Pew sheet 29th Nov 2015

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 29th November 2015 Advent 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

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Sunday 29th November 2015 Advent Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John/Gillian Lunn Readings Jer. 33:14-16, 1Thess.3:9-end, Luke 21:25-36 10.00am Sung Eucharist and Baptism Rev John/Gillian Lunn 4.00pm Christingle Scott Lunn Tuesday 1st December 2015 2.00pm MU Deanery Advent Service Wednesday 2nd December 2015 9.15am Holy Communion 2.00pm Funeral of Eleanor Reveley Thursday 3rd December 2015 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Saturday 5th December 2015 1.30pm Station Singers Rehearsal Sunday 6th December 2015 Advent Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John Readings Mal. 3:1-4, Phil.1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John 12.00pm Baptism of Isobelle Allum 6.00pm Illuminate

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

Also Woody Hill who is to be baptised today.

All those in particular need of God’s comfort and healing, including, Alfred Wood, Mark Willey, Gavin Wheldon, Lorna Stewart, Janet Smith, Len Scrafton, Rita Rodber, Bill Overall, Jennifer Mole, Jasmine Guy, David Gillie, Janet Emmerson, Ellie Brand, Lucinda Bewick, Harry Bell, George Bell, Jenny Beaumont, Barbara Beatham, Enid Alderson, Bill Abbott, Liz Atkinson and all the patients at the Friary Hospital.

We commend unto God’s merciful keeping those who have recently died including Eleanor Reveley and Mary Stevenson.

We pray that God will bring comfort to all who mourn their loss.

Also those whose anniversaries fall during the coming week: 29th 30th 1st 2nd 4th 5th 6th

John Lightfoot, Renata Kirby, Eileen Lederer, Mavis Burton Raymond Booth, Yvonne Garget John Birkett, Sandy McGregor Freda Trenerry Arthur Lancashire, Marjorie Brand, Mary Scott, Sandra Gunning, Don Eales, John Baty Alan Cass Harry Beatham, Evelyn Hayto

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 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 and a chat at Greyfriars on Tuesday 1st December at 10.30 a.m. Contact Carrie on 850103 for further information.

To all Parish Magazine distributors The Communications Team is compiling an updated list of all those members of the congregation who currently collect the parish magazines from St Mary's each month and distribute them to the members of the congregation on their lists.

Will you all be kind enough to contact me by phone and/or email as soon as possible so that I can ensure that I have the correct details.

Your help is important so that our records are correct and that the correct number of magazines can be printed each month.

Thank you in advance for your help. Sheila Harrisson.

Mobile phone: 07894668005. email: harrisson1@aol.com The voluntary retiring collection is next Sunday for Embrace the Middle East (formerly BibleLands). They aim to tackle poverty and injustice by working in partnership with local Christian churches and organizations to support child welfare, education, social care and medical care.

Next Sunday at 6.00pm in St Mary’s, Illuminate, an informal and relaxed contemporary service. Speaker Paul Conn.

Please join the Mothers’ Union on Tuesday 1st December at 2.00pm for their Deanery Advent Service. This will be followed by tea, scones and the cake from the Celebration Eucharist held on Tuesday at Ripon Cathedral.

Come and join us on Saturday 12th December for an evening of Festive Song led by The Station Singers. Presented by St Mary's Richmond Bell Appeal and the Darlington Multiple Sclerosis Support Group. Doors open 7.00pm for 7.30 start. Tkts £8 (£10 on door) including refreshments, children free but need a ticket. Tickets available from Christine Stedman (01748 824664).

DATES FOR THE DIARY Tuesday 1st December 7.00pm Christians Together in Richmond at the Methodist Church Hall.

Saturday 5th December from 9.30am Church Christmas Cleaning.

Please come and help, even if it is only for a short time. Refreshments provided.

Sunday 6th December, 7.00pm Christmas at Marrick candle-lit entertainment and supper. As usual a bus will leave Nun’s Close car

park at 6.00pm. Tkts £8 plus £3 if taking the bus. Contact Judith Clarke 826793, Cathy Trewby 824468 or Eileen Baker 825765.

Monday 7th December 6-7pm, St Joseph & St Francis Xavier RC Church Parish Hall. Advent Evening Prayer All are welcome to join in this Advent prayer of singing, listening, prayer and reflection – no experience of Taize singing necessary! We will be praying in particular for refugees and prisoners of conscience.

Friday 11th December – Decorating the church for Christmas.

The Flower Guild will be in church from 10.00am and would appreciate any help which could be given, whether dressing window sills, making arrangements or making coffee for everyone.

Friday 11th December 7.30pm, Hudswell Village Hall. A Concert by the Dalesfolk, current & previous line-up, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the group. Adm. £5 inc. pie and peas supper.

Proceeds to St Mary’s Church Funds & Hudswell Garden Club. Tkts from Tony & Freda Dykes 823714. Also 0773782611 or 850884.

Saturday 12th December, Church Christmas Coffee Morning in the Town Hall. Donations for tombola to Phil & Sheila Pearson; raffle to Roy Morel; cakes Janet Morel; jam, jellies & jewellery Susan Scrafton; Christmas gifts and decorations Claire Murray. Offers of help greatly appreciated or just come and enjoy coffee and carols.

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