Pew sheet 06th Nov 2016

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 6th November 2016 3rd before Advent 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

Large print hymn books are available if required. Please ask one of the sidespeople. users are invited to switch to ‘T.’

Sunday 6th November 2016 3rd before Advent 8.00am Holy Communion Rev Mark Reading Job 19:23-27a, 2 Thess 2:1-5,13-end, Luke 20:27-38 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev Mark/Joy Hornsby (Charity of the month & Olive wood products after this service) Wednesday 9th November 2016 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 10th November 2016 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Friday 11th November 2016 10.30am Service of Remembrance Queen’s Royal Lancers Saturday 12th November 2016 9.30am Diocesan Funding for Growth Workshop Sunday 13th November 2016 Remembrance Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion Rev Mark Reading 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 21:5-19 10.00am Service of Remembrance Rev John 6.30pm Choral Evensong Gillian Lunn

The Charity of the month collection today is Christians Against Poverty. They help over 29000 people a year in this country who are desperately trying to manage debt, struggling to find work and provide for their families or trying to overcome a dependency. The charity gives free debt help and also runs job clubs, release clubs and money courses.

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, Bill Abbott, Liz Atkinson, Jenny Beaumont, George Bell, Harry Bell, Jasmine Guy, Mary Hartnell, Jennifer Jackson, Adrian Marshall, Becky McNamara, Jennifer Mole, Bill Overall, Joyce Robertson, Doreen Rucroft, John Rucroft, Janet Smith, Sheila Willis, Josh Winch, Alfred Wood 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: 6th William Pond th 7 Violet Bremner, Robert Stewart, Ethel Blenkinson th 8 Tom Robinson, Pauline Atkinson, Andrew Osborn th 10 Betty Ford th 11 Kenneth Brown th 12 Margaret Riley 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 We would like to thank everyone very much for all the good wishes and cards we have received, and for the tea party (and cake) you put on for us after the last evensong. We have so many happy memories of Richmond and St Mary’s, and we will certainly be back from time to time. It has been rather a long goodbye, but by the time you read this we will be gone!

Thank you for your encouragement and your friendship, over so many years. May God bless you, and all the work you do in His name.

John and Joan Plowman Freda and Tony give thanks to all friends who have given their loving support, prayers, kindness, gifts, flowers and messages of encouragement during Freda's recent illness. There is an optimistic reprieve for a few months, but your continuing prayers will be much appreciated.

You are all invited to join with the Queens Royal Lancers in St Mary's for their Service of Remembrance at 10:30am on Friday 11th November.

We have a range of pictures still available from the Silent Auction.

Please contact Anne Holland, 829511 to view. Offers, money to church .

Operation Christmas Child (Shoebox Appeal) Please see leaflets at the back of church. Covered boxes also available in the Welcome Area at the Methodist church. If you'd like to help in checking the filled boxes, there is a meeting in the Methodist Hall 9.30am, Monday 7th November when basic training will be given for helpers. Packing and checking boxes, at the same venue, 9.30am onwards on Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri between 7th and 18th November when you can also return your filled boxes. This year the boxes will be going to one of the Balkan countries.

We have a few spaces available to visit Taylors Bell Foundry in Loughborough to see Richmond's new bells being cast on Thursday November 17th & Thursday December 8th. Places available on a 'first come first served' basis; please sign the sheet at the back of Church or telephone Liz Foster on 01748 825562. Please note this is a working, Victorian foundry and it is essential to wear strong shoes and suitable clothing. The bus is provided through our Heritage Lottery funding so there is no charge for the travel. We leave Richmond at 9.00 and expect to arrive back at about 18.45/19.00.

CafĂŠ Church 4.00pm Sunday 20th November with Kate Bruce, Deputy Warden at Cranmer Theological College, Durham. She is a priest, author and theologian speaking on the theme "Creativity: Divine Gift?"

Refreshments from 3.45 closing with Compline. Very informal, and thought-provoking. Queries or offers of baking to Gillian or Wendy please.

Cleaning for Christmas Any who are able to join us on Saturday 26th November from 10.00am onwards will be most welcome. Refreshments provided.

We will be busy in church between 10.00am and 12.00 on Saturday 26th November making the Christingles in readiness for the service at 4pm the next day. If you are available to help, even for a short while, please give you name to Claire Murray, the more the merrier.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Friday 11th November 11.00am. Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial, Friary Gardens.

Friday 18th November Richmond Bible Society Action Group, Pie and Peas Supper and Quiz 7pm at the Methodist Hall. You are invited to

make up a team (maximum 6!) or join a team when you arrive. Tickets £6.50, from Anne Simpson on 822277.

Saturday 19th November 10 am–4 pm Fair Trade Christmas Shopping Day at ‘Northcliffe’ Gatherley Road Brompton on Swale. Christmas Gifts, Cards, Wrapping Paper and Decorations, Dried Fruits, Nuts, Sweets, Chocolate etc. All are invited. Show you care at Christmas.

Sunday November 20th Anne will be selling Olive wood products from Bethlehem made by Christian Palestinian families. The money raised will be distributed to local families there in time for Christmas.

Wednesday 30th November 7.00pm Concert by Barnard Castle School in aid of church funds. Details to follow.

Saturday 3rd December Exploring Faith, 10am at Rokeby Inn. Speaker Nicholas King SJ. on 'St Matthew - a Gospel with Attitude?' Fr Nick is the first person in more than 50 years to have translated the Bible on his own. Further details from Keith Miller 01833627540 or 07778318503.

Sunday 4th December - Christmas at Marrick Tickets are available from Judith Clarke (826793), Cathy Trewby or Eileen Baker. Cost £10 plus £3 for the bus to include entertainment, mulled wine and supper.

Saturday 10th December 7.30pm in St Mary's Church. An evening of

festive song. The Royal British Legion Richmond Branch, Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution & The Station Singers present a Christmas Concert by Candlelight. Tickets £8, £10 on door to include seasonal refreshments. Children free (Tkt required) Doors open at 7.00pm.

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