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July 2010

• Summer - letter from Revd Mike Dales  • A five minute interview with Carolyn Graham  • Trinity Book Club – a couple of novels for the summer  • Bunker Youth Group  • Desmond Tutu in Croydon  • Devotions by Revd Jane Cresswell  • News from the Churches  • Regular Events

Internal Refurbishment

Trinity Church has recently carried out an internal renovation with repairs to the stonework and plaster, new lighting in the worship area, upgrading of the central heating system and installation of solar panels, lagging and insulation to reduce our carbon footprint.

History of Trinity: the story of a Church and its people

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 posted. (Email:Colin Howard )

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

Centenary Events 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
Organ Extravaganza A great evening of entertainment and fun from four organists who have been associated with the music at Trinity Stephen Haylett (Director of Music Trinity Church Sutton) Mark Laflin (Director of Music St. Mary's Church , Putney) Adrian Marple (Assistant Organist at St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds) Joy Williams (Freelance organist)	13 Sept 2008
"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. Spirit 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.	03/04 Oct 2008
Harvest Festival Service	05 Oct 2008

Centenary Events of 2007

Morning Service on Radio 4

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 ageing 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.

Ghana Twinning

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.

CHARITY NEWS

Christian Aid see special news page

HAITI

Christian Aid and the Disaster Emergency Committee have started appeals for Haiti.

Support for Amnesty International

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NCH

The annual house to house collection in 2004 on behalf of NCH, the Methodist Children's Charity, has raised£1,100. This is a 10% increase on last year so a big thank you to all the collectors. The month of June 2005 sees the collectors out on the streets again collecting from door to door.

 

Charity Donations

The charities to receive a donation from the members of Trinity Church and the Oasis Centre this year will be published soon.