Weekly News

The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, Long Benton

WEEKLY NEWS

8th November, 2009
The Third Sunday before Advent
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

Welcome

Today

The Service

Intercessions

This Week

Coming Soon

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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

8.00am: Holy Eucharist
10.00am: Parish Eucharist, Junior Church & Crèche
11.00am: Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph
12.00noon: Holy Eucharist

Tonight
6.00pm: Choral Evensong

Christmas Hamper – we are looking for donations of Christmas food for this fund raising event. If anyone would like to make a donation, please see Sue Lee after the service, or alternatively there is a list at the back of the Church. There will be raffle tickets on sale next month, the prize being this lovely Christmas hamper.

Joseph After Show Party will be held in the Hall this afternoon, everyone who has been involved is welcome to come and have some fun!

THIS WEEK Services This Week

Mon 9th
1.30pm Monday Club – Captain Kinghorn Family Odyssey

Tues 10th
6.00pm Vestry Hour
7.30pm WOT & Standing Committee

Wed 11th
10.00am Mid Week Eucharist
8.00pm Men’s Group

Fri 13th
12.15pm Lunch Club

The Church will be open from 10am -12noon Monday - Friday

The Parish office will be open between 10.00am and 3.00pm Tuesday & Friday
Please note that Monday is Fr. Martin’s day off

NEXT SUNDAY 15th November 2009 - The Second Sunday before Advent (Bible Sunday)
8.00am: Holy Eucharist
10.00am: Parish Eucharist, Junior Church, Crèche & Baptism
12.00noon: Holy Eucharist
3.00pm: Baptism
6.00pm: Choral Evensong

TODAY'S READINGS

First Lesson: Jonah ch. 3 v. 1-5, 10
Second Lesson: Hebrews ch. 9. v. 24 - end
Gospel: Mark ch. 1 v. 14 - 20

TODAY’S HYMNS 8am & 12.00noon:

INTERCESSIONS

Worldwide Church: Porvoo – please pray for the Dioceses of Norwich and Lulea (Sweden). Uyo (Nigeria), Bp. Emmanuel E Nglass. Old Bewick Holy Trinity, Alresford, Winchester, RD. Philip Collins, LC. Barbara Griffiths.
Newcastle Diocese: Martin our Bishop.
Local Church: PCC & Synod Representatives.
World & Nation: Welfare & Voluntary Agencies.
Local Community: Ivy Road School.

COMING SOON

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

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