news in the pews

SERVICES SUNDAY                29^th APRIL      EASTER 4ROGATION SUNDAY
 8.30 a.m.   Holy Communion (BCP) at Great Glen
 Celebrant      The Vicar

10.30 a.m. Rogation Pilgrimage from Great Glen to Carlton
 Leader           The Vicar

SERVICES SUNDAY            5^th MAY           EASTER 5
8.30 a.m.   Holy Communion (BCP) at Carlton Curlieu
Celebrant      The Vicar

10.30 a.m. All-Age and Baptism at Great Glen
Leaders         The Vicar

                 Angela Allen

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, 30^th April
9.30 a.m.   Sparklers at St Cuthbert’s Church
Wednesday, 2^nd May
9 a.m.        Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s Vicarage
6.30 p.m.   Glen Jubilee Meeting at the Methodist Church Hall
Thursday, 3^rd May
10.30 a.m.  Drop-In at St Cuthbert’s Church
Friday, 4^th May
7.15 p.m.    Choir Practice at St Cuthbert’s Church

NOTICES

Our thanks are due to everyone who encouraged us by attending the AGMs for all three of our churches recently and especially to St Cuthbert’s Choir for choosing some lovely hymns for the Songs of Praise.

Supper and India Talk – The date for this needs to be changed as the 12^th May seems to have too many other things happening.  Would the 30^th June be a suitable date for this?  Please let Mary or Carole Henson (240 3368) know.

The Benefice Rogation Sunday Pilgrimage is TODAY, 29^th April, beginning this year at 10.30 a.m. at St Cuthbert’s Church, Great Glen, and ending at Carlton Curlieu with tea and cake about 3.30 p.m.  DO JOIN US for any part of it – you can walk, drive or cycle.  Approximate times are:-

            10.30 a.m.         St Cuthbert’s Church

            11 a.m.              Walk to Burton Overy

            12 noon             Visit Manor Farm with Craig and Nicola Langton

            12.45 p.m.         St Andrew’s Church

            1 p.m.                Lunch at Burton Overy Village Hall

            2 p.m.               Visit Highcroft Farm with Alan or Steve Brown

            2.30 p.m.           Start the walk to Carlton Curlieu

            3.15 p.m.           St Mary’s Church

            3.30 p.m.           Tea at Carlton Curlieu Hall

‘Bringing the Beauty Salon to You’ – Thank you to Laura Record and all who helped with this event.   16 ladies enjoyed trying out products and sharing much fun and laughter.  We raised £90 for church funds.

The next Messy All Sorts @ School will be on Thursday, 10^th May, from 3.30 to 4.30 p.m. in the Community Lounge at St Cuthbert’s Primary School.  All children from 0-11 years are welcome and adults too!

A Big Mission Partnership Choral Evensong with a choir of 30 plus people drawn from neighbouring churches will take place at St Cuthbert’s Church at 6.30 p.m. on Sunday, 13^th May.  The theme is the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with music from her Coronation service.  The Ven Derek Hole will be preaching and will tell us about his role as a Queen’s Chaplain. This is the only one of these lovely big choral evensong services this year so DON’T MISS  IT!  Bring any of your friends who enjoy traditional services – this is a really lovely one.  Why not invite someone who hasn’t been to church for a while?

 

The Ascension Day Tower Service will be held at 7.30 a.m. on Thursday, 17^th May, followed by breakfast (bacon butties!) beautifully cooked and kindly provided by Richard and Anne Bloor at The Springs, Carlton Lane, Burton Overy.  Half of us climb to the top of the tower, the other half stay at the bottom and we share the same short service ending with a ‘shout in turn’ praise!  There is enough time for children to get to local schools before the beginning of their school day.  Do come and join us – all welcome!

Parish Magazine – Dirne Spearing is in more pain again due to further neck problems and cannot afford to spend as much time with the computer as she’d like.  She needs to give up being Parish Magazine Editor after the July edition.  Please can you give some thought to the future of the magazine and who might take it on.  Dirne’s husband, Peter, will continue to look after the parish website that is under construction.

Peter Scott has agreed to organise the Jubilee Memorabilia Exhibition at St Cuthbert’s Church.  He would like all items for display to be given to Mary by Monday, 14^th May, so he has a fortnight to work out how best to display everything so keep the memorabilia coming – but make sure it’s clearly marked with your name and contact details before you lend it to us!!

Sparklers needs a leader – We need someone who is willing to chat to and get to know the families who come and occasionally lead the short simple service (song, story, prayers).  Please can everyone pray about this and think about who might be able to take on this role fur us.  Contact Mary on 259 2238 with any queries or thoughts.

Thurnby Flower Club are holding an Open Evening on Wednesday, 9^th May, at 7.30 p.m. in Thurnby Memorial Hall.  The demonstrator is Barbara Collins with “Spring into Summer”.  Tickets are £7.50 payable at the door or in advance from Sue Butterworth (259 2609).  There will be a specialist plant stall, raffle and refreshments.  All welcome.

Far & Near Lecture at Leicester Cathedral on Tuesday, 15^th May at
6.30 p.m. with speaker Cardinal Cormac Murphy O’Connor, Archbishop Emeritus of Westminster.  The subject of the lecture is “Meaning and Hope : Christianity’s Place in Modern Britain”.  The lecture will be followed by light refreshments in the Cathedral.  All welcome – no charge!  Enquiries to Julia Unna on 262 5362.

Music on the Launde on Saturday, 7^th July :  Come and enjoy a fabulous evening of Big Band and Soulful Jazz music featuring the Leicester Big Band and Funk Soul Brother plus support.  Gates open 4.30 p.m.  Music starts at
5 p.m.  Firework finale at 10 p.m.  Book tickets by telephone on 01858 540 411 or or email tickets@funky-abbey.co.uk or in person at Launde Abbey.

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.

Humour is a gift – God’s Post-It notes – It s easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one.

Please pray:

• For Arabella Faith Mason who was baptized last Sunday and for her family as they move to the USA, and especially for her English grandmother who will remain in this country.
• For all who are ill or suffering.
• For Rosie and Roger Hutchings, that God’s love may surround them.
• For the family of Claire Squires from Great Bowden who died in the London Marathon.
• For discussions about how we should source our energy supplies without damaging our world.

Proverb of the Week:  “A hothead starts fights;  a cool-tempered person tries to stop them.” (Proverbs 15 v 8)