News in the Pews

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

SERVICES SUNDAY          13^th MAY         EASTER 6

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

             Celebrant  The Vicar

     10.30 a.m. Preaching Service (Christian Aid) at  Glen Methodist Church
                 Leader     Revd Paul Richards

 6.30 p.m. Area Choral Evensong at Great Glen

             Leader     The Vicar

             Preacher   Ven Derek Hole

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, 7^th May
9.30 a.m.      NO Sparklers at St Cuthbert’s Church (Bank Holiday)

Tuesday, 8^th May

2.30 p.m.      Churches Together at St Cuthbert’s Vicarage

Wednesday, 9^th May

9 a.m.     Prayer Group at St Cuthbert’s Vicarage

Thursday, 10^th May

10.30 a.m.    Drop-In at St Cuthbert’s Church
3.30 p.m.      Messy All Sorts at St Cuthbert’s School Community Lounge
7.30 p.m.      Service at Leicester Cathedral for churchwardens to be sworn in

Friday, 11^th May

10.30 a.m.    Funeral of Maureen Ann Trotman at St Cuthbert’s Church
7.15 p.m.      Choir Practice at St Cuthbert’s Church

Saturday.12^th May

1 p.m.     Wedding of Jamie Nelson & Emma Harris at St Cuthbert’s Church

NOTICES

‘Bringing the Beauty Salon to You’ – Thank you to Laura Record and all who helped with this event – it was great fun!  Due to a donation from Laura, the amount raised is now £110.

It was challenging weather for the Rogation Pilgrimage this year but thirteen of us enjoyed a convivial lunch in a nicely warming small room at Burton Overy village hall, our picnics washed down by wine and hot drinks.  Thanks to Craig Langton and Fran Brown who told us so much about sheep farming and bee-keeping, and to everyone who braved the weather!

Supper and India Talk – The date for this needs to be changed.  Would the 30^th June be a suitable date for this?  Please let Mary know.

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?

JUST A WEEK LEFT to find items for the Jubilee Memorabilia Exhibition at St Cuthbert’s Church - Peter Scott 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.  Keep the memorabilia coming – but make sure it’s clearly marked with your name and contact details before you lend it to us!!

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.  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! 

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.

Colours of Life takes place on Saturday, 26^th May, from 9.30 a.m. until
4 p.m. at Samworth Academy in Leicester (free entrance).  Lots to do – juggling, fire-eating, a Christian conjurer, chainsaw wood sculpting, 30m long inflatable Noah’s Ark, sports coaching, a gospel choir, seminars with best selling authors, Messy Church, velcro olympics for older children, art exhibition, giant BBQ, Jemba drumming workshops, prayer labyrinth, and experience more of God in the Colours of Life interactive treasure hunt!  To see the whole programme go to the Leicester Diocese Website, click on Colours of Life, and scroll down to the programme link.

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). 

Cleaner available: Paula Cain tel. 259 2212 - Reference from the Vicar.

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 email tickets@funky-abbey.co.uk or in person at Launde Abbey.

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.

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 – When you get to your wit’s end, you’ll find God lives there.

Please pray:-

·         We give thanks for the safe arrival of George Thomas Duncan Barbour, grandson for Duncan and Mary.
·         For Ellis James Betteridge and his family as they bring him and his brothers up in the Christian faith.
·         For Jamie Nelson and Emma Harris as they prepare for their wedding next Saturday.
·         For the family and friends of Maureen Ann Trotman (64) who died recently.
·         For John all who are ill or suffering.
·         For Rosie and Roger Hutchings, that God’s love may surround them.
·         For young people seeking jobs, further education or training.
·         For the relationship between the West and China, especially concerning the issue of human rights.

Proverb of the Week:  “People can get many good things by the words they say;  the work of their hands also gives them many benefits.” (Proverbs 12
v14)