8th January

ST. MARY’S BURWELL & ST. ETHELDREDA & THE HOLY TRINITY REACH

Epiphany 1
The Baptism of Christ
8th January 2012

WELCOME TO OUR CHURCHES & SERVICES

8.00am Holy Communion (said, p.207) : Reach

Readings: 1st: Acts 19:1-7
Reader : Pam Mead
Gospel : Mark 1:4-11

10.00am Family Service : Burwell

Today we welcome in baptism Tony and Isla Beardon.
We hold them, their parents Alison & Andrew, their
family, godparents & sponsors in our prayers.

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” – Communion Service for
Epiphany
: Reach

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)
2.00pm CentrePeace & Reach until 4pm
7.00pm WOW Walk and Talk
7.30pm TWMD Youth Group 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

Next Sunday 15/1 Epiphany 2
8.00am Holy Communion (said) : Burwell
10.00am Parish Communion : Burwell
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FOR YOUR PRAYERS:
- for Isla & Toby, baptised this morning, and for thetr
nurture in the Christian faith as they grow up supported
by their parents, godparents, sponsors & the Church, that
they may come to know the Lord Jesus as their friend
and Saviour.
- at the start of this new year, for God’s strength and
healing in all those areas where we need to make a fresh
start, and for a renewed determination to ‘walk in the light
of the Lord!’
- that the beginning of a new year will mark renewed
efforts to resolve all conflicts, political and personal.
- for those killed and injured in the recent storms and
landslides in the Philippines: may those who have died
rest in peace, and those who have survived receive help
and comfort.
- for this parish: for those living in Barkways, Cornfields
(Burwell, The Hythe (Reach).
- for those in special need: Chloe Saunders, Jean
Fearn, Ken Withers, James Rae, Ray Elwood, Gina
Bell, Raymond Ross, Zoe Rolph, Terry Sharplin, Claude
Parr, Jo Debenham, Ken Stoneley, Alastair Grant, Noel
Tweddle
- For the family and friends of Ramon Abbs and those
FOR YOUR ATTENTION:

* WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY Jan 18-
25 Several events organised by Churches Together
Weds 18th January 7.30pm at Trinity Church: Revd Stuart
Wood Minister of Barnwell Baptist Church speaking
about being chaplain to Cambridge United Football Club.
He has written a book – Keeping Faith in the Team – the
Chaplain’s story. Followed by cake and drinks!
Sat 21st January 12 – 2pm at Mandeville Hall – Prayer
Lunch – fish & chips £5 per head. Names to Christine
Fleming or Simon Rogers
Sun 22nd January 10.30 am Joint Service at Burwell
Baptist Church – no 10 am service at St Mary’s
* PARISH AWAY DAY January 28th January 2012.
Sign-up sheet at the back of church. Please sign up
as soon as possible for this very important day and
indicate if you can bring food or drink to share. If lack of
childcare would prevent you coming please speak to
Eleanor.
* My next venture for raising money for Dementia
UK is going to be a HEAD SHAVE! I have set a
target of £3000. 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.
* 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. If you
have a recipe you would like to include, please e:mail
pat@patchtcs.co.uk or typed or hand written copies can
be handed in to CentrePeace.
* The Sidesmens’, Cleaning and Brass Cleaning ROTAS
for 2012 are available at the back of church, but there is
still space for new volunteers
* ADVANCE NOTICE – Concert at St. Mary’s by
RIDLEY HALL GOSPEL CHOIR on Sat 25th Feb – more
details to follow soon!
* Copy date for CONTACT – 10th January 2012
* FAMILY BINGO (Burwell Scout Group). Friday, Jan 20th,
6.30pm at the Ex-Servicemen's Club. Chocolate prizes
and raffle; bar available.
* When writing CHEQUES to the church for collection
etc., please make them payable to ST MARY’S
BURWELL PCC.
* Please use a pen when filling in the gift aid section of
the brown DONATION ENVELOPES at the end of each
pew. Thank you.
* Burwell Coffee Rota for 15/1 Kathy & Simon Ogilvie,
John Evans. * Thank you to Myrna, Vivien & Jackie 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
CentrePeace : 743539

An Induction Loop is provided for the benefit of hearing aids