news in the Pews

NEWS IN THE PEWS

Sunday 29^th April – Fifth Sunday of Easter

Services Today

St Andrew’s	8:00 am	Morning Prayer (BCP)
St Cuthbert’s	9.15 am	Morning Worship Service with All Age Communion
	10:30 am	Joint Service at the Methodist Church

Collect for Today:

Risen Christ,

your wounds declare your love for the world and the wonder of your risen life:

give us compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those we serve,

to the glory of God the Father.

Post Communion Prayer:

Eternal God,

whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life:

grant us to walk in his way,

to rejoice in his truth,

and to share his risen life;

who is alive and reigns,
now and for ever.

NOTICES

Mothers’ Union, 8^th May

Canon Brian Davis, the chairman of the Friends of Launde Abbey, is coming to talk to us at our next Mothers’ Union meeting. If you would like to know more about our Diocesan Retreat House, you would be most welcome to join us at 10.15am on Tuesday 8^th May at
2 Stonehill Drive, Great Glen.

Elections at Great Glen

The following officers were elected for the year:

Church Wardens:

Amy Cook and Carol Neal

Assistant Warden:
David Alexander

Secretary: Moira Bartlett

Treasurer (Temporary):
Jane Parkinson

Deanery Synod Representative: Moira Bartlett

PCC Members:
Gemma Herrick, Helen Dartnall, Lakmal Rajapakse, David Webster, John Steptoe, Christine Higgins.

Ex-Officio Members: Roger Flowers, Angela Allen, Sarah Collins, Carole Henson, Charles Ford.

Please note that our treasurer is stepping down as soon as possible so if there is anyone who would like to take on this role please do talk to Kim or one of the church wardens. 

Prayers for Healing

Special prayers for healing will be available during communion at the 9.15am service next Sunday 6^th May, and on every first Sunday of the month.

Elections at Burton Overy and Carlton Curlieu

The following officers were elected for the year:

Carlton Curlieu Church Wardens:

Sir Geoffrey Palmer and Jeremy Palmer

Burton Overy Church Wardens:

Steve Rankine and Anne Bloor

Treasurer: David Pease

Secretary: Heather McKinnon

Deanery Synod Representatives: Anne Warwick and Duncan Barbour

PCC members: Robert Brown, Gareth Dyer, Paul Hadfield,
Nicola Langton

Thanks were expressed by all to Nicola Langton for her excellent service over three years as churchwarden.

Volunteer Opportunity

St Cuthbert’s church is looking for more people to take a turn on a rota for sidesman duty, particularly at the 10:45am services. Offering the gift of hospitality by welcoming people to church is a privilege and a joy. If you would like to be a part of this, please speak to Amy Cook, 259 2610, amy@cooksonline.net.

Advance Notice:

Cream Teas on the Vicarage Lawn, 23rd July 2:30-4pm

We are hoping to have traditional cream teas (marques will be put up), a cake stall, bric-a-brac and a few games for the children. This will be in place of the church fete this year. Due to several different factors we are unable to do the church fete this year so we have decided to do something slightly different.
More details to come in the following weeks.

Ladies Night Out

The next night out will be on Wednesday 16^th May, 7.30pm at
The Grange Farm Pub, Oadby.

This is a group of ladies who like to share fellowship over a meal, you are welcome to join us.

Carole Henson and Mo John mojohnal@gmail.com

Tel. 0116 2593504

Church Magazine May-July

As you may be aware I am taking on the job of editing the Church Magazine. I have twenty pages to fill, so I need YOUR contribution.

Please share your news, views and musings. If you have never previously contributed, then please give it a go and I hope our regular contributors will continue to support the magazine.

Please email your piece to garry.bedford@mail.com
or hand it to me at church.

Thank you. Garry

Please Pray for:

·        Mollie Alexander

·        Margaret Bannister

·        Sue Burnham

·        Christine Higgins

·        Katherine Higgins

·        Lyn Flowers

·        Elizabeth Tacey

·        Martin Tacey

·        and all who are ill.

·        The soul of Kevin Cheneler

Lifts to Services

If you need a lift to any of our services, please contact Rev’d Kim for Great Glen or Richard Bloor (259 2440) at Burton Overy to arrange one for you.

News in the Pews

If you have anything you would like to include in the weekly NIPS please call or email Rachel Parsons at the Oadby Parish Office no later than 10am on Wednesday mornings.
Tel: 0116 272 0080 or email oadbyparish@gmail.com

For enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals please contact Rachel at the Oadby Parish Office, Tel: 0116 272 0080 or email oadbyparish@gmail.com

Church Websites:

http://stcuthbertschurchgreatglen.blogspot.co.uk

www.leicestershirevillages.com/burtonovery/standrewschurch

www.leicestershirevillages.com/carltoncurlieu/church-news

DIARY

  Monday 30^th April

9.30am       Sparklers at the Methodist Hall

Wednesday 2^nd May

9.00am       Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s

10.00am     Toddler Café at St Cuthbert’s

Friday 4^th May

6.00pm       Choir Practice at St Cuthbert’s

Sunday 6^th May – 6^th Sunday of Easter

St Mary’s	8:00 am	Holy Communion
St Cuthbert’s	9.15 am	Morning Worship Service with All Age Communion
St Cuthbert’s	10.45 am	Holy Communion

Sunday 13^th May – 7^th Sunday of Easter

St Cuthbert’s	8:00 am	Holy Communion (BCP) with Breakfast
St Cuthbert's	9.15 am	Morning Worship Service with Sunday School
St Cuthbert's	10:45 am	Holy Communion
St Andrew’s	6.30 pm	Evensong