LENT LUNCHES 2015 Come along to The Wilson Room Thursdays - March 12th, 19th and 26th between 12.15 pm and 1.45 pm ... to enjoy Soup, Rolls, Cheese and Fruit in the company of your friends. There will be a raffle at this week's lunch. If you can donate a prize, please bring it along or ring Jackie on 268694. Proceeds will be going to:  Cherry Tree - Home from Home respite care for children and  The Bishop’s Lent Appeal –The Al Ahli Anglican Hospital in Gaza We look forward to seeing you! AVAILABLE NOW... OUR CHURCH EASTER CARDS Two designs available in packs of 5 ~ £2 per pack Send Easter Greetings and Support the Church Collecting for Cranleigh Food Bank Items can be brought to the Glebe Centre every Wednesday between 10.30 and 12. Any kind of tinned or dried food and treats such as biscuits and sweets are needed as are baby food and nappies. Toiletries for all ages and cleaning items for the home would also be welcome. BHA Clothing Appeal - Extended to 15 March Up to Mothering Sunday, 15 March, we will be collecting clothes and shoes to send to Ukraine. All clothes are welcome but we have been told that in particular there is a shortage of men’s clothing. Put all clothing and shoes in bags labelled BHA and leave in the South Transept of the church, making sure that shoes are fixed in pairs. THE CHURCH WILL BE OPEN DAILY FROM 9.30 a .m. TO 3.00 p.m. Sarah Smith will lock/unlock the church this week – tel 277469 Cheques for the Church - payable to Ewhurst PCC www.saintpeterandsaintpaulewhurst.org.uk [email protected] 01483 277584 St. Peter and St. Paul, Ewhurst 8 March 2015 The Third Sunday of Lent COLLECT FOR THE WEEK Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; 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. Holy Communion BCP - Revd David Minns Readings: 1Corinthians 1: 18 - 25[NIV page 1144] John 2: 13 - 22 [NIV page 1065] 10.30 Holy Communion CW with Treasure Seekers – Revd David Minns Readings: 1Corinthians 1: 18 - 25[NIV page 1144] John 2: 13 - 22 [NIV page 1065] Our guest organist will be Marian Tompkins of Cranleigh Treasure Seekers will meet in the Wilson Room 8.00 Your prayers today are asked for the people who live in Hurtwood and for sick parishioners Brian Galbraith, Cyril Cadoo, John Barrett-Lennard and Janet Templeman. Please also pray for the bereaved families and friends of Austin Neve Julie Davies, Paul Ingman, Dorothy Wooliscroft, Leighton Davies, Val Howland and Brenda Roberts. A Thanksgiving Service for Brenda Roberts will be held at Ewhurst Baptist Church at 2.30pm on Wednesday 11th March. The service will be followed by light refreshments in the church hall. DIARY FOR THE WEEK AHEAD Verger for w/b Mon 9th March is Sally Thompson Sonny’s Café is open every weekday except Wednesday 8.45 - 10.00am in the Wilson Room. Tuesday 10th March 2.30pm Women's Fellowship Meeting - See below Wednesday 11th March 10.30 Morning Coffee at the Glebe Centre 2.30pm Thanksgiving Service for Brenda Roberts at Ewhurst Baptist Church 7.30pm Bell Rning Practice Thursday 12th March 12.15pm Lent Lunches in the Wilson Room - see over Friday 13th March 10.00 Toddler Group in the Wilson Room 6.30pm Junior Choir Practice 7.30pm Senior Choir Practice Sunday 15th March 8.00 Holy Communion BCP – Revd David Minns 9.15 All Age Service for Mothering Sunday - Mr John White 6.30pm Evening Worship - Mr John White  This is Mothering Sunday, and our main service will be at 9.15am when posies will be given out, with bacon butties afterwards. This means there will be NO 10.30am service this Sunday.  The Parkin Family are leaving on Monday of this week. There is a card to sign at the back of the church to wish them well in their future home. The Womens' Fellowship will meet on Tuesday 10th March at 8, Lilyfields Chase at 2.30 p.m.. The speaker will be David Rose and his talk is called "A basket full of nostalgia ". All ladies are welcome to attend. Order your Real Easter Eggs 2015 – Deadline Sunday 17 March Information about this can be found on the boards at the back of the church and in the Wilson Room. If necessary, contact Jackie May 548923 EASTER MARKET Tuesday 17 March 10am to 2pm LIFT YOUR SPIRITS! Savour the first scent of Spring at The Parrot Inn Forest Green RH5 5RZ Vintage bus from Ewhurst to Parrot Inn and back Connects with route 53 to/from Guildford and Cranleigh BE INSPIRED by our stalls with a difference Gifts, chocolate, plants, jewellery, crafts, cards, fashions, accessories, cakes, books, glassware, cushions, preserves, honey products and more… Meet WELLERS’ watch & clock expert - discover what makes a timepiece special and valuable. Bring along your treasured items for an expert opinion. Talk and Q&A at 11am. Expert appraisals until 1pm. RELAX over a chat with friends Parrot Inn refreshments available – tea, coffee, lunch etc. Entrance: £2 -----------------------------------------------HELP AND DONATIONS NEEDED Please offer to help with the following:  Taking the entrance money  Looking after the RAFFLE and the “GOING FOR A SONG” To help - sign the board at the back of the church. If you can donate a Raffle Prize (bottles/chocolates especially welcome) or items for Going for a Song, contact Jane - by Thursday 12 March Phone 01483 275047 or [email protected] New Youth Group - first session, Sunday 22nd March 5.45 - 7.00pm in the Wilson Room There will be an opportunity for 10 – 12 year olds to try a variety of activities such as table tennis, cooking, puppets, guitar, handbells. If you would like to register interest or find out more please contact me on 276655. Jan Jesson