St Mary's Parish Church Hinckley

St. Mary’s & St. Francis News Sheet - 697 Trinity 2 1st June 2008
ALL TOGETHER SERVICE now very Sunday at 10.15am We now have ACTIVITY BAGS (put together by Bev) to keep children happy and occupied – if they want them – during the last part of the service. The idea is that the children (or parents) fetch a bag and they have it with them in their pew, and return the bag after the service. These will be put out on the pew at the back of the church after we come back from the activities.	ST MARY’S SUMMER FETE SATURDAY 14th JUNE BRIC A BRAC - WANTED, please leave at back of church also BOTTLES for bottle stall Also wanted : Toiletries, jewellery & tombola prizes. and Cakes - please sign up on list at the back of church Have you sold your Raffle Tickets! If so - bring cash and counterfoils to the Coffee Bar.	SMARTS (St Mary’s Arts) present LUNCHTIME CONCERT 1.00 – 1.45pm Wednesday 4th June Caroline Palmer (Soprano) with Peter Harris (piano & organ) £3.50 adult. £1 children (payable at the door) PLEASE DO ALL YOU CAN TO SUPPORT THESE CONCERTS
MEN’S BREAKFAST at St Mary’s Community Church Hall Sat 7th June Speaker: Chris Ashton Chris works for the Children & Familiy Education Service in Coventry (organising activities for children). He is particularly interested in the role of fathers. Contact Neil Bullen: 233090 if you haven’t been before and would like to join us. Start 8.30am Finish 10.00am Cost: £4.00 for a full 3 course English breakfast	PEOPLE DO RESPOND TO PLEAS FOR HELP! Many Thanks to two people who volunteered to pay for the meat token for the Fete Raffle – one is going to pay for the six bottles of fairly traided wine instead – many thanks to both of them. And many thanks to Tracy Ward who has taken on being St Mary’s representative on Hinckley Fair Trade Forum.	New Day - time group Would anyone like to join a new day time Bible Study Group – mornings? We already have two people and are looking for two or three more. See Brian
HOUSE CLEARANCE SALE AT 101 OUTLANDS DRIVE, HINCKLEY 7 JUNE from 10.30 - 2 p.m. ALL PROCEEDS TO ST. MARY’S Beautiful mahogany dining room set comprising oval extending table (large) 4 dining chairs and 2 carvers with 2 matching wall units with glass front, drawers and cupboards. Excellent condition £300. ono 1 Dark oak wall unit with matching t.v. and stereo cabinet (3 pieces) £25 ono and nest of 3 available but are marked so no extra charge Mahogany wall unit with matching t.v./ video cabinet £20 ono 1 mahogony stereo cabinet £5 2 Mahogany computer desks £6 ea 2 milking stools £2 ea 2 Seater green leather settee with matching armchair on wooden frame £40 - 1 more settee available at no charge due to an open seam. 1 free standing fan used once £7 1Telephone seat with cupboard, drawer and seat £30 ono Royal Albert Country Roses china various pieces Loads of bric a brac (unsold items at church fair) Crystal glass, Household items colour t.v. £7 ono Good working order Plus lots more SEE OUR BABY WEAR STALL AT CHURCH FAIR Anyone wishing to view larger items before the day are welcome More information please telephone Janet or Kevin on 01455 450595
Sunday 8th June Trinity 3 8.00am Holy Communion (1662) a short service using the old prayer book 10.15am All Together Welcomers: Chas & Julie Geary: Anne Sills Ass: David, Syd, Debbie, Juliet, Claire J Sides/ Warden: Jim - Clive Coffee:Chris, Roy & Nick Armstrong; Rob Wilbur Laptop: Robert Marvin Readers: Rom 4:13-25. Patricia Bannister Matt 9:9-13,18-26. Abbie Shaw 12.15pm D-Day service in Argents Mead 3.00pm St Francis All Age Service At the St Francis Community Centre 6.00pm Evening Worship Sides / Warden: Mary/Geoff - Geoff Readers: 1 Sam 18:1-16. Judy Williams Luke 8:41-56. Keith Griffiths	DIARY & DUTY ROTA 2nd - 7th June Duty Rota in italics Week B Monday 2nd June Mark 12:1-12 am Mary P, Charles B, Sylvia B, Margaret P. pm Barbara H, Sheila L, Jean C Tuesday 3rd June Mark 12:13-17 am Gwen C, Gwyneth B, Colin B pm Christine A, Pat J 10.30am Holy Communion Wednesday 4th June Mark 12:18-27 am David S, Alexandra S pm Judith R, Jennifer S, Robert M 9.00am Morning Prayer at SFCC 12.15pm St. Francis Lunches 1.00pm Lunchtime Concert 7.30pm Housegroup Leaders Training Thursday 5th June Mark 12:28-34 am Margaret H, Brenda H, Michael B pm Dreena B, Jayne W 12.30pm Mid-day Prayer Friday 6th June Mark 12:35-37 am Joanne H, Rob W, Mavis S pm Susan O, Joyce R, Michael B 9.30am Morning Prayer 10.15am Country Market Saturday 7th June Mark 12:38-end am Sheila L, Christine A, Judith R pm Janet & Alan 8.30am Men’s Breakfast 9.30am Morning Prayer	Amnesty International Candle by coffee bar *AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL* Amnesty International Stall in Churchyard supporting Tianamen Mother’s call for justice. www.amnesty.org.uk
E MAILS You can receive this News Sheet by email - just email me – on revbdavis@aol.com & I will add you to the list. Brian	Could you give help in our Coffee Bar? We can only keep St Mary’s open every day with a willing band of volunteers – doing three hour shifts, once a fortnight. (10.00am to 1.00pm, or 1.00pm – 4.00pm). PLEASE WILL YOU THINK ABOUT JOINING OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS? Contact Bob Davies 273658 - or Liz our Church Secretary – in the Office Tues – Fri 9– 1.00pm - 234241, or leave a note for her in the Coffee bar.	BUS TO LAUNDE Sunday 15th June Pilgrimage to Launde to celebrate 50 years of being the Diocesan Retreat House Bus leave St Mary’s – outside the Hall, at 12.00 (leave Launde about 5.30pm, so we will be back about 6.30pm) Adults £7.50, children £4.00. Please sign up at back of church. STILL NOT HALF FULL!!
St Francis Community Centre 13th April 2008 ‘Something Else on Sunday’ 6.30 - 8.30pm Age 10 upwards See Syd for details	READ YOUR BIBLE EVERY DAY with the help of BRF Daily Bible Reading Notes £3.50 May - August New Daylight / Guidelines On the Book/Card Stall (Jenny Jones says the Bible notes for this month are particularly good)
FLOWERS FOR FESTIVALS We are looking for someone to take over from Margaret Frettsome: at Christmas , Easter and Harvest we have special flower arrangements around the church. It just needs someone to keep a list of volunteers, and remind them when the festivals come round. If you could help please see me - Brian HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT SPONSORING THE FLOODLIGHTING?	TIMES TO PRAY TOGETHER DURING THE WEEK: Tuesday 10.30am Holy Communion in Lady Chapel Wednesday 9.00am Morning Prayer at St Francis Centre Thursday 12.30pm Mid-day prayer in Lady Chapel Friday 9.30am Morning Prayer in Lady Chapel Saturday 9.30am Morning Prayer in Lady Chapel
OUT NOW IN THE COFFEE BAR! The first CD of St Mary’s Organ Played by Peter Harris Only £5 Fidelis & Salix - Percy whitlock Toccata and Fugue in D minor & Air in D - J.S.Bach Trumpet voluntary - Jeremiah Clarke Elegy - Thalben-Ball Chanson de Matin - Elgar Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - Tchaikovsky Crown Imperial - William Walton
PRAYERS
A Prayer to say every day My Lord Jesus Christ, I thank you for all the benefits and blessings which you have given to me; for all the pains and insults you have borne for me. O most merciful Friend, Brother and Redeemer, may I know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen Prayer of St Richard of Chichester	To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love. Love is my true identity. Selflessness is my true self. Love is my true character. Love is my name. If, therefore, I do anything or think anything or say anything or know anything that is not purely for the love of God, it cannot give me peace, or rest, or fulfillment, or joy; to find love I must enter into the sanctuary where it is hidden, which is the mystery of God. - Thomas Merton.	Collect for Trinity 2 Faithful Creator, whose mercy never fails: deepen our faithfulness to you and to your living Word, Jesus Christ our Lord.