This week's notices
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BENEFICES of SHERBURN in ELMET with BARKSTON ASH & SAXTON, and ABERFORD & MICKLEFIELD www.sherburninelmetgroup.org.uk Vicar: The Revd Canon Chris Wilton 01977 682122 Associate Priest: The Revd Nick Plant 0113 287 6064 Permanent ('Distinctive') Deacon: The Revd Wendy Plant 0113 287 6064 Readers: Mr John Taylor 0113 287 2535 ~ Mr Norman Sutcliffe 0113 281 3460 12 January 2020 please remember to keep the last five minutes before the services, and especially the time during the administration of Holy Communion,for quiet prayer and reflection (a bell will be rung before the main service at Sherburn) A warm welcome to all, and congratulations to The Revd Wendy Plant on the first anniversary of her ordination to the Permanent Diaconate.URGENT! Coffee Rota 2020, Sherburn – volunteers needed to do coffee on the third AND fourth Sundays of the odd-numbered months (ie Jan, March, etc). If you can help please contact Angie. Micklefield – Churchville House: following a fire in the kitchen this facility is closed for the foreseeable future for repairs and redecorating. A number of groups use it for small meetings; if any wish to use St Mary’s as an alternative, please do contact Sharon Beanland or Ann Hughes to make arrangements. Christmas Memory Tree (Sherburn): put the name of a loved one to remember, and a small donation, in the box by the tree. The name will be written on a bauble and put on the tree, which will remain in place until Candlemas (2 February). More info Cora Allen, 01977 683172 or 07759 317544. Christingle envelopes and collecting 'candles' are still available at the back of Sherburn Church, which you can take away and fill, to bring back at Candlemas (2 February), in aid of The Children's Society. Day by Day Book (Sherburn): 18 January - In memory of Doreen Wootton, died this day 2009, by J A Wootton. Application forms in church to remember a special day. Sherburn Sunday School: weekly in term-time, 10.45am in the Church Hall (not First Sundays). Pilgrimage to Turkey, 'In the Footsteps of St Paul', in April 2021: a minimum of 25 participants is needed for this fantastic trip to be viable – and really, we still need a few more. If interested, please let Fr Chris or Angie know as soon as possible – first deposits will be due very shortly. Leaflets available in church. Your prayers are asked for those who are ill: We pray for those who have died recently: Rosemary Carter (83) [d 24 Oct, ashes interred Sherburn 7 Jan], John Marshall (64), Rosemary Carter (83), Keith Robert Woods (35), Hugh McNally (88), Peter Simpson, Laura Marie Wood (31), Guy Johnson (55), Cyril Melvin (Mel) Jackson, David John Addy (68) [funeral & interment Saxton, Tues 21 January, 12.30pm], Eric Reed (91), Audrey Sugden. May they rest in peace and rise in glory. Years Mind (Micklefield): Maurice Taylor, June Benton, Alec Walton. Please tell Fr Chris if you know of anyone needing Communion or a visit at home, or who is in hospital. D I A R Y
Worship next Sunday, 19 January 9.15am Morning Prayer (Barkston) • Sunday 19 January, 6.30pm, Sherburn: service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Sung Evensong) where we will be joined by our friends from the Methodist and Roman Catholic churches. This year's theme: 'They showed us unusual kindness' (Acts 28:2) - move from shared prayer to shared action. • Wednesday 29 January – Sherburn PCC meeting. • Sunday 31 May 2020 (Pentecost): service of Confirmation by the Bishop of Selby at Sherburn. Preparation classes will start in the late spring, but if you are interested in being confirmed please speak to Fr Chris as soon as possible. January/February 2020 flower donor rota (Sherburn): 5 Jan Mark & Bev Fletcher 2 Feb Rosemary Garton Flowers are £20 per week, payable before the end of the preceding month please (ie, Jan should all have been paid by now!), to Angie. | ||||||||||||||||||||||