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ST. MARY’S BURWELL & ST. ETHELDREDA & THE HOLY TRINITY REACH
Christ the King
20th November 2011
WELCOME TO OUR CHURCHES & SERVICES
Readings: 1st :
Matthew 25:31-46
Gospel: Ephesians 1:15-23
8.00am Holy Communion (said, p.207): Burwell
Reader: Alastair Grant
10.00am Parish Communion: Burwell
(see 3rd Sunday service booklet)
Theme: Christ the King
Reader: Don Kyte
Intercessions: Stephen Walton
Hymns: MP 385, 1000, 995, 366
The Share-a-Prayer: 2 people on hand to pray with you for your own
or others’ needs/joys with a quiet place to wait in the chancel pews; or
write a prayer request & place in box at
back of church
This Week:
Mon 7.00pm PCC in Guildhall
7.30pm Bellringing Practice
7.30pm Prayer & Bible Study (610162 for venue)
Wed 9.00am Prayer Meeting in Chancel
10.00am Holy Communion
7.00pm WOW Prayers for the Community
7.30pm TWMD Youth Group in Guildhall
7.30pm Stewardship Group @ 15 Bloomsfield
Fri
5.15-6.45pm Junior Youth Cafe in Guildhall
7.00-9.00pm Senior Youth Cafe in Guildhall
7.30pm Cellophany Concert in St. Mary’s
Next Sunday 27/11 1st Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion (said) : Burwell
10.00am Parish Communion: Burwell
4.00pm Messy Church : Guildhall
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FOR YOUR PRAYERS:
- for those in our community receiving home
communion on a monthly basis, “we being many are one
body because we all partake in the one bread”.
- for Prisons Week, the Diocesan Chancellor and
Registrar and their deputies and all concerned with legal
work in the Diocese, in this essential if unspectacular
aspect of our Church life.
- on this Youth Sunday, for our young people: that they
may know God’s love for them, and our loving support
for them at all times.
- for the leaders of the European nations as they seek to
deal with the current economic crisis: may they act with
wisdom and with a true concern for the common good.
- for this parish: for those living in Abbey Close, Park
Road (Burwell), Blackberry Drove (Reach).
- for those in special need: Chloe Saunders, Vera
Baker, Jean Fearn, Ken Withers, James Rae, Ray
Elwood, Gina Bell, Raymond Ross, Zoe Rolph, Terry
Sharplin, Claude Parr, Margaret Morley, Mark Johnson.
- For the bereaved including the family and friends of
Vera Baker, Valerie Belton & Robert Hobbs and those
remembering anniversaries of death at this time.
Church Web site: http://www.stmarysburwell.org.uk
FOR YOUR ATTENTION:
* Advance Notice: PARISH AWAY DAY January 28th
2012, “Listening to God, Listening to Each Other”.
* SHOEBOX COFFEE MORNING. A big ''Thank you'' to
everyone who came to the coffee morning. We packed
over 100 boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Thank
you also to the many people who donated items for us to
pack. We couldn't have done it without your gifts. Thank
you so much. Jenny Rogers.
* CHANGE OF SERVICE TIME from 9.30am to 10am.
Please make any comments to Eleanor or one of the
churchwardens. We will be discussing at November
PCC & implementing a change if needed at the beginning
of the New Year once we have received any
feedback.
* Churches Together PRAYER FOR ADVENT –
Thursday 1st Dec 7.30-9.00pm at Burwell Baptist
church.
* CELLOPHONY CONCERT at St Mary’s Fri 25 Nov @
7.30pm. Tickets £15 (£7 children, students & unwaged).
See notice board in porch for further details.
* ELY CONSORT CONCERT “The Christmas Story”
Sat 10 December 7.30pm @ St. Mary’s Church. £8 in
advance, £10 on the door. See flyer and notice board
for more details.
* St. Mary’s CHRISTMAS FAYRE this year will be held
on Sat 3 Dec. 10.00am-12noon in the Guildhall, to book
a stall, please contact Pat 742006.
* VOLUNTEERS needed to help with counting after the
Christingle Service Sun 4 Dec and also for people to act
as Fire Marshals/Stewards at the Christingle and Carol
services. See one of the Churchwardens if you can help.
* DONATIONS OF MINCE PIES required on Sun
Dec 4th for the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy to distribute at
Cambridge Regional College on 5 Dec. please. Paula
Spalding.
* As if a parachute jump was not enough my next
venture for raising money for Dementia UK is going to
be a HEAD SHAVE! I have set a target of £3000 - I will
not sit in the chair for less! I have set up a just giving
page www.justgiving.com/Karen-Harrison-Dening but
will also be bringing a sponsor sheet to church. Thank
you. Karen.
* Pew sheet notices, prayers & diary entries, preferably
by email, direct to Val Badcock (valbadcock@btinternet.com; 15
Bloomsfield; 744042, ) by Thursday a.m. please.
* Thank you to Kathy, Simon & John for providing
refreshments today. * Coffee rota for 27/11 Avril
Plume, Christine Fleming, Susan Baker.
Welcome to visitors & newcomers. Good to have you
with us. AtCoffee Rota stay for coffee & refreshments
* Burwell Burwell, do for 23 Nov – Young Wives
afterwards at the back of the church, and please make
yourself known to us. Children are welcome at all our
services, and if needed there are books and soft toys,
and a room to retreat to, at the back of the church.
Our Clergy, Reader & Pastoral Team are happy to make visits
or arrange Home Communions where this would be helpful.
If you require a lift to church contact Ken Hurrell 743118
Revd Dr Eleanor Williams : 74126; eleanorjw99@hotmail.com
(Rest Day Tuesday)
Revd David Bush (Honorary Assistant Priest) : 741839
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