The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with
St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 13th November 2016 Remembrance Sunday 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 13th November 2016 Remembrance Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Reading 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 21:5-19 10.00am Service of Remembrance Rev John 6.30pm Choral Evensong Gillian Lunn Wednesday 16th November 2016 9.15am Holy Communion 7.00pm Richmond with Hudswell PCC (Peter Wenham Room) Thursday 17th November 2016 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 20th November 2016 Christ the King 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Reading Jeremiah 23:1-6, Coloss. 1:11-20, Luke 23:33-43 10.00am Worship for All Rev John 12.00pm Baptism of Finn Mills 4.00pm Café Church Thank you to everyone who donated to the charity of the month collection last Sunday. £108.40 was raised for Christians Against Poverty.
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, William Heap, Jennifer Jackson, Adrian Marshall, Becky McNamara, Jennifer Mole, Bill Overall, Joyce Robertson, Ruth Robson, 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 including Justin Loates. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 13th Vera Wilding th 14 Claude Thornton th 15 Mike Hamm, Denis Hodgson th 16 Florrie Cookson, Beryl Collingwood th 17 Ivy Mattimoe th 19 Pat Watson, Leslie Rutter, MaryStevenson 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
Ben Drury is to be ordained priest by the Bishop of Ebbsfleet on Sunday 20th November in New Hinksey, Oxford. We pray for him and his mother Linda on this very special occasion. We also pray for Fr James Wilkinson, and the people of South with New Hinksey, with whom Ben continues to serve. We have a few spaces available to visit Taylors Bell Foundry in Loughborough to see Richmond's new bells being cast on 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.
Please note that there is no Bible Study this Wednesday 16th November at Scott and Gillian’s but it will resume on 23rd November. 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, where packing and checking of boxes will take place 9.30am onwards on Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri of this coming week. You can also return your filled boxes then. This year the boxes will be going to one of the Balkan countries. Café Church 4.00pm next 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. Thursday 24th November 8.00am-12.00 St Mary’s Christmas Coffee Morning in the Town Hall. Offers of help and items for tombola, raffle, jewellery and cake stall please to Susan Scrafton. Paintings will also be available. Please join us for coffee and fellowship. Cleaning for Christmas Any who are able to join us on Saturday 26th November from 10.00am onwards will be most welcome. Refreshments provided. CHRISTINGLE SERVICE - This year, we will be holding our Christingle service on Sunday 27th November at 4pm in St Mary’s Church. As both Christingle and Fun-Key Church are for all ages we have decided to combine the 2 services, and double up the fun! All in aid of The Children’s Society. Come along and bring a friend. We will be busy in church between 10.00am and 12.00 on Saturday 26th November making the Christingles in readiness for the above service. If you are available to help, even for a short while, please give your name to Claire Murray. The more the merrier.
DATES FOR THE DIARY 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. Sunday 20th November 11am to 3pm. Christmas Fair at Richmond Town Hall, Entry free, Coffee & Cakes, Crafts, Tombola. Proceeds to Richmondshire Landscape Trust. 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 Nicholas is the first person in more than 50 years to have translated the Bible on his own. £5 including continental breakfast. 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 are available from Christine Stedman 824664. 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