8th February Pew Sheet
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ST. MARY’S BURWELL & ST. ETHELDREDA & THE HOLY TRINITY REACH WELCOME TO OUR CHURCHES & SERVICESVerse for the week: “God saw that the light was good , and he separated the light from the darkness”. (Genesis 1:4) 8.00am Holy Communion (said, p.207): Burwell Readings : 1st Psalm 65
9.30am Family Service for Candlemas : Burwell (see separate sheet)
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 6.30pm ‘Sunday Serenity’/Service of Healing ; Burwell This Week: Mon 7.30pm Bellringing Practice 7.30pm Prayer & Bible Study (741156 for venue) 7.30pm Building Group mtng @ 6 Saxon Drive Tue 7.30pm Youth House Group in Guildhall 7.30pm Deanery Chapter @ Vicarage (Burwell) Wed 10.00am Holy Communion with M.U. (St. Mary’s) 7.00pm New ‘Parish Team’ meeting with “Bring & Share” @ Vicarage 7.00 for 7.30pm WOW! in Guildhall Thurs 7.45pm Thursday Housegroup at the Vicarage Fri 7.00pm Choir Practice 7.00-9.00pm St. Mary’s Youth Cafe in Guildhall Next Sunday 14/2 Sunday before Lent 8.00am Holy Communion (said): Reach 9.30am Parish Communion : Burwell 7.00pm “Sunday@7” Informal Worship: Reach
______________________________ FOR YOUR PRAYERS: - In this ‘National Marriage Week’ we pray for all agencies supporting marriage, especially the work of the Mothers Union (& locally in prison), and for all networks helping marriages/relationships in difficulty: incl Samaritans, Cogwheel, Citizens Advice & all Marriage Guidance Counsellors. - for the real, true Light to penetrate the dark corners of our lives, and throughout God’s world; and for vision to see Christ and his work in all around us. - for out new ’Parish Team’ meeting this week for the first time, and for a greater sense of all working together to further ministry & mission in this parish. - Please pray for the young people hoping to go to Youth Alpha the Conference in half term (18-10th February) and the launch of youth alpha 2010 in March onwards. - in the Deanery: Soham & Wicken, & for Deanery Secretary Alison Evans. - for this parish: for those living in Casburn Lane, The Causway (Burwell), Fairgreen (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). - For the bereaved and those remembering anniversaries of death at this time.
______________________________ FOR YOUR ATTENTION: * TINNITUS AWARENESS WEEK, please take a pack from the back. * GALA QUIZ NIGHT Sat 27 Feb 7.30pm at Burwell Day Centre. Tickets £10 adults, £6 children (to include soft drinks & fish & chip supper) from CentrePeace, Post Office or Ken Hurrell. Numbers strictly limited. * 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, which is now closed for new applicants until after the APCM following due notice. * There will be a PYJAMA PARTY & Film Night for girls from 11-18 yrs, 14th Feb, 4-6pm in Guildhall, to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Harriet for details 07746517518. * ASH WEDNESDAY this year falls on 17 Feb. The monthly 10.30am Holy Communion @ Ness Court will take place as usual. In the evening, in place of WOW!, there will be the traditional service of Holy Communion (with optional ashing) at 7.30pm... after which Lent Collecting boxes for the work of C.M.S. will be available (for return on Easter Sunday). * LENT COURSE (Churches Together) will run on successive Thurs evenings, starting 25 Feb, 7.30pm at Trinity Church themed “Experiences that Christians around the world face” .More details see Contact and Posters. * MOTHERING SUNDAY. Make a MOTHERS' DAY by purchasing an ethical gift for your mother or in memory of your mother this year. For £6 you could buy Springtime baby chicks and ducklings or for £19 you could support dads and mums in the UK and Ireland by supporting the training of a parenting group facilitator. 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. * BIBLES AND LADYBIRDS I still collect bibles to be sent abroad through BookAid. Also welcome now would be any LADYBIRD books - for use by those learning English. Can be given to me in church, dropped off at CentrePeace or phone 610162. Myrna * MOPS - Thurs11 Feb 10-11.30am at the Baptist Church. Come along for a chat with other Mums, coffee/tea and cake and a free creche to enable you to have a break. This week is craft week - we will be making Valentine Bath Bombs. Call Alice 614727 for more information. * Burwell Coffee Rota for 14/2 Hazel Williams, Janice Frankham, Jennie Mansell. * Thank you to Myrna, Ulrike and Stephen 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 An Induction Loop is provided hearing aid users . To use please switch your hearing aid to ‘T’ |
The Share-a-Prayer ministry follows every 9.30am service: 
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