Pew sheet 4th October 2015

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 4th October 2015 Trinity 18 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.

8.00am Readings 10.00am 12.00pm 6.00pm

Holy Communion BCP Rev John/Joan Plowman Gen 2:18-24, Heb1:1-4, 2:5-12, Mark10: 2-16 Sung Eucharist Rev John/Joan Plowman Baptism of Joshua Thwaite Illuminate Preacher Bishop John Pritchard

Monday 5th October 2015 7.30pm Reader Admission and Licensing Wednesday 7th October 2015 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 8th October 2015 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 11th October 2015 Trinity 18 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev Jennifer Readings Amos 5:6-7, 10-15, Heb. :12-end, Mark10:17-31 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev Jennifer 6.30pm Choral Evensong Scott Lunn

PRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for: Those mentioned in the Daily Prayer Calendar in the magazine.

Also Joshua Thwaite who is to be baptised today.

All those in particular need of God’s comfort and healing, including, Alfred Wood, Sheila Willis, Mark Willey, Gavin Wheldon, Lorna Stewart, Janet Smith, Len Scrafton, Rita Rodber, Bill Overall, Jennifer Mole, Jasmine Guy, David Gillie, Janet Emmerson, Phil Ellis, Lucinda Bewick, Harry Bell, George Bell, Jenny Beaumont, Barbara Beatham, Enid Alderson, Bill Abbott, and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

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

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 4th 5th 6th 8th 9th 10th

Bunty Milroy Ernest Simpson, Helen Galloway Alex Todd, Megan Varley Joan Howe William Gunning, Ralph Sutherst, Marlies Hume Keith Balls

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 ***************************** Refugee Crisis The images of desperate refugees crossing the Mediterranean in unstable boats, or packed illegally into lorries, are a distressing reminder of the shocking refugee crisis. Please help us respond to the immediate and long-term needs of refugees and provide vital assistance to those facing fear and uncertainty by placing a donation on the plate at the back of church.

Monday 5th October (tomorrow) at 7.30pm St Mary's Church is hosting the Diocesan Reader Admission and Licensing Service, to which everyone is warmly invited. Bishop James will be licensing Readers from Ripon, Leeds and Richmond, including James and Gillian. After the service we have been asked to provide refreshments. Could you please advise Claire Murray if you could help or bring a cake or biscuits. The Diocese will reimburse. Many thanks.

The Mothers’ Union is still collecting cleaning materials to give to families when they are able to leave the Women’s Refuge in Darlington. They will be passed on at the meeting on Tuesday 27th October, along with any donations towards shopping vouchers.

Charity of the Month Thank you very much to everyone who has already voted. A large number of votes have been received, but it is not too late. Today is the final day for voting and voting forms are still at the back of church. Please add your choices into the box.

SASH–providing temporary accommodation for 16-25 year olds Supported Lodgings hosts offer a safe place to live to young people who cannot live at home, but are not yet able to live independently. The young person is a lodger in the host’s home, pays rent and a contribution towards bills. They are expected to be in work, education or training. The host acts as a mentor to help the young person acquire the knowledge and skills they need to become independent. Regular meetings and training sessions with the SASH Support Worker ensure the placement is going well and that the young person is moving towards their goal of living independently. As with Nightstop, all the young people who are offered a place are referred to us from approved agencies and are police checked and fully risk-assessed.

If anyone has any spare buttons of any shape or size or colour that they no longer wish please could you give them to Gillian (826895) for an activity at Fun-Key Church. Many thanks

DATES FOR THE DIARY Tuesday 6th October After the Cards and Visitors 10.30am in Greyfriars. A group for recently bereaved spouses/partners.

Contact Carrie on 850103 for further information.

Friday 9th October There will be a meeting in the Methodist Church Hall at 7.00pm to launch this year’s ‘shoe box appeal’ in Richmond. Come and find out where the boxes will be going this year, and how you can help. All welcome.

Friday 23rd October Friends of St Mary’s Quiz and Pie and Peas supper at the Cricket Club. Tickets £5, available from Frank Gibbon, Margaret Emmerson, Susan Wallis or Liz Chambers. All proceeds to church funds. Do please come along and bring your friends to this fun evening.

Tuesday 27th October 2.00pm A talk in the Methodist Church on behalf of the Darlington Women’s Refuge.

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

Contacts Rector: Tel: E mail:

Rev John Chambers 01748 821241 j_echambers@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

Website:

http://www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk/