"Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour."
Sunday 30th November 2025 - First Sunday in Advent
Good morning, a very warm welcome to our church and hope you feel at home, as well as worshipping God. The theme for the week is "First Sunday in Advent."
10.30am: Revd. Paul Martin will be leading our Morning Worship, including the Toy Service.
This is organised throughout Bolton by the Lions Club of Bolton. If you can please donate toys for children up to the age of 11 OR please make a monetary donation for the Lions to either purchase toys or vouchers for older children.
Steward On Duty:
Alan Jermyn.
Welcomer:
Carol Jermyn.
Worship Leader:
Susy Martin.
Offertory / Count:
Flavio Mazini / Glennys Astley.
Hymns:
StF 706 Christ be our light
Hymn My lighthouse
StF 169 Come thou long expected Jesus
StF 186 Tell out my soul
StF Hymn And I will wait now
Readings:
Isaiah2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44.
Flowers Today:
Flowers are donated by Aileen Valentine, in loving memory of Norman and May Warren, Jack and Edna Entwisle.
Distribution of Flowers after the Service
Carol Jermyn and Joan Crompton.
Coffee / Tea:
Coffee/Tea are being served by Joyce Read’s team: Sue Robb, Margaret Walker, Alison Foster & Eileen Riding.
Sunday's Streamed Service
Advent Week 1
In this season of Advent we’re waiting for Jesus’ birth, to celebrate this amazing day but as we prepare, many other things connected to the season tend to fill our minds and take our attention. In our Advent Liturgy we remind ourselves to ‘hush’ the calls of external matters to make time in our hearts to be prepared for this wonderful event.
From the book of Jeremiah we read:
The days are coming declares the Lord, when I will fulfil the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.
In those days and at that time I will make a righteous Branch sprout from David’s line: he will do what is just and right in the land.
…. This is the name by which he will be called; ‘The Lord our Righteous Saviour’.
Before we light our first candle to remind and guide us,
let’s all say these words.
The words are on the screen.
Let’s seek to see and seek to hear.
Let’s seek to feel and seek to know.
Let’s seek to find peace and love.
O hush the noise,
Let’s hear the angels sing.
Please now light the first red candle.
We will now sing verse 1 of StF No.165
Please remain seated as we sing this.
1 Advent candles tell their story
as we watch and pray,
longing for the Day of Glory,
‘Come, Lord, soon,’ we say.
Pain and sorrow, tears and sadness
changed for gladness
on that day.
THE COFFEE LOUNGE IS OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 10.00am - 2.00pm.
Monday
11.00am - 12.15pm: Ukulange Group.
Tuesday
10.00am - 10.30am: Prayer Group. All are welcome to join us.
10.00am - 12.00pm: Knit and Natter. All are welcome to join us.
10.00am - 12.00pm: English Conversation Class.
Wednesday
6.30pm: Worship On Wednesday. Please note the venue has been moved due to work being done at Trinity and is now at Harwood Methodist Church. Food served at 6.30pm. Pasties will be served, if you don’t like pasties, please bring your own food. Thank you. Followed by worship at 7.30pm.
7.30pm - 9.00pm: Advent Course - "Singing the Story" begins tonight. Week 1: "Angels and Mothers." Please see Brian or Robert for a leaflet. All are welcome, just come along.
Friday
10.00am - 12.00pm: Citizens Advice will be holding the surgery in the vestry.
10.00 - 11.30am: ABC Group. All are welcome to join us.
1.30pm - 3.00pm: First Friday - "Christmas Carols and Songs."
6.30pm - 7.45pm: Youth Club at the Annexe.
Saturday
7.30pm: Wingates Band Christmas concert.
Flower Rota For December
- 14th December: Anne and Peter Haslam.
- 21st December: Carol and Alan Jermyn.
- 28th December: Estelle Buckley, in loving memory of Mum and Dad.
The new flower rota for next year will be in the coffee lounge on 30th November, December 14th, 21st & 28th. If you would like to buy flowers to be given to Triangle friends, please add your name & any message. You can also contact me on 07402 447655, thank you, Carol Jermyn.
Gifts of Grace: will have a stall in the Coffee Lounge following the morning service on 30th November 2025. There are beautiful gifts available for Christmas presents as well as decorations, many made in Bethlehem. They include olive wood carvings, cashmere scarves, olive oil etc. Cathy Taylor.
Our local neighbourhood Police officers continue to hold a series of 'drop ins' @ The Triangle: The next one is scheduled for Wednesday 10th December, 10.00am - 12.00pm in the Coffee Lounge. If you have any concerns with regard to the safety of our neighbourhood, please come and have a chat.
Perspectives: Developing our faith together in small, familiar groups.
Exploring different approaches to Bible Study and prayer.
A safe space to share and ponder our individual beliefs, troubles, challenges, questions and doubts - deep or trivial. (Just don’t expect any clear answers!)
Meeting fortnightly, starting Wednesday 14th January 2026 at the Triangle. Please sign up by 22nd December - speak to Robert Eves, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Depending on numbers, groups (of about 8) will be mutually agreed ahead of the first meeting.
Please let me know any specific requests on this, though there will be an opportunity to swap round. Robert Eves.
The deadline to submit names for the Christmas Dinner on Jesus initiative is this SUNDAY 30th, this is the last day. Please complete a nomination form and put it in the box if you know someone who could benefit. Thanks for your support.
Happy Birthday!
Happy 90th Birthday to Mim Howarth on Tuesday 2nd December.
Sunday 7th December 2025
10.30am: Revd. Robert Kasema will be leading our Morning Worship including Holy Communion .
Steward On Duty:
Brian Jackson.
Welcomers:
Judith and Stuart Whittle.
Worship Leader:
John Cambray.
Offertory / Count:
Pauline Stott.
Communion Stewards:
Anne Massey, Sheila Nelson & Betty Anne Kirkham.
Flowers:
are donated.
Distribution of Flowers:
Christine Cross and Alison Foster.
Coffee / Tea:
are being served by Doreen Hobson’s team: Sheila Delaney, Joan Speakman, Judith Whittle & Lynda Howarth.
Parting Thought...
"Advent increases our hope, a hope which does not disappoint. The Lord never lets us down."
Next Week's Notices
All notices for Sunday (7th December 2025) should be sent to me by 6pm at the very latest please on Wednesday (3rd December 2025) please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or ring and leave a message at 01204 413664. Thank you.
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