WE WILL REMEMBER THEM St. Nicholas Church Cramlington. Cramlington Mission Statement: To serve Christ and make Him known in our communities. Cragside CofE Primary School: A Beacon of Light in our Community – ‘Let your light shine’. Readings for this week: Amos 5: 18-24 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18 Matthew 25: 1-13 DIDN’T THEY DO WELL? The Graveyard Renewal Group won a Gold Award for St. Nicholas’, in Northumbria in Bloom AGAIN! The Memory Tree After Sunday’s Memorial Service, £206 was raised for the Motor Neurone Research Centre. Hopefully there are still more donations to come. SAMARITAN’S PURSE (Christmas Shoebox ) In 2013 , 4,435 shoeboxes were sent from this area to Albania, and in 2014, £900 from the Lent Lunches was sent to the Samaritan’s Purse. Once again I am asking you to support the appeal by donating any item from the following list. Clothing: e.g. hat, scarf, gloves/ mitts. Toiletries: e.g. soap, toothpaste/brush, comb, face cloth. (Please no liquids) Toys: e.g. balls, skipping ropes, doll, car, stuffed toy (Must have CE labels & must be small enough to fit in box and no planes, soldiers or knives.) A box will be at the back of church from Friday 10th. October until Monday 24th. November to receive your gifts. ( Please if you take a box to fill; add a small donation towards their cost when they are delivered ) Thank You s d Ple l o Mary Hornsby r ea box.T ase don ’t se —4 y m e 2 r he y n e a fo o ed to b l the Items cially welc e ch eck e p es ed IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT As our Rector, Revd. Stephen Hewitt is retiring on 7th. December 2014, there will be a Parish Farewell Service at 10am, followed by a ‘Bring & Share’ meal. Everyone welcome Winter Fayre 29th November - Winter Fayre including Heavenly Delights Cafe in church and parish centre. Come along and enjoy your lunch and also browse around the stalls, lots of goodies, crafts, home made produce, cards, jewellery etc for your Christmas presents. 10.00am - 2.00pm. NO CHILD TAKEN Glenys Buxton is speaking at both the 8am and 10am services on Sunday 16th November on behalf of Tearfund. The topic is "No Child Taken." The clergy have agreed that there will be an offering bowl at the back of church on 16th and 23rd November for anyone who would like to make a donation to Tearfund's work. Have you got something for inclusion in the Weekly Newsletter? If so, email your item to: [email protected] or place a note of it in the ‘P’ pigeon hole at the back of church. Items must be received by ‘close of play’ each Thursday before the Sunday of publication. The newsletter is also available on the Parish website: http://www.cramlingtoncofe.org.uk Team Rector: Rev’d. Stephen Hewitt - 01670 737369 Team Vicar: Rev’d. Steve Wilkinson - 01670 714271 Church Wardens: 07789897566 or [email protected] & 07776207206 or a.perkins1948@sky/com People to remember in your prayers Asking for God’s wholeness and healing Brian Maxwell, Tilly Hale, Liz Allen, Alastair McNaughton, Rachel Shelley , Carol Lillie, Eileen Croucher, Mick Stoddart, Trevor Coles, Max McKeown, Wayne Urwin, Marian White, Allan Heslop, 'Do you write nicely? Calligrapher or careful writer needed to inscribe names in the Remembrance Book at St Nicholas. Please have a look at the book if you are interested, to see what is involved. Also, speak with Stephen if you wish. Its not difficult, but requires care and a little patience. Normally the book is updated in October before the Memorial Service and once or twice in the year as the need arises. Please let Jacqui or Stephen know if you are interested. Many thanks.' RIDING LIGHTS THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS In classic Riding Lights style – with laughter, insight, vivid story-telling and surprising energy for a holiday in the sun – FANTASTIC ACTS! invites you to take an invigorating dip into the remarkable lives of the men and women who formed the first churches. Date: 29th. November Time: 7:30pm. Admission: £10 (groups buy 10 and get the 11th free). Box office: 01904 613000. Venue: St Luke’s Church, St Luke’s Hall, Claremont Road Newcastle Advent Concert 5th December at7.00pm by the Ponteland Ladies Choir. Tickets £5.00 including Soup, bun and Mince Pie. Tickets from Isabel or Heather. The Freedom of Cramlington There will be service at the war memorial on evening of 11th Nov to award Freedom of Town to The Northumberland Fusiliers. Notices are posted around town. Doreen Morton is appealing for warm hats scarves and gloves for the homeless this winter which our congregations no longer need. Please leave at rear of church and she will collect THIS & THAT  Today is the Remembrance Sunday  There are no Weddings this week    There are no Baptisms today. Prayer & Praise TONIGHT at 6.30 pm Tomorrow night (Monday 10th.) the Men’s Group meet at the Plough at 8 pm. This weeks thought. Jesus invested his life in you. Have you shown any interest?  Remember you can see more about our parish on the web at http://www.cramlingtoncofe.org.uk Next Week’s Readings: Zephaniah 1: 7, 12-18 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11 Matthew 25: 14-30