15th - 21st March,
2015
St. Margaret’s Church
UXBRIDGE PARISH
Mothering
Sunday
Welcome to St. Margaret’s
If you are new please ask for a Welcome Booklet
and if you would like, fill in the welcome card.
If you are here on Sunday
We especially welcome members of our uniformed groups and their families to our All Age Service today.
Children of All Ages are welcome here at both our morning services.
Today at our 9.00am and during our 10.45am service we will stay together.
There is a crèche area for the younger children in the foyer—please help
yourself.
Welcomers & Sidespeople (those with badges who greet you) are here to
help - if you have any questions please ask them.
Healing Ministry:
Our prayer team would be delighted to listen and pray with you during
communion or after the service at:
9am—1st & 3rd Sundays
10.45am—Every Sunday
7pm—Every Sunday
12.40pm—Last Friday of the month
Holy Communion: There will be a non alcoholic wine available if you prefer, simply ask the chalice administrator. Gluten free wafers are also available. Please notify clergy before the service starts if you need this.
Pastoral Team: All our congregations have pastoral teams available to
offer help and support. Please fill in a card or speak to any of the clergy.
As we come together for worship, please ensure
that your mobile phone is on silent or switched off
Services:
Sunday
Mothering Sunday
Readings: Luke 2:21-24, 33-35 (page 1028)
9.00am All Age Holy Communion
10.45am All Age Celebration
Theme:
Messenger of the Gospel
Readings: Daniel 2:27-28 (page 885), Acts 26:3,12-22 (page 1123)
7.00pm Evening Service
Tuesday:
1.00pm Songs of Praise
Theme:
Messenger of the Gospel
Readings: Daniel 2:27-28 (page 885), Acts 26:3,12-22 (page 1123)
Thursday
10.30am Holy Communion
Friday
12.40pm Holy Communion
Our Parish Vision:
“To see peoples lives transformed in Uxbridge
through knowing God’s love and living Christ’s way”
For all the very latest news, visit: www.stmargaretsuxbridge.org
St. Andrew’s
Please Pray for:
St. Margaret’s:
Anne Lambell, Dave Skelton, Pamela Gomme, Gloria Simmons and
family, Jo Paton and Claire Miller
We remember in faith and love
and their families, Eric Bannister,
All those who have died
Ruth Simpson, Joan & Michael
especially Steve Byron, Chantal
Hyland, Paula & Stephen Fairbairn,
Tinney and all anniversaries that
Muriel Sexton, Daisy Linford, Wyn
occur at this time including
& Mary Price, Anne Tomorri, RoseStuart Fairbairn, Robert Clark,
mary Bartholemew, Hamish
Albert Norwood, Mary Simmonds,
McGregor, Joy Shiner, Sheila
Terry Williamson and
Coole, Kim Martin and Eileen
Christine Graham.
Goslett.
Dave Skelton, Aidan Hewitson &
family, Glenys Seymour, Nicola
Harrison, Joan Smith, Melanie
Deeks, Ali Herman-Hunt, Audrey
Bird and David Badhams.
Please pray for:
CPAS
CPAS is a home based mission
society committed to helping
local church make disciples,
develop leaders and grow
churches.
Parish Staff
The Revd Andrew Sheard (Team Rector/St. M’s Vicar—day off Fri eve/Sat daytime)
01895 237853
The Revd June Hughman (Town Centre Minister/Ass. Vicar St. M’s—day off Thursday) 01895 254121
The Revd Tim Atkins
01895 231801
The Revd Cliff Bowman (St. A’s Vicar—day off Friday)
01895 239055
The Revd John Jenkins (Curate at St. A’s, Days Off: Tues & Sat)
07850553929
Pete TELFer (Parish Youth Worker—Part time)
[email protected]
07969929225
Paul Singleton (Student Youth Worker—day off Friday)
07803 838088
Carrie Moore/Rob Shepherd (Weekday Coffee Shop Manager)
01895 812193
Tina Rapson (Outreach Pastoral Worker) Monday-Wednesday
01895 812193
Rachel Drake (Outreach Pastoral Worker) Wednesday-Friday
01895 812193
Jane Hills (Parish Office)
01895 258766
Patrick Colbert (Saturday Pastoral Worker & Coffee Shop Manager)
07534649283
Jonny Rapson (Voluntary Worker—day off Saturday)
07557808527
Parish Office: 01895 258766 [email protected]
Office Hours this week: Mon—Weds 9.30am - 1.30pm, Thurs & Fri 9.30am - 3.30pm
ST. MARGARET’S WEBSITE: www.stmargaretsuxbridge.org
Oasis Website: oasisuxbridge.org
Email: [email protected]
Parish YOUTH Website: www.stmargaretsuxbridge.org/youth/
Oasis Coffee Shop Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday: 10.00am—2.00pm: Saturday 10.00am-3.00pm
Weekday services
Tue
1.00pm
Wed 9.30am
Thur 10.30am
Fri
12.40pm
Songs of Praise
Eucharist for Mum & Toddlers
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
St. Margaret’s
St. Andrew’s
St. Margaret’s
St. Margaret’s
Morning Prayer St. Andrew’s Chapel at 9am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday.
Midday Prayers are at St. Margaret’s at 12 noon Monday to Saturday
On Wednesday all the Staff gather for midday prayers from 12-12.30pm.
Everyone welcome
15th - 21st March, 2015
Sunday 15th March
Mothering Sunday
Ex 2:1-10; Ps 34:11-20; 2 Cor 1:3-7;
Lk 2:33-35
7.00pm Evening Service in St. M’s
Monday 16th March
Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:1-5, 8, 11-end;
Jn 4:43-end
Thursday 19th March
Joseph of Nazareth
2 Sam 7:4-16; Ps 89:26-36; Rms 4:13-18;
Mt 1:18-end
9.30-11.15am Mum’s with children
(Bible Study & Support) Group meets
at 75 Belmont Road
12.05pm Soup Kitchen in St. A’s Hall
7.30pm Refresh in St. M’s Upper Room
7.30pm Parenting Course
10.30am Footprints in St. M’s Upper Rm
11.00am-1pm Foodbank in St. M’s
Friday 20th March
7.00pm The Vibe in St. A’s Hall
Wis 2:1, 12-22; Ps 34:15-end;
7.30-9pm Prayer Group meet in St. M’s
Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
11.00am-1pm Foodbank in St. M’s
Chapel
7.45pm Ambassadors for Christ Group 7.45pm Bellringing at St. M’s.
in St. M’s Upper Room
Saturday 21st March
Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:1-2, 8-10; Jn 7:40-52
Tuesday 17th March
Ezek 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:1-8; Jn 5:1-3, 5-16
“Revolution” Youth work Day Out at Thorpe
Park
10.00am Little People’s Oasis in St. M’s
Upper Room
11.00am-12noon Songs of Praise Bible,
Coffee & Friendship Group in St. M’s
2.00pm Songs of Praise Tea Dance in
Tea with Tim
the Coffee Shop after the service
Tim is 70 on the 20th March
7.00pm Cells in St. M’s Upper Room
He will be ‘at home’ Sunday 22nd March, 4—6pm
Do call in for a cuppa and a piece of cake
If you would like to: 75 Belmont Road.
Wednesday 18th March
Us 49L8-15l Os 145L8-18; Jn 5:17-30
10.00am Praymates (Chapel & Upper
Room) St. M’s
Songs of Praise Tea Dance
Tuesday 17th March, 2pm
In the Oasis Coffee Shop
after Songs of Praise Service at 1.00pm
ALL WELCOME
Next Sunday Services (22nd March) Commissioning of Ambassadors
St. Margaret’s: 9.00am Holy Communion with children’s group
10.45am Holy Communion with children’s groups
7.00pm Evening Service
St. Andrew’s
8.00am Said Eucharist
10.00am Sung Eucharist
Notices:
Electoral Roll
If you are not on the Electoral Roll but are baptised,
worshipping regularly at St Margaret's and are over
16 year's old, then please fill in a form after the
service, which will take just a couple of minutes.
Confirmation
The Parish Confirmation Service is on Sunday 21st
June at 7pm in St. Margaret’s. Any adults thinking
about being confirmed please speak to Andrew or
June, or put your name on the sign up sheet in the
foyer. In Confirmation, we confirm the vows made at
Books of Remembrance for Gill Hodgson and
our Baptism (often made by our parents and
Stuart Fairbairn (1st Anniversary) to sign if you
Godparents) and declare our desire to follow Jesus.
haven’t already done so.
Youth Confirmation Course (YCC)
Commissioning “Ambassadors for Christ”
Do you love Jesus and are you in year 10 onwards?
Week commencing Sunday 22nd March.
We would like to pray for and commission as many If you've not been confirmed and would like to
of us as possible at St. Margaret’s as “Ambassadors explore confirmation then please come along to
for Christ” in the Diocese of London on Sunday 22nd YCC. Please put your name on the sign up sheet
March and during the week following...Please come today. For more information speak to Pete or
to one of the services that week if you possibly can. someone on the Youth Team.
Details about commissioning as Ambassadors Kids Own Easter Journey
are available in the foyer.
Wednesday 1st April, 11am to 1pm at St. A’s
An exciting opportunity for children to journey with
Traidcraft Sale after 9am and 10.45am services
Sunday 22nd March to support Traidcraft fair Jesus through Holy Week and Easter—with all sorts
of fun and engaging activities including passport
necessities appeal.
control (!) games, crafts, quizzes, creative worship
Sunday 29 March - Palm Sunday
and refreshments. Could you help in any way with
Meet at 10am at St. Margaret’s.
enabling this to happen. If so, please talk to June.
Procession and Eucharist at St. Andrew’s
No 9am or 10.45am Service
Help needed at the 10.45am Service in the
8.30am Said Communion (Chapel)
Kingdom Kids group
CLOCKS GO FORWARD on this day as well! If you could help with one of the children’s groups in
Holy Week and Easter
Follow Jesus through Holy Week. Take a leaflet
today!
Carrie Moore is leaving her post as Coffee Shop
Manager on 31st March after 13 years faithful
service. If you would like to contribute to a leaving
gift for Carrie, as we express our thanks, please put
it in an envelope marked ‘Carrie’ and place it in the
collection at services or bring it into the parish office.
Coffee Shop Manager
Following recent interviews, we are delighted that
Rob Shepherd has accepted the invitation to
become our next Coffee Shop Manager. Please
pray for Rob as he prepares to start work on
Monday 16th March.
‘Walk with Jesus’ 9 MAY 2015 - supporting CMS
Walk between 10 and 60 km in the beautiful South
Downs. If interested speak to Henry Guy
Kingdom Kids on a rota basis please speak to June
or Fliss Davenport.
10.45am Service - Sound Desk Help needed
Two People required for the Sound Desk and One
to manage the AV once a month. Training will be
provided. If interested please contact Alison
Atkinson on [email protected] or talk to one
of the clergy.
‘NURA Hustings prior to General Election
Meet the Candidates from the five main Parties
before the General Election for a Question and
Answer session, chaired by Paul Johnson, at 7.30
p.m. on Friday 10 April in St. Margaret’s Church.
Questions in writing in advance, please – see
Poster. If you are planning to come, Paul would
welcome help in setting up/clearing away and
Stewarding. Please call or text him on 07932
641724’.