Pew sheet 6th Dec 2015

The Parish of St Mary, Richmond with St Michael & All Angels Hudswell Sunday 6th December 2015 Advent 2 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. sidespeople.

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Sunday 6th December 2015 Advent 2 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 Speaker Paul Conn Tuesday 8th December 2015 10.30am Royal Lancers Service Wednesday 9th December 2015 9.15am Holy Communion 10.00am Station Singers Rehearsal Thursday 10th December 2015 10.30am Holy Communion (Holy Trinity) Friday 11th December 2015 10.00am onwards Decorating the church for Christmas Saturday 12th December 2015 7.30pm Station Singers Concert Sunday 13th December 2015 Advent 3 8.00am Holy Communion BCP Rev John/Joan Plowman Readings Zeph. 3:14-end, Phil.4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18

10.00am 6.30pm

Sung Eucharist Rev John/Joan Plowman Advent Evensong

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

Also Isobelle Allum 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, Jennifer Jackson, Jasmine Guy, David Gillie, Janet Emmerson, 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: 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th

Harry Beatham, Evelyn Hayto Sue Raine, Mollie Faulkner Tony Taylor, Harry Macpherson, Brian Thompson Michael Frain, Douglas Rhodes Margaret Whiteley, David Crouch Beatrice Peacock, Cecil Lightowler, Aaron Booth

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 voluntary retiring collection today is 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.

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).

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 A big thank you to everyone who attended and helped with the preparation for the Christingle Service. £245 was raised for the Children’s Society DATES FOR THE DIARY 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.

Tuesday 15th December 2.00pm Mothers’ Union Eucharist in St Mary’s.

Tuesday 15th December Free concert by the Band of the Royal Armoured Corps.

Tuesday 22nd December 7.30pm. Carols and Barrels at Hudswell Village pub. Everyone is invited to come and join in the singing.

Sunday 17th January 4.00pm Café Church.

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Speaker Rev David

Wednesday 30th January CTIR Agape Meal in the Town Hall, hosted by St Mary’s.

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