Pew sheet 26th October 2014

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 26th October 2014 Bible Sunday 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 26th October 2014 Bible Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev Antony Readings: Neh.8:1-4a,8-12, Col.3:12-17, Matt.24: 30-35 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev Antony 4.00pm Fun-Key Church The Rector is at Downholme and Marske Wednesday 29th October 2014 9.00am Holy Communion Thursday 30th October 2014 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Sunday 2nd 8.00am Readings: 10.00am 6.30pm

November 2014 All Saints Holy Communion BCP Rev John/Joan Plowman Prov.9:1-6, Eph.5:15-21, Matt.22:1-14 Sung Eucharist Rev John/Joan Plowman Hope & Remembrance Rev John/Rev Antony

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, Jenny Beaumont, Phil Ellis, Adam Gedye, David Gillie, Jasmine Guy, Hugh Knox, Bill Overall, Janet Smith, Stephen Salvin, Theo Turner, Lilian Tweddle, Sheila Tweddle, Gavin Wheldon, Mark Willey and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

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

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 26th Ethel Buckley, John Raine, Albert Robson, Maisie Schollick, Florence Brooks, Randle White, Lady Serena James, Constance Drew, Ivy Bocock th 27 Annie Harker, Dorothy Jennings th 28 Guy Million, David Zipfell st 21 John Starvis, Frank Whittaker th 29 Jane Sunley, Keith Vincent, Bill Conchie th 30 Annie Manuel, Kath Woodman, Esther Cook, Alice Dinsdale, Nev Alderson st 31 Dora Pattern, Betty Chapman, Steven Holmes Nov 1st Dorothy Perceval, Freda Brown, Joan Beattie 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.

Jennifer Jackson is ‘on the mend’ and wishes to say thank you for your prayers, kindness and understanding. She moves into No.12 Greyfriars tomorrow.

Fun-Key Church @ St Mary’s Richmond is Today at 4.00pm, with refreshments and activities from 3.40pm. We will be looking at LOVING God and LOVING OUR NEIGHBOUR. This is relaxed fun, faith and fellowship for all ages. All are welcome.

Any queries please contact Gillian on 07592016476 or find us

on facebook http:// funkeychurchatstmarysrichmond.wordpress.com/ SHOEBOX APPEAL – Fun-Key Church is looking to support the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Shoebox and would love it if anyone could bring some shoeboxes to church in time for this month’s service at 4.00pm. Please leave them in the back pew next to the Children’s Corner or give to Gillian, Claire or Liz. Many thanks.

For anyone who feels able to support the Shoebox Appeal there are leaflets at the back of church listing the items, which would be welcome and those which are not allowed. This could be either individually or as a group. Already wrapped boxes are available from just inside the entrance to the Methodist Hall.

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 are ready to, please join Carrie (01748 850103) and Anne for coffee at Greyfriars on Tuesday 4th November at 10.30am.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Sunday 2nd November, 6.30pm. Annual Hope and Remembrance Service. An opportunity to remember loved ones who have died. If you would like someone to be mentioned by name in the service please complete the list at the back of church.

Tuesday 28th October, 2.00pm in the Methodist Church Hall.

The Mothers’ Union is joining with the Methodist Tuesday Fellowship for a talk by the Women’s Refuge. The Refuge is desperate for items such as shampoo, hair conditioner, shower gel, combs and hair brushes. There is a blue box at the back of church for any donations of these and similar items, which the MU can pass on to the Refuge.

Saturday 8th November, 10.00pm at the A66 Motel.

Exploring Faith with Jonathon Ruffer. Jonathon has recently purchased Auckland Castle, home of the Bishops of Durham for over 500 years, from the Church Commissioners. His plan is to turn it into a centre telling the history of Christianity in the north.

Saturday 22nd November St Mary’s Church and the Richmondshire Museum are holding a joint Coffee Morning in the Town Hall. Please contact Stuart Parsons on 01748 823456,or stuart.parsons2@btopenworld.com if you are able to help. Cakes, tombola and raffle prizes would be welcome. Proceeds are to be divided equally between the Accessibility projects at both locations.

The Palestinian Olive Wood Products will be on sale at the back of church today.

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: Tel: E mail:

Liz Chambers 01748 821241 liz.m.chambers56@gmail.com