The Methodist Church Burley-in-Wharfedale
Minister: Rev. Tim Perkins 01943 862179 ************************************************************** Please note: We have a loop system installed in church. Users of a hearing aid should switch it to the ‘T’ position and for best results, sit in the main body of the church. ************************************************************** Sunday 5th April 2015 (Easter Day)
8.30am – Easter Day Communion led by Rev Tim Perkins (Communion Steward: Norman Revis) ************************************** 9.00am – Easter Breakfast ************************************** 10.30 am – Easter Celebration led by Mr Alan Sheath & the First Sunday Team
When the preacher and steward enter the church, please stand as the Bible is brought to the lectern by the steward. Steward: The Lord is here! All: God’s Spirit is with us!
The service will follow as announced and during this time flowers will be brought forward to decorate the cross. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o Lent Lunches Thank you to everyone whho supported our lunches, whether as producer or consumer. The soups were delicious and the company excellent! Between us we raised the magnificent sum of £868.17 for Christian Aid. Many, many thanks. Janet Squire, Gillian MacIntosh and the Christian Aid Committee.
Newsnotes: If you know of anyone unable to be present at worship today, who would appreciate receiving a copy of these Newsnotes, please take a copy with you and push it through their door! o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o Tonight There is no evening service here this week. o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o This Week: Monday: 10.00am – 4.00pm – Bank Holiday Refreshments at Norwood 10.30am – NO Music & Movement Group Tuesday: 10.00am – Coffee served in the Fellowship Area Wednesday: 9.00am – Ecumenical Morning Prayers at St Mary’s, Burley 2.00pm – NO Three Cs group in the Fellowship Area [see 2.00pm – NO Table Tennis in the Hall below] Thursday: 10.15 for 10.30am – Get-together Coffee Morning in the Fellowship Area Newsnotes to Dorothy Hardstaffe by noon as usual 3.30pm – 5.00pm – No Cyber Café (years 5-6) 7.30pm – 9.00pm – No Cyber Café (years 7-11) Friday: 2.00pm – NO Bridge Club this week Saturday: 9.30am – Coffee Morning in the Parish Centre hosted by Wendy & Phil Kershaw in aid of CAP (see p.7 in Outlook for details) o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o Next Sunday 12th April 2015 – (2nd Sunday of Easter) 9.30am – Prayer Fellowship in church – an ideal way to start the day in the right way, praying for our church, community and circuit. Rev Tim
10.30am – LWPT Sunday led by Mrs Liz Huddleston
There is no evening service here next week but … 6.00pm – Circuit Service at Yeadon Methodist Church o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o Coming up *Rev Fiona Spandler As you may know, Rev Fiona Spandler has resigned as a Methodist minister in our Circuit. She was a good friend to our own church, particularly during the time of Rev Helen Harrell’s illness. Members might feel it is appropriate to mark her leaving with a donation, to be presented to her at a later date. If you wish to contribute, please give your donation to rev Tim or one of the stewards, or put it in a clearly marked envelope in the collection plate. Thank you. Church Stewards
*Moving House! Please note that Rev Tim will be off work from Monday 6th April until Monday 27th April. This is one week for the usual ministers’ holiday and two weeks which has been granted for moving house – which he hopes is on the 13t ! Dorothy Hardstaffe
*3 Cs and Table Tennis Please note that neither the 3Cs nor the Table Tennis Group will meet on the 1st or 8th April. Richard Lowe *Coffee Morning We have no-one to run the Parish Centre coffee morning on Saturday 9th May. If anyone is able to take this on for either church funds or a charity of their choice, would they please contact Tessa Moran on 07583 373993 Chris Price
*Get-together Coffee Morning – in the Fellowship Area on Thursday 9th April. Time: 10.15 for 10.30am. Entertainment by the Choir, coffee and cake! We look forward to seeing you all there. If you need a lift, ring 864911. TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE - £1 from Valerie or Trevor Valerie & Trevor Russell
*The Church Gardens Do you want to keep fit? Do you enjoy good company? Do you like gardening? If your answer to one or more of these questions is YES, then look no further. The church gardening team will be assembling (weather permitting) at 10.00am on Thursday 16th April for approx. one hour. Do come and join us, all tools provided. We garden most Thursday mornings. We are eight in number but would like to hit double figures. Interested? Contact Dennis Mitchell or Angus MacIntosh. Angus MacIntosh
*Creative Spirit Encouraged by October’s successful event, we are doing an afternoon of worship workshops again! This time the theme is Pentecost. We meet at Yeadon on 12th April from 2pm, feeding into the Circuit service in the evening. Flyers/booking forms with full details should be available in all churches. The booking deadline is 5th April. The line-up of workshops is exciting with puppetry, Godly play, singing/liturgy writing, art /craft; there’s something for everyone. Come and enjoy being creative with friends from around the Circuit. Share your gifts or develop some new skills and join in worship with a first-hand feel. You will also be helping to make a Worship Resource pack for the Circuit. We hope to see you there! Circuit Stewards
*Circuit Stewards Another Circuit Steward is needed to join the team. Commitments would involve attendance at Circuit Meetings, Circuit Leadership Meetings with other additional inputs from time to time. If you think you might be interested in taking up this role, please see the leaflet in the Fellowship Area, or have a word with Viv Pitts, who is already a Circuit Steward. Church Stewards
*Leaders of Worship and Preachers’ Trust The annual service for LWPT takes place on Sunday 12th April. If you would like to know more about the work of LWPT in supporting preachers and leaders of worship, please see the leaflets on the table in the Fellowship Area or speak to Michael Hardstaffe, who is the Circuit Local Preachers’ Secretary. Gillian MacIntosh *Church Recipe Book Gareth is keen to produce a book of favourite recipes, which he will sell for church funds. If you would like to help, please leave a copy of a favourite recipe in the folder on the table in the Fellowship Area. The closing date for contributions is Sunday 24th May. Please help if you can and support Gareth and church funds too. Gillian MacIntosh
Burley Luncheon Group The first Burley Luncheon Group for older adults was run very successfully on the 30th March. Thank you to the volunteers for making it so successful. It also generated just under fifty pounds for church funds. The next one is planned for the first of June 2015 and after that it is hoped that they can run on a monthly basis on the first Monday of each month. I am hoping that two teams of four volunteers can be formed – three people for the kitchen and one to help with waitressing, front of house etc. It was also lovely to have a piano player there as we were able to have a hymn sing-along, which appeared to be enjoyed by all. The commitment would be 2-3 hours every two months and if possible, to provide a pudding. Could you please e-mail Catherine [email protected] or leave her a note on the church table if you are willing to help. Men are welcome to volunteer as well as women! Catherine Henderson P.S. please note that I am on leave next week until the 13th April.
*Bank Holiday Refreshments Bramhope Methodist Church will be serving homemade cakes, scones, biscuits, fresh sandwiches, teas and coffees at Norwood Chapel in the beautiful Washburn Valley on Easter Monday, 6th April, from 10.00am until 4.00pm. This is an ideal place to stop and recharge your batteries with the stunning views over the valley whilst enjoying morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea. Dorothy Hardstaffe
*Guiseley Methodist Church. Vacancy for a part-time Tots group Leader Guiseley Methodist Church is seeking to appoint a part-time Leader of the Tots Group (10 hours per week during school term time). This is an exciting opportunity to work with young children and their families within a Christian environment. The successful applicant will lead a team of volunteer helpers on three mornings each week during term time. Salary: £9.13 per hour. This appointment is subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and receipt of two satisfactory references. Full job description and an application form are available from Ian Williams, tel.01943 87 1048, email [email protected] Information including an application form is also available on the church website: www.guiseleymethodistchurch.co.uk . Closing date for applications: 30th April 2015 o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o Unity in Prayer
Be a light, O Lord, to our eyes and music to our ears. Be sweetness to our taste and contentment to our hearts. Be sunshine to our days and food at our table. Be rest in our night and sufficiency in our hour of need. Be liberty in our life and everlasting glory at our death; through our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. John Cosin (1594 – 1672)
Pray for the Sick and Housebound. Please remember in your prayers those who grieve over the loss of a loved one. Please pray for peace in all the places in the world where there is war and strife. Pray for the countries where the people go hungry and for the aid agencies who are working to alleviate their need. Please remember in your prayers all those you know who are in special need at the moment. Please pray for all members of the church family who are sick at home or in hospital. Pray for those in residential homes; the housebound and the lonely. Please tell one of the stewards if you know of anyone who should be included in the prayers of intercession, or who should be visited, or add their name to the Intercessions Book in the vestibule.
For your own devotions. “The Risen Lord” (Easter Week) Sunday 5 Mark 16: 1 – 8 StF: 298 Psalm: 118 Monday 6 Revelation 1: 12 – 18 293 135 Tuesday 7 Luke 24: 1 – 12 294 136 Wednesday 8 Matthew 28: 16 – 20 299 105 Thursday 9 Luke 7: 11 – 17 303 106 Friday 10 Luke 8: 41 – 56 304 107 Saturday 11 John 11: 17 – 44 306 145 o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o Please take this leaflet with you to refer to in the week