Pew sheet 11th Sept 2016

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with

St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 11th September 2016 Trinity 16 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 11th September 2016 Trinity 16 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Reading Rev 11:19 – 12:6, Gal 4:4-7, Luke 1:46-55 10.00am Patronal Eucharist Rev John 3.30pm Installation of Rev John as Honorary Canon of Ripon Cathedral Wednesday 14th September 2016 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 15th September 2016 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Friday 16th September 2016 10.00am Flower Guild Preparations for Harvest Saturday 17th September 2016 2.00- 5.00pm Singing Day (see notice) Sunday 18th September 2016 Trinity 17 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Reading Amos 8:4-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Luke 16:1-13 10.00am Harvest Worship for All & launch of Keep it Up Rev John/ Paul Winstanley 4.00pm Café Church

The charity collection for the Samaritans raised £123. Thank you to all who contributed.

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, Dulcie Chamley, Freda Dykes, Jasmine Guy, Mary Hartnell, Adrian Marshall, Becky McNamara, Jennifer Mole, Keith Moxon, Bill Overall, Doreen Rucroft, John Rucroft, Janet Smith, Kathleen Wappat Gavin Wheldon, 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 John Brennand. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss.

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 11th 12th 13th 14th 16th 17th

Kenneth Haugh Pat Woodman Dorothy Rose Gladys Paine Eunice Thornton, Audrey Midgley John Cole, Barbara Roby, William Jennings

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 ****************** Monday Morning Toddler Group starts back tomorrow (12th) at 10.00am in the Methodist Church Hall. Pre-school children and their parents, grandparents or carers are all welcome. Any adults who would like to come and help would be very welcome. Please see Gillian for further information.

Next Sunday we launch Keep it Up our 2016 Stewardship initiative.

The aim of the programme is to encourage us all to take time to reflect on our regular giving of time, talents and money here at Richmond and Hudswell. We welcome our Diocesan Stewardship Adviser, Paul Winstanley, who will be preaching at this launch service.

Saturday 17th September 2.00pm – 5.00pm Singing Day at St Mary’s Richmond, for children aged 7 and upwards. Full details from our Musical Director Chris Denton 01423 340238/07817386070 Café Church at St Mary's meets again on Sunday 18th September at 4pm with refreshments from 3.45pm. We look forward to welcoming Rev Canon Judy Hirst. She is a lecturer, author and priest based at Durham and has written books including the really excellent “Struggling to be Holy”.

A very relaxed service combining talk, round table discussion (if you wish), refreshments, cakes and closing with the quiet time of compline. Everyone welcome. Please see Wendy or Gillian for more information or if you are able to bring cake.

Do you wish to know the Bible better? Would you like to be part of a group that helps each other as we open up a book from the Bible?

The Wednesday Bible Study Group resumes on 21st September @ 2 Hurgill Road - new members always welcome. Following its appearance on recent Sundays we are looking at the book of Hebrews. Come and eat cake and drink coffee! 19:30 start, finish at 21:00. See Scott or Gillian for details.

Bible Society Coffee Morning is on Thursday 22nd September in the Town Hall. We need helpers and baking, preserves etc. on the day. Please contact Anne Simpson on 822277 if you can help. She will also take any bric-a-brac you may have. This is a joint effort with the Methodists and the RCs though we have only a small committee, so we'll be glad of your help and support on the day.

Silent Auction Saturday 24th September 2.00pm-3.30pm at St Mary’s Church. Please look out any items you can pass on to The Friends of St Mary’s for this event. They can be small or large but need to be in good condition. Anne Holland 01748 829511 is happy to collect, or bring them to church on Friday 23rd after 11.00am.

Entry to the sale is £2, including refreshments.

Saturday 1st October 7.30 St Mary’s Church. As part of the Books and Boots Festival come to the local launch of Bishop John’s new book ‘Something More’ and the acclaimed new novel of Oxford friend Sarah Meyrick, ‘Knowing Anna’. Enjoy a lively conversation between John and Sarah, with wine and nibbles provided. Bookstall. Tickets £6 from Castle Hill Bookshop or John and Wendy, with profits to our Bell Appeal.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Monday 12th September 2.00pm Wenham Room, Richmondshire Museum. The first meeting of a group that will research the life and times of bellringers in Richmond. If you would like to join us, or would like more information, sign-up on the sheet on the notice board in the Church, or contact Liz Foster, Richmond Bellringers by ‘phone on 07850660925, or by email elizabethjfoster@btinternet.com.

Monday 12th September 7.00pm Richmond with Hudswell PCC in the Peter Wenham room, Richmondshire Museum.

Tuesday 13th September 7.00pm Christians Together in Richmond meet in the Methodist Church Hall.

Saturday 8th October ‘Exploring Faith’ 10.00am at Rokeby Inn. Speaker Archdeacon Beverley Mason on “Confidently proclaiming Christianity in the rural context.” £5 including continental breakfast.

Further details from Keith Miller 01833627540 or 07778318503.

Tuesday 11th October Confirmation Service in St Mary’s by Bishop James.

Sunday 30th October 6.30pm Hope and Remembrance Service.

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

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