Pew Sheet 24th April 2016

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 24th April 2016 Easter 5 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.

Sunday 24th 8.00am Reading 10.00am 4.00pm

April 2016 5th Sunday of Easter Holy Communion Rev John Acts 11:1-18, Rev.21:1-6, John 13: 31-35 Sung Eucharist Bishop John Fun-Key Church

The Rector is at Downholme and Marske Monday 25th April 2016 9.45-2.30pm C of E Academy visit Tuesday 26th April 2016 9.45-2.30pm C of E Academy visit Wednesday 20th April 2016 9.15am Holy Communion Thursday 21st April 2016 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 1st May 2016 6th Sunday of Easter 8.00am Holy Communion Bishop John Reading Acts 16:9-15, Rev.21:10,22-22:5, John 14: 23-29 10.00am Sung Eucharist Bishop John 12.00pm Baptism of Matilda Gardner

Traidcraft stall Today at the back of church

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, Liz Atkinson, Barbara Beatham, Jenny Beaumont, George Bell, Harry Bell, Dulcie Chamley, Jasmine Guy, Mary Hartnell, Jennifer Mole, Bill Overall, Rollie Raine, Janet Smith, Kathleen Wappat, 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 Janet Quilley. We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss.

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th

Bryan Broadhead, Christopher Patrick Joyce Miller, Nellie Alderson Samuel Wilson, Joan Leaver Ronald Bunce, Joyce Hall, Andrew Jackson Patricia Avery, Gerald Friend Duncan Robertson Poppy & Ruby Smith, William Allinson, Julia Bradley, Donald Cook

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 The Flower Rota – We are extremely grateful to Judith Clarke for her many many years in charge of the flowers and the weekly rota at St Mary’s. Julia Robertson has agreed to take over the compilation of the flower rota. Please contact Julia on 850550, email: robertsonmole@gmail.com if you would like to join the list of flower arrangers or can offer help in any way. If you know of anyone who would like to arrange the flowers but would appreciate help in purchasing them please contact Liz Chambers on 821241.

Christian Aid Week 15th -21st May – 30-40 collectors are needed for house to house collections. Please consider helping with this.

Details next week.

Today is Fun-Key Church when we will be exploring how we are called to be "Living Jesus," through hymns, activities, crafts, quiet space and a short talk. We will also be celebrating Fun-Key Church's 4th Birthday! Refreshments are available from 3.40pm and our service will begin at 4pm. This really is very relaxed fun, faith and fellowship for all ages and we look forward to welcoming you. Any queries please see Gillian. 07592016476 The Charity of the Month collection next Sunday will be for Emmaus. Emmaus is a UK based charity supporting people to work their way out of homelessness. It gives them meaningful community based work, shared responsibilities, a supportive home for as long as is needed and restores self esteem.

20th - 22nd May EXHIBITION FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY Please come along to enjoy our ' Summoned by Bells' exhibition.

Why not take part in it yourself - there is still plenty of time to enter an exhibit of your own making - small, large or as humorous as you wish! It costs nothing to put in an exhibit.

Full details are in the Parish Magazine, on Richmond's own website: www.richmond.org and also on St Mary's website: www.richmondhudswellparish.org.uk For more information contact: 07894668005 CafĂŠ Church at St Mary's is on Sunday 15th May at 4pm with refreshments starting at 3.45pm. Our speaker will be Rev David Wilkinson who is going to be speaking about the topic of his new book "When I pray, what does God do?". With his science and theology background he promises to be a really interesting but accessible speaker and is looking forward to helping us (if we wish) discuss and chat about this together in a really informal atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you. (If you are free to help serve on the day, or bake a cake, Gillian would love to hear from you!)

The Friends of St Mary’s are once again organising a Barbeque to be held on Friday 8th July. Unfortunately, we do not have access to our usual gas bbq equipment. If anyone has a bbq they would be willing to loan for the evening would they please contact Rev John, Liz Chambers or a member of the Friends committee. Thank you.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Tuesday 26th April 2.00pm in the Methodist Church Lounge the MU will be preparing their exhibit for the ‘Summoned by Bells’ Exhibition. Everyone welcome Thursday 5th May The Deanery Ascension Day Service. 7.30pm Easby Abbey. Preacher Archdeacon Bev Mason.

Sunday 8th May 7.00pm at St Anne’s Church, Catterick Village, Psalms Experience with Sean Dayton, the award winning musician. Tickets £8, under 12’s free with paying adult. Contact 811012 or 830033 or book online through Eventbrite.

Monday 9th May 7.30pm Richmond Methodist Church. ‘Beauty from Ashes’ with Bishop Nathan Amooti. A multimedia evening with inspirational stories of forgiveness, reconciliation and reconstruction in post genocide Rwanda.

Saturday 21st May 10.00am at the Rokeby Inn, opposite the Hutton Magna turn off on the A66. Exploring Faith with Rev Mia Hilborn: ‘Life and death in a central London hospital.’ There is a charge of £5 to cover the cost of breakfast. Further details from Keith Miller 01833 627540/0777 8318503 Saturday 21st May Trip to Skipton. The bus will pick up at Reeth Road at 8.45 and Friary Gardens at 9.00am. To book a seat please phone Margaret Emmerson on 825381.

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

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