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ST. ETHELDREDA & THE HOLY TRINITY REACH
Last Sunday after Trinity
23rd October 2011
WELCOME TO OUR CHURCHES & SERVICES
Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us your gift
of faith that, forsaking what lies behind and reaching out to that
which is before, we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ your
Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Readings: 1st:
Colossians 3:12-17
Gospel: Matthew 22:34.40
8.00am Holy Communion (said, p.207) : Burwell
Reader: Pam Mead
10.00am Parish Communion (p.167) : Burwell
Theme: Kingdom People – people of the world
Reader: Angela Bellis
Intercessions: Pat Chalmers
Hymns: MP 243, 463, 64, 1024
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
6.00pm Sunday Serenity Service : Burwell
This Week:
Mon 7.30pm Bellringing Practice
7.30pm Prayer & Bible Study (610162 for venue)
Wed 9.00am Prayer Meeting in Chancel
10.00am Holy Communion (St. Mary’s)
10.00am Children’s Film – Guildhall
2.30pm Funeral of Mary Ann Cole at Reach
7.00pm WOW Prayers for the Community
7.30pm TWMD Youth Group in Guildhall
Thurs 10 – 12.30 Holiday Club in Guildhall
Fri
5.15-6.45pm Junior Youth Cafe in Guildhall
7.00-9.00pm Senior Youth Cafe in Guildhall
7.00pm Choir Practice
Sat 4.00pm Newcomers Tea Guildhall
7.30pm Quiz Night at Day Centre
Next Sunday 30/10 All Saints’ Day
10.00am 5th Sunday Parish Communion : Reach
4.00pm Messy Church Light Party in Guildhall
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FOR YOUR PRAYERS:
- for “One World Week” and Christian witness within
increasing globalisation and all that involves politically,
economically and socially and ecumenical relationship.
- for Meetings this week of the Deanery Finance
Committee and Standing Committee.
- for the peoples of Libya as they face a new situation
and new problems in their country: may they be enabled
to find a way to peace, justice and freedom in their land.
- for the people of Thailand, facing new flooding in their
land: may those who are vulnerable be kept safe and
given the help they need.
- for this parish: for those living in Kentwell Place,
Felsham Place (Burwell), Burwell Road (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.
- For the bereaved including the family and friends of
Neville Buxton, Mary Anne Cole and those remembering
anniversaries of death at this time.-------------
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FOR YOUR ATTENTION:
* LISTENING TO GOD, LISTENING TO EACH OTHER.
Please collect a questionnaire today if you haven't had
one yet! Take your time to complete and place in box
at back of church by Nov 6th if possible. There will
be an initial review meeting for PCC and anyone else
interested on November 12th 10am – 12pm in Guildhall.
Advance notice of Parish Away Day January 21st 2012.
If anyone could help with transcribing questionnaire
replies please let me know. EW
* NEWCOMERS TEA – 4 – 5.30 pm Saturday 29th
October in the Guildhall. If you have joined the church in
the last few months come and have a cup of tea and a
chat - let Eleanor know today if you’re coming. We
will finish in plenty of time for you to get to the Quiz
Night!
* On behalf of Paul Hawes and the War Memorial
committee, thank you to everyone who helped with the
Service of Dedication for the War Memorial Boards last
week, and with the refreshments afterwards. Your efforts
were very much appreciated by all who attended.
* ST. MARY’S QUIZ NIGHT. NEXT SATURDAY 29th
Oct, 7pm for 7.30pm, . At the Day Centre. £8 per head
incl. fish & chip supper (bring your own alcohol). Tickets
from Ken Hurrell, Post Office or CentrePeace.
* SERVICE OF REMEMBERING - Sunday 6th Nov 3pm
- a service for All Souls day - to remember & give thanks
for loved ones who have died, whether recently or some
time ago. To be followed by refreshments. If anyone
could help with tea please speak to Sue Evans.
* SHOEBOX PACKING COFFEE MORNING, Saturday
Nov 5th. Toothpaste, Soap and flannels or sponges still
urgently needed. Thank you. Jenny Rogers 741205
* Please let the Churchwardens know if you SWAP on
the various ROTAS to save panic when the listed people
do not turn up on Sunday morning.
* Pew sheet notices prayers & diary entries, preferably
by email, direct to Val Badcock (valbadcock@btinternet.com; 15
Bloomsfield; 744042, ) by Thursday a.m. please.
* Coffee Rota for 30/10 Sue Evans, Pam King, Frances
Leadon. * Thank you to Joan & Jackie for providing
coffee/ refreshments today.
Welcome to visitors & newcomers. Good to have you with us.
At Burwell, do stay for coffee & refreshments 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 always
happy to make pastoral visits or arrange for Home
Communions where this would be helpful.)
If you require a lift to church contact Ken Hurrell 743118
Revd Dr Eleanor Williams : 741262 (Rest Day Tuesday,
Study Day Friday) email eleanorjw99@hotmail.com
Revd David Bush (Honorary Assistant Priest) : 741839
Frances Leadon (Reader in training) : 741770
CentrePeace : 743539
An Induction Loop is provided for the benefit of hearing aid
users . To use please switch your hearing aid to ‘T’
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