Pew sheet 27th October 2019

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels, Hudswell Sunday 27th October, Bible Sunday

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 Parish Communion Readings Isaiah 45:22-end, Romans 15:1-6; Luke 4:16-24 4.00pm Fun-Key Church Wednesday 30th October 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 31st October 9.30am Little Rainbows 10.30am Holy Communion (at Holy Trinity) Sunday 3rd November 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion Readings Daniel 7:1-3,15-18 Eph 1:11-end, Luke 6:20-31 4.00pm Service of Light Fun-Key Church is this afternoon at 4pm when our theme will be Bible Sunday. Plenty of food-based activities. In fact, why not see if you can craft a bible story out of food and bring it along for us to guess which story it is! Relaxed fun for all ages. Gillian 07592 016476.

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, Dennis, Jean Coulthard those in need of ongoing prayer Liz Atkinson, Jennie Beaumont, Eddie Burrell, Alyson Crombie, Mary Hartnell, Harriet Ridley, 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 Keith Bowran, John Rutherford, Joan Rutterford and those whose anniversaries fall in the coming week 30th October James Alderson and please pray for the growth of our church.

The Prayer Group will meet today after Fun-Key Church 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).

The Traidcraft Stall is in church today. There will also be a Big Christmas Shopping Day on Saturday 16th November at Northcliffe, Gatherley Road, Brompton on Swale from 10.00am – 4.00pm. All are very welcome.

Olive-wood items from Palestine. Anne Simpson will be showing some of these items after the 10am Parish Communion today and again on 3rd November. Do have a look and buy or order - they make good Christmas presents!

If you are attending the Service of Light, (formerly the service of Hope and Remembrance) at 4pm on Sunday 3rd November and wish to have a departed loved one mentioned by name during the service, please add their details to the list at the back of church.

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 (see below) - 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.

Holy Trinity Chapel. Will be open each Saturday through the Winter months, between noon until 1.00 p.m., from 3rd November.

It is hoped it will provide a place and time for quiet rest and prayer.

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.

The Wednesday Bible Study Group meets at 2 Hurgill Road at 7.30pm. Please contact Scott Lunn on 826895 for further information.

The Thursday Bible Study Group meets at 1 Roper Court at 7.30pm. Please contact Jennifer Patrick on 850693 for further information.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Monday 28th October at 7:30pm. The Discussion Group is meeting in Hudswell. Please speak to Anna for further details 07753 884572.

Tuesday 29th October at 2.00pm. The Mothers Union meets at the home of Margaret Clayson. 822631. All are welcome.

Saturday 2nd November at 10:00am. Exploring Faith at the Rokeby Inn on the A66 with speaker Revd Canon Dr Alan Bartlett on ‘Vicaring in the 21st Century – Why and How?’. Admission is £6 (including refreshments). To book please contact Keith Miller on 07778 318503.

Friday 15th November at 7:00pm. FOURUM ‘Singing the Dales – and other tales’. A new programme brought to the Church by the well-known local folk group, Fourum, which includes church musicians Rod Hall and Jim Jack. Focusing on the legends, characters and traditions of Swaledale, there will also be songs from Scotland and Tyneside. A first performance of a new song – ‘St Mary’s Bells’ by Rod Hall – is also promised.

Harmony, humour and audience involvement are also part of the mix. Tickets £7.50 each, including wine and nibbles. Available at the back of church after the morning service.

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