Pew Sheet 5th February 2017

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 5th February 2017 4th Before Lent 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.

Sunday 5th February 2017 4th Before Lent 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Readings Isaiah 58:1-9a, 1 Corinth. 2:1-12, Matt.5:13-20 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John Charity of the Month today is for Tearfund Wednesday 1st February 2017 9.15am Holy Communion 2.30pm Visiting Ringers Thursday 2nd February 2017 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 12th 8.00am Readings 10.00am 6.30pm

February 2017 3rd Before Lent Holy Communion Rev John/Scott Lunn Deut. 30:15-end, 1 Corinth. 3:1-9, Matt.5:21-37 Sung Eucharist Rev John/Scott Lunn Choral Evensong Gillian Lunn

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

All those in particular need of God’s comfort and healing, including, Liz Atkinson, George Bell, Harry Bell, Mary Hartnell, Tim Harris, Brian Heap, Jennifer Jackson, Becky McNamara, Jennifer Mole, Cameron Murray, Joyce Robertson, Doreen and John Rucroft, John Willis and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Glenn Millar, Ronald Porter and Karen Ellerton. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss.

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 5th Ken Morgan, Dorothy Thomas, Frederick Clark, Mandy Reed th 6 Allan Scott, Dorothy Wilson, Marjorie Hodges th 8 Peggy Garforth th 10 Heather Thom, John Foster th 11 Anderson Muckle 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 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.

Carrie and Anne will be meeting in the Greyfriars Restaurant for coffee and a chat on Tuesday 7th February 2017 at 10.30 and would really like it if you could join them.

Charity of the Month is today when the charity supported will be Tear Fund. This is a leading relief and development charity, working in partnership with Christian agencies and churches worldwide to tackle the causes and effects of poverty. At present they are working in over 50 of the world's poorest countries.

Deanery Synod - February 6th This Synod is a celebration of who we are. It is an opportunity to see many of the exciting things happening in our Deanery and is an open meeting to which everyone is invited. Included on the agenda is a presentation on Marrick Priory.

I look forward to seeing you there at Colburn Church Hall 7:00pm refreshments followed by 7:15pm start. Please let me know if you need a lift. Canon John Claire is still collating the Annual Reports for the parish in readiness for the APCM which is being held in St. Mary's at 11.30 on 26th March 2017.

Please could you let her have any reports which are still outstanding by tomorrow, so that they can be published in the parish magazine prior the annual meeting. Many thanks to all who have already done so.

Coming up - Cafe Church at St Mary's - Sunday 19th February at 4pm with refreshments from 3.45pm. We look forward to Peter Trewby in conversation with Bishop John Pritchard. An informal and interesting afternoon. Everyone welcome. Any queries please speak to Wendy, John and Gillian.

Christian Theatre Company comes to North Yorkshire secondary schools – could you host an actor?

Saltmine Theatre Company is a professional Christian theatre company that tours churches, theatres and schools around the UK. We depend on the hospitality of local church congregations to find hosts for our actors when we tour. From the end of February until the end of March, Saltmine has a major contract with North Yorkshire Council to tour into secondary schools throughout the county with an anti-extremism production.

Within the tour, Saltmine will visit Bedale High School, St Francis Xavier School, Risedale Community College and Wensleydale School Might you be able to host one of our actors during these visits?

When: evenings of Sun 26th Feb, Mon 27th Feb, Tues 28th Feb and Mon 20th March Who: The full team is made up of four males and two females (age 19 to mid-twenties). Five of them are Christians and one of the men is a Muslim associate. The team has their own transport to get to hosts and they don’t all have to stay together! People of the same gender can share a room (not a bed please).

What’s needed: essentially we ask hosts to provide bed and breakfast for their guests. IF people wish to provide an evening meal or access to their kitchen for the team to cook their own food, this is an extra blessing but it is not compulsory (there are some dietary requirements in the team- Joanna at Saltmine can give more info).

If you can help or want to find out more, please contact Joanna Bell: 01384 454807 or creative@saltmine.org. As a charity we cannot afford to pay for hospitality, but this is a great and hugely appreciated way to support Christian ministry in your area.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Tuesday 7th February 10.30am at Greyfriars After the Cards and Visitors. Contact Carrie on 850103 for more information.

Tuesday 7th February 3.30pm in the Methodist Church. The first planning meeting to prepare for Women’s World Day of Prayer which is being celebrated on Friday 3rd March.

Friday 3rd March 2.00pm in the Methodist Church Women’s World Day of Prayer All notices for the next pew sheet to Liz Chambers by Wednesday please.

Contacts Rector: Tel: E mail:

Rev’d Canon 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