Sunday 6th November 2011

Sundays Service: 3rd before Advent

10.00 am 10.30 am 3.00 pm 6.30 pm Readings: Prayer. Service of Thanksgiving. Memorial Service. Communion. Matthew 25: 1-13 (p994) Judges 7: 2-22 (p249) John 15: 9-17 (p1083) Readers: Ron Young, Anita Biscomb. Intercessor: Elaine Wells, Dawn Gilkes.

Wednesdays Service Trinity 20

10.00 am Readings: Reader: BCP Communion. Ephesians 5: 15-21 (p1176) Matthew 22: 1-14 (p990) Mrs I Sanderson.

God, our refuge and strength, Bring near the day when wars shall cease And poverty and pain shall end, That earth may know the peace of heaven Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Collect

PRAYER
Economic security in Europe

NOTICE BOARD
Bishop Steven Visit Bishop Steven will be in the parish on November 14th he will visit All Saints School, The Well, International Produce ltd, lunch with the wardens and the official opening of our TLG centre. If you have any comments or questions for the bishop speak to Don or the wardens. Wakefield Cathedral Share Scheme The cathedral is launching a share scheme for everyone to buy a share in the Cathedrals future helping to restore and revitalise it. Shares cost 250, if you purchase two or more shares then you can have a name engraved in the stone in the Cathedral precincts. See Don for more details. PCC The minutes from the last meeting are in the pigeon holes.

Rotas The service rotas for December are in the pigeon holes. Following on from the success of the Easter Eggs. The Meaningful Chocolate Tree Decorations are an opportunity to buy chocolate decorations telling the Christmas story. Each box contains a Christmas story card, sticker set and six hand wrapped quality Fairtrade Chocolate decorations. They cost 3.95 per box, an order form is on the welcome desk, last date for ordering is Sunday 13th November. Ale and Hymns Wakefield Cathedral, Friday 18th November, 6.00 - 10.00 pm. Real Ale, food and your favourite hymns with our house band. Tickets (which include a souvenir glass and your first half of ale) are 4 in advance or 5 on the door. See notice board for more details. Operation Christmas Child Please bring your completed shoe box to church today. If you need any further information please ask me. Thank you, Rachel Budby. Please Beware This has been confirmed by Royal Mail. A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911 (a premium number). DO NOT call this number, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize. If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed 315 for the phone call. If you receive a card with these details, then please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 020 7239 6655. WOW Cheese and Wine Evening All ladies welcome to meet for cheese and wine at Roses house. For directions or a lift ask Rose or Anne. Come along and bring a friend. Wednesday 9th November, 7.30 pm. Rose: 01924 897288. Church Walks Our next Monday afternoon walk will be on Monday 7th November - we meet at the Parish Church Rooms at 1.00 pm, this will be a walk of about 3 to 4 miles at Bretton Country Park where we will explore some of the new paths that have recently been opened up. Please let John and Kate (tel: 223893) know if you are planning to come. Our next Saturday day walk will be on the 19th November. Talks CDs I now have CDs of both Faith Camp and Global leaders Conference (& DVD). If you want to borrow them let Don know. The Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir Will be performing Handels Messiah on Sunday Evening 20th November at 7.30, in Wakefield Cathedral. For those unfamiliar with this 18th century masterpiece, it charts the story of Christs first coming. The words (in English) are from the St James bible, all set to Handels sensitive and often majestic music. The choir would, in particular, like to invite anyone who has not experienced Messiah before, or those not having done so for some time, to join them on this evening, and of course any following the old tradition of hearing Messiah as often as possible will be equally welcome, as the YPC always promises a freshness in its interpretation. The work features Choir, Orchestra and 4 Soloists. Tickets are 12 (10 conc) available from ypctickets@googlemail.com, the cathedral bookshop, tourist information centre or tel (01924) 364862 or speak to Derek

Howell or Stephanie Woodhead before next Sunday (13th).

Worship Rotas Sunday 13th November

9.30 am Worship. Readers: Rose Young. Welcome/Coffee: Ann Bucktrout, Christine Steels, Janet Robinson, Judith Townsend. Counting: Bob Burgess, David Sanderson, Ann Preston.

Wednesday 16th November

10.00 am Reader:
Tues Wed 7.00 pm 10.00 am 1.00 pm 6.00 pm

BCP Communion. Mrs J Clarkson.

Weekly Action
The Aftershock in Parish Rooms Traditional Communion in church Mums, Dads and Tots in Parish Rooms Rock Solid High in Parish Rooms Rock Solid Junior in Parish Rooms Youthy in Well@Woodhouse Sunday Morning Kids Groups Every Sunday 0-2 years under the East Window

Thurs 4.00 pm 7.30 pm

Every Sunday except the 3rd 3-5 years in Side Chapel Every Sunday except the 1st 6-11 years in Parish Rooms

CONTACTS
Vicar: Revd. Don Gilkes 01924 893100 07821 325350
don.gilkes@allsaintsnormanton.org

TLG Centre Manager: Gavin Budby 01924 220868 07969 089959 Gavin.budby@tlg.org.uk Community Development officer: Jenny Farrall-Bird 01924 892410 07872 551640
jenny@thewellproject.org.uk

Churchwardens:

Phil Atkinson John Dracup

01924 223507 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 Registered Charity No 1135324