News in the Pews

TWO WEEKS COMMENCING 11th JULY 2010


SERVICES 11th JULY TRINITY 6

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

6.30 a.m. Evensong at Burton Overy
Leader The Vicar

SERVICES SUNDAY 18th JULY TRINITY 7

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

10.30 a.m. All-Age Service at Great Glen
Leader The Vicar

6.30 p.m. MP Evensong at Houghton on the Hill
Leaders Roger Flowers and the Great Glen Team

SERVICES SUNDAY 25th JULY TRINITY 8

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

6.30 p.m. Songs of Praise at Carlton Curlieu
Leader The Vicar

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, 11th July
7.30 p.m. Ignition at St Cuthbert’s Vicarage

Monday, 12th July
9.30 a.m. Sparklers Big Toddle starts from at St Cuthbert’s Church
8 p.m. Evening Service at the Methodist Church Hall

Tuesday, 13th July
7.30 p.m. Great Glen PCC at St Cuthbert’s Vicarage

Wednesday, 14th July
9 a.m. Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s Church
6 p.m. St Cuthbert’s School Show at Leicester Grammar School (admission by ticket from school office)

Thursday, 15th July
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. All Sorts at St Cuthbert’s School
6.30 p.m. Wedding rehearsal at St Cuthbert’s Church

Friday. 16th July
10 a.m. St Cuthbert’s School service
7.15 p.m. Choir Practice at St Cuthbert’s Church

Saturday, 17th July
2 p.m. Wedding of Stephanie Wilford and Ryan Hammond at St Cuthbert’s Church

Tuesday, 20th July
7.30 p.m. Theology Reading Group at Springside Cottage, Scotland Lane, Burton Overy

Wednesday, 21st July
9 a.m. Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s Vicarage

Thursday, 22nd July
10.30 a.m. Drop-In at St Cuthbert’s Church

Friday, 23rd July
7.15 p.m. Choir Practice at St Cuthbert’s Church

Sunday, 25th July
12.30 p.m. onwards BBQ lunch at St Cuthbert’s Vicarage
6.30 p.m. Songs of Praise at St Mary the Virgin, Carlton Curlieu

FUTURE DATES
Thursday, 29th July
1.30 p.m. Wedding of Louise Fisher and Michael Betts at St Cuthbert’s Church

NOTICES
Monday Evening Service – A relaxed service with songs, bible readings, discussion over a cup of coffee/tea, prayer and meditation. It starts at 8 p.m. but don’t worry if you’re late or need to leave early! The next service is this Monday, 12th July, in the Methodist Church Hall.

Knitting wool required – We would be grateful for donations of any wool suitable for French Knitting for use at camp - it doesn’t want to be too thick. Please give your wool to Carole Henson or Rebecca Broughton.

HMP Leicester : Knitting Campaign! Nearly every day children arrive at HMP Leicester to visit relatives. The experience can be daunting. To make the visit easier, the Chaplaincy has teamed up with the Mothers Union to make knitted teddies for the children to play with whilst in the Prison Visits Hall and to take home with them to help them have positive memories of their day. The teddies take less than an evening to knit but they mean so much to the children. If you would like to help out with this project, copies of the very simple pattern can be obtained from Heather Selvey Willars at Burton Overy or Amy Cook at Great Glen (259 2610). They can also advise about finishing off and will see that completed teddies get to where they are needed.

Food for the Homeless – For some years now, we have had a basket in St Andrew’s, Burton Overy to gather food for the homeless which is taken to the Homeless Centre in Conduit Street, Leicester. Whenever we deliver, they are very grateful and assure us that these donations of food are distributed to deserving cases. How about popping an extra tin of food into your shopping trolley next time you are in a supermarket – no biscuits please as the mice have a feast!

Church Camp (13th – 15th August) – We now need to know the names of the children who would like to come this year. Booking forms and information from Mary or Nicola Langton (259 2332). The camp will be held at Carlton Curlieu Manor thanks to the hospitality of Jonathan and Sue Brankin-Frisby. It’s a wonderful place and the children have a great time!

BBQs in the Vicar’s garden – Do come and join us for a bring and share BBQ lunch from 12.30 onwards on Sunday, 25th July, and Sunday, 12th September. The garden at St Cuthbert’s Vicarage is large with a lower
lawn for the children to play on (including two football goal nets) and an upper lawn on which to cook, serve and eat the food. All the food and drink gets put on a large table for everyone to help themselves to while the men (usually) cook the meat on the BBQ for everyone (those with special dietary requirements hang on to their own food!). The fishpond will have been turned into a sandpit for the benefit of younger children.

St Cuthbert’s Church still needs volunteers to act as sidespeople at the 10.30 a.m. and Evensong services, for opening up the church for Mission Partnership Evensongs and to do after-service tea and coffee. If you could help, please contact our churchwarden, Chris Otway on 259 2013.

Quiz –84 clues to ponder over and all the answers are the names of “villages” in Leicestershire. Entries do not have to be in until July 31st. I will leave some sheets at the back of the church near the cards with an envelope for your £1. donation. If you could help further by selling a few to friends, it would be much appreciated. Amy Cook (259 2610)

Toys still needed – St Cuthbert’s & St Andrew’s churches are looking for toys ideally with a Biblical theme in nice condition (no rattles or other noises!) to use for children at the 10.30 a.m. Communion Services.

Laughter is a gift: Church Signs:
“There are some questions that can’t be answered by Google.” Sign at Claude Presbyterian Church, USA

Please pray:-
· For those recently married and those preparing as they prepare for their weddings.
· For those who are ill or suffering in any way
· For families and friends who have recently lost loved ones
· For our teachers and children that they may have an enjoyable and refreshing summer holiday
· For those caught up with the massive oil tanker explosion in The Democratic Republic of the Congo that killed more than 230 people.
· For those still suffering from the 7/7 bombings in London.

Proverb of the Week: “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing.” (Proverbs 31 v8)