Parishes of -w-; Crown East,; ; Leigh & ; Lower Teme Valley; ; ; Clifton; Harpley; the

Pew Sheet for 16th May 2021

16th May—7th Sunday of Easter 9.00am Alfrick—BCP Holy Communion 10.30am Martley—Morning Worship 10.30am —Holy Communion 10.30am Suckley—CW Holy Communion

23rd May—Pentecost 9.00am Martley– BCP Holy Communion 10.30am Broadwas– Morning Worship 10.30am Crown East– CW Holy Communion 10.30am Clifton– All Age Service 6.00pm Leigh—Evensong

3.30pm Forest Church—details to follow

30th May— Trinity Sunday 10.30am Martley 10.30am Shelsley 10.30am Alfrick—Hymns and Pimms

Wednesday 2nd June 10.00am Suckley—Midweek Communion

Worship this week on WWRT live stream: Wed 19th May - Holy Communion led by Rev Jennifer Whittaker Friday 21st May Thought for the Week by one of team

Collect for the 7th Sunday of Easter—May 16th Risen, ascended Lord, as we rejoice at your triumph , fill your Church on earth with power and compassion, that all who are es- tranged in sin may find forgiveness and know your peace to the glory of God the Father. Readings: Acts 1.15-17, 21-end; Psalm 1; 1 John 5.9-13; John 17.6 -19 Dates of APCMs across the WWRT The dates for forthcoming APCMs are: Clifton – Monday 17th May at 7.00pm Martley – Tuesday 18th May at 7.00pm Suckley—Tuesday 18th May at 7.00pm The Shelsleys – Monday 24th May at 6.30pm (Harpley) – Tuesday 25th May at 4.00pm Wichenford – Tuesday 25th May at 7.00pm

Thy Kingdom Come Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement during which the Archbishop of Canterbury invites people around the world to join. The wave of prayer runs for 11 days between the Christian festivals of Ascension and Pentecost. People are asked in whatever they want and with whoever they want for others to come to know Jesus Christ. This year Thy Kingdom Come will take place between May 13th and May 23rd 2021. Suckley Church has some useful prayer resources to reflect on and take away with you, in the Chancel, based on The Lord’s Prayer. The I am sayings of Jesus Zoom Monday Bible Study con- tinues each Monday at 7.30pm. To receive the Zoom link please email Sally on [email protected]

Forest Church will start in June, at the kind invitation of John and Jill Hammond at Pewcroft Farm in Suckley. We will regularly be meeting in their amazing woodland area on the fourth Sunday of each month at 3.30pm – well at least from June – October and we’ll see from there ! More information soon.

On May 23rd we are having a taster (without the forest) when we will go on an exploration of the railway viaduct at the bottom of Green Street in Alfrick at the kind invitation of Sally and Rick Knowles. If you want to come along at 3.30 pm and join us in their garden you are wel- come. To find Sally’s house you proceed down Folly Road, opposite the war memorial in Alfrick, and at the bottom of the hill, Green Street is on the left, before Folly Road bends to the right. Turn left down Green Street and follow this lane round the field, through a few hous- es, over the cattle grid, through the field and your destination is the house at the end of the road.

If bringing babies or toddlers the walk is not long but you will need a carrier, not a buggy friendly pathway! Any queries please do not hesitate to ring either Rev Anne (01886 832355) or Sally (01886 821654).

Praying for our Schools Every term, a group comes together on Zoom to pray for the schools across our diocese. The next Pray for Schools session takes place on Wednesday 26 May, 1.45 – 2.30pm. More details here: https://www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/news/praying-for-our-schools.php We continue to pray for those who are sick. We pray for those who are mourning the loss of loved ones es- pecially the families of: Alan Tisdale, David Dallow, Neil Parkinson, Angela Woodall, Margaret Petrie and Russell Edmonds if you would like someone prayed for in the coming week please let Rev David or Rev Anne have their name by Wednesday morning.

Opening times of church buildings for private prayer Crown East - not open Suckley– Every day except Tuesday between 10 am - 5 pm Clifton - opening seven days a week Alfrick - Sunday and Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm Leigh - Sunday and Wednesday 10am - 6pm Broadwas - Sundays 10am - 4pm - Sundays 9am - 5pm Shelsley - Sundays 10am—4pm Wichenford Sundays 10am—2pm and Wednesdays 2pm— 6pm Harpley - not open while repairs are undertaken Martley - Sundays 10am –12 noon

Contact details for the Clergy:- Rev David Sherwin (Team Rector) 01886 888664 [email protected] Rev Anne Potter (Team Vicar) 01886 832355 [email protected] Rev Jennifer Whittaker 01886 833897 [email protected] Rev Jen Denniston [email protected]

If you have an administration query or would like something added to A Church Near You please contact Alison Khan on 07984 748059 or [email protected] or Liz Edwards on [email protected]

For those of you with computers, IPads or other such ‘modern technology’ you will continue to find worship through our youtube wwrtlivestream Other information can be found on individual church pages on A Church Near You and our Facebook pages www;facebook.com/ Worcesterwestruralteam www.facebook.com/suckleychurch