Sunday 22nd January Third of Epiphany
9.00am HC (Friesthorpe)
10.30am HC (Middle Rasen)
10.45am Annual Covenant Service
(Faldingworth Chapel)
3.00pm HC (Newton)
3.00pm Week of Prayer for Christian Unity –
Joint Service at St. Thomas’, Market Rasen
A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning. Linda will look after our children at the Church Hall, where they will be looking at the story of Jacob. We will use Eucharistic Prayer B (p.22) today. Please join us for drinks in the Hall after the service if you are able.
Readings: Revelation 19, 6-10 p.880
John 2, 1-11 p.749
Monday, 23rd January
7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice
Wednesday, 25th January
9.30am Holy Communion
11.30am ‘Challenging Lifestyles’ course
hosted over lunch at the Vicarage
7.30pm Bible Study at the home of the
Rev. David Post, 5, Mayfield Crescent
Thursday, 26th January
7.30pm PCC Meeting in the Church Hall
Sunday 29th January Fourth of Epiphany
10.30am Group Service at Middle Rasen, to include the re-authorization of Margaret Stamp as a Parish Minister.
6.00pm Deanery Evensong at Caistor
Brasses: Joyce Heath & Muriel Walford
Flowers: The Bell family
ADVANCE NOTICE
Monday, 30th January
7.30pm Deanery Synod at Brookenby
This Wednesday sees the restart of two home groups. At 11.00am the ‘Challenging Lifestyles’ course, based on talks by Nicky Gumbel, will begin at the Vicarage. Then at 7.30pm David Post’s ‘Bible Study’ course continues at his home. You would be very welcome to join us for either of these courses.
Canon Andrew White, the Chaplain of St. George’s Church, Baghdad, is due to give a talk in York on the 6th February. David Post hopes to go along to see him. Perhaps if you missed hearing him when he spoke in Market Rasen, or if you are interested in hearing him again, you might like to have a word with David?
We are looking forwards to welcoming our Archdeacon, the Ven. Jane Sinclair, to our morning service on Sunday, 12th February.
Jane will preach for us that day.
Sadly, Chris and Julia Harrington will soon be leaving us, as they look forwards to moving to Heckington. We are planning a ‘farewell’ party on Saturday 3rd March, before their last Sunday the 4th March. Further details to follow.
This year’s Deanery Confirmation Service will be on Sunday, 13th May. If you, or someone you know, would like to confirm their faith, please have a word with Chris or myself. There will be a preparation course prior to the day.
Charles Patrick, Rector.
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