News in the Pews

WEEK COMMENCING 7th FEBRUARY 2010


SERVICES 7th FEBRUARY 2 BEFORE LENT


8.30 a.m. - Holy Communion (BCP) at Burton Overy
Celebrant The Vicar

10.30 a.m. - Holy Communion (CW) at Great Glen
Celebrant The Vicar
Preacher Roger Flowers

4 p.m. All Sorts @ 4
Leaders The Vicar and her Team


SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY 14th FEBRUARY 1 BEFORE LENT


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

10.30 a.m. Holy Communion (CW) at Great Glen
Celebrant The Vicar
Preacher Angela Allen

6.30 p.m. MP Choral Evensong at St Peter’s Oadby


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
Sunday, 7th February
7.30 p.m. Ignition at Burton Overy Village Hall

Monday, 8th February
9.30 p.m. Sparklers at the Methodist Church
8 p.m. Wedding Preparation Course (3) at Kibworth Church Hall

Wednesday, 10th February
9 a.m. Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s Vicarage
10 am. Essence Course (1) at St Cuthbert’s Vicarage

Thursday, 11th February
10.30 a.m. Drop-In at St Cuthbert’s Church
7.30 p.m. Camp Meeting at Manor Farm, Burton Overy

Friday, 12th February
7.15 p.m. Choir Practice at St Peter’s, Oadby


Future Events :
Wednesday, 17th March at 7 p.m. – Stoneygate School Choir Concert at St Cuthbert’s Church


NOTICES
MP Joint Choral Evensong at St Peter’s, Oadby next Sunday 14th February at 6.30 p.m. Do come and enjoy this wonderful evensong with its choir of 30+ singers drawn from various churches in our Mission Partnership. It’s a great chance to enjoy locally a service led by such a big choir – and so pleasant to enjoy refreshments afterwards with friends and fellow Christians from neighbouring parishes. All welcome, wherever they normally worship!

Haiti Earthquake – There are a number of appeals for this which I’m sure many people are donating to. However, to make it easier for some people, we have put a bucket for donations at the back of St Cuthbert’s Church which we will send off to Christian Aid.

Lent Course – This year, the Lent Course will be on Thursday evenings at the Methodist Church from 25th February to 25th March. We will not be following a course this year but offering individual sessions 7.30 – 9 p.m. each week.

The Israel Trip being led by Revd Philip Norwood (4th – 14th May 2010) has some places still available. We had a really lovely trip last year – if you are interested in knowing more about it, contact Philip Norwood on 241 0255.

Lent Lectures by Bishop Tim take place at Leicester Cathedral from 7 p.m. until 8.30 p.m. Each 40 minute lecture will be followed by questions and refreshments. All welcome.
24th February : How will Christianity change in the New Millennium?
3rd March : How do we teach values to our children?
10th March : Should politicians do God?
17th March : What price should we pay for our planet?
24th March : Is Jesus unique?

Mothers’ Union – Diocese of Leicester – Vacancy for part-time Office Administrator from 8th June 2010. 9 hours per week spread over Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings for 44 weeks of the year in a very busy office where interaction with members is the norm. GCSE English, basic numeracy and working knowledge of computing using Microsoft software is essential. Closing date for applications is Monday, 22nd March. For information, contact Patricia Whittaker on 0116 248 7460 or MU.Lec@LecCofE.org. Office hours are Tuesday and Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Wednesday from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

Two jobs at Christian Aid in Loughborough are advertised, a full-time Events Fund Raising Officer, Central, and a part-time Senior Regional Administrator. For information visit www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs.

Exhibition of Wedding Gowns and Memorabilia Weekend on Saturday, 13th, and Sunday, 14th February, at St Crispin’s Church, Turnbull Drive Braunstone from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. There will be a Musical Concert on the Saturday at 7.30 p.m. (Admission £5.) – Telephone 0116 289 6451 or pay at the door.

Flower Demonstration at Leicester Cathedral – takes place on Tuesday, 16th March, 6.45 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. start. It is entitled ‘Spring Fling’ by National NAFAS Demonstrator, Andrew Lloyd. Ticket £8. including glass of wine from Anne Sylvester on 0116 273 4870 or Angela Duxbury on 0116 4434 242.

Visit to Oberammergau – 18th to 25th August 2010 – A group from St Botolph’s Church, Shepshed are visiting Oberammergau. The cost is around £1,100. per person. For further details please contact Michael Dunk on 01509 501939 or email Michael.dunk@talk21.com

Congratulations to Linda Green on the birth of her granddaughter, Angelica Rose, on Sunday, 31st January.

Has anyone found a pair of reading spectacles which were left in church after choir practice on Friday, 29th January. If so, please contact the Vicar or Arthur Whitfield on 259 2703.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 – On Thursday, 25th February, at Courtyard Room, LCB Depot, Rutland Street, Leicester, two cocoa farmers from Ghana will give presentations on the impact Fairtrade has on farmers and producers in the developing world. Come and hear first-hand how Fairtrade has improved the lives of communities in Ghana. Refreshments will be available from 12.15 p.m. and the growers will be talking from 12.30 p.m. To book your place, please telephone 0116 252 6770.

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.

Laughter is a great gift – Christian One-liners:
Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited until you try to sit in their pews.

Proverb of the Week: The wise person makes learning a joy; fools spout only foolishness. (Proverbs 15 v3)