Pewsheet Epihany 2020

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels, Hudswell Sunday 5th January, Epiphany

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 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12 4.00pm Youth Church Wednesday 8th January 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 9th January 9.30am Little Rainbows 10.30am Holy Communion (at Holy Trinity) Sunday 12th January 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion 6.30pm Choral Evensong Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9, Acts 10:34-43, Matthew 3:13-end This afternoon at 4pm: Youth Church at St Mary's. Worship, a short talk and refreshments. Speak to Anna or Gillian for more information.

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 those in need of ongoing prayer Liz Atkinson, Jennie Beaumont, Tony Dykes, 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 Ralph Waggett, Anthony Woodward, John Bremner those whose anniversaries fall at this time 1st January Doris West th 8 January Anne Holland 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).

Home Groups. The Thursday Group will recommence on 9th January, 7.30pm at 1 Roper Court. The Wednesday Group will recommence on 15th January, 7.30pm at 2 Hurgill Road. All are welcome.

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 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 Work has now been completed on the two boilers, the 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 stamp helps save lives.

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 Wednesday 8th January at 1.30pm. Please phone Carrie on 850103 for more information. This is a very informal and relaxed atmosphere.

Knit2gether. On Fridays in between 10am and 12 noon. A weekly knitting, crocheting and hand sewing group. This group meets in The Restaurant at Greyfriars. All are made very welcome. Bring your own projects and enjoy tea/coffee and a chat whilst making new friends. Please contact Claire Murray on 07737 482611 for further details.

The Happy Bodgers. Are you in need of some small practical assistance? Then perhaps the Happy Bodgers may be able to help.

Why not give us a call on 07866 325843 and Keith Robson will see if they can help and take it from there.

DATES FOR THE DIARY

Wednesday 8th January at 10am. The Mothers Union Wave of Prayer around the world takes place. Please join us at St. Mary’s on Wednesday morning, all are most welcome.

Tuesday 14th January at 2.00pm. The Alzheimers’ Society are holding an hour long session at Mercury House, Station Rd, DL10 4JX, giving people an understanding of Dementia and the small things that we can do to make a difference. To book a place please contact Antony McFarland on 825817.

Wednesday 15th January at 2.00pm. Women's Fellowship will be holding their party at the Town Hall. New members welcome. For further information please contact Joy on 826490.

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

07394 947819 pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com

Churchwarden: Tel:

Peter Trewby 07885 347736

Website:

www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk