The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 15th November 2015 2nd 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 users are invited to switch to ‘T.’ Large print hymn
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Sunday 15th November 2015 2nd Before Advent 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John/Scott Lunn Readings Daniel 12:1-3, Heb. 10:11-25, Mark 13:1-8 10.00am All Age Eucharist Rev John/Scott Lunn Faircraft Stall & Olive Wood Products Today 12.00pm Baptism of Reuben Drury 4.00pm Café Church - Speaker Janet Henderson Wednesday 18th November 2015 9.15am Holy Communion 7.00pm Richmond with Hudswell PCC (Peter Wenham room) Thursday 19th November 2015 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 22nd November 2015 Christ the King 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Bishop John Readings Daniel 7:9-10,13-14, Rev 1:4b-8, John 18:33-37 10.00am Sung Eucharist Bishop John The Rector is at Downholme and Marske 4.00pm Fun-Key Church
PRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for: Those mentioned in the Daily Prayer Calendar in the magazine. Also Reuben Drury who is to be baptised today. All those in particular need of God’s comfort and healing, including, Alfred Wood, Mark Willey, Gavin Wheldon, Lorna Stewart, Janet Smith, Len Scrafton, Rita Rodber, Bill Overall, Jennifer Mole, Jasmine Guy, David Gillie, Janet Emmerson, Ellie Brand, Lucinda Bewick, Harry Bell, George Bell, Jenny Beaumont, Barbara Beatham, Enid Alderson, Bill Abbott, Liz Atkinson and all the patients at the Friary Hospital. We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Sheila Rolf. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss. Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 15th Mike Hamm, Denis Hodgson 16th Florrie Cookson, Beryl Collingwood 17th Ivy Mattimoe 19th Pat Watson, Leslie Rutter 21st Meredith Nicholls, Lillian Tweddle 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 Today at 4.00pm Café Church. An informal service during which we enjoy time together with home baking and refreshments, round cafe style tables. Speaker Janet Henderson, who many will remember as Archdeacon of Richmond. There will be opportunity for questions and discussion around her subject of "The path of prayer: does praying change anything?" We will close with the quiet service of compline. More details from Gillian or Wendy.
Fair Trade Stall today. Order your Traidcraft Christmas cards and/or items from the catalogue and get them post free. Fun-Key Church is next Sunday (22nd) at 4pm with refreshments from 3.40pm, kindly provided by the Mothers Union. Our theme is "Approaching Advent" which we will explore through hymns, crafts, activities, prayers and quiet space. This is very relaxed fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. Any questions please contact Gillian on 07592016476. We look forward to welcoming you. Tuesday 1st December 2.00pm the Mothers’ Union Advent Service in St Mary’s followed by tea and scones. Everyone welcome.
DATES FOR THE DIARY Saturday 21st November 10.00am at the Rokeby Inn. Exploring Faith – an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the Christian faith. Bishop John Pritchard- “Knocking on Heaven’s Door- Trying to make sense of Faith?” Croissants, coffee etc. available from 9.40. Please advise Keith Miller 01833 627540, kshmiller32@gmail.com if you are attending. Also an opportunity to share/borrow books. Friday 27th November, 7.00pm St Mary’s Church. A Concert by Musicality who will perform a selection of spirituals, popular classics, works by choral composers and a selection of songs for advent, in aid of the Bell Restoration Appeal. Tickets £7, to include wine & cakes available from Castle Hill Bookshop, TIC or Peter Trewby (824468). Saturday 28th November Christian Aid Coffee Morning This is our annual Richmond Churches coffee morning and 8 helpers are needed to cover St Mary’s slot, between 10.40am and noon. The Catholic Church is covering 8.00-9.20am and the Methodists 9.2010.40am. Offers of help to Anne Simpson, Sheila Pearson or Judith Barber. There will also be a cake stall so any cakes/jams/chutneys will be gratefully received.
Tuesday 1st December 10.30am After the Cards and Visitors, Greyfriars. Contact Carrie 850103. Tuesday 1st December 7.00pm Christians Together in Richmond Methodist Church Hall
Saturday 5th December from 9.30am Church Christmas Cleaning. Please come and help, even if it is only for a short time. Sunday 6th December, 7.00pm Christmas at Marrick candle-lit entertainment and supper. As usual a bus will leave Nun’s Close car park at 6.00pm. Tkts £8 plus £3 if taking the bus. Contact Judith Clarke 826793, Cathy Trewby 824468 or Eileen Baker 825765. Friday 11th December – Decorating church for Christmas. The Flower Guild will be in church from 10.00am. If anyone feels they could offer some time to help in decorating or even making coffee it would be greatly appreciated. Friday 11th December 7.30pm, Hudswell Village Hall. A Concert by the Dalesfolk, current & previous line-up, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the group. Adm. £5 inc. pie and peas supper. Proceeds to St Mary’s Church Funds & Hudswell Garden Club. Tkts from Tony & Freda Dykes 823714. Also 0773782611 or 850884. Saturday 12th December, Church Christmas Coffee Morning, Town Hall. Donations for tombola, raffle, cake, jam, gift & jewellery stalls and offers of help greatly appreciated. Saturday 12th December 7.30pm Station Singers Concert St Mary’s Church. Details to follow.
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