Pew sheet 22nd February 2015

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 22nd February 2015 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. Please ask one of the sidespeople.

WEEKLY DIARY Sunday 22nd February 2015 Lent 1 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev Antony Readings Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter3:18-end, Mark1:9-15 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev Antony 4.00pm Fun-Key Church The Rector is at Downholme and Marske Wednesday 25th February 2015 Ash Wednesday 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 26th February 2015 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) 7.00pm Holy Communion Sunday 1st March 2015 Lent 2 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John Readings Genesis 17:1-7, Rom.4:13-end, Mark8:31-end 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 6.30pm Illuminate

Please pray for:

PRAYER REQUESTS

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, Barbara Beatham, Harry Bell, Jenny Beaumont, Phil Ellis, Adam Gedye, Jasmine Guy, David Gillie, Hugh Knox, Bill Overall, Richard Pooley, Janet Smith, Margaret Smith, Stephen Salvin, Lorna Stewart, Sheila Tweddle, Gavin Wheldon, Robert Wallis, Mark Willey and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

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

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 22nd Doris Lloyd, Andrew Clark 23rd Ronnie Stockdale, Elizabeth Salvin 24th Marjorie Hodgson 27th Bert Hutchinson 28th Jack Hourigan, Muriel Mee 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 REMINDER – ANNUAL CHURCH REPORT 2015 Every year the diocese requires churches to provide a written record of their work during the previous year [i.e. 2013-14] It is usual to submit this before Annual Church Meetings are held.

St Mary’s is no exception and must submit its report, which contains 16-17 short reports, before the Annual Church Meeting in April.

So that it can be compiled in good time will those people who are responsible for providing one or more of the short reports please let me have them no later than Sunday 8th March, and earlier if possible.

Please send them to me by email at: harrisson1@aol.com or telephone: 07894668005, or see me in church to make a different arrangement. Thank you, Sheila Harrisson

Lent Course: PRAISE HIM – SONGS OF PRAISE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT The first session of this five week course starts at the following times and venues: Monday 23rd Feb 7:30pm Wednesday 25th Feb12:30pm Wednesday 25th Feb 7:30pm Thursday 26th Feb 7:30pm Tuesday 3rd March 2:00pm Thursday 5th March7:30pm

7 White Friars Methodist Chapel 2 Hurgill Road 1 Roper Court The Vicarage Gilling West Ivy Cottage Marske

Family Help Darlington (Women’s Refuge) The Mothers’ Union are supporting this organisation during the coming year by collecting cleaning materials, dusters, dishcloths etc. to be included in a box of equipment the women are given when they leave the refuge. If you would also like to help, Margaret Clayson at 8am or Liz Chambers at the 10am service would be pleased to receive your donations. If you prefer, small cash donations could be given which are used towards shopping vouchers for the supermarket. Full details in March magazine.

After the Cards and Visitors Bereavement is a very difficult time for the spouse/partner left behind. Starting again on your own is even more difficult.

If you feel you would like to, please join Carrie and Anne for coffee at Greyfriars on Tuesday 3rd March at 10.30am. Further information from Carrie on 01748 850103 Fun-Key Church @ St Mary’s Richmond is Today at 4.00pm, with refreshments from 3.40pm. We will be looking at the Baptism of Jesus through hymns, stories, songs, craft, quiet places and prayer. Very relaxed fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. All are welcome. Any queries please contact Gillian on 07592016476 Calling All Key Holders Do you hold keys for St Mary’s or Holy Trinity? We need to compile a list of ALL who have ANY keys for our buildings for insurance purposes. Please give details to David Frankton. davidfrankton@mypostoffice.co.uk or 823531.

The Treasurer, Rebecca Simpson (07766755630) is preparing the annual accounts. If you have a paying in book, please contact her as she needs to reconcile payments. Thanks.

Electoral Roll Would you please advise Susan Wallis (susan.wallis@talktalk.net) of any changes to your personal details eg. address, phone number, so that she can amend the list before the APCM. If preferred put details in the black box at the back of church.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Tuesday 24th February 2.00pm The Mothers’ Union AGM at the Rectory. Please come and support.

Friday 6th March 2.00pm the Women’s World Day of Prayer Service prepared by Christian Women of the Bahamas at St Mary’s Parish Church. This is an interdenominational service with the theme, Jesus Said to Them: “Do You Know What I Have Done To You.” All are warmly welcome.

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

Curate: Tel: E mail:

Rev Antony Kirby 01748 850349 antonykirby01@btinternet.com

Administrator: Tel: E mail:

Claire Murray 07737482611 pa.richmondhudswellparish@gmail.com

Pew sheet: Liz Chambers Tel: 01748 821241 E mail: liz.m.chambers56@gmail.com Websites: http://www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk/ http:// funkeychurchatstmarysrichmond.wordpress.com/ http://illuminateservice.weebly.com/