Notices for Sunday 5th February 2012

Third Sunday before Lent

 

Open Door Stewards: This is Week 1 on your rota.

LOST:A silver bracelet was lost at the coffee morning on January 26th. If anyone has found it please contact either Cynthia Wood, Beryl Beaumont or Jeanette Simons.

Bible Study Group: The next meeting will be in Church at 2:15pm on Monday 6th February, to continue our study of Philippians. For further information see Beryl Beaumont or Philip Wheeler.

Julian Prayer Group: The next Tuesday Julian group will be on 7th Feb at 2.30 at the home of the Capsticks. Please see Ann Parker or Diane Weeks for further information.

Mothers' Union: Thursday, 9th February, 2.15pm. in church:  AGM, chairman, the Vicar. We are very pleased that the Revd. Claire Towns has agreed to give us a short talk as well.  As usual, all welcome.

Mothers' Union Evening Meeting: Thursday 9th February, 7:30pm at 36 South Road, Beeston. Jane Swan talking about her work at prison crèche. All welcome. If anyone would like a lift, contact Pat Atkins on 0115 925 6327.

Historical Food Group: The next meeting will be in church at 7:30pm on 21st February for a meal from Roman Britain. For further information, please contact Philip Wheeler.

Coventry Cathedral: Tuesday May 8th. Outing to Coventry Cathedral for The Golden Jubilee Celebrations where they are celebrating with a Flower Festival   The Power and the Glory. Entrance to the Cathedral is £8 payable in advance also £5 deposit for the bus fare (total bus fare £10) in advance both non returnable. Names and monies to Pat, Brenda or Pauline. To leave Beeston by 9 .30 am and return by 6.00pm. Closing date Sunday March 11th.

CHURCH FAMILY NEWS

Sheila Martin, a long-standing Beeston Parish Church and MU member before her move to Driffield a few years ago, as well as a good friend to many, has sadly died after an increasingly difficult battle with Parkinsons' Disease. Please remember her and her family in your prayers. Sheila's funeral will be taking place in Driffield on Tuesday.

Prayers: please remember these people in your prayers: Ann Howell, Elizabeth Littlewood, Janet Toseland, Stewart Morris, Margery Cooper, Mike Wasey, Brenda Pletcher, Bill Hopkinson, Joyce Shaw, Bishop Patrick Harris, Peter Eden, Grace Stevenson and Lyn Capstick who are sick. Remember also Sheila Martin who died in recent days, and all those who mourn.

CofE Central Newsfeed
General Synod - Summary of business conducted on Wednesday 8th February 2012 AM
The Synod began the day with a service of holy communion celebrated in the assembly hall.
Joint CofE / URC service of reconciliation and commitment recognises 350th anniversary of Great Ejectment
At 6.15pm on Tuesday, February 7th the United Reformed Church and the Church of England will both participate in a Service of Reconciliation, Healing of Memories and Mutual Commitment at Westminster Abbey. The service marks the 350th anniversary of the Great Ejectment of 2,000 nonconforming ministers following the 1662 Act of Uniformity.