Friday 14 February 2020

News in the pews


Sunday 16th February – Second Sunday Before Lent

Collect for Today
Almighty God,
give us reverence for all creation
and respect for every person,
that we may mirror your likeness
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen 

Post Communion Prayer
God our creator, by your gift
the tree of life was set at the heart of the earthly paradise, and the bread of life at the heart of your Church:
may we who have been nourished at your table on earth
be transformed by the glory of the Saviour’s cross and enjoy the delights of eternity;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

Services Today


St Cuthbert’s          8.00am        Holy Communion/BCP Breakfast
St Cuthbert’s          9.15am        Morning Worship Service with Sunday School
St Cuthbert’s        10.45am       Holy Communion

NOTICES

Ladies Night Out:-
February Ladies Night Out will be on Wednesday 19th February at the Oadby Grange Farm pub at 7pm

The following month’s Ladies Night Out will be Wednesday 18th March at the Oadby Grange Pug at 7pm

For more information, or to book your place and ask for a lift (if needed) contact:
Mo John tel 0116 2593504 email mojohnal@gmail.com
Carole Henson 0116 2403368 email hensonc@talk21.com


Coalition for Marriage
A Christian campaign group, are holding public meetings in Leicester on Friday 21st February in the Rose Suite at The Belmont Hotel in Leicester. There will be two meetings at 11.00am and 7.30pm. Admission is free and no booking required.  
Issues range from sex education to transgenderism, crime levels to national prosperity.  Come and hear the evidence for why real marriage is still best for society.  
For more information please check their website:-www.c4m.org.uk/FEBTOUR/

Advance Notice:

25th February Pancake supper and beetle drive, 5:30 pm at St Cuthbert’s
we will be having a pancake evening and beetle drive. There will be fun for all and give a good start into our Lent season. So please put the date in your diary.

Please Pray for:
·   Mollie Alexander
·   Elizabeth Tacey
·   Andrew and Mary Porter
·   Christine Higgins
·   Dave and Helen
·   Chris Hadley
·   Chris Hollick
·   Joan Stephens
·   Beryl Scott


Lent Course starting on Monday evening 24th Feb at 7:00 pm and Wednesday 26th Feb at 1:30 pm. We will be going through a study that goes with the movie the ‘Greatest Showman.’ There are 5 weeks of studies but we will be starting a week early with a bring and share dinner on the Monday and a bring and share lunch on the Wednesday. On those days we will eat and watch the movie as a social but with the idea that it will help us see the overall picture of the movies message before we start the study. Monday nights will be held at Linda and Simon Harwood’s house and the Wednesday’s at St Cuthbert’s.  

Quiet Prayer and Meditation
This group will now cease to meet till after Easter to give flexibility for those who want to go to Lent groups. 


ALPHA Course starting in April.
We have now set a time for the Alpha to start. We will be running the Alpha Course on Thursday Nights starting the 23rd April. It will run for 10 weeks. The night will start with a meal, there will be a short teaching video followed by discussion. Details will follow in the next few weeks.

Time to Think About Holiday
Our thoughts begin to turn to holidays about this time of year.
For the last 2 years Bernard and I have stayed in a Christian  hotel at Grange in the Lakes. We have thoroughly  enjoyed it  and  would certainly recommend the hotel and location. Last year I joined a small group for a 3 day Art workshop whilst Bernard planned to explore the beautiful countryside on foot, by train and in the car. There's so much to do and I joined him in my spare time.
Food is delicious, staff so welcoming and lovely 'rooms with a view'.
There are a few attractive  brochures at the back of the church to browse over coffee or why not take one home for more information. Get dreaming, planning and booking !!
Contact Christine Higgins on 259 2624 for more details.


Kitchen and Cleaning Rota for St Cuthbert’s Church
Do you have a spare hour or two each month? 
St Cuthbert’s church are in great need of volunteers to help with cleaning including polishing the brass.
We also need volunteers to help with teas and coffees between services.
If you can help in anyway to keep our lovely church looking clean and tidy, please contact Jenni Neal at jenni.neal@outlook.com to let me know your availability. 
This request is open to all males and females

Annual Diocesan Vocations Day, 14th March at St Martin’s House, 9:45 am
If you have ever thought about doing something more for the Lord, this is a great day to explore what ministries there are in the Church of England. It doesn’t always mean doing ministry full time but can incorporate many different aspects of missional life within the community, i.e. Readers, pioneers, pastoral assistants, evangelists, children and youth workers. So if you are interested in having a look at any of these ministries please let Kim or Sarah know or simply book yourself a place by calling Mission and Ministry on 0116 264 5317 or email them on mmbookings@leccofe.org. The day will include seminars and a free lunch with talks from Bishop Guli and chats with those who have been in ministry for around our diocese. There is no commitment to signing up for anything just come and have a look.



DIARY

            
Monday 17th February
9.45am                                        Half Term no Sparklers
7.30pm                                        Home Group at 6 Hilltop Ave

Wednesday 19th February
9.00am                                       Prayers for the Benefice at St Cuthbert’s
10.00am                                      Half Term no Sparklers

Friday 21st February
7.00pm                                        Choir Practice at St Cuthbert’s

Sunday 23rd February – Sunday next before Lent
St Cuthbert’s          9.00am        Holy Communion/BCP
St Andrew’s          10.30am       Morning Worship Service
                                                     with all Age Communion

Tuesday 25th February – Shrove Tuesday
St Cuthbert’s          5.30pm        Pancake Supper and Beetle Drive

Wednesday 26th February – Ash Wednesday
St Cuthbert’s          7.30pm       

Sunday 1st March – First Sunday of Lent
St Andrew’s            8.00am        Holy Communion
St Cuthbert’s          9.15am        Morning Worship Service
                                                     With All Age Communion
St Cuthbert’s        10.45am       Holy Communion

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