Sunday 29th May 2011

Sunday’s Service:
6th Sunday of Easter

10.00 am Prayer.
10.30 am Celebration.
Readings: Acts 17: 22-31 (p1113)
John 14: 15-21 (p1082)
Readers: Dawn Gilkes, Ann Preston.
Intercessor: Lauren Wills.

Wednesday’s Service
Easter 5

10.00 am BCP Communion.

Readings: James 1: 22-27 (p1213)
John 16: 23-33 (p1084)
Reader: Miss M Carlton.

Collect
Risen Christ,
by the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples:
help your Church to obey your command
and draw the nations to the fire of your love,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.

PRAYER

Wisdom for all our leaders

NOTICE BOARD

Lighthouse Group Centre Manager I am delighted to announce that

Gav Budby has been appointed our alternative education Centre
Manager (Head teacher) after a rigorous interview process. This, at
the moment, is a half time post. The other half he will be continuing
his youth work and school mentoring. The centre will be based in
the parish rooms Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons
from October this year.
Churches Together
The next service will be here tonight at 6 pm. Everyone welcome.

Rt Revd. Colin Buchanan will be our preacher on June 12th and he

will be leading our thoughts at our parish weekend.

Deanery Ascension Service. At St Michaels Wakefield this Thursday

at 7.30.

Well Project – Funding update Thank you so much for all the support
and prayers received regarding our Reaching Communities
Application. After a 50 minute interview! our application will now go
forward for a final panel decision to be made in July. We should
receive a decision in the last week of July.

Asda Run During June the mini bus will be running to Asda every
Thursday morning at 10.am and will be at Asda for approximately
one hour. If you know anyone who could benefit from this service
please ring the church office on 01924 220868.

Work for Church Day Prior to TLG all cupboards and items in the
back room at the Parish Rooms need to be removed, unwanted
items can be taken to the tip. To coincide with this we will be having
a work for church day on Sunday 19th June, 1.00 - 4.00 pm. For
more details see Jenny or Gavin.

Going for Gold 2012 The Olympics what will the church be doing?
If you would like to know more or get involved please speak to John
Dracup or Roger Wills. More details in the coming weeks.

Freedom in Christ A discipleship course to stretch your faith which

has blessed many people in church wanting to grow will begin again
on Tuesday 6th September. If you want to know more speak to Dawn
or Sarah.

Alpha For those just starting out as Christians or exploring what it

means to be a Christian we will be running a course in the Autumn.
Dates to be finalised.

Mara Update Please look at the notice board for information

regarding the link we have with Mara, below is a short extract from
the letter we received (full letter on notice board) thanking us for
the bibles we funded last year and how they are being used in the
study groups.
The Diocese of Mara - distribution of bibles to the bible study groups
First of all, I, Revd Canon Jacob Robert on the behalf of the Christian
education department and on the behalf of My Diocese of Mara, I
would like to send our gratefulness to you, our friend of the church
of All Saints Normanton for your generous Bible contribution, that
has enabled us now to read and study the Bible. I would like to say
that, may our Lord Jesus add more blessings in your Christian
journey life. We promise to
continue to pray for you and share our life in the Bible study
ministry.
The Director of Christian Education in the Diocese of Mara.

Reflections Recital of works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Villa-Lobos,

Ravel and
Scriabin by internationally renowned pianist Jennifer Li on Saturday
4th June, 7.30 pm at Wakefield Cathedral, see poster on
notice board.

Worship Rotas
Sunday 5th June
10.30 am Service of Thanksgiving.
6.30 pm Communion.
Readers: Anita Biscomb. Rose Young, Andy Vanstan.
Intercessor: Shirley Addy, Stephanie Woodhead.
Welcome/Coffee: Rose Young, Lindsay Kerton, Stephanie & Michael
Woodhead.
Irene Dews, Jackie Paul, June Townend.
Counting: Sally Dinsdale, Gerry Newton.

Wednesday 8th June

10.00 am BCP Communion.
Reader: Revd R Aitchison.

Weekly Action
Tues 7.00 pm The Aftershock in Parish Rooms
Wed 10.00 am Traditional Communion in church
1.00 pm Mums, Dads and Tots in Parish Rooms
6.00 pm Rock Solid High in Parish Rooms
7.30 pm Freedom in Christ Youth in Parish Rooms
Thurs 4.00 pm Rock Solid Junior in Parish Rooms
7.30 pm Youthy in Well@Woodhouse
Sunday Morning Kid’s Groups
1st Sunday Service of Thanksgiving-please sit with your family
2nd Sunday Meet in Church and sit together with activities in Side Chapel
3rd Sunday Meet in Parish Rooms from 10.00 am for Breakfast Club
4th Sunday Meet in Church and sit together with activities in Side Chapel
A Crèche for under 4’s is available at every service
under the East Window.

CONTACTS

Vicar: Revd. Don Gilkes

 01924 893100
07821 325350
don.gilkes@allsaintsnormanton.org

Youthworker: Gavin Budby

01924 220868
07969 089959
gavin@budby.f9.co.uk
Community Development officer:
Jenny Farrall-Bird
01924 892410
07872 551640
jenny@thewellproject.org.uk

Churchwardens:
Phil Atkinson 01924 223507
John Dracup 07753 987668

Church Office

Admin: Barbara Teece

01924 220868
office@allsaintsnormanton.org

Open weekdays 9.00am-3.00pm

except Wednesday from 10.00am

Call to book Parish rooms

Baptism and Weddings

Tuesday 7.00-8.00pm Parish Rooms

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