Pew sheet 20th Dec 2015amended

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 20th December 2015 Advent 4 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

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Sunday 20th December 2015 Advent 4 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John/Gillian Lunn Readings Micah. 5:2-5a, Hebr.10:5-10, Luke 1:39-55 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John/Gillian Lunn 6.30pm Nine Lessons & Carols Tuesday 22nd December 2015 10.30am Funeral of Louis Neasham 2.00pm Funeral of Rita Rodber Wednesday 23rd December 2015 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 24th December 2015 Christmas Eve 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) 4.00pm Crib Service Scott Lunn 11.30pm Sung Eucharist Rev John Friday 25th December 2015 Christmas Day 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John Sunday 27th December 2015 Christmas 1 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John/Rev Alistair

Sunday 3rd January 2016 Epiphany 8.00am Holy Communion Rev Mark 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev Mark 6.00pm Illuminate James Hargreaves

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, Alfred Wood, Mark Willey, Gavin Wheldon, Pamela Wheatley, Lorna Stewart, Janet Smith, Len Scrafton, Janet Quilley, Bill Overall, Jennifer Mole, Jennifer Jackson, Jasmine Guy, David Gillie, Janet Emmerson, Lucinda Bewick, Harry Bell, George Bell, Jenny Beaumont, Barbara Beatham, Liz Atkinson 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 Rita Rodber and Louis Neasham. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss.

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming weeks: 20th Jack Ranson, John Blenkiron 21st Richard Alinsin, Robert Ferguson,Margaret Pigdon 22nd James Kunchin, Margaret Bottomley, Patricia Bradley 23rd Susan Young, Raymond Minnican 24th John Thornhill, Peter Shell 25th Bing Gunton, Margaret Jefferson, Katheryn Mullaney 26th Alan Cadman, Jasmine Healey, Muriel Blyth, Bill Dickson, Blanche Johnson, Andrew Taylor, Marjorie Taylor, Bill Elliott th 27 Dulcie Tate, George Metcalf th 28 Joan Arnold th 29 Doris Robinson th 30 Hubert Evans st 31 John Kelly, Stephen Bell 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

Two thank yous – to all who helped and supported the coffee morning in the Town Hall which raised £618.92 for church funds and for the charity retiring collection for Embrace the Middle East which raised £144.

Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday 20th December 6:30pm. This year we have the combined singers of the choir and Anacrusis to lead us in the service of traditional readings and Carols. We hope you will come along and join in singing your favourite Carols.

There is a poster on the cupboard at the back of church where you can display Christmas greetings and make a donation to Christian Aid in lieu of sending individual cards to your friends at St Mary’s. Donations can be given to Graham Merlane, Anne Simpson or Judith Barber. Don’t forget, the government is doubling all donations to Christian Aid this Christmas.

Sadly The Station Singers concert had to be postponed last Saturday due to the heavy snowfall. This has now been rescheduled for Saturday the 9th January 2016 and is still with the kind support and to benefit St Mary's Bell Appeal and Darlington Multiple Sclerosis Support Group. Tickets are £8 (£10 on the door) and doors will open at 7pm to start at 7.30pm. Please come along and listen to some belated Seasonal Music and enjoy the welcome refreshments. Tickets are available from Christine Stedman (01748 824664)

DATES FOR THE DIARY

Tuesday 22nd December 7.30pm. Carols and Barrels at Hudswell Village pub. Everyone is invited to come and join in the singing.

Sunday 3rd January 6.00pm Illuminate a contemporary worship service followed by refreshments.

Tuesday 5th January After the Cards and Visitors, 10.30am at Greyfriars. Please join Carrie and Anne for coffee and chat.

Sunday 17th January 4.00pm Café Church. Speaker Rev David Day who is talking about “The body …temple or compost heap?!”

Amongst many roles he was principal of St John’s College in Durham.

Wednesday 20th January CTIR Agape Meal 7.00pm in the Town Hall, hosted by St Mary’s. We need volunteers to serve as well as people to make soup (either role, or both, very welcome). Please contact Sheila Pearson or John Dickinson with offers of help. NB Please note this is the correct date and not as previously stated.

Thursday January 21st Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Holy Trinity 12.00 – 12.40pm. Led by St Mary’s.

Tuesday 26th January 2.00pm in the Methodist Church Hall the Mothers’ Union party with entertainment by the Dalesfolk.

Commencing week beginning 15th February 2016 Lent House Groups.

Saturday 5th March Exploring Faith Bishop Nick Baines 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