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The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 2nd November 2014 All Saints We offer a warm welcome to any visitors who are here with us today. Do 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. Lord’s Prayer and Communion Cubes for children are available for anyone to use during the service. Please just ask if you would like to borrow one.

There is an induction loop system in the church and all hearing aid users are invited to switch to ‘T.’ Large print

hymn books are available if required. Please ask one of the sidespeople.

WEEKLY DIARY Sunday 2nd 8.00am Readings: 10.00am 6.30pm

November 2014 All Saints Holy Communion BCP Rev John/Joan Plowman Prov.9:1-6, Eph.5:15-21, Matt.22:1-14 Sung Eucharist Rev John/Joan Plowman Traidcraft Stall at back of church Hope & Remembrance Rev John/Rev Antony

Wednesday 5th November 2014 9.00am Holy Communion Thursday 6th November 2014 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 9th 8.00am 9.40am 2.00pm 6.30pm

November 2014 Remembrance Sunday Holy Communion BCP Rev John Service of Remembrance Rev John Baptisms Choral Evensong Rev Antony

Please pray for:

PRAYER REQUESTS

Those mentioned in the Daily Prayer Calendar in the magazine.

All those in particular need of God’s comfort and healing, including, Bill Abbott, Enid Alderson, Jenny Beaumont, Phil Ellis, Adam Gedye, David Gillie, Jasmine Guy, Hugh Knox, Bill Overall, Janet Smith, Stephen Salvin, Theo Turner, Lilian Tweddle, Sheila Tweddle, Gavin Wheldon, Mark Willey and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Alan Young. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn his loss.

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 2nd Dennis Blackburn, Agnes Stead 4th Samantha Harrison, Malcolm Holtby 5th Arthur Henderson 6th William Poad 7th Arthur Swettenham, George Weston, Violet Bremner, Robert Stewart, Ethel Blenkiron 8th Tom Robinson, Pauline Atkinson, Andrew (Ossie) Osborn BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE – Any names to be entered in this Book should be given to Ann McDonald (01748 823223) along with the date of death and a donation of £5.

December Magazine I am currently working on the December issue of the church magazine. If you have any “Christmassy” events or notices which you wish included, I would be grateful if I could have them by Monday 10th November either by email or in person. Many thanks Gillian. gillian.lunn@yahoo.com 07592016476

SHOEBOX APPEAL – For anyone who feels able to support the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Shoebox there are leaflets at the back of church listing the items, which would be welcome and those which are not allowed. This could be either individually or as a group. Pre - wrapped boxes are available from just inside the entrance to the Methodist Hall, as well as the final date for collection.

What is at the Heart of Christian Mission Rev Antony will be leading a six week course looking at the meaning of Mission, starting this Tuesday 4th November at 2.00pm, at the Vicarage, Gilling West. This will be every Tuesday apart from 26th November, which is a Wednesday.

Good Friday Drama 2015 Christians Together in Richmond are once again hoping to present a Drama on Good Friday and have chosen ‘The Lord is my Shepherd’ from the Iona Community. They are looking for anyone interested in taking part either front stage or helping with props, costumes etc.

Rehearsals would start Thursday, Feb 26th 2015 for six weeks.

John Dickinson would love to hear from anyone interested, young or old.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Sunday 2nd November, 6.30pm at the Methodist Church.

Richmond Bible Society Action Group ‘Bible Sunday’ service with speaker Rev Lawrence Moore, Director of the URC Windermere Centre “In the Footsteps of the Radical Jesus.”

Tuesday 4th November at 10.30am. After the Cards and Visitors. Bereavement is a very difficult time for the spouse/partner left behind. Starting again on your own is even more difficult. If you feel you are ready to, please join Carrie (01748 850103) and Anne for coffee at Greyfriars.

Thursday 6th November, 7.30pm The Study Group will be meeting this week at the Rectory.

Saturday 8th November, Breakfast at 10.00am at the A66 Motel followed by Exploring Faith with Jonathan Ruffer. Jonathan has recently purchased Auckland Castle, home of the Bishops of Durham for over 500 years, from the Church Commissioners. His plan is to turn it into a centre telling the history of Christianity in the north. If you are interested in going please notify Joan Plowman or Keith Miller (see poster for contact details), or Joan if you require a lift.

Saturday 22nd November St Mary’s Church and the Richmondshire Museum are holding a joint Coffee Morning in the Town Hall. Please contact Stuart Parsons on 01748 823456,or stuart.parsons2@btopenworld.com if you are able to help. Cakes, tombola and raffle prizes would be welcome. Proceeds are to be divided equally between the Accessibility projects at both locations.

All notices for the next pew sheet by Thursday evening please to Liz Chambers.

Contacts Rector: Tel: E mail:

Rev John Chambers 01748 821241 j_echambers@btinternet.com

Curate: Tel: E mail:

Rev Antony Kirby 01748 850349 antonykirby01@btinternet.com

Administrator: Tel: E mail:

Claire Murray 07737482611 pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com

Pew sheet: Tel: E mail:

Liz Chambers 01748 821241 liz.m.chambers56@gmail.com