May 2008 Events

Events listings: Midweek regulars, monthly events calendar: Today onwards and Previous months also available

Thursday 1 May: Ascension Day
The last appearance of Jesus Christ on earth after his resurrection; services at many churches across Harrogate

1 May: Stephanie Lawrance, flute
12:15pm, Christ Church (Map); part of a series of recitals organised by director of music, Jonathan Eyre

1-15 May: Missions trip to Tanzania & Kenya
With Harrogate New Life, tel 548854. Picture shows DVD projection at HNL on 18 May highlighting some of the people and pastors including the refugee camps visited on this trip.

3-5 May: Angel Festival, Ripon
Holy Trinity, Ripon (Map)

Saturday 3 May: Piano Recital
2pm Starbeck Methodist Church; with Joseph and Kathryn Smith and Will Lynch; in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association Yorkshire branch; tickets available on the door and include refreshments: Adults £5, OAP £3, children free. More info: 886529

3 May: Cargo, Paul Field
3:30pm and 7:30pm, Grand Hall, Scarborough (Map). 'Cargo is Paul Field's latest musical, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the end of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, but also raises awareness of the millions caught up in modern forms of slavery. Above all it shows how we can make a difference in similar ways to those used by ordinary people so long ago, by buying Fair Trade goods and petitioning Parliament.
'Written by Ivor Novello and award winning Composer Paul Field the powerful contemporary songs, narration, dance and images will take you on a journey from the work of William Wilberforce and the abolitionist movement two hundred years ago through to the struggle that continues today against the many forms of slavery that still exist'
BSL: Afternoon concert to be signed. Tickets £8 & £12, concessions £5, children £3; one extra with ten for groups. Booking: 01723 357869 or online: Scarborough Spa . Poster available (pdf, 620kb)

Tuesday 6 May: How green is your church? Exploring the way forward
7:30pm at St Paul's URC, followed by the AGM of Harrogate & District Christian Ecology Link. More info: 882726 or 885731. Flyer available (jpg, 24kb)

Wednesday 7 May: Hope 08
Planning meeting for HOPE 08 events in Harrogate postponed (5/5). See also 1 August, 3 March and Workspace

Saturday 10 May: How to be a secure woman
10 - 3:30pm, St Mark's (Map). Seminar with Jeannette Barwick and Lynn Penson; co-production with CWR; tickets £15 includuing refreshments and lunch; more info: 541073

10 May: Cymanfa Ganu: Welsh Hymn Singing Festival
2:00pm and 4:45pm at Trinity Methodist, conductor Rev Philip Barnett, Deganwy and organist Carey Williams, Y Bala. 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 (feel free to bring sandwiches). A5 flyer available (pdf 142 kb) More info: 01535 665829 or 0113 2694268

Pentecost Sunday, 11 May

11 May Quiz Aid
7pm, Harrogate Baptist Church. £5 per team. More info 562064

11 May: Global Day of Prayer
Various events including: 7.30-9pm in York Minster

Christian Aid Week 11-17 May Quiz Aid
Q What gives you two hours of pleasure, leaves you with a warm feeling inside, and only costs £2?
A Quizaid - the new annual Christian Aid week FUNdraising event. More details and press release available on this website about this innovative idea for Christian Aid Week or direct from Christian Aid

Monday 12 May: Students from Chetham's School of Music
1:00pm at Wesley lunchtime recital; refreshments and lunches available from 12 noon

Monday 12 May: Harrogate Anglican Deanery: Archdeacon's Visitation
7:30pm, Christ Church

Tuesday 13 May: Harrogate Anglican Deanery: Readers re-licensing
Ripon Cathedral

Wednesday 14 May: Churches Together AGM
7:15 for 7:30pm at St Paul's URC, including the Induction service for the new CTH President and the Church House Trust AGM

Thursday 15 May: Spirituality and the Bible
at Christ Church; including 'diversity in spiritual life and creative use of the Bible'; led by Viv Morrisey. Free, places must be booked seven days in advance; more info: Sue Craven, tel 880672

Saturday 17 May: Garden Party
2pm, Woodlands Methodist; Stalls, Competitions, Cream Teas, admission 20p, Proceeds to the World Church

17 May: Amazing Grace
7pm, Wesley Chapel; 'Church & Society' film evening with 'Amazing Grace', the story of William Wilberforce and the movement for the abolition of the slave trade

17 May: Voices in Praise
7:30pm at Starbeck Methodist with the gospel choir from Leeds; tickets £5, child £3, family £12

17 May: Celebr8
7:30pm for 8:00pm at St Andrew's, 'an evening of Praise, Worship, Word and Ministry to celebrate the goodness of God'. A bi-monthly event; more info: James Sharratt

Sunday 18 May: JDC: Journey to Justice
Birmingham. 10 years on from the 70,000 strong Jubilee 2000 human chain, which surrounded Birmingham in 1998 demanding the G8 'Break the chains of debt'. Flyer available (pdf, 70kb). More local info from Beryl Tierney, tel: 508460

Tuesday 20 May: Ripon City Pastors
7:30pm, The Arches, Holy Trinity, Ripon. Meeting for volunteers, patrollers and refreshment providers. More info: riponcitypastors @ yahoo.co.uk

Wednesday 21 May: Youth Pray, meeting at HYPeR
12 noon, monthly prayer meeting for the youth ministries and works across the area, followed by shared lunch

Wednesday 21 May: Harrogate Anglican Deanery: Mission Matters
7:30pm, Kettlesing Millennium Hall (Map) (new venue in lieu of Nidd, advised 12/5) with Ven Janet Henderson; Deanery Plan and 'using the Toolkit for Mission in parishes'. Agenda available (pdf, 78kb).
'With two baskets, they went searching for sweets on Easter Day. The enormous basket was never even half full, whereas the small basket was overflowing - and its carrier loved giving so much away.'

23-24 May: Healing Rooms: Conference
The King's Church, Park Road, Halifax, HX1 2TS; 10am, 2pm and 7pm both days. More info and bookings: 01422 345654

24-26 May: Greenfield Camp
Harrogate Young Life weekend

Tuesday 27 May : Rev Canon Peter Midwood
A warm welcome to Peter and his wife Sue on his appointment as Rector of Walkinghall Hill; service of institution at Staveley at 7:30pm.

30 May - 1 June: The Gathering, Swanwick
7:30pm at Swanwick (Map); "Engaging Spirituality"; looking at the implications for local churches and local group of churches together, as they work to respond to the needs and opportunities of their congregations and neighbourhood. Fees £160 full board. More info and flyers: Churches Together in England webpage.

31 May: Chris Hilton Quartet in concert
7.30pm St Mark's; a delightful mix of beautiful classical favourites, fantastic jazz standards and memorable versions of modern songs; in aid of Jessie's fund, music therapy for children. Tickets: couple £14, single £8, concession £6, under 14's free