28th February PewSheetST. MARY’S BURWELL & ST. ETHELDREDA & THE HOLY TRINITY REACH WELCOME TO OUR CHURCHES & SERVICESVerse for the week: ‘for in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe in his shelter; he shall hide me in the shadow of his dwelling.’ (Psalm 27:7)Readings: 1st: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Gospel: Luke 13:31-35 8.00am Holy Communion (said, p.207) : Burwell Reader: Kim Todd 9.30am Parish Communion (p.167) : Burwell Reader: Brenda Bellward Intercessions: Janine Stewart Hymns: A&M 331 (vv 1,3,4,5 & 10), 113, 185, 336
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 6.45 for 7.00pm APCM in Guildhall (see over) 7.30pm Bellringing Practice 7.30pm Prayer & Bible Study (741156 for venue) Tue 7.30pm Youth House Group in Guildhall Wed 10.00am Holy Communion (St. Mary’s) 11.00am Holy Communion at Ash Grove 12.30pm Ecumenical leaders lunch @ Baptist Manse 7.00 for 7.30pm WOW! in Guildhall 7.45pm Mothers' Union Evening at 19 Buntings Cres. short service followed by coffee and chat Thur 10.00am Toddlers Service 2.30pm Deanery Standing Committee @ Vicarage 7.30pm Lent Course (2) @ Trinity Church Fri 10.30am Women’s World Day of Prayer, Trinity Church 7.00pm Choir Practice 7.00-9.00pm St. Mary’s Youth Cafe in Guildhall Next Sunday 7/3 Lent 3 8.00am Holy Communion (said): Burwell 9.30am Parish Communion: Burwell (Family Service next Sunday : Mothering Sunday 14/3) There will be a short commissioning of newly elected & appointed PCC members, & others continuing to serve on the PCC, at both services
______________________________ FOR YOUR PRAYERS: - for all Readers/Licensed Lay Ministers, especially Frances in her on-going training and already exercising her Readership Ministry. For the Diocesan Board of Readers, and all involved in training & supervision. - for our APCM tomorrow, giving thanks for the vibrant life of our churches in the communities we serve, and for all who readily & generously give of their God given gifts for furthering God’s work in this place. Halleluiah! - Thanksgiving for our strong ecumenical ties in this village and for all we do together e.g. Lent Course, Palm Sunday Walk of Witness, Easter Sunrise etc. - for Susan Baker & Hazel Williams leading a new MU parenting course in the village, and for all attending. - in the Deanery: Burwell & Reach, & for Stephen as Rural Dean. - for this parish: for those living in Tunbridge Close, Park Road (Burwell), The Hythe (Reach). - for those in special need: Grace Bruce, 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 and those remembering anniversaries of death at this time.
______________________________ FOR YOUR ATTENTION: * LENT BOOKS: “Kingdom Encounters” produced by staff & students at Ridley Hall available from CentrePeace or Janine Stewart £5. * LENT COLLECTING BOXES for CMS (Church Missionary Society) available from back of church for returning on EASTER SUNDAY for blessing. * LENT COURSE (Churches Together) on Thurs evenings, 7.30pm at Trinity Church themed “Experiences that Christians around the world face”. More details see Contact and Posters. * Our ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MTNG is on Mon 1 March, 6.45 for 7pm start. The Nomination Book for elections is at the back of St. Mary’s; there is one regular PCC vacancy & one place to be filled for the role of Deanery Synod representative (who automatically becomes a PCC member), in addition a churchwarden’s vacancy arises (already one nomination) which could also precipitate an assistant c/w’s vacancy (again, already one nomination)... the book makes this clear! All nominees must be on the church electoral roll (now closed for new applicants) until after the APCM following due notice. * 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. * MOTHERING SUNDAY (14/3) this year will be a Family Service (instead of 7/3) at 9.30am. * 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. * SHOEBOX FOCUS MONTH. Once again we are asking you to pop in a few extra toiletries when you shop, especially flannels and toothpaste. We will use them at our coffee-morning and items can be left for me in CentrePeace. Thank you, Jenny Rogers 741205 * THANK YOU to all who kindly & generously responded to St. Mary’s Gift Day Appeal, & also to those who organised & supported the Quiz Night. * WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER service at Trinity Church, 10.30am 5/3. Speaker Rev June Mallabon, followed by refreshments. All welcome. * ALM (authorised Lay Ministries) New courses starting later 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 * Coffee Rota for 7/3 Joan Badcock, Pam & Jon Kerr. * Thank you to Abi & the Pathfinders for providing coffee/refreshments today.
Revd Canon Stephen Earl (Vicar) : 741262 Revd David Bush (Honorary Assistant Priest) : 741839 Frances Leadon (Reader in training) : 741770 |
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