CONTACT LIST (All phone numbers have the diailing code 0t 74g) PCC Officers The Parish of PCC Treasurer - Ray Ford 886509 Swaledale with PCC Secretary - Christine McDermott gg4236 Churchwardens Chris Watts (Muker) 886202 Andrew and Elizabeth Bedford (Low Row) gg6974 Susan Allison (Grinton) 884366 John Wilkinson (Grinton) 884240 PARISH NEWSLETTER Gladys Atkinson (Arkengarthdale) 994550 Lee Lowther (Arkengarthdale) 99447 3 DECEMBER 2Or4 - Beftreitlergy (with Permission to Officiate) JnruuARY 20l5 Revd James Crossley 884460

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lf you would like to make a contribution towards the cost of producing this newsletter, please give a donation to your distributor. A suggested annual donation is {3. St. Andrew's, Grinton St. Mary' s, Arken garthdale Contact:- St. Mary's, Muker Revd. Caroline Hewlett, Holy Trinity, Low Row The Vicarage, DLI I 6TR. Tel. 01748 884706 Emai | :carol i nej hewlett@bti nternet.com www. swaledalearke ngarthdale parish. org. u k Please note that the Vicar's day off is Friday.

www. swaledal earke n g arth dal e pari s h.org. u k From the Registers Baptisms From the Vicarage There were no baptisms in September or October Marriages Welcoming our Curate l8 October Daniel lrving & Sally Ann Brown Crinton I November Catherine Ann Kirkby & Michael Robert Guy We are looking forward to welcoming Alison Stewart- Muker Smith, who is currently at Cranmer Hall, Durham, to be Funerals our curate for 3 years from next summer. 20 October Edward (Eddie) Frankland Grinton

Alison comes from Northumberland and has worked as a teacher. She is married to Richard, whom she met when they were both pan of the resident community at Scargill Notice Board & Diary Dates House in Kettlewell. Monday I December,7.45pm - Arkengafthdale DCC at A curate's role is that of an apprentice, or a 'minister in Arkle Town training'. Alison's time here will be focused on learning, both 'on the job', alongside the Vicar, and also through Tuesday 2 December, 7.30pm - PCC Meeting at The the Diocesan training programme, which involves written Buck Hotel, Reeth work and training days. Wednesday 3 Decernber, 7.3opm - Grinton DCC meeting Alison will be ordained at Ripon Cathedral on Saturday 4 at The Vicarage July 201 5 and will start work with us after that. Thursday 4 December, 3pm - Parish Choir concert at Wishing you a Happy Christmas and every blessing for Nightingale Hall, Richmond 20t 5, Saturday 6 December, | 0.30am at Fremington Sunday School - Grinton Conservation project invites you to make Recycled Crafts for Christmas. All welcome. Caroline SERVICES lN THE PARISH : DECEMBER 2Or4 and JANUARY 2015 Key Holy Communion BCP is a service from the Book of Common Prayer. Eucharist is a Common Worship service (modern language) DECEMBER JANUARY 20I5 Wednesday 3 December Sunday 4 January Epiphany l0.00am Grinton Holy Communion BCP 9.l5am Muker Eucharist This service is in the lounge at Quaker Close Flats, and everyone I ]am Low Row Eucharist is welcome. 6pm Grinton Evening Prayer BCP Wednesday 7 Sunday 7 December Advent 2 January lOam Crinton Holy Communion BCP I 5am Muker Eucharist 9.'llam This service is in the lounge at Quaker Close Flats, and Low Row Eucharist everyone is welcome 4pm 'Come and Sing Carols' at St. Andrew's, Crinton 7pm Christmas Event at Marrick Priory Sunday I I January Baptism of Christ Wednesday l0 December 9.30am Crinton Eucharist at Fremington I Oam Grinton Holy Communion BCP Sunday School I l.l 5am Arkengarthdale Holy Communion BCP Sunday 14 Advent 3 December 6pm Muker Evening Prayer Eucharist 9.30am Crinton Wednesday | 4 January I Holy Communion BCP l.l5am Arkengarthdale I Oam Crinton Holy Communion BCP 4pm Muker Crib Service Wednesday | 7 December Sunday l8 January Epiphany 2 lOam Crinton Holy Communion BCP The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity runs from today until Friday | 9 December 25 January l.30pm Joint Schools' Ecumenical Christingle Service, 9..| 5am Muker Holy Communion BCP at st. Andrew's Grinton llam Low Row Eucharist There will be no evening service at Arkengarthdale Sunday 2l Advent 4 December Wednesday 2l lanuary Holy Communion BCP 9.l5am Muker I Oam Grinton Holy Communion BCP I lam Low Row Eucharist Thursday 22 ArkengarthdaleJoint Carol Service at lanuary 6.30pm 7.30pm Service for The Week of Prayer for Christian St. Mary's Church Unity at Low Row URC 8pm Carols round the Tree on Reeth Creen with Reeth Band Sunday 25 January Epiphany 3 Wednesday 24 December Christrnas Eve There will be no 9am service today at Holy Trinity, Low Row 6pm Low Row Village Carol Service, Low Row URC 9.3Oam Grinton Eucharist at Fremington I 0pm Arkengarthdale Holy Communion BCP Sunday School I l.30pm Grinton Eucharist l I I .l 5am Arkengarthdale Holy Communion BCP Thursday 25 December Christmas Day ,[ Wednesday 28 January 9am Muker Eucharist lOam Grinton Holy Communion BCP Eucharist l0.3Oam Low Row Sunday I February Presentation of Christ in the Saturday 27 December Temple (Candlemas) Carol Service with 6.30pm Muker 9.l5am Muker Eucharist Muker Silver Band llam Low Row Eucharist Sunday 28 December First Sunday of Christmas 6pm Grinton Evening Prayer BCP I Oam Said Eucharist at St. Andrew's, Grinton Wednesday 3l December There will be no midweek service today Sunday 7 December, 4pm at St. Andrew's Church, Grinton - Come and Sing Carols sunday l SJanuary - The week of Prayer for christian All are welcome to this informal christmas event. we will unity starts today sing christmas carols, hear the christmas story and enjoy juice, mulled wine and mince pies. Donations may Thursday 22 7'30pm - service for the week of be given for the christian Aid christmas January' appeat Prayer for Christian Unity at St. Mary's, Arkenganhdale. preacher is Rev Antony Kirby from Richmond' All sunday 7 December, 7pm christmas event - at Marrick wercome' Priory. Tickets and information from Peggy Purver (886400). Minibus transport from Reeth to the Priory. All Tuesday 27 Muker DCC meeting at Armsleigh' welcome to support the Priory's work with young people. January' Wednesday 28 January, 7.30pm - Swaledale Christian Council meeting at Reeth Methodist Church Fri 12 December, 3pm at Fremington Sunday School - Parish Choir concert in aid of Air Ambulance Friday l2 December, 6pm - Arkengarthdale School St. Andrew's, Grinton Christmas play at St. Mary's Church - Winter services arrangements Friday l9 December, I .30pm - Joint Schools' During and February, Sunday services for Christingle Service at St. Andrew's, Crinton January St. Andrew's, Grinton will take place in Fremington Sunday School. Wednesday morning services will take Across in the Wood - Grinton Forest Church place in church. Activities and worship in the outdoors for all ages. The programme is below - you are welcome to come to all or some of the sessions. Home Group in Reeth (For young people who want to be confirmed, this can Mike and Meg Evershed run a home group in Reeth for be your Confirmation course if you come to the 5 Bible Study, prayer and fellowship. For more information sessions.) These will be in Grinton Churchyard. contact them on 884926. Time/date Theme 2pm Sat 17 January The Fish 2pm Sat 7 February The Cross 2pm Sat l4 March The Bible 2pm Sat l2 April Water, Wind and Fire 2pm Sun l0 May Bread and Wine

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