Pew Sheet 30th April 2017

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 30th April 2017 Easter 3 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.

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Sunday 30th April 2017 Easter 3 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John Readings Acts 2:14a,36-41, 1 Peter 1 17-23, Luke 24:13-35 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John/Joy Hornsby The Fairtrade Stall is in church today.

4.00pm Fun-Key Church Wednesday 3rd May 2017 9:15am Holy Communion Thursday 4th May 2017 10.30pm Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) 12.00pm First Thursday Prayers Saturday 6th May 2017 7.30pm Spring Concert, Muker Silver Band & Military WAGS Choir Sunday 7th May 2017 Easter 4 8.00am Holy Communion Rev John/Scott Lunn Readings Acts 2: 42-end, 1 Peter 2 19-end, John 10:1-10 10.00am Sung Eucharist Rev John/Scott Lunn Charity of the Month – Water Aid 12.00pm Baptism of Ida Burrow

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, Liz Atkinson, Margaret Barrett, George Bell, Harry Bell, Robert Chandler, Caroline Conway, Margaret Grady, Mary Hartnell, Tim Harris, Liz Metcalfe, Jennifer Mole, Vera Newman, Joyce Robertson, Doreen and John Rucroft, Carole Ward 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: 30th William Allinson, Julia Bradley, David Cook, Ivy Ward, Eric Brindle st 1 Pat Maudsley, John Ketley rd 3 John Addison th 4 Doreen Cuthbert th 5 Maurice Blueman th 6 George Swan 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.

Fun-Key Church is today when we will be travelling along the Road to Emmaus. We would love all ages to join us for our informal and relaxed worship. Plenty of activities and a quiet space too. Come and join us in a time of fun, faith and fellowship.

Any questions please speak to Gillian.

07592016476.

The Wednesday Study Group resumes this week (3rd May). We then meet on the following dates: 17th May, 24th May, 7th June, 14th June, 21st June and 28th June (and further dates in July tbc). We meet at 2 Hurgill Road starting at 19:30.

Please see Scott or Gillian for more details. All welcome!

The Thursday Study Group also resumes this week on 4th May at Jennifer Patrick’s house at 7.30pm. All welcome. Please contact Jennifer 850693 for more information.

The Charity of the Month on May 7th is Water Aid. They provide water, sanitation and hygiene - vital to those most in need - working with partners in civil society, government and the private sector.

Christian Aid Week 14-21 May There is a list of the streets, which St Mary's collectors try to cover, at the back of church. Please have a look at it and sign your name and phone number if you can deliver envelopes to any of the streets listed. Many thanks Anne Simpson and Judith Barber.

DATES FOR THE DIARY Sunday 30th April at 3.30pm. Festal Eucharist with Farewell to Bishop James - Ripon Cathedral.

Tuesday 2nd May 10.30am Greyfriars After the Cards and Visitors. Please contact Carrie 850103 for more details.

Friday 5th May at 7.30pm The Bishop’s Visitation in Ripon Cathedral where the Churchwardens receive their Charge from Bishop Nick. Please come and support David and Roy. Saturday 6th May 7:30pm - Muker Silver Band & The Military WAGS Choir present a Spring Concert in St Mary's Church Richmond. Tickets - £8 in advance £10 on the door.

Children free (ticket required) from St Mary's Church (Scott & Gillian Lunn), WAGS Choir - 07804 289593 or Norman Guy 01748 886116 Sunday 7th May The Friends of Marrick Priory have an evening of song with Fourum, together with wine and cheese on arrival so that we can all spend some time in the grounds appreciating the beautiful views of Swaledale. As usual a bus will collect from Nun's Close car park, on this occasion at 5.15pm, returning around 9pm.

Tickets £10 plus £3 for the

bus, available from Cathy Trewby (824468) and Judith Clarke (826793).

Saturday 13th May ‘Exploring Faith’ 10.00am at Rokeby Inn. Speaker The Rt. Rev’d Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham on ‘An Unexpected Journey.’ £5 including continental breakfast. Please advise Keith Miller 01833627540 or 07778318503 if you are attending.

Friday 9th June 6.30pm. Preview evening and launch of St Mary’s Flower Festival. Tickets £5.

Sunday 18th June Flower Festival Service of Thanksgiving.

Sunday 13th July 7.00pm St Gregory’s, Bedale. The Deep South Gospel Singalong. Further details Rev Ian Robinson 01677 422889.

Saturday 22nd July 3.00pm the Reeth Brass Band followed by Afternoon tea in St Mary’s. Tickets £6.50.

Saturday 29th July ‘Exploring Faith.’ John Pritchard, former Bishop of Oxford will be leading a retreat/quiet day ‘Making Prayer Real.’

Contact Keith Miller.

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

Contacts Rector: Tel: E mail:

Rev’d Canon 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