News in the Pews

SERVICES SUNDAY 13th MARCH LENT 1

8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (BCP) at Great Glen
Celebrant Revd Mike Harrison

10.30 a.m. All-Age Service at Great Glen
Leader Revd Mike Harrison

6.30 p.m. MP Celebration Service at St Peter’s, Oadby


SERVICES SUNDAY 20th MARCH LENT 2
ST CUTHBERT’S THANKSGIVING SUNDAY

8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (BCP) at Great Glen
Celebrant Revd James Shakespeare

10.30 a.m. Holy Communion (CW) at Great Glen
Celebrant Revd James Shakespeare

6.30 p.m. Evensong at Burton Overy
Leader Angela Allen


SERVICES SUNDAY 27th MARCH LENT 3

8.30 a.m. Holy Communion (BCP) at Great Glen
Celebrant Revd Barry Hill

10.30 a.m. Holy Communion (CW) at Burton Overy
Celebrant Revd Barry Hill

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, 14th March
9.30 a.m. Sparklers at Methodist Church Hall
7.45 p.m. House Group meet at 23 Beechfield Close

Wednesday, 16th March
9 a.m. Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s Church
10 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. Living It Out – Mission as a way of life at St Paul’s Church, Hamble Road, Oadby

Thursday, 17th March
10.30 a.m. Drop-In at St Cuthbert’s Church

Friday, 18th March
7.15 p.m. Choir Practice for Area Choral Evensong at St Cuthbert’s Church

Monday, 21st March
9.30 a.m. Sparklers at Methodist Church Hall
7.45 p.m. House Group meet at 23 Beechfield Close

Wednesday, 23rd March
9 a.m. Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s Church

Thursday, 24th March
10.30 a.m. Drop-In at St Cuthbert’s Church

Friday, 25th March
7.15 p.m. Choir Practice at St Cuthbert’s Church

Monday, 28th March
9 a.m. Sparklers at Methodist Church Hall
7.45 p.m. House Group meet at 23 Beechfield Close


FUTURE EVENTS

Tuesday, 29th March at 7.30 p.m. – Concert by the Tudor Choir in aid of Multiple Sclerosis and St Cuthbert’s Church at St Cuthbert’s Church


NOTICES

The Mission Partnership Celebration Service which is being held at St Peter’s Church, Oadby and NOT at St Paul’s, Oadby as previously stated. Robert Brown is speaking about the Christmas Tree Festival.

Moira and Howard Bartlett would like to thank everyone for the kindness, support and good wishes that they have received over the last few weeks since Moira’s father died. It really has been appreciated and has been a great comfort to them.

Churchwarden Vacancy – There is a vacancy for a Churchwarden and applications will be invited prior to the Church AGM which will take place on Sunday, 1st May, after a short Evening Service. Details of the duties of the Churchwardens are available from our current Churchwarden, David Graves. Members of the Church are encouraged to think about whether this might be an opportunity for them to help the church by sharing the workload.

The Concert which is taking place on Tuesday, 29th March, at 7.30 p.m. is being given by The Tudor Singers. The programme is called SPRING SHOWTIME and consists of a medley of songs and recitations from the shows. The proceeds from the concert will be divided between St Cuthbert’s Church and the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Tickets cost £10. including cake and coffee afterwards and may be ordered in advance from Moira Bartlett (259 3737).

Pastoral Visitor – If anyone is interested in becoming a church pastoral visitor, please contact Carol Henson, Pastoral Assistant, on 240 3368 or email Henson@talk21.com

The Benefice Prayer Group will continue to meet on Wednesday mornings to pray for the people and issues in our churches, villages and the wider world. There is a Prayer Request Box at the back of St Cuthbert’s Church – please do use it and encourage everyone to use it whether they share our faith and our church-going habits or not!

Prayer List – During Mary’s absence, could people contact either David Graves, Roger Flowers or Angela Allen with the names of anyone who is sick and needs to be visited and/or prayed for.

Churches Together in Great Glen 2011 Lent Course – The Lent Course this year takes place on Wednesday evenings in Lent at the Methodist Church at 7.30 p.m. and the topics to be covered are as follows:-

16th March Sacrifice led by Roger Flowers
23rd March Salvation led by Roger Flowers
30th March Suffering led by Revd Gordon Webb
6th April Sackcloth led by Revd Paul Richards
13th April Self-Preservation led by Revd Paul Richards

NIP during Mary’s sabbatical will be produced on a fortnightly basis rather than a weekly one to reduce the workload.

Vergers at St Cuthbert’s – We need a few more people who would be willing to act as verger at weddings and funerals on an occasional basis. If you can help or would like to know more about what is involved, please contact David Graves on 271 4420.

Film Show in Great Glen Village Hall – The next film show takes place on Saturday, 19th March, and is entitled “Another Year” starring Jim Broadbent. Tickets cost £4. and are available from Great Glen Post Office.

Lili Parrington – A plaque is being dedicated to Lili at the Village Hall on Saturday, 16th April. Tea and cake will be served at 3 p.m. followed by the dedication. Anyone who knew Lili will be very welcome.

Children during the 10.30 a.m. Communion Services are invited to move into the north aisle (whether at Glen or Burton) after the Gloria 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 – Children’s Classroom Howlers:-
‘’China has always followed Confusion as a religion.”

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 us to appreciate what we have.
· For our politicians and leaders to make wise choices.
· For a peaceful resolution to the ongoing events in Libya.


Proverb of the Week: “Do you like honey? Don’t eat too much of it, it will make you sick!” (Proverbs 25 v16)