Welcome to
Trinity Church, Enfield
Methodist & United Reformed
Church Street, Enfield, EN2 6AN    Follow Trinity on Twitter by clicking @Trinityenfield Whoever you are Wherever you come from You are very welcome at Trinity
============================== Rev Dan Haylett - Trinity's minister (and circuit superintendent) at the door of Trinity Church, ready to welcome everyone.  If you have a query about marriages, funerals or baptisms, please email minister@trinitychurchenfield.org.uk A letter about BAME and BLM from Revd. Dan Haylett sent to all Enfield Methodist Circuit members on 14.06.20 We have learned in lockdown that being the Church is more than attending worship in a particular building. In the light of the renewed focus on the
violence, injustice and oppression faced on a daily basis by Black, Asian and
Minority Ethnic people all over the world, This is surely the
work of being a Christian today, to be mindful when we stand in privilege in
relation to others,
Please see below a statement made by the Methodist Church:
Statement on racism from the Revd Dr Jonathan Hustler, Secretary of the Conference: “The brutal
killing of George Floyd, who died at the hands of police officers in
Minneapolis, has prompted a wave of anger and revulsion around the world. As
Christian people, we are appalled that someone could die in such a fashion and
appalled also at the continued injustice which many Black, Asian and Minority
Ethnic people experience in many parts of the world, including the United
Kingdom, and in many institutions, including, shamefully, the Methodist Church
in Britain.
We therefore welcome and endorse the call of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement for radical action in addressing the causes of this injustice. The Methodist Church in Britain believes that racism is a denial of the gospel. However, we have to recognize
that we have not eradicated the problem from our Church, despite the excellent
work of many over several decades; in the last year we have redoubled our
efforts to do so and are actively working on the implementation of our
‘Inclusive Methodist Church’ strategy which commits to challenging all
forms of discrimination and creating a Church where people from every
background are welcome and are safe from abuse and discrimination.
Such a Church
will celebrate and not be afraid of diversity; it will be disciplined and
uncompromising in its refusal to tolerate any form of racism; it will work to
encourage the vocation of those from minority groups to serve in positions of
senior leadership; and it will be one in which all people can be confident of
the welcome that they will receive as they share in worship and ministry with
us. We repent of the ways that we have fallen short of that in the past and of
our slowness in changing our ways and we continue to look for ways in which we
can witness to the all-encompassing love of God and become the
transformation that we long to be. ‘Only the Spirit’s power can fit us for this
hour’: we pray, ‘Come, Holy Spirit, come!’”.
We all bear
responsibility for ensuring that these are more than words, and across the
Circuit we are engaging in conversations about what needs to be done better and
differently, that we might all truly feel that we are indeed one in
Christ. There is room for each of us to
engage in self-reflection, prayer and responsible protest. Only in these ways can we truly be said to be
becoming the Church we were meant to be" - updated 11.06.20 The Government has announced that places of worship may open for individual prayer from Monday 15 June. We are sorry but Trinity Church is not yet open. We
hope to be able to open soon, but, in the meantime,
Those who want to participate in a live streamed service can follow that (and
find other resources) Those without internet access or would prefer a
printed service with hymns, readings and a meditation/notes for reflection can
ask for a copy by phoning the Circuit office (020 8367 1338) or by emailing: enfieldcircuit@yahoo.com. We will continue to produce a recorded
act of worship each week, prepared by a member of Staff or a Local
Preacher. Those in need of urgent supplies, delivery of
essential shopping, posting mail or simply wanting a prayer or conversation
over the phone We are asking for everyone to keep in phone/email/social media contact with one another to encourage support and prayer.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you now, and for evermore. With the love and prayers of all the Enfield Circuit Leadership Team
Click here for Recordings of previous church morning services - bible readings and sermons Our prayer for the week In his name, forgive us. Renew and restore us. Make us whole. Open our eyes to the truth, and bend our hearts towards you, and your love at the heart of all life. Teach us how to be agents of your peace, and those who enable justice to take root. Amen Last updated 29.06.2020 |
