News in the Pews

SERVICES 15th MAY EASTER 4



8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (BCP) at Great Glen
Celebrant The Vicar

10.30 a.m. All-Age Service at Great Glen
Leader Angela Allen

6.30 p.m. Area Choral Evensong at Foxton



SERVICES NEXT 22nd MAY EASTER 5

8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (BCP) at Great Glen
Celebrant The Vicar

10.30 a.m. Holy Communion (CW) at Burton Overy
Celebrant The Vicar
Preacher Roger Flowers



At Communion Services


If you are a communicant member of a Christian Church, you are welcome to come up to receive the bread and wine. Otherwise you are welcome to either remain in your seat or come up to receive a blessing. Keeping your hands down by your side will signify to the Vicar that you wish to receive a blessing. If you have difficulty coming up to the Communion Rail and would like the Vicar to come to you, then please inform a sidesman.





DIARY


Monday, 16th May
9.30 a.m. Sparklers at St Cuthbert’s Church
7.45 p.m. House Group at 23 Beechfield Close
Tuesday, 17th May
7.30 p.m. Glen PCC at St Cuthbert’s Church
Wednesday. 18th May
9 a.m. Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s Church
Thursday, 19th May
10.30 a.m. Drop In at St Cuthbert’s Church
11.30 a.m. Holy Communion at St Cuthbert’s Church
3.30 p.m. Messy All Sorts at St Cuthbert’s Community Centre
6.30 p.m. Wedding rehearsal at St Cuthbert’s Church
Friday, 20th May
12 noon Wedding of Michael Record and Laura Mosely at St Cuthbert’s Church
NO Choir Practice at St Cuthbert’s Church
Sunday, 22nd May
7.45 p.m. Ignition at Burton Overy Village Hall



FUTURE EVENTS
Monday, 30th May – Launde Abbey Celebrations, 10 a.m. – service at 3 p.m.

Saturday, 4th June – St Cuthbert’s Church Fete

Saturday, 25th June – Kibworth Band Concert at St Cuthbert’s Church

NOTICES
A very big “thank you” from Mary to Roger, Angela, Carole, the churchwardens and everyone who worked so hard to keep all our church activities going so well during her absence, and also to Revd Paul Richards and members of the Methodist Church who helped with Sparklers and many other aspects of church life too.

Choral Evensong – Tonight is the second of our big Mission Partnership choral evensong services at Foxton church – please do support this and enjoy a wonderful service with a big choir and excellent musical direction. Please invite anyone you know who would appreciate this service to join us.

St Cuthbert’s Church Fete – We shall be holding a fete in and around the church on Saturday, 4th June. We are asking for contributions for tombola, bottle stall, unwanted gifts, jigsaws and children’s toys (complete and in good condition please). There will be a box in church from 1st May. Offers of help to man a stall and to help with setting up and dismantling on the day would be greatly appreciated. Also books in good condition are wanted for a stall at the Church Fete on 4th June. Collection can be arranged. Please contact Alan Selway on 259 2605.

Great Glen Charity – There is money to help people buy vital new equipment such as a washing machine if they’re stuck for funds so if ever you hear a comment like “I don’t know how I’m going to manage without …” please get in touch with the Vicar or one of the other trustees.

Classical Evening at Launde Abbey takes place on Friday, 27th May 2011, at 7.30 p.m. for 8 p.m. and features classical music including the internationally acclaimed Tippett Quartet. Tickets cost £15. each and include a glass of wine and canapés. Call 01572 717 254 for tickets or visit the website http://www.launde.org.uk/

Grand Opening of St Martins House, Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PZ is on Friday, 10th June. All free. At 2.30 p.m. there will be a service of worship and thanksgiving. Apply NOW for tickets for the service! Contact Julia at SMH (Julia.unna@leccofe.org. or 0116 261 5362). Would anyone like to go with Mary? It includes the premiere of a new musical piece written by Karl Jenkins. At 3.30 p.m. Tours of St Martins House and join the party! See the training rooms and Grand Hall, the new Christian Resources shop and the Donaldson Centre for Mission and Outreach. Join a huge party with food and entertainment open to all in the precinct in the new building. All free! Everyone welcome.

Diocesan Parish Share Sub-Committee – This group is responsible for recommending the level of parish contributions each year and for monitoring progress as the year proceeds. It usually meets three times each year, twice for two hours mid-week (spring and autumn) and for a full day in the early summer. We are currently seeking 1 parish clergy, 1 parish or deanery treasurer and 1 other lay person to join the group in time for the next meeting in June. Members serve for an initial term of three years. Expressions of interest, including two or three sentences describing relevant interests or experience and the contact details of a referee should be sent to the Diocesan Secretary, Jonathan Kerry, at Jonathon.kerry@lecofe.org or post to St Martins House, 7 Peacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PZ, to arrive no later than 31st May 2011.

Coffee Morning at Arnesby on Saturday, 21st May, from 10 a.m. until 12.30 p.m. hosted by Derek Lewin at The Firs, Mill Hill, Arnesby, with raffle and bring and buy stall in aid of the local branch of the Prayer Book Society. All welcome.

Hearing Loop – St Andrew’s Church at Burton Overy now has a hearing loop as part of the loudspeaker system. If you wear a hearing aid, adjust the switch to the T position and you will hear the service clearly.

Children during the 10.30 a.m. Communion Services are invited to move into the north aisle (whether at Glen or Burton) after the Gloria to engage with the day’s bible story in ways that they will appreciate. They rejoin their parents in the pews at The Peace.

Lifts to Services – If you need a lift to any of our services, please contact Howard Bartlett (259 3747) at Glen or Richard Bloor (259 2440) at Burton Overy and they will arrange one for you.

Keeping people in touch – Please do take copies of this news-sheet to anyone you know who might be interested, especially to those who can’t get to church at the moment.


Humour is a Gift – Life’s Maxims:-


“Nothing in the known universe travels faster than a bad cheque.”


Please pray:-


Couples as they prepare for their wedding.


For all who are ill or suffering.


For the family and friends of those who have lost loved ones


For Madeleine McCann and her family.


For Milly Dowler’s family.


For Ai Weiwei, the Chinese artist arrested recently.


That peace may return to the streets of Egypt.


Proverb of the Week:


“My child, never forget the things I have taught you; store my commands in your heart, for they will give you a long and satisfying life.” (Prov 3,vv 1-2))