Pew sheet 14th Feb 2016

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 14th February 2016 Lent 1 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. sidespeople.

Please ask one of the

Sunday 14th February 2016 Lent 1 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Readings Deut. 26:1-11, Rom.10:8b-13, Luke 4:1-13 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 6.30pm Choral Evensong Rev John Wednesday 17th February 2016 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 18th February 2016 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 21st February 2016 Lent 2 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Readings Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Philip.3:17-4:1, Luke 13:31-end 10.00am All Age Eucharist Rev John 6.30pm Free to Be

A Yak in the Fridge by John Dickinson and Family is a book full of anecdotes about their experiences in Nepal, starting in 1969. Please speak to John or Angela for more details.

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, Enid Alderson, Liz Atkinson, Barbara Beatham, Jenny Beaumont, George Bell, Harry Bell, Dulcie Chamley, Jasmine Guy, Mary Hartnell, Jennifer Mole, Bill Overall, Janet Quilley, Janet Smith, Pamela Wheatley, Gavin Wheldon, Alfred Wood and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Margaret Hodges. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss.

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th

Muriel Dixon, Ruth Gedye Ralph Hill, Keith Emmerson, Nan Smith, Margaret Newton Grizel Morris, Olive Spurgeon Elaine Saunders Ruby Parsons Laurie Watson, Norma Walker, Dave Keyse, Doreen Lee, Robert Moxon, Lillie Clowes Audrey Smith

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 Margaret Clayson and family would like to thank you for attending Michael's funeral service, your kind messages, cards and continuing prayers which are a great support.

Fairtrade Fortnight 29th February – 13th March

A reminder of the dates, times and venues for the ecumenical

course, in five sessions, from the Churches Together in Richmond, Lent home groups.

Session One Know that the Lord is God (Psalm 100) Session Two Out of the depths have I cried (Psalm 130) Session Three How long, O Lord?

(Psalm 13) Session Four You spread a table before me (Psalm 23) Session Five Unless the Lord builds the house (Psalm 127) Tuesday 16th Feb Wednesday 18th Feb Wednesday 18th Feb Thursday 19th Feb Thursday 19th Feb Thursday 19th Feb

2:00pm 12:00pm 7:30pm 2:00pm 7:30pm 7:30pm

The Rectory Methodist Church Hall 2 Hurgill Road 7 White Friars Gardens Ivy Cottage Marske 1 Roper Court

The choir have been sorting through the vestry music and have 130 sets of old choral music to be scrapped. Before they do this, if anyone thinks they might be interested in having any of this music then please see William Gedye who has the list.

Magazine Subs: Please note that payment for magazines is now due. The price remains at £5 and Claire Murray would be pleased to receive all cheques, made payable to “Richmond with Hudswell PCC”. Please place these in a separate envelope clearly marked with the name of the sender and what the payment is for. This applies to collectors as well as individual payments.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Wednesday 17th February 2.00pm Women’s Fellowship in the Town Hall. The speaker is Mrs Joan Plowman. All welcome Thursday 18th February CTIR coffee morning in the Town Hall.

Please come and support, or any offers of help or cakes on the day would be gratefully received. Raffle prizes and tombola to Grace Allen 850581, or contact Sheila Pearson for further details.

Sunday 21st February 6.30pm Free to Be at St Mary’s Church.

Everyone is warmly welcomed to this contemplative worship event which gives space to think, pray awaken the senses and simply be with God. There will be a simple Eucharist at the end of the evening.

Wednesday 24th February 2.00pm Mothers’ Union AGM at the Rectory.

Tuesday 1st March 7.00pm in the Methodist Church Hall.

Christians Together in Richmond AGM, a short ‘business’ meeting, followed by cups of tea and fellowship.

Friday 4th March Women’s World Day of Prayer. The service will be held this year at the Roman Catholic Church at 1.30pm. The Cuban WDP national committee have written the service this year and the theme is: Receive children. Receive me. At our service children from St Mary’s RC Primary school and also SFX will be taking part. Please support them.

Saturday 5th March 10.00am at the Rokeby Inn Exploring Faith with Bishop Nick Baines. More details to follow.

Saturday 5th March 7.00pm Concert by the Band of the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service supporting The Friends of Garget Walker House and RCVA. Tickets £5 available from Edwina’s Cakes, Eastern District Tailors or on the door.

Sunday 20th March Café Church @ St Mary’s 4.00pm with refreshments from 3.45pm. Speaker Bishop James Bell.

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

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