01 March Pew sheetST. MARY’S BURWELL & ST. ETHELDREDA & THE HOLY TRINITY REACH WELCOME TO OUR CHURCHES & SERVICESVerse for the week: ‘Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake their way and the unrighteous their thoughts: let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them...’ (from Isaiah 55:6-7)Readings: 1st: Isaiah 55:1-9 Gospel: Luke 13:1-9 There will be a short commissioning of newly elected & appointed PCC members, & others continuing to serve on the PCC, at both services today. 8.00am Holy Communion (said, p.207) : Reach Reader: Lysbeth Grant 9.30am Parish Communion (p.167): Burwell Reader: Carolyn Nilsen Intercessions: Jan Frost Hymns: A&M 172, 247, 122, 214
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 ALM’s meeting @ Vicarage (with meal) 7.30pm Bellringing Practice 7.30pm Prayer & Bible Study (741156 for venue) 8.00pm Alpha Course at the Baptist Church Tue 9.15am Deanery Quiet Morning at All Saints Kirtling 7.30pm Building Group meeting @ 6 Baker Drive 7.30pm Youth House Group in Guildhall Wed 10.00am Holy Communion @ St. Mary’s 1.45pm Funeral of Grace Bruce at C'br. Crem. 7.00 for 7.30pm WOW! in Guildhall-Community Issues Thu 2.30pm Interment of Ashes @ St. Mary’s of Grace Bruce 7.30pm Lent Course (3) @ Trinity Church Fri 10.30-12.30pm Visitors to St. Mary’s from B’wll Hs. 7.00pm Music Group Practice 7.00-9.00pm St. Mary’s Youth Cafe in Guildhall Next Sunday 14/3 Lent 4/Mothering Sunday 8.00am Holy Communion (said) : at Burwell NOT Reach 9.30am Family Service : Burwell 11.00am Family Service : Reach 7.00pm “Sunday@7” Informal Service: Reach
______________________________ FOR YOUR PRAYERS: - We hold in our prayers our elected Churchwardens, Treasurer, Secretary and other PCC members – those who are new and those continuing in office. - for the Diocesan Committee for family & Social Welfare and its Social Workers supporting those in need around the diocese: For its representatives from this parish – Stephen, as Vicar & Hazel Williams. - for the Royal School of Church Music providing support & encouragement for choirs, organists and music groups throughout the country. - in the Deanery: Anglesey Group & for Deanery Treasurer Tony Page. - for this parish: for those living in School Lane, Wild Acres (Burwell), Great Lane (Reach). - for those in special need: Jean Pratt, Stephen Thacker (& family), Chloe Saunders, Irene Plumb, Vera & Len Lawrance, Anne Cooke (nee Griffiths), Ann Fuller, Renee Haslam, Vera Baker (Bella Swann’s Great Grandmother), Sylvia Palmer, Doug Biglin, Jean Fearn (mother of Janice), Doris Horton. - For the bereaved including the family & friends of Grace Bruce and those remembering anniversaries of death at this time
______________________________ FOR YOUR ATTENTION: * CONGRATULATIONS to those newly elected at the APCM: As Churchwarden Stephen Walton As Assistant Churchwarden Myrna Leach. As Deanery Synod Representative Paula Spalding As new to the PCC Robert Harwood Elected (in place of co-opted) to the PCC: Janice Fearn. * THANK YOU to all who kindly & generously responded to St. Mary’s Gift Day Appeal raising over £4,000 & also to those who organised & supported the Gala Quiz Night raising over £800. With gift aid, this will total around £5,500. * MOTHERING SUNDAY. Make a MOTHERS' DAY by purchasing an ethical gift for your mother or in memory of your mother this year. In return you or your mother get a gift card form the Mothers' Union. Pick up a leaflet in church or contact Susan on 741791. * COFFEE MORNING to prepare posies for Mothering Sunday in the Guildhall on Saturday March 13th at 10.30am. Please do come along if you can help. * ALM (authorised Lay Ministries) New courses starting later on this year: full details in Contact & in folder at back of St. Mary’s. Applications asap & end May latest. * Advance Notice: SOCIAL EVENING: Thurs 29 April, 7pm, The (new) Park Restaurant, Cambridge Regional College, Kings Hedges Rd, Cambridge. A 1950s themed evening menu to follow, £17.50. Table booked in Paula Spalding's name - if you would like to come ring 01223 418997 to add your name(s). * Summaries of the February GENERAL SYNOD are available from the back of church. * BURWELL AT LARGE Sat/Sun 20/21 March. Do visit our church stands – for St. Mary’s & for CentrePeace. * HOUSEGROUP Leaders Meeting @ Vicarage on Weds 17/3, 7.30pm – reminder!! * HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE (Feb 2011) BROCHURES & booking forms now available from Stephen - dates, cost, itinerary etc. Deposits needed as soon as poss. Do consider and invite your friends! * Pew sheet Notices to Val Badcock (15 Bloomsfield, 744042, valbadcock@btinternet.com) by Thursday a.m. * Burwell Coffee Rota for 14/3 Joan Badcock, Pam & Jon Kerr. * Thank you to Pat & Co. for providing refreshments today.
* Burwell Coffee Rota for 23 Nov – Young Wives Revd Canon Stephen Earl (Vicar) : 741262 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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