St James Notice Sheet Sunday 12th October 2014 If you are visiting us for the first time, or returning after some time away, you are most welcome. This notice sheet contains useful dates and information. Please take it home, so you have a record of what is going on at St James. Our Rector is the Rev. David Ward. ROTA 12/10/14 1st Reading 17th Sunday after Trinity Richard Evans Gospel Sam Nicol Sidespersons Sonia & Michael Oates Joan Gauld & Fiona Jones Sue Boult Eleanor Chalice Intercessions Crucifer • Exodus Ch 32 v 1-14 Matthew Ch 22 v 1-14 Green hangings COLLECT Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you: pour your love into our hearts and draw us to yourself, and so bring us at last to your heavenly city where we shall see you face to face; 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. POST COMMUNION PRAYER Lord, we pray that your grace may always precede and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. SERVICES NEXT WEEK Sunday October 19th 09.00am 10.30am BCP Holy Communion Parish Communion & Sunday School SERVICE BOOKS Large print and braille format are available on request. If you would like to include a notice in the weekly pew sheet please let me have BRIEF details in writing by Wednesday of that week. My email address is [email protected] Offertory If you are a visitor to this church you may place your gift in the collection plate in the usual way. If you would like our Treasurer to reclaim any tax through Gift Aid, please use the buff coloured envelope provided. Place your gift in the envelope, complete the form and then give it in during the collection. Church Flowers THE FLOWERS IN CHURCH ARE TO CELEBRATE THE HARVEST AND TWO WEDDINGS AND ARE ALSO IN MEMORY OF JOHN & BRENDA CHARNLEY. FLOWERS ON THE 28th SEPTEMBER WERE IN MEMORY OF JIM WILMER A DONATION HAS BEEN MADE TOWARDS THE HARVEST FLOWERS IN MEMORY OF GRAHAM PARKER THE FLOWERS IN OCTOBER ARE KINDLY PROVIDED BY: 5th HARVEST & WEDDING 12th HARVEST 19th WEDDING FLOWERS 26th THE CHARNLEY FAMILY Would You Like To Sponsor Flowers For A Special Anniversary Or Memorial? All The Names Are Mentioned In Brindle Voice Each Month. For Details, Contact Joan Hopcraft 01254 854465 SPECIAL SERVICES AT ST JAMES CHURCH Dedication of Stained Glass Panel 19 October 10.30am All Souls Day 2 November 6.30pm Remembrance Sunday 9 November 10.45am Advent Carol Service 30 November 6.30pm Nine Lessons & Carols 21 December 6.30pm Nativity Play Christmas Eve 4.00pm Midnight Communion Christmas Eve 11.30pm Parish Communion Christmas Day 10.00am Please note the 'All Souls' service will now take place at 6.30pm (not 10.30am) on Sunday 2 November 2014 NEW BOXES OF GIFT AID ENVELOPES ARE NOW AVAILABLE If you are currently using the pew envelopes for your weekly giving, now is the time to consider having a box of Gift Aid Envelopes. These envelopes will cover the next twelve months, commencing Sunday 5th October. Please see our Treasurer Sue Boult to join this scheme. Any unused envelopes from existing boxes, please give to Michael and Brenda Lee to be recycled for use on the pews. MOTHERS UNION MU will meet on Wednesday 15 October in the Communtiy Hall. The speaker will be our own David McAllen on ‘the perfect crime’! All welcome as usual. CONFIRMATION 2015 The date for Confirmation is: Sunday, 7th June 2015 We propose to start the confirmation preparation classes in February 2015. We will meet weekly, except during school holidays and Bank Holidays. Young people in Year 5 and above are welcome to attend. Adults are also extremely welcome to come forward for confirmation. I invite those adults considering confirmation to have a word with me. May I invite all those interested to put your name and contact details on the list at the back of church. Thank you David ''PARISH TRIP'' Tuesday, 4 November 2015 The Archbishop of York, Rev Dr John Sentamu is to visit the Diocese in early November for 2 days. The highlight of his visit will be an event entitled ‘Light in Darkness’ at Blackpool Tower on Tuesday, 4 November starting at 7.30pm. This is an opportunity for us to hear the Good News from the Archbishop, a gifted and inspiring speaker. We have booked a 36 seater coach to take a group from Brindle at a cost of £12 per person. If you wish to attend please sign the sheet at the back of church. Leaving Brindle at 6pm Returning by 10.30pm All Saints Higher Walton Sports Quiz th Friday 24 October 7pm NETS BAR Gregson Lane £5 incl pie and peas Raffle and prizes Phone 01254 851202 or 01772 312340 for tickets Christmas Fair!! Making jam, chutney, marmalade or other preserves? Perhaps you would consider donating a jar to be sold at the Fair on Saturday nd 22 November. Nearer the time lemon curd or cheese would also be very welcome as well as the usual cakes. Also home made fudge or toffee. Can you offer: Dried lavender Soft cuddly toys Good as new items Children’s toys in good condition Books in good condition Bottles of wine Christmas novelties Unused Christmas crackers Unwanted presents from last year? If you can help out in this way please have a word with Lynn Packer or sign up on the list at the back of church. Goose Chase 1:45 PM AND 7:45 PM THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2014 DRAMS STUDIO WALTON-LE-DALE ARTS COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL BRINDLE ROAD BAMBER BRIDGE PRESTON PR5 6RN Goose Chase lasts one hour, and is recommended for age 5 and up. NOW BOOKING FOR CHRISTMAS 2014 Tickets can be ordered from David Woodhouse tel 01772 742088 £4 child, £6 adult, family £15 Advent Calendars £3.99 The Meaningful Chocolate Company which produced Easter eggs explaining the crucifixion is now promoting the Advent/Christmas story with an Advent calendar. It includes a 32 page story-activity booklet and 25 Belgian Fairtrade chocolates in different shapes. For every sale a donation will be made to the Funzi Baby Clinic in Kenya. Free delivery is offered on an order of 18 calendars if placed st before 1 November. If you are interested please speak to Lynn or put your name on the list at the back of church. LADIES EVENING at Brindle Community Hall Monday 3rd November 2014 7.30 p.m. Onwards £5 Complimentary wine or juice upon arrival Refreshments Demonstration by Estee Lauder & Booths Cheese & Deli Stalls: Tiger Muffin Handmade Soaps * Finishing Touches Handbags, Jewellery, Scarves & Gifts * Sue Boult Cards for All Occasions * Janet Blacklidge Household Gifts * Bryn Cottage Caterers Christmas Hampers and Christmas Fare All monies raised will be donated to Brindle St James' Church for churchyard maintenance Tickets available from Eileen Banister on 01254 852713 Stephanie Sibbles - Horridge on 01254 830343 BOFFS The speaker at the Boffs meeting on Monday October 13th is Michael Welsh M.B.E. His subject will be ‘Referendum and Europe’. All welcome at Brindle Community Hall at 2.00p.m. THANK YOU A huge thankyou to everyone for their kind and generous donations. I completed the run in 36 minutes and am delighted to have received so much support and encouragement. A huge thank you also, to Sheila and Andy Lewis who were a running partner and bag carrier/photograher, respectively!! I know all money raised will be extremely appreciated and put to very good use. I shall update you on the final total in the coming weeks. Andrea Cross. INSPIRE Saturday 15th November 2014 9.30 – 4pm Fulwood Free Methodist Church, Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3LT Book: www.activateyourlife.cor.uk Cost: £20 An Activate Your Life Event An inspiring day of worship, teaching and fun. Unlock the potential God has placed in you and help you to be a part of the unlocking of potential in others. The day aims to inspire women in ways to make friendships in order to share the gospel at some point. Christmas Hamper As the Christmas Fair is fast approaching, we are starting to prepare the ‘Christmas Hamper’ as a prize in the Raffle. If you wish to contribute to the contents of the hamper, please speak to Annette or Jim after the service. Many thanks Could you be a School Governor? There is a vacancy for a Governor at St James' Primary School. The role of the Governing Body is to work with the school to ensure that it delivers the best possible education in accordance with Government policy and its Christian character. As a Governor you would take an interest in the school as a whole and attend meetings that contribute to its successful operation. These are normally held in the early evening during school terms. If you might be interested in taking on this role please have an informal chat to Kathy Whyte, Chair of the Governing Body. Hoghton Players 'Natural Causes' a dark comedy by Eric Chappell (author of 'Rising Damp') on: Thursday, Friday & Saturday 20, 21 and 22 November 2014 Hoghton Village Hall, Blackburn Old Road (PR50SG) Tickets: £7. Doors open 7pm. Curtain up 7.30pm. Sunday, 23rd November in Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road (PR50UP) Tickets: £9. Doors open 6.45pm. Curtain up 7.30pm. Licensed Bar at both venues. Please ring 01254 852258 to book your seats at either venue.