus. It might be a good preparation to read the gospel through - at a normal pace it usually only takes about two hours.
You are warmly invited to come and sing in a CUCS performance of Faure's Requiem at Trinity Church, Sutton on Palm Sunday, 1 st April, at 6.30pm. Weekly rehearsals for the performance will start on Thursday, 2nd February at 8pm in the Upper Parlour at Trinity Church (entrance via back door of church off Hill Road). Vocal scores will be provided. Please do come along and take pail in singing this wonderful masterpiece of the choral repertory! Further details from Stephen Haylett on 02086433416 or email slhaylett@freeuk.com
Sunday worship is a vital part of Christian but is it really enough? Belonging to a house group offers the opportunity both to get to know people more and to talk about what we believe. We are therefore hoping to start at least one new house group in the new year for fellowship and Bible study. For anyone who is interested pleased contact John Dawson in Church, or email m.camroux.t21@btinternet.com
This summer the
Trinity
Book Club we looked at
Leslie Griffiths enthralling autobiography
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History of Trinity: the story of a Church and its people
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Following extensive research, based on all the available historical records, Colin Howard charts the birth, growth, progress and continual renewal of the remarkable building and community which is Trinity Church, from its foundation to by Wesleyan Methodists in 1907 to its present-day role in the life of Sutton. With his roots in both Methodism and Congregationalism, the author is well placed to write about what since 1973 has been a shared United Reformed and Methodist church, during which time he has himself been at the heart of its life and leadership. Price £10 if collected from Trinity or £11.50 if
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Trinity Church Korean Congregation (2006 to 2010)
Trinity Church Korean
congregation was established on the 1st of October 2006 with the
support of Trinity URC & Methodist Church. Three Trinity Church
deacons and 18 Korean people had a bilingual opening service in the
Terrace Room. One of the deacons delivered a congratulatory address on
behalf of Trinity Church.
About 30 Trinity Church members had a fellowship with the Korean
congregation on 18th of March 2007 just before the AGM. Rev Martin
Camroux addressed the congregation briefly and blessed them.
In February 2010 the Korean services ended with the sad departure of Rev’d. Wan Shig Shin and his family back to Korea
In the words of Rev Martin Camroux:
"When you come to this country on an educational visa it gives you no automatic right to remain. There are two reasons why I believe in this case they should have been allowed to do so. Firstly all of Joon and Hyun’s their secondary education has been in this country - nearly half their lives. They now have a sense of belonging here that should have been recognised. In particular to ask Hyun to leave just months before he takes his ‘A’ levels is profoundly inhumane.
The second reason was given by the tribunal judge said when he said he had no doubt at all if the Shins were to remain they would be good citizens, but that was not the question he was being asked to rule on. For me it’s a good question when we are deciding who should settle in this country. In his spare time, without any payment Rev Shin began the Korean congregation pioneering a militia-cultural ministry. Mrs Shin is as honest as the day is long. Both boys, coming here with very little English, were heading for University places. Surely these are exactly the sort of people we should be welcoming to stay?
Why are they then being asked to leave? Let me give you my rather cynical theory. In the modern world immigration control is very difficult. In this country we have lost control of our borders. No one knows how many illegal immigrants there are. Estimates vary from half a million to nearly a million. This is politically profoundly embarrassing and the government is desperate to show it is doing something. It is very much easier to deport the Shins than it is to deport drug dealers with false papers who flit from one address to another. The honest suffer, and the dishonest escape. And that is the immorality of all this."
CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
2008
| Fauré Requiem and other music Concert when were joined by the Bernard Chamber Orchestra in a programme which included Faure's Requiem, sung by the Trinity Centenary Choir. Also in the programme was J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No-6 and Fame's 'Cantique de Jean Racine'. | 16 Mar 2008 |
| Morning service with guest preacher Revd John Joseph, former Minister of Trinity, now minister of Redhill United Reformed Church and Ecumenical Officer for Croydon District of URC | 13 April 2008 |
| Flower Festival at Trinity had two themes. Each window was decorated to reflect one of the ten decades of Trinity Life. The memorial table, organ, choir stalls and lectern were decorated to reflect their function. | 17 May 2008 |
| Display of photographs covering the past 100 years at Trinity. | |
| Church Meal at Sutton High School with guest speaker Professor Clyde Binfield, OBE, Professor Associate of History in the University of Sheffield | |
| Trinity Sunday with guest preacher Revd Dr David Cornick, General Secretary of the United Reformed Church | 18 May 2008 |
| Wedding Celebration: all couples married in Trinity were invited to a Sunday afternoon service of celebration of marriage. | 29 June 2008 |
| Painting/Photo competition in the Europa Gallery, Sutton Library, together with a display of photographs covering the past 100 years at Trinity. | 01 - 06 July 2008 |
| Summer Fair | 05 July 2008 |
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Organ Extravaganza A great evening of entertainment and fun from four organists who have been associated with the music at Trinity
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"Spirit" an all age musical - the culmination of Trinity's Centenary celebrations was a moving performance of the musical Spirit. It was written in 1975 by John Larsson and John Gowans of the Salvation Army and based on the first half of the Acts of the Apostles. Click above to see more pictures Our production included a wide range of people from Trinity and our CUCs partners, some with extensive choral training and others for whom singing is a relatively new experience; the aim was to have a project that united people of all ages and interests. The cast of 40 was supported by skilled technician teams. Some of the themes of the early chapters of Acts were given a contemporary relevance with meditations on an unequal world, racial tension and continuing unjust imprisonment and persecution. |
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| Harvest Festival Service | 05 Oct 2008 |
2007
| Harvest Festival Service - see pictures | 07 Oct 2007 |
| Ecumenical and Civic Service with guest preacher Revd Dr Leslie Griffiths, ex-President of the Methodist Conference and now superintendent minister of Wesley’s Chapel - see pictures | 14 Oct 2007 |
| Choral Event: Nelson Mass by Haydn - see pictures | 14 Oct 2007 |
| Trinity Centenary Gang Show Celebrating 100 years of Trinity Church. Our talented youngsters took us on a journey through each decade, highlighting some of the milestones along the way | 16-18 Nov 2007 |
The morning service on Sunday 24th June 2007 was broadcast live on Radio 4. Click to see the pictures or the script
Old in Years and Young in Soul
Methodist Homes for the Aged has always placed a special emphasis on addressing the spiritual needs of older people. It is with this in mind that MHA has produced this book. In it the positive aspects of aging are affirmed, while at the same time some of the difficulties that accompany older age are acknowledged. It is intended to support older people, and those who care for them, in maintaining a life of prayer in later years.
In this book, you will find contributions from eminent Christian leaders, from MHA residents, staff, volunteers and local chaplains and not least from the late Dorothy Seeck, former resident of Ryelands and member Trinity!
If you would like a copy, price £8, please ask Martin Camroux.
During the successful visit of Rev Mensah in the summer of 2002, the twinning of Trinity Church with Wesley Methodist Cathedral, Accra was established. This twinning originated through the actions of the children of Trinity Junior Church who raised over £1,000 to help pay for a teleprojector to be used by the Junior Church in Accra for their evangelism.
Martin Camroux, Malcolm Booth and three young people from the our Church made a visit to Accra in July 2003. In return three adults and seven children came from Accra in July 2004 to spend ten wonderful days with us. These visits have truly cemented our twinning relationship. See the report Visiting Ghana.
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CHARITY NEWS
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Christian Aid see special news page
During this
years Christian Aid Week (2010) Trinity collectors raised
£3,390. Donations by church members added a further £1,190.
Our joint efforts with St Nicholas and Sutton Baptist amounted to
£1,781, £478 of which came from a united service and £1,242 from the
event on 15 May.
Support for Amnesty International
We raised £573.52 carol singing at Christmas 2009 for the charity.
The charities to receive a donation from the members of Trinity Church and the Oasis Centre this year are:
Action for Children
In addition we also supported denominational charities:
Alzheimer's Society
Christian Aid
Dyscover
Esther Benjamin Trust
Kids for Kids
Mary’s Meals
McMillan Nurses
Milton Margai
National Churches Trust
Refugee Network
Royal Marsden
Ryelands Methodist Homes for the Aged
St Raphaels Hospice
SCILL
Street Pastors
Study of Infant Deaths
Sutton Association for the Blind
Sutton Christian Worker
Sutton Counselling
Sutton Mental Health
Leaders of Worship and Preaching Trust
Methodist Church Divisions
Moderators Benevolent Fund
URC 1% Appeal