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ST. MARY’S BURWELL & ST. ETHELDREDA & THE HOLY TRINITY REACH
2nd Before Lent
12th February 2012
WELCOME TO OUR CHURCHES & SERVICES
Readings: 1st:
Colossians 1:15-20
Gospel: John 1:1-14
8.00am Holy Communion (said, p.207) : Reach
Reader : Charles Moseley
10.00am Parish Communion (p.167): Burwell
Theme: The Supreme Son
Reader: Janine Stewart
Intercessions: Jo Jones
Hymns: MP 367, MP 77, MP 563, MP 673
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
7.00pm “Sunday@7” Informal Service: Reach
This Week:
Mon 7.30pm Bellringing Practice
7.30pm Prayer & Bible Study (610162 for venue)
Wed 9.00am Prayer Meeting in Chancel
10.30am Holy Communion & Ness Court, all
welcome
7.30pm TWMD Youth Group in Guildhall
7.30pm Wednesday Housegroup @ 74 North St.
Thu 9.00am Refresh Coffee Morning in CentrePeace
Fri
5.15-6.45pm Junior Youth Cafe in Guildhall
7.00-9.00pm Senior Youth Cafe in Guildhall
7.00pm Choir Practice
Next Sunday 19/2 Sunday Next before Lent
8.00am Holy Communion (said) : Burwell
10.00am All Age Communion – learning together about
Holy Communion : Burwell
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FOR YOUR ATTENTION:
* RIDLEY HALL GOSPEL CHOIR CONCERT at St.
Mary’s, Sat 25 Feb @ 7.30pm. Tickets £8 in advance
or £10 on door (Students & OAPs £5, children under
16 free). Tickets from Ken Hurrell, CentrePeace, Post
Office or Tina’s. The return of a very popular event!!
* CENTREPEACE urgently needs 2 or 3 more people to
call on at short notice to cover a shift when someone is
ill. You wouldn't need to make a regular commitment
and could refuse if it wasn't convenient! Please call Pat
(742006) if you can help.
* If you are thinking about CONFIRMATION, or just
want to find out more without committing yourself
two groups are meeting in Lent. Speak to Eleanor to
find out more.
* On Sunday 19th February at 10am there will be an all
age communion service where we will learn together
about Holy Communion, leading on to a course to
prepare children for receiving communion before
confirmation. If your child is aged 7 or over, and you think
they are ready for this please speak to Eleanor or Anna
Hopper.
* BUILDING TO SERVE – please collect TWO leaflets
and bring back your comments on response slips!
* We’re collecting new recipes for the CentrePeace
COOK BOOK Volume 2 to be produced to celebrate
the Queens Jubilee and the Olympics next year. Please
e:mail recipes to shopridermark@btinternet.com or typed
or hand written copies can be handed in to CentrePeace
* My next venture for raising money for Dementia UK
is a HEAD SHAVE! I have set a target of £3000. I have
set up a just giving page www.justgiving.com/Karen-
Harrison-Dening & there is a sponsor sheet at back of
church. Thank you. Karen.
* THE BIG BREW, 11am – 1pm, Friday 2 March, 11
Felsham Chase, Burwell. Traidcraft Coffee Morning to
celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight. Fairtrade coffee and cake
and goods for sale. All welcome.
* We expect the BOILER WORK at St. Mary’s to be
started soon and while it is in progress, all Sunday
services will be transferred to Reach. Lifts can be
arranged. Midweek services and other activities will be in
St Mary's as usual. Details will be posted on the church
door as soon as we have them.
* Advance Notice. BURWELL AT LARGE: Saturday,
March 3rd 1-5pm & Sunday 4th 2-5pm
* Pew sheet notices, preferably by email, to Val
Badcock (valbadcock@btinternet.com; 744042, ) by Thursday
a.m. please.
* Burwell Coffee Rota for 19/2 Hazel Williams & Jennie
Mansell * Thank you to Susann, Mary & Pat for providing
refreshments today.
Welcome to visitors & newcomers. Good to have you with us.
At Burwell, do stay for coffee & refreshments afterwards at
* Burwell Coffee Rota for 23 Nov – Young Wives
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.
Revd Dr Eleanor Williams : 741262; eleanorjw99@hotmail.com
(Rest Day Tuesday, Study Day Friday)
Revd David Bush (Honorary Assistant Priest) : 741839
Frances Leadon (Reader in training) : 741770
Feiolim Gatley: 07530756435;youthworker@stmarysburwell.org.uk____________________
FOR YOUR PRAYERS:
- the Diocesan Finance Committee which meets on
Thursday, its Investment Committee and the decisions
to be made in the grave financial and economic climate;
pray for the many people in the Diocese who face
serious financial problems with loss of employment
and homes and those responsible for dealing with their
situations.
- for those who are suffering in the winter weather; for
those who have to travel, those who are homeless, and
those who cannot afford to heat their homes: that they
may be kept safe and protected during this time
- for the people of Syria, in the face of the violence and
oppression in their land: that the violence may be ended,
and a way may be found to a lasting and just peace.
- for this parish: for those living in Mandeville, Tan House
Lane (Burwell), Fairgreen (Reach).
- for those in special need: Chloe Saunders, Jean Fearn,
James Rae, Ray Elwood, Gina Bell, Raymond Ross,
Zoe Rolph, Terry Sharplin, Claude Parr, Jo Debenham,
Alastair Grant, Noel Tweddle, Doris Sibbons, Iris
J.Badcock.
- For the bereaved including the family and friends of ,
Ken Stoneley, Steven Smith (of Low Road) and Eleanor
and her family following the death of her father Ken
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