You can join our Zoom services on your phone by THE UNITED BENEFICE OF dialling one of the telephone numbers below. You will need to put in the meeting ID and Passcode when you are prompted. This changes each week,

0203 481 5240 United Kingdom 0203 901 7895 United Kingdom 0131 460 1196 United Kingdom 0203 051 2874 United Kingdom St Mary of the St Simon 0203 481 5237 United Kingdom Purification PARISH LINK and St Jude’s 10th January Blidworth 10th January 2021 Meeting ID: 845 9376 5123 Passcode: 806157 These Links can be used on the Zoom site on your smart phone, The 1st Sunday after Epiphany, tablet or computer, but will come out on email before the services. The Baptism of Christ Please note, that charges may apply according to your phone package. Collect for the Baptism of Christ

Heavenly Father, at the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son: may we recognize him as our Lord and know ourselves to be your beloved children; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen If you would like anything included on this notice sheet, 1st Reading: Genesis 1: 1-5 please contact : Maureen Garner 07401087007 01623 793232 Readings Gospel: Mark 1: 4-11 email: [email protected]

For enquiries about Weddings and Baptisms etc, As a result of the new lockdown, we have taken the please ring Rev Zoe Burton on 01623 793758, decision to have to book in for a half hour appointment on some Wednesday this Sunday's Service of Morning Prayer evenings 6.30-7.00pm, or 7.00-7.30pm. on Zoom at 10.00am Decisions on future services will be made by our PCCs this week and will be circulated as soon as possible.

VICAR Rev Zoe Burton Telephone: 01623 793758 Email: We wish you a Hopeful [email protected] and Peace filled New Year Please Pray This Week For: Access to Covid-19 Vaccinations for Over-80s  A Hope filled and Peace filled New Year.  Those who are affected in any way by the Covid 19 pandemic, Over-80s in have access to those who are bereaved, ill, afraid of infection. Worried about an online pilot booking system for getting your jabs. home schooling, not being able to work, fearful for their

income. Those who are isolated, lonely and unable to find a Online Appointment Healthcare Platform | Swiftqueue way to keep occupied and in touch with others. You do not need to have received a letter, you just need an email  The roll out of the vaccine and all who are waiting for it. address and your NHS number. (Your NHS Number can be found  Those who are administering the injections. on a prescription or any letter you have had from the Dr or hospital at  The NHS workers who are struggling to keep on top of caring for the people in hospital. any time.) It automatically books you in for your second jab too.  People who are unable to stay at home because of their jobs, especially those who are caring for others. This is a bona fide website and my source has checked it with Ben Bradley, MP for . There is a screen shot of his  Teachers and all who work in schools as they set out once again on the difficult tasks of providing remote learning. reply on this page.

 The people of the USA in the difficulties surrounding the transition for their new president. We know that this works well,  President-elect Jo Biden as he prepares to take on the difficult several people have made times ahead, and President Trump as he accepts the need for appointments in this way, sp an orderly transition and to let the country move forward. please, if you, or someone you  Everyone who lives or works or visits our villages, and all know is over 80, and you can help those who follow our posts on Facebook and our videos on them get their vaccine please do Youtube. share this with them.  Those who are not well in body, mind or spirit, or who are in any kind of need, especially any one known to us. HOWEVER, Sharon May (Nottinghamshire County Council, Trading  The families and friends of those who have died recently, that Standards Officer, Notts) sends this warning: they may know God’s love, comfort and strength at this Fake Covid-19 Vaccine Messages and Telephone Calls difficult time of bereavement. We have received reports that a fake NHS text message is circulating, If there is anything you would like to add to the prayers in the telling people that they are eligible to apply for the COVID-19 vaccine. Parish Link, please let Maureen know, via email or telephone. When you click on the link, you are taken to a convincing fake NHS website that asks for personal details including bank account We are very sad to announce the death of information. Any text message containing a link should be treated with Audrey Harpham caution. The best way to find information from GOV.UK, or any other on Sunday 3rd January 2021. agency, is to visit that particular website via a trusted source (such as Audrey was a dear friend and member of the through Google or Bing) and do not click on links in unsolicited texts or Church Family at Rainworth, emails. The NHS will never ask for bank details. There have also been reports of criminals making telephone calls and and of the Talk and Tea Community. asking for payment over the phone before you can attend your vaccine We offer our sincere condolences to her family and friends. appointment. The vaccine is free. If you receive a call, please hang up Please hold them all closely in prayer. immediately.

Our facebook page, ‘The United Adapted from Rev Zoe’s Facebook page: 5 Benefice of Blidworth and (and from a website.-1Peter ) There is a video Rainworth’ is there for everyone. It has on her page. services, and information, as well as links to the Church of England, The Join me over this week in one of the church's Diocese and other things which might traditional practices at Epiphany of 'Chalking be of interest. the doors'. You just need a piece of chalk to write either on your front door, above the door Rev Zoe Burton also has a freely or even the wall next to it with the numbers accessible Facebook page as well s a and letters shown in the pictures. Youtube Channel where Night Prayer Epiphany marks the occasion of a time- and sometimes other services and honoured Christian tradition of “chalking the videos can be seen. doors.” The formula for the ritual is simple, take chalk of any colour and There is a Church Chat ‘WhatsApp write the following above the entrance of your home: 20 + C + M + B + Group’, if you wish to be part of this, or 21. know someone else who might be, contact The letters have two meanings. First, they represent the initials of the Andy on 07716934343, and let him have Magi — Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar — who came to visit Jesus in your mobile number. He will tell you how to His first home. They also abbreviate the Latin phrase, Christus get involved. mansionem benedicat: “May Christ bless the house.” The “+” signs CONTACT SOMEONE TODAY represent the cross, and the “20” at the beginning and the “21” at the end mark turn of the year. Taken together, this inscription is performed as a Our website can be accessed via FaceBook request for Christ to bless those homes so marked and that He stay with http://www.achurchnearyou.com/ The United Benefice of those who dwell therein throughout the entire year. church/17726/benefice Blidworth and Rainworth The chalking of the doors is a centuries-old practice throughout the world. It is an easy tradition to adopt, and a great practice whereby we dedicate our year to God from its very outset, asking His blessing on our homes and on all who live, work, or visit them there. After you have chalked these symbols, I invite you to say a prayer - I offer this prayer for use or please feel free to say your own: God of love, may Christ bless our home (....Church, place of work...... ) and all our comings and goings and remain with us throughout this New Year. Watch over and surround our homes: protect us and keep us safe, we pray. Amen. We are spending a lot of time in our homes including for work and for school, this seems a very appropriate request to ask God to bless our homes, not just those who live in them but throughout the year, as we move through the pandemic, all those who will be able to visit our homes again. You may also want to remember all those for whom home isn't a safe place or those who have no home to call their own. The chalk may fade, but the ritual and action of what we are asking God to do are On the vicarage door. inscribed in our hearts from around Blidworth and Rainworth during December

A enormous thank you to all those who took part, those who followed the trail and posted pictures on social media. We certainly spread the trus message of Christmas around our communities.

Here is a very small selection of the 48 ADVENT WINDOWS and displays