News in the Pews

TWO WEEKS COMMENCING 1st AUGUST 2010

SERVICES 1st AUGUST TRINITY 9
8.30 a.m.Holy Communion (BCP) at Carlton Curlieu
CelebrantThe Vicar

10.30 a.m.Holy Communion (CW) at Great Glen
CelebrantThe Vicar

SERVICES SUNDAY 8th AUGUST TRINITY 10
8.30 a.m.Holy Communion (BCP) at Great Glen
CelebrantRevd Philip Norwood

10.30 a.m.Holy Communion (CW) at Great Glen
CelebrantRevd Philip Norwood

6.30 p.m.Evensong at Burton Overy
LeaderAngela Allen

SERVICES SUNDAY 15th AUGUST TRINITY 11
8.30 a.m.Holy Communion (BCP) at Great Glen
CelebrantThe Vicar

10.30 a.m.Holy Communion (CW) at Great Glen
CelebrantThe 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
Wednesday, 4th August
9 a.m. Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s Church

Thursday, 5th August
10.30 a.m. Drop-In at St Cuthbert’s Church
11.30 a.m. Holy Communion at St Cuthbert’s Church

Friday, 6th August
12 noon Funeral of Angus McIntosh Hodge (61) at St Cuthbert’s Church
7.15 p.m. Choir Practice at St Cuthbert’s Church
9 p.m. Wedding rehearsal at St Cuthbert’s Church

Saturday, 7th August
3 p.m. Wedding of Frances Ireland & Chris Dalziel at St Cuthbert’s Church

Monday, 9th August
8 p.m. Informal Service in the Methodist Church Hall

Tuesday, 10th August
7 p.m. Wedding rehearsal at St Cuthbert’s Church

Wednesday, 11th August
9 a.m. Prayer Group at St. Cuthbert’s Vicarage

Thursday, 12th August
12 noon Wedding of Chloe Hubbard & Luke Grant at St Cuthbert’s Church
6 p.m. Erect tents for camp

Friday, 13th August
10.30 a.m. Church Camp begins
7.15 p.m. Choir Practice at St Cuthbert’s Church

Sunday, 15th August
2 p.m. Service at Church Camp

NOTICES
Second Ireland Family Wedding! – All our church friends are invited to come to the wedding ceremony and as a token of our thanks for everyone’s contributions to Frances and Chris’ wedding celebrations, Mary and the family invite you to partake of a little refreshment in the church after the service
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New Evening Service – It’s a relaxed service with songs, bible readings, discussion over a cup of coffee/tea, prayer and meditation starting at 8 p.m.
but don’t worry if you’re late or need to leave early! The next service is on Monday, 9th August, in the Methodist Church Hall.

Alpha Course – We will be running an Alpha Course this autumn in conjunction with Glen Methodist Church on Monday evenings. There will be a taster session on Monday, 13th September, and the course will start the following Monday and end on Monday, 29th November (no session at half-term). To run this course, we need people who would like to do the course – so please think about people you know who might be interested and maybe come with them yourself to the taster session. We will also need a team of people to prepare and cook the meals and a team to serve the meals and wash up afterwards – the more volunteers we have the less work there is for everyone to do, hopefully not everyone will be needed every week. If you can help, please contact Chris Otway.

Church Camp Service – Everyone is welcome to join us at camp at 2 p.m. for a service during which the children show us what they’ve been doing and learning all weekend – it’s not just for parents!

Knitting wool required – We would be grateful for donations of any THIN wool suitable for French Knitting for use at camp. Please give your wool to Carole Henson or Rebecca Broughton.
Last call for names of children (8 – 11 years) who would like to come to the Church Camp (13th – 15th August) at Carlton Curlieu Manor! Application forms and £25. per child to Nicola Langton (259 2332).

The Diocesan Assembly is on Saturday, 25th September, at the Samworth Academy, Leicester. The theme is ‘Food for the Journey’, the whole programme being set in the framework of a service of Holy Communion and reflecting how our discipleship is to be nourished, sustained and strengthened by Jesus, the bread of life.
Programme:
9 a.m. Registration and breakfast
9.30 a.m. Opening event and scene setting
10 a.m. Holy Communion begins including Prof. David Ford on ‘The Glory of God’
11 a.m. Coffee 11.30 a.m. Workshop
12.30 p.m. Workshop or lunch 1.30 p.m. Workshop or lunch
2.30 p.m. Coffee 2.45 p.m. Prayers followed by the Peace
3 p.m. Gill Rowe – Oasis Trust
3.20 p.m. Eucharistic Prayer, giving of bread and wine, sending out
Details of the numerous workshops to choose from are on the diocesan website. If you would like to go for all or part of the day, you need to register soon
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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. Julie Kirk has joined Tessa & Carole in this ministry and we would appreciate any suitable donations. Thank you.

St Cuthbert’s Church still needs volunteers to act as sidespeople at the [Soft Break]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.

East Norton Church in Bloom on Saturday, 7th August at All Saints Church, East Norton from 10.30 a.m. until 4.30 p.m. Displays in church, lunches, teas, stalls and activities.

Evington Village Fete on Saturday. 7th August, at St Denys. Evington from 12 noon until 4 p.m. with displays including art and calligraphy, barbershop singers, bell ringing demonstration (2 – 3.30 p.m.). Come and ‘have a go’. Come and see the recent refurbishments.

Laughter is a gift: Church Signs:
“God’s last name isn’t ‘Damn’!” – Faith Chapel, USA

Please pray:-
· For couples as they prepare for their weddings and set out on married life.
· For all who are ill or suffering.
· For the family and friends of loved ones who have recently past away
· For the policemen and women who work in our villages.
· For our political leaders to make the right choices, especially with regard to our economy and the cutbacks that will have to be made..
· For all those who are worried about their job security or who are having to look for new work.
· For the victims and loved ones of the plane crash and floods in Pakistan.


Proverb of the Week: “In the end, people appreciate frankness more than flattery.” (Proverbs 28 v23)