St Edward the Confessor - Barnsley You are VERY WELCOME to share with us in our worship today. St Edward’s is an open, welcoming, and inclusive church community. If you are new or visiting, please make yourself known. Refreshments are served after the service in the Vestry Rooms. Please join us. A loop system is in place for those who use hearing aids. Please ensure that your mobile phone is switched off. If you have any difficulties with access please speak to a Churchwarden. 8th.March TODAY’S SERVICE – Third Sunday of Lent PARISH EUCHARIST ……and Fun Church Setting : Thorne Organist : Ray Dawes HYMNS : Readers today : 2nd : Intercessions : Mr.M.Senior Ms.A.Wood Mrs.L.Broadhead Sidespersons : Mrs.R.Beard and Mrs.J.Thorpe Sacrament: Mrs.J.Thorpe and Mrs.J Denton Coffee Rota : Notices and Datesnd Dates 2015 10.00am 1st : Every WEDNESDAY : 10am BCP Communion (Said) – Lady Chapel Followed by Coffee/Tea Every THURSDAY – 7pm Choir Rehearsal - New members welcome Last FRIDAY of the month Time & Space – 12.30pm – Lady Chapel A service of meditation Second SATURDAY of the month Breakfast Prayers – 8.30am – Vestry Rooms Second SUNDAY of the month Service at 10am with Fun Church for children Miss.M.Peacock and Miss.M.Brailsford Please remember the following in your prayers this week … Worldwide Church : Meru (Kenya) Spring Cleaning: Kath and Margaret are going to clear out any rubbish from the vestry on Monday 16th March. If any of this rubbish is important to you, please label it clearly (with a reason for keeping it) or take it away to a safe place before 16th March. Thank you. On EASTER MONDAY between2 -4 pm(with permission from the PCC)- the Church is being opened for the general public to view the Easter Flowers. I am asking for volunteers for Stewarding Duties and helping with refreshments. Please sign the sheets at the back of Church if you are able to give any time. Offers of sweet items for the refreshments will be appreciated. Please sign up for these also. Thank you in advance. Julie Thorpe We are hoping to relaunch the Parish News as a bi-monthly magazine and would welcome any ideas or any short articles/prayers/poems as soon as possible. Ask me if you’d like to know more. Margaret G. Deaneries of Leeds Episcopal area Mara Link: Kirumbi and Bulamba Baptisms:: ISABELLA RAY MILLS From our prayer list : Alex Bird, Norma & John Cooper, Barbara Dunhill, Cicely Houghton; Daniel Matthewman; Peter Wilkinson, Tom Bates, Margaret Wordsworth and John Barnes. Deceased : ................................................................................. If you know someone who is sick, or anyone who is unable to attend church and would like to receive Communion at home please speak to Revd Jean Naylor (01226 204767) or Revd Mark (01226 207140) ................................................................................. Would you like to floodlight the Church? £10 per evening … switched on from 7pm to 11pm. Please speak to Fred 201264 or Ann Wanted, please, a deputy church treasurer to count money and deal with cash. Please speak to John Gostelow for more information. JUMBLE SALE – on Friday 24th.April, -6.00pm 7.00pm. Save your jumble and please bring it to the vestry between 3.00pm and 5.00pm. A date to save: Monday 15th June, Magna Carta 800th Anniversary celebrations at St Mary's Church, Barnsley. Please see 'News from the Pews' for details. Fred James Hudson Taylor play by Tony Bower at The Lamproom Theatre Saturday 25th April at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets £10 and £8 (concessions). Booking now. Fred Priest in Charge : Revd Mark Poskitt The Vicarage, Church Street, Gawber. S75 2RL Tel : 01226 207140 Acting Church Wardens : Mr.F.Thompson and Ms A.Wood WEEKLY PEWSHEET : All contributions to the Pew sheet to Lorraine please by phone (01226 244504), in person or by email : [email protected]. Deadline 5pm each Thursday. Thank you.