Pew sheet 15 Dec 2019

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels, Hudswell Sunday 15th December, Advent 3

We offer a warm welcome to any visitors who are here with us today. Please stay for refreshments after the service. This morning’s service is for everyone and if needed there is a children’s area at the back of church. There is an induction loop system in the church for those who would find it useful.

Large print hymn and service books are available. Please ask one of the sidespeople.

Today 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Worship for All Reading: Matthew 11:2-11 Wednesday 18th December 9.15am Holy Communion 10.30am Trinity Academy Christmas Service Thursday 19th December 9.30am Little Rainbows 10.30am Holy Communion (at Holy Trinity) 6.00pm Richmond School Carol Concert Friday 20th December 7.00pm Guilds Carol Service Sunday 21st December 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion Reading: Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 11:2-11, 6.30pm Carol Service

The Trebles and 'Song Squad' will be singing Christmas Carols on BFBS radio Thursday 19th December 8.00-9.00am.

PRAYER REQUESTS Within your daily prayers please use the Parish Prayer Diary in the Magazine, also remembering: those in special need of prayer Eva, Claire, Jean Coulthard, Anne Simpson, Tony Dykes those in need of ongoing prayer Liz Atkinson, Jennie Beaumont, Mary Hartnell, Carole Ward, David Willey, Josh Winch and all the patients at the Friary Hospital those who mourn, as we give thanks for the lives of John Dickinson, Audrey Place, Joseph Hulatt, Edwin Sheppard, Ralph Waggett, Anthony Woodward those whose anniversaries fall in the coming week 15th December Don Wade and please pray for the growth of our church.

The Prayer Group will meet today at 5.30pm by Ruth’s Window.

All are welcome join us in prayer.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE If you would like the name of a loved one to be entered in this Book please contact Alexe Roberts (01609 881216).

Cashless donations can be made to St Mary’s Church: - by internet banking to ‘Richmond with Hudswell PCC’ Sort Code 40-38-19, Account No. 50701793 - by using The GoodPlate

- by debit/credit card or by Apple or Google Pay please see one of the Sidespeople - any donation can be Gift Aided using a yellow envelope The GoodPlate – welcome to a new way of giving! The GoodPlate is a new kind of collection plate that accepts “contactless” offerings. Simply tap your card against the plate to donate £2 (or you can easily enter any other amount). If you would rather not do this during the service, the GoodPlate will be at the back of church afterwards. Thank you for supporting the work of our church.

Boiler appeal Two of our three boilers are out of action. They need repairing and the heating system needs to be modernised if the church is to be comfortably warm. We cannot have people turned away by the cold. The estimated cost of boiler repair and refurbishment is £4000. Please help if you can.

Cheques (made out to Richmond with Hudswell PCC) can be sent to The Rectory, Church Wynd DL10 7AQ marked “boiler appeal” or handed to the Churchwardens, or you can pay directly by cash or BACS to Sort Code 40–38–19 Account Number 5070 1793, reference “boiler appeal”.

Thank you so much on behalf of all those who use St Mary’s.

Recycle your used stamps for The Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

Please put your used stamps in the box on the table at the back of church. Please leave approximately one centimetre of envelope or packaging around each stamp.

Every little stamp helps save lives.

Christian Aid Christmas Appeal. As we have done in past years, if you wish to send greetings to your friends at St Mary’s you can display one card on the cupboard door at the back of church, instead of sending several, and give a donation to

Christian Aid. I will provide a sheet of paper, some Blutak and some envelopes for donations, which can be handed to a churchwarden or myself.

Judith Barber, Christian Aid Coordinator.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Tuesday 17th December at 2.00pm: an Advent Eucharist at St Mary’s. This will be followed by tea and cake hosted by the Mother Union. All are welcome.

Tuesday 17th December at 7.00pm: The Army Band present a Christmas Concert, in aid of Church funds. All are Welcome.

Wednesday 18th December at 2.00pm in The Town Hall: Woman’s Fellowship Christmas Lessons and Carols. All are welcome to join us as we celebrate this wonderful time of year.

The Church Christmas Coffee Morning takes place on Saturday 21st December in the Town Hall, 8am-12noon.

We will be having a Cake and Savoury stall, a Jams Jellies and Chutney stall, a Tombola and Raffle. Any donations to the stalls will be most gratefully received; Tombola and Raffle prizes can be brought to Church.

After the Cards. Bereavement is a very difficult time for those left behind. Carrie and friends would like to help you with the next step by meeting any recently bereaved spouse/partner for coffee in The Fleece on the first Wednesday of the month at 1.30pm. Please phone Carrie on 850103 for more information.

This is a very informal and relaxed atmosphere.

All notices for the Pew Sheet to Claire by noon on Wednesday, please.

CONTACTS

Rector: Tel: email:

Revd Martin Fletcher 01748 821241 07762 440094 martin.fletcher@leeds.anglican.org

Administrator/ Pew Sheet: Tel: email:

Claire Murray

Churchwarden: Tel:

David Frankton 01748 823531

Churchwarden: Tel:

Peter Trewby 07885 347736

Website:

www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk

07394 947819 pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com