Benefice of Shepshed & Oaks in Charnwood Newsletter 24 April 2016

Vicar: Rev'd Canon Cynthia Hebden [email protected] 01509 506791

Curate: Rev’d Dr Ed Bampton [email protected] 01509 505510

Assoc. Priest: Rev’d John Bird [email protected] 01509 234962

Parish Office: [email protected] 01509 502255

Tanzania Trip 4th July 2016

When Louise Brown and Diane Melton visit Tanzania they wish to take presents from St. Botolph’s congregations. If you would like to contribute, could you please donate any of the following items:

Bible commentaries; Holding crosses; Silk Scarfs; Football Kits; Coloured Bouncy Balls; Stationery; Sellotape; Crayons; Books and Knitted Teddy Bears.

There will be a box at the back of church to collect items.

Can you help?

Volunteer help is now urgently needed in the Parish Office. Do you have a Monday or a Friday morning free? We have a busy office and there are duties to suit every talent. Contact Denyse Dawson (01509 502255) or pop into the office.

Photography Display in St. Botolph’s Church

There is currently a display of Peter Harvey’s work in Church. Peter, who recently passed away, was a founder member of the Shepshed Photography Club.

Tea and Coffee are served after the various services do join us for refreshment and fellowship.

Both Churches have a sound reinforcement and induction loop system. Switch your hearing aid to the ‘T’ position April/May

St. James’ MU Mon 25 Apr 2.30 pm 30 Oakley Avenue, Shepshed MU Committee Meeting

Oaks-in-Charnwood Senior Citizens Group Tues 26 Apr Lincolnshire Church Flower Festivals Includes Lunch and Tea £23. Contact Sheila Bass (01509 502813) for further details.

Tuesday Group Tues 3 May Meeting Cancelled

Churches Together In Shepshed Tues 3 May 7.45 pm Charnwood Road Baptist Church

St. Botolph’s MU trip to Sandringham Tues 3 May 8.30 am Coach leaves Shepshed There are still places on the trip. Coach is £20 and entrance to house is £10. A deposit of £20 is required at the time of booking. For further details please contact RoseMarie Manning (01509 563001).

Monthly Soup Lunch Wed 4 May 12 noon—1.30 pm St. Botolph’s Church Hall This will be run monthly on the first Wednesday of every month. £3 for soup, roll tea or coffee. For St Botolph’s church funds.

Trip to Southport Sat 7 May 8.30 am Coach leaves Oaks Storer Hall car park. All inclusive fare £18. Contact Janet Quenby (01509 506154).

Akeley East Archdeacon Visitation Date Tues 10 May 7.30pm Emmanuel Church Please come along and support your Church Wardens.

Skittles Evening Fri 13 May 7.30 pm This ever popular event has been booked at the Three Crowns, Hathern. Tickets £8 (including a meal) available from Bill Hing, Dave Ward or Isobel Goodliffe.

Farewell to Bishop

TODAY 3.00 pm Service in

Bishop John will dedicate the new Tom Denny stained glass windows. This will be Bishop John’s final service in the Cathedral as our Acting Bishop. A gift will also be presented to Bishop John at this service.

If you would like to contribute, please send a cheque payable to “The Bishop’s Discretionary Fund” to Rachel Radford, Bishop’s Lodge, 12 Springfield Road, Leicester LE2 3BD. May/June

Christian Aid Week

15—21 May Can you Help?

Collectors desperately needed to help with the door to door Christian Aid Collection. There are many streets in Shepshed which are not covered in the collection. List at the back of Church if you would like to volunteer.

Fri 20 May Christian Aid Cake Stall in Shepshed Market. Can you help on the stall or make cakes and bring them to the stall? If wet, it will be at Christchurch Methodist Church.

Fri 20 May & Sat 21 May Collections at Shepshed Co-op. Can you help out for an hour or two?

If you can help with any/all of the above, please contact Jane Payne (01509 829804).

Songs of Praise Sun 22 May 6.00 pm St. Botolph’s Church This is a service of well-known hymns and readings. Loughborough Concert Band will be accompanying, followed by a short programme of music.

Oaks Country Fair Mon 30 May 10 am—4.30 pm Volunteers needed to set up the event and also to take down tents, gazebos, tables etc., after the event. Volunteers also needed on the day. Please contact Steve Upton (07954 149635).

Also needed for the event are cakes, bottles, small items for adults, boys and girls for parcel tombola, prizes for the raffle and items of grocery to fill a hamper. Box at the back of Church, or contact Janet Quenby (01509 506154).

Shepshed’s own Quiet Garden Day Tues 14 June At the home of Rachael Stableford. Led by Rev’d Canon Cynthia Hebden. A day of spiritual renewal, reflection and the appreciation of beauty. All welcome. For further details or to book, please ring Rachael Stableford on (01509 503202). Booking essential.

In May the former Bishop of Leicester, Bishop , and his son, Adam, will be walking from Southwold, Suffolk to East London in memory of Rachel Stevens and to raise funds for triple negative breast cancer research. If you would like to make a donation please visit: https://www.justgiving.com/RachStevensBC Intercessions for Streets of the Parish Romway Close, Saley Close, Sandringham Rise and Sheila Mee Place.

Baptisms Sun 1st May Emily Sophie Neal 12 noon St. Botolph’s (EB)

Prayers this week Marjorie Broughton Lesley Holmes Sylvia Stormont Ann Checketts Lorraine Upton Brian Hollings Doreen Moore Dick Dyson & family David Hornbuckle John and Ann Corbett

Deaths Edmund Gordon Glenis Brookes Marjorie Gray Doreen Delderfield

Funerals Fri 29 Apr Doreen Delderfield 10.15 am Lough Crem (EB) Tues 3 May Marjorie Gray 1.45 pm St. Botolph’s (CMH)

Services this Sunday Evening

St James 4.00 pm Evensong Rev’d John St Botolph’s 6.00 pm Healing Service

Services 1st May 2016

St Botolph’s 8.00 am Holy Communion Rev’d Ed 10.00 am All Age Communion Rev’d Ed 6.00 pm Evensong Rev’d John

St James’ 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion Rev’d John 4.00 pm Evensong Rev’d Ed

Readings 1st May 2016

Ezekiel 37:1-14 or Acts 16:9-15 Revelation 21:10. 22-22:5 or Acts 16:9-15 John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9

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