NEWS IN THE PEWS
Sunday 8th July – Sixth Sunday after Trinity

Collect for Today:
Creator God,
you made us all in your image:
may we discern you in all that we see,
and serve you in all that we do;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Post Communion Prayer:
God of our pilgrimage,
you have led us to the living water:
refresh and sustain us
as we go forward on our journey,
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Services Today
St Cuthbert's      8:00 am      Holy Communion (BCP) + Breakfast
St Cuthbert's      9:15 am      Morning Worship + Sunday School
St Cuthbert's    10.45 am      Holy Communion
St Andrew’s      6.30 pm       Evensong


NOTICES 

Monday 9th July Sparklers Toddlers will be toddling to the Recreation Ground in Great Glen as part of Dr Barnardo's Big Toddle. Meet at the Methodist Church Hall at 9.30am.

We want to say a Huge Thank You to Anne Bloor as she has faithful served in our Sparkler Mother and Toddler group for 10 years. She is now stepping down from this role. We want to thank her for all she has given to the families in our village and to say how grateful we are for all she has done.

The Magazine - Call for Copy! The deadline for copy for next issue of the Church magazine is drawing ever closer. So could I remind all regular contributors and anyone else who would like to share their news, stories, thoughts and ponderings with the community to send your copy to: garry.bedford@mail.com Thank you.

Morning Service (Matins) Grateful thank to Kim who has responded by a call from the older generation to hold a series of Matins on the 4th Sunday in the month at 10.45am, at St. Andrew’s, Burton Overy. The first service will take place on Sunday July 22. We hope that those of us who find difficulty in making the early morning communion service will respond positively to this traditional Morning Prayer service, the first at which theRev. David Clark, the retired vicar of Oadby will preach. A further Matins Service will be held on Sunday, August 26. Congratulations!

The governing body are pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Jenny Hawkins as the Head Teacher of St Cuthbert's Primary School. Jenny comes with excellent skills and enthusiasm and we are looking forward to having her with us. She will take up the position as of January 2019 and Miss Joanna Scott our deputy head will be acting head for the first term until Jenny joins us. Please pray for Jenny as she prepares to join us and for the staff and students as they head into the summer break. Also for Mrs Burbidge as she goes into retirement. We wish her all the best for her future.

St Cuthbert's PCC is looking for a person who would be willing to take on the role of treasurer for our PCC. Our current treasurer is no longer able to continue due to work commitments. We have a gift aid officer, a person who does all the deposits and someone who writes the cheques. We are simply looking for someone who is willing to balance the books and keep our accounts up to date. You do not need to be an accountant, as we have an auditor, we simply need someone who is good with accounts. If you feel you can help us in this please contact Rev Kim Ford at 0116 259 2238 or kimberleykford@aim.com.

Please Pray for: 

Those who are ill: 
• Mollie Alexander
• Margaret Bannister
• Sue Burnham
• Christine Higgins
• Elizabeth Tacey
• Martin Tacey
• Dave Neal

Those who have passed away, and for their families:
 • Valerie Smith

Those who have recently been Baptised, or are preparing for Baptism:
• Isaak Mcdade (last week)
• Rocco Seymour (August)

Those preparing for Marriage:
• Nii Anteson and Caroline Hadfield
• Luke Adcock and Tuesday Smith who will be married in July.

Prayers for Healing Special prayers for healing will be available during communion at the 9.15 am service the first Sunday of each month. Please come up for communion and if you wish to have prayer simply go the area near the font where there will be people to pray with you.

Ladies Night Out - 22nd August Our next meal, Ladies, will be at lunchtime on 22nd August. I have provisionally booked 10 places at the Old Crown, Tur Langton for 12.30pm. If you are interested in coming please contact me as soon as possible. There isn’t a LNO in July, but the Oadby Grange Farm Pub evenings will start again in September. There is a booking with Launde Abbey for December LNO, which is bring a friend/partner ladies, but optional. This is on December 14th for a Carol Service at 12 noon followed by a meal together at 1pm. £18 per person for a three course. £10 deposit please. For more details please see next Magazine. Mo and I look forward to seeing you at church, or around the villages.

Contact details:
Mo John mojohnal@gmail.com
Tel. 0116 2593504.
Carole hensonc@talk21.com
Tel. 0116 2403368

DIARY

Monday 9th July 9.30am Sparklers at the Methodist Hall see notice inside

Wednesday 11th July
9.00am Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s
10.00am Toddler Café at St Cuthbert’s

Friday 13th July 7.00pm Choir Practice at St Cuthbert’s

Sunday 15th July – Seventh Sunday after Trinity
St Cuthbert's      8:00 am      Holy Communion (BCP)
St Cuthbert's      9:15 am      Morning Worship + Sunday School
St Cuthbert's     10.45 am     Holy Communion

Sunday 22nd July – Eighth Sunday after Trinity
St Cuthbert's      8:00 am     Holy Communion (BCP)
St Andrew’s       9:15 am     Morning Worship Service with All Age Communion
St Andrew’s     10.45 am     Matins

Sunday 29th July – Ninth Sunday after Trinity
St Andrew’s      8:00 am      Holy Communion (BCP)
St Cuthbert's      9:15 am      Morning Worship + Sunday School
St Cuthbert's     10.45 am     Holy Communion