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The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, Long Benton

WEEKLY NEWS

5th October, 2008
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

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WELCOME TO ST BART'S

A warm welcome for visitors and newcomers - please introduce yourself to the sidesmen or stewards (wearing name badges) who will be happy to help you.
Very young children can be looked after in the Crèche in the hall.
Older Children may like to join the Junior Church when they leave for the hall - rejoining their parents again in church from Communion onwards.
A loop system operates - please switch hearing aids to 'T' for use.
Large print hymn books are available from sidesmen.
Gift Aid forms for one-off tax efficient donations are available at the back of church.
Fairly traded coffee and tea are served in the adjoining hall after the 10am service – please come and enjoy some fellowship.

TODAY

8am: Holy Eucharist
10am: Parish Eucharist, Crèche and Junior Church
11.45am: Holy Eucharist

Tonight:
6pm: Choral Evensong

2009 CHURCH DIARY now available - still only £1 - monies into wall-safe labelled 'Publications'. Your Christmas Present problem solved!

PLASTIC MILK BOTTLE TOPS - Another collection is organised to donate another Wheelchair - Please leave in bucket at back of Church.

THANKS
The Mothers' Union coffee morning on Saturday 27th September raised £436.60 for the Overseas Fund. Thank you to all who supported this event.

St Oswald's Hospice, Midnight Walk, 18th October 2008. 10 mile circular walk. Sponsorship forms and all details from Roz Glenn, or go on line @ www.justgiving.com/rozglenn

PATHWAYS MAGAZINE and Diocesan LINK
Please collect your copy of Pathways and Link for October. The 'St Bart's Christmas Card' will be produced again this year - look out for details and costs etc in due course. Because of rising costs, it seems inevitable that Pathways will cost more next year and discussions are taking place.

THIS WEEK Services This Week

Mon 6th
1.30pm: Monday Club - Betty Galloway - 'Making Jewellery'
4.00pm: Clergy Chapter Residential at Alnmouth
6.00pm: Vestry Hour

Tues 7th
7.30pm: Youth Club
7.30pm: 'E' & 'N' Committee

Weds 8th
10.00am: Holy Eucharist
2.00pm: Funeral
7.30pm: Mothers' Union East Deanery Quiet Evening

Fri 10th
12.15pm: Lunch Club - Order by Wednesday Evening to Joyce Parry - 0191 270 1542. £3.00 payable on the day.

NEXT SUNDAY 12th October - Twenty First Sunday after Trinity
8.00am: Holy Eucharist
10.00am: Parish Eucharist, Junior Church and Crèche
11.45am: Holy Eucharist
6.00pm: Choral Evensong

TODAY'S READINGS

First Lesson: Deut. 8: 7-18 p 187
Second Lesson: 2 Cor. 9: 6-end p 1163
Gospel: Luke 12: 16-30 p 1045

TODAY’S HYMNS 8am & 11.45am: 101, 534, 354.

INTERCESSIONS

Worldwide Church: Porvoo - Dioceses of York (England) and Espoo (Finland), The Church in Wales, Abp. Barry Cennydd Morgan.
Link Diocese of Botswana, Parish of Tiokwenng, St Simon.
Newcastle Diocese: Martin our Bishop, Paul the assistant Bishop and parish of Embleton & Rennington & Rock.
Local Church: Parish Clergy and Readers.
World & Nation: Race Relations.
Local Community: Goathland Avenue School and residents of Meadow Close, Meadway, Meadway Drive.

COMING SOON

MENS' GROUP
Meeting at 8pm, Wednesday 15th October at Forest Hall Conservative Club.

All weekly news items need to reach Fr Martin please, by Wednesday evening.
Te;: (0191) 266 1921 or Parish Office: (0191) 266 2015, email vicar@stbartholomew.org.uk

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