Pew sheet 20th Sept 2015

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 20th September 2015 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 users are invited to switch to ‘T.’ Large print hymn

books are available if required. Please ask one of the sidespeople.

8.00am Readings 10.00am 4.00pm

Holy Communion BCP Rev John/Scott Lunn Jeremiah11:18-20, James3:13-4:3,7-8a Mark9:30-37 All Age Harvest Eucharist Rev John/Scott Lunn Traidcraft Stall (further details overleaf) Cafe Church

Wednesday 23rd September 2015 9.15am Holy Communion 10.00am Visit of Yr 7 Richmond School Thursday 24th September 2015 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Saturday 26th September 2015 12.00pm Wedding of Thomas Stevenson & Rebecca Harrison 3.00pm Renewal of Vows for Peter Winterbottom & Pauline Cooke Sunday 27th September 2015 Trinity 17 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John Readings James5:13-end Mark9:38-end 10.00am Sung Eucharist & Baptism Rev John 2.00pm Baptism 4.00pm Fun-Key Harvest

PRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for: Those mentioned in the Daily Prayer Calendar in the magazine.

Also Stevenson and Harrison who are to be married on Saturday All those in particular need of God’s comfort and healing, including, Alfred Wood, Sheila Willis, Mark Willey, Gavin Wheldon, Lorna Stewart, Janet Smith, Len Scrafton, Bill Overall, Jennifer Mole, Jasmine Guy, David Gillie, Janet Emmerson, Phil Ellis, Lucinda Bewick, Harry Bell, George Bell, Jenny Beaumont, Barbara Beatham, Enid Alderson, Bill Abbott, and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

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

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 26th

Sheila Chapman, John Hambley, Silvanus Berry, Peter Glue John Ducksbury, Doreen Garside, Sidney Pearson Irene Nissan, Rosanna Collingburn, Frederick Kelly, Robert Ormerod Julian Sherwood, Alfred Braithwaite John Emery, Wendy Petty, Derrick Bagley Don Leader

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 is Cafe Church @ St Mary's at 4pm. Bishop John Pritchard, who retired as Bishop of Oxford at the end of last year will speak on, ‘Enchanted by his company’: journeying with Jesus. This will be followed by a time of discussion and a quiet service of compline. We'll sit around cafe style tables, enjoying tea, coffee and home baking in a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. More details from Gillian Lunn or Wendy Pritchard.

Traidcraft Stall Today – New catalogue available, please take a look. Anything ordered through Joan Plowman will avoid postage.

As we give thanks for the harvest today, help to make sure producers in poorer parts of the world can earn enough from their labours to live on.

Today at 12:00 pm 1 Lombards Wynd. Wine and cheese party.

Listen to the Blethermen top class violin and guitar duo and enjoy excellent company and magnificent views over the Swale. A must come occasion. Everyone will be there.

Tickets ÂŁ5.00 from Valerie Blease 26 Newbiggin (01748) 823344 or Mrs E Wright 1 Lombards Wynd or Peter Trewby (01748) 824468.

Also Raffle. All proceeds to Richmond Bell Restoration Appeal Charity of the Month On Sunday November 1st St Mary's will be launching a new way of charitable giving, supporting a 'charity of the month' with a retiring collection every first Sunday of each month. This will be entirely voluntary, but will be a way of supporting others in their Christian work or their care for the disadvantaged.

Voting forms are at the back of church with a list of twenty charities to choose from. Please choose up to six home based and six with their focus abroad. Take the form home to think about it if you would like - there's a list of web addresses at the back of church for those with internet access. A box for votes will be at the back of church and some slips to put into the box if you'd like to make suggestions of charities for the following year. Next Sunday is the final day for voting.

Next Sunday is Fun-Key Church Harvest at 4pm, refreshments from 3.40pm. We will be thanking God for his abundant love and creativity. We are exploring the theme of harvest with readings, hymns, craft, activities and a quiet space. If you would like to bring fresh or longlife harvest gifts to share with The Beacon at Catterick Garrison we would be very grateful. Queries to Gillian Lunn. We look forward to welcoming you.

Many thanks to everyone for their kind donations of baking for Antony's Farewell service. This was much appreciated.

Monday 5th October at 7.30pm St Mary's Church is hosting the Diocesan Reader Licensing Service, to which everyone is warmly invited. Bishop James will be licensing Readers from Ripon, Leeds and Richmond, including James and Gillian. After the service we

have been asked to provide refreshments. Claire Murray is kindly co-ordinating this and would be very grateful for help and for some more lovely cakes. The Diocese will reimburse. Please bring baking either on the Sunday or Monday evening. Many thanks.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Monday 21st September 7.00pm the Licensing and Installation of Rev Antony at St Peter & St Felix, Kirby Hill.

Tuesday 22nd September 7.00pm Methodist Church Hall Christians Together in Richmond.

Saturday 26th September - The Rev Professor Jeff Astley on 'Why do we suffer if God is so good?' Rokeby Inn (formerly A66 motel) at 10.00am. Croissants, coffee etc available from 9.40. Please contact Keith Miller on kshmiller32@gmail.com for more details and to advise if you are going.

Tuesday 29th September 2.00pm Greyfriars. Mothers’ Union a talk

by Reverend John.

Saturday 3rd October 7.30pm St Edmund’s Church, Marske a Musical Evening with Marske Village Choir (Marskereade). Tkts £6 including raffle & light refreshments. Proceeds to church.

Friday 23rd October Friends of St Mary’s Quiz and pie and peas supper at the Cricket Club. More 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/