Trinity

Methodist Church

Trinity Methodist Church: Leeds Road, Harrogate HG2 9AU
Minister: Rev. Mark Godfrey (home 01423 503551; office 01423 520510 fax 01423 526604) revmgodfrey@gmail.com

Trinity Methodist Church occupies a most beautiful and enviable position overlooking the Stray.

It is an imposing Gothic-style structure and standing as it does on a triangular plot it forms a pleasing feature of the Harrogate landscape.

The Foundation stones were laid in October 1876 and the Church was opened for worship in April 1879.
The Schoolroom was added in 1888 along with the Chapel Keepers Cottage.

Trinity is busy throughout the year with weddings.
Many organisations in the Harrogate area use the facilities for meetings and functions; a private playgroup meets four mornings a week during term time.

Trinity provides a place for worship and prayer, reflection and quietness alongside busy main roads.

In the wider community we are committed to work out our faith in God our Father, as we see him in Jesus and to care for all, whatever their status or condition, through prayer and service.

We offer an open invitation for all to join our worship and fellowship, which may lead to new or renewed faith and Church growth.

A booklet entitled ‘ History of and a Guide to Trinity is available in the porch price £2.00

Weekly Meetings

* Tuesday 12 noon Luncheon Club for the
housebound/disabled or anyone needing some ‘tlc’.

* Friday 1.00pm Trinity Toddler Group in the
Schoolroom

* Friday 7.30pm Choir Practice

Fortnightly Meetings

* Tuesday 10.30am Network/incorporating Ladies
Group ~ followed by Coffee [programme]

Monthly Meetings

* Wednesday House Group (Lynda Dale)

at 69 Green Lane

* Church and Schoolroom Bookings Payments

Contact ~ Geoff Runcorn ~ Church Treasurer

* CHAPEL KEEPER
Stefanie and Alistair Noble
Church and Schoolroom Bookings Stefanie Noble

Sunday Worship

8.00am Holy Communion (once a month)*

10.30am Morning Worship with Junior Church

Coffee is served in the Schoolroom after the morning service

Holy Communion usually second Sunday each month *

United Services with other Churches usually once a month *

*see Circuit Plan for venue, dates and times

Creche

Facilities are offered on a Sunday morning in the Schoolroom

Junior Church ~ Sunday mornings in the Schoolroom

Organist & Choirmaster: David Wilberforce

Rev Mark Godfrey

TRINITY CHURCH SET TO RAISE £1M TO PRESERVE FUTURE

Redevelopment of a landmark Church raises lots of issues of heritage and conservation but this must be balanced with the needs of mission and affordability. Trinity Church has occupied a landmark site on the Harrogate Stray for 130 years. The congregation now wish to make the Church fit for the 21St century by selling off the Church hall and cottage and re-establishing improved community facilities within the grade 2 listed building.

When the trustees first met in 1874, they resolved that a chapel should be built to seat 700 people at a cost of no more than £7,000. A graceful spire was built by Murgatroyd’s of Bradford in 1880 for an additional £1,590 and a fine organ by Foster and Andrews was also installed at a cost of £1,200. Today it costs more than £7,000 each year just to heat and light the building.

After a very prolonged debate lasting nearly 10 years the Church Council has finally decided that it needs to exploit the space within the Church and reduce overall maintenance costs of the site in order to support ministry and preserve it’s future.

A planning application has been submitted for eight apartments which would occupy the rear of the site thus providing a substantial contribution towards the required funding. Within the Church the aim is to preserve the best features of the original design within a reduced worship area whilst creating modern, flexible, community space.

A series of fund raising events has begun and a publicity drive in the Harrogate Advertiser and Yorkshire Post will hopefully encourage people and organisations with no direct connection to the Church to assist in extending and reshaping the life of this iconic building.

Redevelopment “Statement of Need” is our official submission to the circuit/district/head office.
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