Parish Office South Street Cockermouth Cumbria CA13 9RU Opening Times Wednesday Thursday Friday Tel: 01900 829926 An Answering Machine will take [email protected] messages at other times. If you require any photocopying this can be done by either leaving the details of how many and what size, stating which church it is for or if it is personal, in the letter box of Christ Church Rooms or by calling in during office hours. Any work left will be done on Friday morning ready for collection/distribution. Please send items for future notice sheets to the: Parish Administrator (Sue Lake) to be received by Wednesday noon. Parish Web site: www.cockermouthareachurches.org.uk Is the place to visit for details about the 4 churches in the team and to check the rotas and Parish Diary. Please don’t forget to check the rotas each week for any amendments. If you can’t do your duty please telephone the office BEFORE THURSDAY to let us know. Services for Sunday 16th November 2014 All Saints 9.30 am Cockermouth Area Team 9.30 am to 4.00 pm 9.30 am to 4.00 pm 9.30 am to 12.00 noon Morning Prayer Praying and Working together to share the Light of Christ Welcome Today’s Services 9th November 2014 Third Sunday before Advent - Remembrance Sunday Readings: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 & Matthew 25:1-13 “Roots” Bible Theme - Kingdom Waiting 9.30 am Christ Church, Cockermouth 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.45 am Holy Communion Morning Prayer 4.00 pm Messy Church 4.30 pm Cottage Hospital Service 10.45 am Holy Communion St Bridget’s 11.00 am Holy Communion & Sunday School FOODBANK Our Appeal for this week: We are low on the following items this week: Fruit Juice UHT 1 ltr Jam Pasta Sauce Parish Clergy Adrian Thompson 01900 821288 [email protected] Day Off Monday Pastoral Counsellor Elizabeth Brough 01900 823117 [email protected] Licensed Lay Ministers Chris Albon Ann Peate Lucy Thompson Andy Walsh 01900 826125 01900 829616 01900 821288 01900 823895 Christ Church, Great Broughton 10.45 am Christ Church, Great Broughton [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] If you can, please stay for coffee after the service which will be served in the Church at All Saints, St. Bridget’s and at Christ Church, Cmth; it’s a good opportunity to meet and chat together. Holy Communion 10.45 am Christ Church, Cockermouth 8.00 am All Saints Holy Communion Holy Communion St Bridget’s 11.00 am Holy Communion by Extension and Sunday School Remembrance Service Sunday 9th November Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph at 2.00 pm followed by a Service at St Joseph’s The Children's Society Our annual Christingle Service will be held in: Christ Church, Cockermouth on Sunday 30th November at 3 o'clock This is a delightful service for all ages, where we sing carols, receive Christingles and praise the work of the Children's Society helping disadvantaged children in our country. Collecting candles are in Christ Church and All Saint's if anyone would like to collect in the next few weeks before the service. We hope you can come to support us. Cockermouth Committee DIARY for week beginning 10th November 2014 Monday 10th 10.00 am Prayers at Ten (All Saints) 12.00 noon Age UK Friendship Group (St Bridget’s) 7.30 pm Culgarth Home Group (5 Culgarth Avenue) Tuesday 11th 1.30 pm St Bridget’s Craft Group 3.30 pm (St Bridget’s ) 7.30 pm St Bridget’s DCC (St Bridget’s) 7.30 pm Mayo Park Home Group (51 Mayo Park) Wednesday 12th 1.00 pm Bridekirk Baby Club 3.00 pm (St Bridget’s Church Room) 10.00 am Holy Communion Christ Church, Cockermouth) 7.30 pm Kirkgate Home Group (45 Kirkgate) 7.30 pm Belle Vue Home Group (7 Belle Vue, Papcastle) 8.00 pm Slatefell Home Group (5 Gable Avenue) Saturday 15th 9.15 am Parish Walking Group meet at Christ Church if you wish to car share if you prefer travel to Ennerdale Bridge via A5086 and the Coldfell Road and meet at the roadside parking at GR062130 below Blakely Raise at 10.00 am. KEEPING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND VULNERABLE ADULTS SAFE WITHIN OUR CHURCH COMMUNITY Did you read about Baby P, the Jimmy Saville affair, Rolf Harris’ offences, the abuses at nursing homes such as Hillcroft and the exploitation in Rotherham and wonder how it could ever have been allowed to happen? As a Church Community we need to do our best to ensure that we can support victims of abuse and ensure that we do not create an environment where unsuitable people can have opportunities to work with vulnerable groups. Carlisle Diocese has recently introduced a rigorous process to ensure anyone working with children or vulnerable adults – even in a voluntary capacity is appropriately appointed (as happens in schools and other groups). Over the next few weeks we will be ensuring everyone currently in this position has completed the appropriate process and making good any gaps. In addition there is free training, developed by NSPCC, available to support people working in these roles – this is essential for anyone currently working with children and vulnerable adults in our churches (including all lay readers and ministers). All sessions run on Saturdays 10.00 am – 1.00 pm 29th November 2014 - Cockermouth NOTICES FOR ALL SAINTS Christ Church, Sullart Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9RU Bookings for All Saints Rooms 17th January 2015 - Penrith Christ Church, Drovers Road, Penrith CA11 9EL From the 20th November, if you wish to make a booking for All Saints Rooms pleases contact the Parish Office. Tel. 01900 829926 NOTICES FOR CHRIST CHURCH COCKERMOUTH Christ Church, Cockermouth 10.00 am Holy Communion on a Wednesday morning will now only take place on the 2nd Wednesday of the month until Further Notice. The next Service will be Wednesday 12th November. Sponsored Walk for Lupus 7th February 2015 - Kendal St. Thomas’ Church, Stricklandgate, Kendal LA9 4QG 7th March 2015 - Egremont The Parish Hall, St Marys & St Michaels Church, Egremont 21st March 2015 - Windermere The Applethwaite Centre, St Marys Church, Ambleside Road, Windermere LA23 1BA 25th April 2015 - Carlisle The Fratry, Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle CA3 8UE Please contact the Parish Office to confirm the date you intend to attend. My sponsored walk around Ennerdale has raised £861. Thanks to your generosity and Gift-aiding, the total will exceed £1,000. Any questions? Contact Angela Walsh, Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinator 07504 167499 This is more than I could ever have hoped for and will greatly benefit research into Lupus. Thank you so much for your work in our Parish and for your cooperation in meeting our safeguarding requirements. God Bless you all Ken Parish Verse for 2014 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations... and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. Matthew 28 v 19-20 Cornerstone Christian Bookshop Whitehaven 01946 695460 We stock a wide range of Bibles and Christian books, cards, gifts music, gift vouchers and more. Call in and have a look around. 5 Church Street, Whitehaven, Open Monday to Saturday 10.00 am till 4.00 pm (Closed Wednesday at 1.30 pm) PARISH NOTICES AND EVENTS 3 weeks to go……….. An Evening of Joyful Sounds and Sights at Christ Church, Cockermouth featuring a photographic presentation of ‘The Lakeland Fells – The 4 Seasons’ and Dimension who will sing a variety of songs for you to enjoy. When - Friday 28th November at 7.00 pm This is an opportunity for us to entertain the Cockermouth and villages communities by using our skills/gifts to contribute to the event. During the evening, there will be opportunity to purchase images/gifts created by Church members to raise funds. Suggestions include artwork/crafts/baking/ hobby items to purchase. Would you like to participate? Contact Stan on 01900 828821 This is an event to support the Christ Church Mullion Appeal Fund. Christmas Tombola Items Required We would very much appreciate items (large or small) for our Adults and Children's 'every one a winner' Christmas Tombolas. Please hand any donated items beforehand into The Parish Office or to Louise Shaw 01900 821536. Many thanks. NOTICES FOR CHRIST CHURCH GREAT BROUGHTON Tatie Pot Supper The Tatie Pot Supper held on October 26th raised £248. Many thanks to all the cooks, donors of prizes and all who helped to make it a joyful occasion. Cockermouth Area Parish Walking Group Our next walk will be on Saturday, 15th November. Come and join us for a walk beyond Ennerdale Bridge from the Cold fell Road that will visit two fells; Burn Edge and Swarth Fell before descending to Nannycatch Gate to walk a short section of the Coast to Coast route and then visit Kinniside Stone Circle. This is a shorter walk than the one advertised in Cockermouth Post but starts and finishes from the same location - approximately 3 miles. Travel to Ennerdale Bridge via A5086 and the Coldfell Road and meet at the roadside parking at GR062130 below Blakely Raise at 10.00 am or at Christ Church at 9.15 am to car share if you prefer. The terrain is mainly grassy paths with reasonably straight forward ascents and descents. Wear appropriate outdoor clothing and expect some wet conditions. Bring a packed lunch. Telephone Stan on 01900 828821 for more details Teaching Days with Bishop James 2014 What is the Old Testament? Saturday 15th November - St Thomas’, Kendal Saturday 29th November - St James, Carlisle 9.30 am to 2.30 pm The teaching day is part of our programme for “Growing Disciples”. Previous teaching days have looked at the Gospel, The Bible, Prayer, Mission, The Church, The Kingdom of God, Evangelism and the Sermon on the Mount. This year Bishop James will continue the “What is series …? With an in depth look at the “The Old Testament” under the headings of Profound Reflection, Progressive Revelation and Prophetic Realism. Everyone is most welcome Cockermouth Area Team Shoe Box Appeal NOTICES FOR ST BRIDGET’S St Bridget’s Christmas Fayre at Bridekirk Dovenby School on Saturday 29th November 2014 10.00 am to 12.00 noon Entrance fee £2.50 to include Coffee/Tea – Mince Pies Christmas Gift Stall/ Bottle Stall/ Raffle Leaflets are available at the back of each church. Please take one and make up a Shoe Box so that you can bring hope and a smile to some of the world’s poorest children this Christmas. Suggested items to include: Hat, scarf, gloves, toothpaste & toothbrush, soap and sponge/flannel, comb, hair accessories, soft toy e.g. Teddy bear, tennis ball, finger puppet, jigsaw, yo-yo, building blocks, small musical instrument, cars, trucks, doll, pens, pencils, felt tip pens, crayons, sharpener, rubber, colouring book, notepad, stickers, sweets (with a sell by date to be at least March 2015), bangles, necklaces. All Shoe Boxes need to be returned to Christ Church, Cmth by Sunday 16th November.
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