May
Saturday 2 May: Pannal Praise
3-5pm at St Robert's Chapter House, Pannal; for the almost housebound and/or those seeking a quieter-than-normal Sunday service; transport: 358095 or 545646. Organised by St Robert's & Pannal Methodist
Tuesday 5 May: CT TC Area Meeting
7:30pm, HOPE Centre (Map/HG1 1JG); planning meeting for Town Centre Area Group of Churches Together in Harrogate.
Harrogate International Centre (Map/HG1 5LA). With Carl Medearis, Henry Orombi, Patrick Dixon and Jean Darnell. Limited number of day and evening tickets available
Thursday 7 May: Wasps Walk
10am around the Harewood Estate from the Wyke Lane car park; bring picnic lunch. Organised by St Paul's
7 May: Leaders' Prayer
Wesley chapel. For church leaders only, please
7 & 14 May: Mental health First Aid
10-3:30 at St Thomas à Becket, Hampsthwaite (Map/HG3 2HB). National training programme established to help those working in social agencies and the church to gain an understanding and recognition of the most common mental health problems they are likely to encounter. *models dealing with these issues; *understanding of each condition; *management of health issues. Places are strictly limited to 12; book free place
Friday 8 May: Emmaus Trust AGM
7:30pm at Emmaus House (Map/HG2 0JS); all welcome
Saturday 9 May: Ultimate Event, Alton Towers
Full day of Christian music and access to the theme park; various groups locally including St Andrew's. Also listed on the United Gigs website.
9 May: Cymanfa Ganu: Welsh Hymn Singing Festival
2-3.30pm and 4.45-6.30pm at Hallgate URC, Doncaster (Map/DN1 3NG) conducted by international soprano Yvonne Robert and organist Nicholas Page. Most of the hymns are sung in Welsh, with four-part harmony for the willing or proficient, but the spoken part of the services is in both Welsh and English. Refreshments between the two services.
9 May: Soundbyte saxaphone big band
7:30pm at Starbeck Methodist; Adults £6, child £3, family £14
Sunday 10 May: Pannal Methodist Chapel Anniversary
10:30am with guest preacher Andrew Johnson; service includes sponsored silence for UNICEF
10 May: Trinity 130th Anniversary
10:30am with guest preacher Rev Colin Vere
10 May: Mission-shaped Intro Course
1:30pm at Café Culture (Map/HG2 8BE) for St Mark's
10 May: Celebration for Pentecost - postponed
7:30pm, Royal Hall, Harrogate (Map/HG1 2RD). Reserved date and venue for area-wide celebration for Pentecost. Planning meetings:January 13, 22 & 28. Event has been postponed, possibly to 2010 (28/1/09)
11-16 May: Christian Aid Week
Various events across the area
Monday 11 May: A Lifetime of Washing Up
10:30am, Pannal Methodist Men's Fellowship with Brian Davies; all are welcome, ladies especially
Wednesday 13 May: Youth Pray, meeting at HYPeR
12 noon, monthly prayer meeting for the youth ministries and works across the area, followed by shared lunch
13 May: Churches Together & Church House Trust AGMs
7:15pm for 7:30pm at Wesley (Map/HG1 1PP); the induction service of the new President of Churches Together in Harrogate and the AGMs of both Churches Together and Church House Trust. More pictures available on the 2009 AGM page.
Thursday 14 May: Mental health First Aid
10-3:30 at St Thomas à Becket, Hampsthwaite (Map/HG3 2HB). National training programme established to help those working in social agencies and the church to gain an understanding and recognition of the most common mental health problems they are likely to encounter. * models dealing with these issues; *understanding of each condition; *management of health issues. Places are strictly limited to 12; book free places
14 May: Harrogate Anglican Deanery Synod: Discipleship in the Workplace
7:30pm at Collingham Church of England School (Map/LS22 5BS). Church links with work places
14 May: YfC Exec
7:30pm at HYPeR
15-16 May: Women's Conference
At St Mark's (Map/HG2 8AY) with Lynn Penson & Jeanette Barwick; £20 inc. refreshments and Saturday lunch.
Saturday 16 May: Hope not Hate
10am, St Wilfrid's (Map/HG1 2EY); brief introduction to this BNP awareness campaign with leaflets available for distribution after the meeting
16 May: Lindisfarne Pilgrimage
A communion service will be held in the Priory at 2pm (Map/TD15 2RX). You can make your own way there or join a coach party for the journey and for an evening meal afterwards.
16 May: Wasps Walk
10am Wensleydale walk from Jervaulx Abbey to Middleham, meet at car park opposite Jervaulx Abbey; bring picnic lunch. Organised by St Paul's
16 May: Trinity 130th Anniversary Dinner
At The Pavilions
16 May: St Paulinus Singers
7:30pm St Mark's (Map/HG2 8AY) supporting the Gate Project. Tickest £10
Sunday 17 May: Trinity 130th Anniversary
10:30am with guest preacher Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths
17 May: Sports outreach
2-4pm, Woodfield Park, organised by Calvary Chapel
17 May: Big Sing
6pm, Bilton Grange URC
17 May: Joint Confirmation
At Pannal Methodist
Tuesday 19 May: CT South Side Area Meeting
7:30pm, Trinity; planning meeting for Leeds Road Area Group of Churches Together in Harrogate.
Wednesday 20 May : Medjugorje
Including a group from St Robert's RC for seven night half board
Thursday 21 May: Ascension Day
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25 - 31 May: Prayer in the Week around York
In preparation for Global Day of Prayer, millions all over the world unite in prayer during this one week to seek God's forgiveness and mercy for our world and to pray for revival. York events co-ordinated through One Voice, York and Churches Together in York
Sunday 24 May: Trinity 130th Anniversary
10:30am with guest preacher Rev John Sadler
Monday 25 May: Pilgrimage to Walsingham
Harrogate churches joining the national pilgrimage include St Wilfrid's
Friday 29 May: Marat Bisengaliev (violin) with Benjamin Frith (piano)
7:30pm, The Priory Church, Bolton Abbey (Map/BD23 6AL); tickets £20; poster available (pdf, 34kb)
Saturday 30 May: Harrogate Male Voice Choir
7:30pm, Hampsthwaite Methodist (Map/HG3 2EL); tickets £7 includes light buffet refreshments
Sunday 31 May: Pentecost Sunday
Marking the end of the Easter season in the Christian calendar, celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles
31 May: Prayer on the Walls of York
5:45pm at all points as part of the Global Day of Prayer, with disabled access over Lendal Bridge; co-ordinated through One Voice, York and Churches Together in York
31 May: Prayer in the Minster
At York Minster as part of the Global Day of Prayer
6:30pm Dave Godfrey and team
7:15pm Prayer walk around the Minster followed by more worship and prayer for our communities, nation and world; co-ordinated through One Voice, York and Churches Together in York
31 May - 4 June: Echternach Dancing Procession
Ripon Cathedral trip to celebrate the link between St Willibrord and his monastery in Luxembourg and St Wilfrid. Ripon. Five days/four nights, approx £319 per person, coach travel