News in the Pews

SERVICES SUNDAY 23rd JANUARY EPIPHANY 3

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

10.30 a.m. Christian Unity Service at Great Glen
Preacher Revd Paul Richards


SERVICES SUNDAY 30th JANUARY EPIPHANY 4

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. MP Candlemas Carol Service at Kibworth
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
Monday, 24th January
9.30 a.m. Sparklers at Methodist Church Hall
7.45 p.m. Alpha Course (13) at St Cuthbert’s Vicarage

Wednesday 26th January
9 a.m. Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s Vicarage
7.30 p.m. Theology Group at De Novery House, Burrton Overy

Thursday, 27th January
6 p.m. Wedding rehearsal at St Cuthbert’s Church

Friday, 28th January
7.15 p.m. Choir Practice at St Cuthbert’s Church

Saturday, 29th January
1.30 p.m. Wedding of Simon Eames and Serah Lane at St Cuthbert’s Church

Sunday, 30th January
7.30 p.m. Ignition at Burton Overy Village Hall


NOTICES

Candlemas Carol Service at St Wilfrid’s Church, Kibworth is on Sunday, 30th January at 6.30 p.m. Do come and enjoy this service – it is a carol service with a difference because its focus is on the story of Simeon and Anna and Jesus’ presentation in the temple as a baby. ‘Carols for Candlemas’ consists of 7 lovely musical items (ranging from the Renaissance to the Nunc Dimittis that was used as the theme tune to Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy), and 4 congregational hymns, interspersed by 7 wonderful readings.

The all-age choir numbers about 40 and is drawn from at least 6 parishes all over the Gartree Mission Partnership. The choir is in excellent voice - having been practising regularly since 5th January. There will be refreshments in the Church Hall after the service.

Meeting of Flower arrangers for St Cuthbert’s Church has been arranged for 16th February, 7.30 pm. at Stretton Hall Farm. Would anyone like to join the flower rota? Usually it’s only the two small arrangements behind the altar that need doing. If you might be able to help at any time, please ask PhyllisHallam (259 2205) anything you need to know.

General Synod Agenda – All are invited to St Martin’s House, 7 Peacock Lane, on Wednesday, 2nd February, at 12.30 p.m. for a discussion about the next General Synod Agenda. Drinks will be provided. You will however need to bring your own lunch.

Knitters required – Do you have any time over Friday lunchtimes to support a knitting club at St Cuthbert’s School with a view to enabling the children to learn the skill to knit a 6” square and help make a ‘patchwork pledge’ blanket? The aim is for a blanket to be produced that will be large enough to wrap a building! It will eventually be divided into numerous smaller blankets and distributed by Age Concern. Take a look at www.inspireleics/patchworkpledge to find out more. If you could help, contact Cee Martin (ceemartin1@aol.com) or the school (259 2764).

Easy Fundraising for St Cuthbert’s Church : How it works – Easy Fundraising are providing a FREE service where you can shop with your favourite online stores and, at no extra cost, raise funds for any charity, good cause or group you choose to support. You still shop directly with each retailer as you would normally but simply by using the links from the easy fundraising site first, each purchase you make will generate a cashback donation to St Cuthbert’s. You can shop with 2000+ brand name retailers (Amazon, Argos, eBay, Debenhams, etc) and to raise funds you just use the links from the easy fundraising site first – it’s that simple! If you already shop online, why not help good causes at no extra cost from the purchases you would make anyway. To start shopping and donate to St Cuthbert’s, log on using the following link : http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stcgreatglen or click on the link on St Cuthbert’s web page. Once you’re on the site, you have to register yourself as a user. Then log on as a user and find Amazon or whatever using the links or search on the easyfundraising site and continue as you normally would.

Would you like to work at “The Well” at Kibworth – It’s a joint outreach and social project run by St Wilfrid’s and Kibworth Methodist Church. Not very well paid but a real bit of mission work. To see more, go to http://ruralmissions.org.uk.User/DownloadAttachment.aspx?i=18862&k=4twuhbxmtm

Not the Big Snooze – Show your support to end rough sleeping in Leicester by joining our sponsored sleep-out on Friday, 4th February 2011 at Leicestershire County Cricket Club. For details, contact Jonathan at jonathancryer@actionhomeless.org.uk or telephone 0116 221 1878
Church Cleaning – Volunteers are urgently needed to help with church cleaning at St Cuthbert’s from May onwards. Would anyone who is prepared to give up a little time, please add their name to the list at the back of the church. More help would be very much appreciated.

The Armed Man – On Friday, 28th, and Saturday, 29th January 2011, Newton Linford Choral Society will be performing Karl Jenkins' “The Armed Man” accompanied by an orchestra and conducted by Sue Ford. The soprano soloist is Sarah Stephens. Tickets are £9. Contact Peter Sayer on 01530 243822.

Children during the 10.30 Communion Services are invited to move into the north aisle (whether at Glen or at Burton) after the confession to engage with the day’s bible story in ways that they will appreciate. They rejoin their parents in the pews at the Peace.

Hearing Loop – St Andrew’s Church at Burton Overy now has a hearing loop as part of the loudspeaker system. If you wear a hearing aid, adjust the switch to the T position and you will hear the service clearly.

Humour is a gift – Classroom Howlers:-
‘Jesus cured Peter’s mother-in-law when she was sick of a fever, and Peter swore and went out and wept bitterly.’

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.

Please pray:-
· For all who are ill or suffering.
· For those grieving for loved ones
· For those who find themselves with debt problems.
· That changes to the NHS will be wise and benefit everyone.
· For the victims of floods and mudslides around the world.

Proverb of the Week: “Greed causes fighting; trusting the LORD leads to prosperity.” (Proverbs 28 v25)