Pew sheet 9th October 2016

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 9th October 2016 Trinity 20 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 9th October 2016 Trinity 20 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Reading 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c, 2 Tim. 2:8-15, Luke17:11-19 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 6.30pm Choral Evensong Tuesday 11th October 2016 7.00pm Confirmation Service Wednesday 12th October 2016 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 13th Octber 2016 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 16th October 2016 Trinity 21 8.00am Holy Communion Rev Mark Reading Genesis 32:22-31, 2 Tim. 3:14-4:5, Luke18:1-8 10.00am Worship for All Rev Mark 4.30pm Free to Be The voluntary Charity of the Month collection for UMNHET, the United Mission to Nepal Hospitals Endowment Trust raised £197.67. Thanks to everyone who donated.

PRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for: Those mentioned in the Daily Prayer Calendar in the magazine and for Harry Ellis, James Lunn, Hannah Rafferty, Keeley Rafferty and Katie Rawson who are being confirmed on Tuesday.

All those in particular need of God’s comfort and healing, including, Bill Abbott, Liz Atkinson, Jenny Beaumont, George Bell, Harry Bell, Freda Dykes, Jasmine Guy, Mary Hartnell, Jennifer Jackson, Adrian Marshall, Becky McNamara, Jennifer Mole, Bill Overall, Doreen Rucroft, John Rucroft, Janet Smith, Gavin Wheldon, 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 including Keith Moxon and Eric Dent. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss.

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th

Marlies Hume, George Shanks Keith Balls Florence Smith, Margaret McManners Julia Coulman, Dennis Dibnah Philip Johnson, Pat Addison, Neil McIntosh Stanley Fairbanks William Low, Audrey Carr

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 As part of the relaunch of the Pastoral Team and the setting up of the Prayer Circle we looked at the list of names of people to be prayed for in the pew sheet. In order to avoid people being on the list when the particular need is no longer there, it was felt that the person's name should be included initially for six weeks. Obviously some people may want to be on for much longer and this is not a problem. Everyone who is on the list now will remain for the next six weeks. Please let Liz Chambers know after this time if you would like the name leaving on the list and when you would like this reviewing.

The Hope and Remembrance Service is to be held in St. Mary's at 6.30pm on Sunday 30th October. In this service all those who have died during this year are remembered by name. Please add the names of loved ones you would also like to be remembered to the list on the table at the back of church.

Katrina Templeton will be working with members of St Mary’s Flower Guild to create floral arrangements for our Hope and Remembrance Service and those for our national remembrance services during the first two weeks of November. Should anybody wish to help with creating the floral arrangements or make a donation to the flowers would they please contact her for further details: email katrina.templeton@gmx.co.uk, 01748 449300 or 07789220270. All are welcome and help would be most appreciated from anyone with an interest in arranging flowers, regardless of your level of expertise!

Keep it Up - A big thank you to the parishioners who have renewed their pledges in response to the Stewardship Scheme. Could those of you who have still to review your giving please let William have your response as soon as possible.

We have recently said au revoir to several members of our congregation who are moving to pastures new, including Susan and Robert Wallis, who have supported St Mary’s in so many ways. Now it is the turn of Joan and John Plowman. Joan has been a Reader for many years and has provided pastoral support for so many people.

John has been a member of our church choir for all this time and tonight will be his last Evensong. We will be saying thank you after the service this evening. Please join us.

Please note that Scott and Gillian will not be holding a Bible Study this Wednesday (12th). They will meet again on the 19th October.

Fun-Key Church is on Sunday 30th October at 4pm when we will be looking at the theme "Blessed!" There will be plenty of crafts and activities, prayers, hymns, and most importantly a warm welcome and a relaxed atmosphere. Refreshments will be available thanks to the Mothers Union from 3.40pm. Fun, faith and fellowship for all ages.

Gillian 07592016476.

Olive Harrison is holding her annual Macmillan coffee days on Thursday 3rd November and Friday 4th November. Please support.

Details to follow.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Sunday 16th October 6.30pm Free to Be at St Mary’s Church. A contemplative worship event which gives space to think, pray, awaken the senses and simply be with God. Sunday 23rd October 6.30pm at the Methodist Church: Bible Sunday Service. This is an ecumenical service planned by members of the Bible Society Richmond Action Group. The speaker is Gavin Dixon of SASRA (Soldier's and Airman's Scripture Readers Ass.). You are invited to stay for refreshments afterwards, and if you wish, to join the Action Group at their (brief!) AGM at around 8pm.

Tuesday 25th October 2.00pm Mothers’ Union meet in the Methodist Church Hall.

Sunday 30th October 6.30pm Hope and Remembrance Service. A quiet and thought provoking service with the opportunity to light a candle in memory of loved ones who have died recently or in the past.

Sunday November 20th 4.00pm Café Church. Speaker Kate Bruce.

Sunday November 27th 4.00pm Fun-Key Christingle Saturday 3rd December Exploring Faith – 10.00am at Rokeby Inn. Speaker Nicholas King SJ.

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