28 November 2010
http://resources.pihomebuild.com/sites/417/docs/19th_december_2010_3.txthttp://resources.pihomebuild.com/sites/417/docs/28th_november_2010.pdfPrayers for the week:
Collect for today:
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to
acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity and in the power of the divine majesty to worship the Unity: keep
us steadfast in this faith, that we may evermore be defended from all adversities; through Jesus Christ your
Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
We pray for our community, especially the needs of those people who live in Thornes Park, Bell Row, Closes Road,
Longroyde Road and Calder View
We pray for the suffering, especially Cynthia Jagger, Holly Ferguson, Geoffrey Nicholson, Douglas Hartley, Marie
Mayhew, Olive Breen, Ruth Helliwell, Ruth Sandiford, Geoff Hudson, Mrs. Eagan, Roderick & Elsie Barton, Susan Brown,
David Roberts, John Heyworth, Richard Mills, Pauline Millward, Hilary Norcliffe, Iain White and Lauren
We pray for a greater awareness and understanding of the needs- medical, social, practical, spiritual- of people living
with a life limiting illness and their families particularly those who are receiving care in Overgate Hospice
We pray for the families and friends of those who have recently died : Joan Peaker and Peter Farrar
Please note photography of all kinds ( still, digital, video, mobile phone) is not allowed in services.
A very warm welcome to everyone attending any of our services today, or throughout the coming week
Please stay for coffee, tea or juice, biscuits and fellowship after 10.15 a.m. worship in the Church Hall.
St. John the Divine, Rastrick
Sunday 30th May 2010 Trinity Sunday
Sunday 6th June 2010 1st Sunday after Trinity
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion led by Rev. Barbara Lydon
10.15 a.m. Holy Communion led by Rev. Barbara Lydon and Alan Hoggard
Prayer Ministry during Communion: Fran Dowson and Julia Tum
1.30 p.m. Meet at Church for Rucksack Club Walk
Sidesmen: Shirley Stow, Raymond Raine, Nina Nicholson and Julia Tum
Readings: 1 Kings 17: 17-end page 359 Soo Sykes
Galatians 1: 11-end page 1168 Margaret Ellis
Luke 7: 11-17 page 1035 Julia Tum
Prayers: David Marshall
Chalice: David Marshall and Roger Ellis
Please support fair trade producers overseas by shopping at the well stocked TRAIDCRAFT STALL in church.
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion led by Rev. Stephen Hannam
10.15 a.m. Holy Communion led by Rev. Stephen Hannam
Sidesmen: Derek Davis, Simon Davis, Doreen Davis and Margaret Raine
Readings: Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31 page 641 Pam Dimbleby
Romans 5: 1-5 page 1132 Graham Readshaw
John 16: 12- 15 page 1084 David Marshall
Prayers: Cherry Fancourt
Chalice: Richard Mason and Muriel Coop
Brasses: Wednesday Nighters
Hymns:
Old & New - Organ played by Graham Kennedy
200 Holy, holy, holy
540 Three in one and one in three
105 Eternal ruler of the ceaseless round
406 O worship the Lord
525 This is my body
116 Father we love you
14 All my hope on God is founded..
There is a crèche in the lady chapel (on the right at the front) if your young children
toilet is through the vestry (front left), down the steps & on the right. There are also toilets in the church hall. Concerning
matters relating to worship (weddings, baptisms, funerals etc.) please contact
For other administrative matters contact the church wardens,
please have a word after church. Website:
(under 5) need a break. The nearestRev. Matthew Pollard (713386).Roger Ellis (718013), or Graham Readshaw (713699) orwww.stjohnsrastrick.org.uk, email alan.hoggard@blueyonder.co.uk
to promote events or provide information and for Matthew's page email
matthewpollard@ukonline.co.uk.
Please send Newsletter items to Margaret Ellis by phoning 01484 718013
or e-mail at ellis700@btinternet.com NO LATER THAN 5 p. m. on Wednesdays.
If you wish to discuss
standing
Gift Aid or regular giving byorder please see Richard Mason or Gerald Savage.
DIARY 2010
Wednesday 2nd June
9.30.a.m. Morning Prayer
10.15 a.m. Holy Communion
Friday 4th June
7.30.a.m. Morning Prayer
BAG PACKING SATURDAY 5th JUNE
Please see
from
to pack
cash points, in aid of St John's Community Hall.
Julia Tum to let her know which hour8.00a.m. to 6.00 p.m. you could help by offeringTesco's customers' bags at each of the
BEER AND BANTER:
Globe at 8 p.m. on Friday, 4th June.
The next meeting is at theMatthew
will be the speaker.
ALL MEN WELCOME
Christian Festival at Cheltenham
Racecourse,
not join us? Events and activities for the whole family.
More information? Please see Alan or Dianne.
27 - 30th August. Why
BETA COURSE
This is a video/ DVD based course linking Christian
Faith, Personal Development and Pastoral Care. It will
be held at Jane's (27 St. John Street) each Wednesday
and at Muriel's (3 Archbell Avenue) each Thursday at
7.45.p.m
MORNING PRAYER
'
point in my week, and to be honest without too
much effort'
If you are able to make time before work or the
school run or breakfast on a Friday then do come
along at 7.30.a.m.
I can only say how much that I value this fixed.
BLOOD DONING
The next sessions in the Church Hall will be on
Friday, 4th June and Thursday 10th June.
Sessions are from 2-4 p.m. and 5 -7.30. p.m.
An afternoon at
Heatherwood Farm
1 mile from Stump Cross up Kell Lane on the right
just past Salterlee school
Enjoy a lovely afternoon in the beautiful Shibden Valley
Saturday 26
2pm - 5pm plus BBQ
th June
Games, walks, Fun & Fellowship
for everyone
Further details Alan 01484-719631
Please sign your names on the list on the notice board in Church
ENTERTAINMENT
Whippet and Curlers Working
Men's Club Evening is
on Saturday 19th June in the Church Hall.
Tickets are £5 (adult) or £3 (children) from pantomime
committee members. Acts are appearing from
all four corners of the Job Centre.
FAITH IN ACTION JUNE 2010
We are collecting
tape measures this month please
RUCKSACK CLUB WALK
Join us on Sunday, 6th June. Meet at church at 1.30 p.m.
The 4 mile easy walk will start from Station Road, Mirfield.
Suitable for children.
Leader: Raymond Raine (01484 718241)
Grassroots
Zimbabwe theatre company
Grassroots are back again in the area from 5
th - 24th
June working in schools and giving concerts and presentations-
please book one of the following
dates:
Thursday 10
th June 7pm
All Saints' Church, Elland
Saturday 12
th June
Halifax Charity Gala
Sunday 13
th June
Nostell Priory from 12noon
Tuesday 15
We do encourage, you and friends, to see Grassroots.
There will be is no entrance charge, but proceeds of a
retiring bucket collection will go towards the education
of children back in Zimbabwe. Further details and
other events from Alan (01484719631)
th June 2pmSt Augustine's Refugee Centre
Past newsletters
17 August 2010
Prayers for this week:
Collect:
O God, you declare your almighty power most chiefly in showing mercy and pity: mercifully grant to us such
a measure of your grace, that we, running the way of your commandments, may receive your gracious
promises, and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is
alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
We pray for our community, especially the needs of those people who live in Chapel Croft and Ward Court
We pray for the suffering, especially Cynthia Jagger, Holly Ferguson, Geoffrey Nicholson, Olive Breen, Ruth Helliwell,
Ruth Sandiford, Geoff Hudson, Mrs. Eagan, Roderick & Elsie Barton, Susan Brown, David Roberts, John Heyworth, Richard
Mills, Hilary Norcliffe, Iain White, Lauren, Joanna Blackburn, Eileen Hallewell, Lily Duncan, Neil Shaw, Jack Parr, Jackie
Mallett, Bridget Ashcroft and patients in Overgate Hospice
We pray for all those faced with fear and distress as a result of the floods in Pakistan and that they receive adequate
care and support
We pray for the families and friends of those who have recently died: Michael Gill and Joshua Woodhouse
Please note photography of all kinds ( still, digital, video, mobile phone) is not allowed in services.
A very warm welcome to everyone attending any of our services today, or throughout the coming week
Please stay for coffee, tea or juice, biscuits and fellowship after 10.15 a.m. worship in the Church Hall.
St. John the Divine, Rastrick
Sunday 15th August 2010 The Blessed Virgin Mary
Sunday 22nd August 2010 12th Sunday after Trinity
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion led by Rev. Matthew Pollard
10.15 a.m. Holy Communion led by Rev. Matthew Pollard and Alan Hoggard
SUMMER SUNDAY CLUB
Sidesmen: Derek Davis, Doreen Davis, Simon Davis and Margaret Raine
Readings: Isaiah 58: 9b-end page 745 Soo Sykes
Hebrews 12: 18-end page 1211 Margaret Ellis
Luke 13: 10-17 page 1046 Muriel Coop
Prayers: Barbara Rukin
Chalice: Roger Ellis and Margaret Ellis
Brasses: Wednesday Nighters
SJV rehearsal TODAY
9.00 a.m. Holy Communion led by Rev. Barbara Lydon
10.15 a.m. Morning Worship led by Rev. Barbara Lydon
Sidesmen: Phyllis Barnes, Pat Hobson, Janet Thain and Cherry Fancourt
Readings: Revelation 11: 19- 12:6,10 page 1241 Fran Dowson
9 a.m. ONLY Galatians 4: 4-7
Luke 1: 46-55 page 1026 Graham Readshaw
Prayers: Muriel Coop
Hymns:
398 O thou who camest from above
page 1170Old & New - Organ played by Gordon Balmforth(First tune : Hereford)
258 Jesus, good above all other
128 For the beauty of the earth
or
480 The Angel Gabriel
470 Take my life and let it be
(2nd tune : Nottingham)
365 O Jesus, I have promised
(Hatherop Castle)
SJV Rehearsal at noon TODAY
There is a crèche in the lady chapel (on the right at the front) if your young children
toilet is through the vestry (front left), down the steps & on the right. There are also toilets in the church hall. Concerning
matters relating to worship (weddings, baptisms, funerals etc.) please contact
For other administrative matters contact the church wardens,
please have a word after church. Website:
(under 5) need a break. The nearestRev. Matthew Pollard (713386).Roger Ellis (718013), or Graham Readshaw (713699) orwww.stjohnsrastrick.org.uk, email alan.hoggard@blueyonder.co.uk
to promote events or provide information and for Matthew's page email
matthewpollard@ukonline.co.uk.
Please send Newsletter items to Margaret Ellis by phoning 01484 718013
or e-mail at ellis700@btinternet.com NO LATER THAN 5 p. m. on Wednesdays.
DIARY 2010
Tuesday 17th August
10-noon Coffee, Reflection and Prayer at
50 Archbell Avenue
Wednesday 18th August
9.30.a.m. Morning Prayer
10.15 a.m. Holy Communion
Friday 20th August
7.30.a.m. Morning Prayer
Sunday 22nd August
1.30.p.m. Rucksack Club Walk
Please support fair trade producers overseas by shopping at our
well stocked TRAIDCRAFT STALL in church. Have you tried the
various delicious mueslis? See Dianne for a sample.
TOILET REFURBISHMENT
Please take your black bin bags/rubbish
home with you, as we have no bin facilities
whilst the toilets are being refurbished.
Redecorating and cleaning of the Hall and Sturrock
Room, that have been affected by the damage, will
take place after the Toilet refurbishment has been
completed.
The toilets which are in use are in the rear lobby next
to the back room.
New storage facilities have been constructed in both
store rooms. These include mezzanine floors and additional
cupboards.
The internal walls have been built and plaster
boarded. Plasterwork is ongoing. Tiling
has now started in the disabled toilet.
See the photos at the back of Church showing progress.
FAITH IN ACTION AUGUST 2010
We are collecting
month please.
Many thanks for your support.
plasters and bandages this
TABLE TOP SALE AND COFFEE MORNING
Saturday, October 23rd
9am to 12.30pm in aid of Church Funds.
Come and meet your friends, have a look round.
Enjoy bacon butties, homemade cakes, coffee, tea.
Do you have items to sell or wish to book a table?
Ring 01484 714765
BLOOD DONORS
The next blood donor session will be on
24th September at St. John's.
other sessions in Brighouse during August.
Please check the local newspaper for information.
FridayThere are
RUCKSACK CLUB WALK
Sunday 22nd August
4 miles around Bingley to include Five Rise Locks
Leave Church at 1.30 p.m. or meet at St. Ives,
Bingley car park off Harden/ Bingley Road, to depart
at 2.15 p.m.
Leader: David Wilson (01484 713549)
EVERYONE WELCOME
Heatherwood Centre
Kell Lane
Shibden HX 3 5UW
e mail j.hoggard@tesco.net
www.heatherwood.org.uk
Forthcoming events:
11th September Denise Leverton's poetry with Sharon Stinson
18th December 3 p.m. Crib Service with mince pies
MOTHERS' UNION
WAVE OF PRAYER
Thursday 2
the Lady Chapel
nd September 9.20-9.40 am in