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Dear lovely Children of God,
I hope it's been a good week for you as children and grandchildren have returned to schools, and amongst the hail and rain we've had some bright sunshine! Please find attached YWOW for the 4th Sunday of Easter and please find church notices below.
Please note that St Matthew's Quiz Night, planned for 11th May, has been postponed. Thanks.
It is St Matthew's coffee morning next week, 26th April, 10.00 am until 12 noon. Everyone is welcome. Our thanks to the fabulous team who make this possible.
Annual Meetings
My thanks to Christ Church and St Matthew's Church for thankful and encouraging Annual Meetings. Our thanks go to everyone who serves on our PCCs and particularly to Offices of the PCC, and to the many many gifted folk who enable the life of our churches.
- At Christ Church, Liz Morris stood down as Churchwarden, and we are very thankful for all that God has done through her, for her many wonderful gifts and for her faithful service to Christ Church. Thank you so much Liz. Stuart Bloor was elected again Churchwarden and our grateful thanks go to him for his faithful, wise and willing service. We hold Stuart and Liz in our prayers.
- At St Matthew's, Chris Betts stood down as Churchwarden and Colin Booth was elected to replace him as Warden, serving alongside Alan Wheeler. Our very grateful thanks go to Chris, for using his great gifts to the service of St Matthew's, over many years, and for all that God has done through him. Our thanks to Colin for responding to God's call and taking up the office of Warden. We are very thankful that Alan Wheeler continues to serve, wonderfully, wisely and faithfully, as Churchwarden. We hold Colin, Alan and Chris in our prayers, with thanksgiving.
On a personal note, I have very much enjoyed, and valued, working alongside Liz and Chris; they have been amazing wardens and I'm very grateful for their godly example, and for all the wisdom and experience they've brought to the role and shared with me and the PCC.
We are starting a new informal service called "Cafe Church - Open Table". It's informal, with refreshments, and is welcoming and inclusive. We'll run the service on the 2nd Sunday of the month, 4.00pm in the Church Hall. Our first service is "Blessing of Animals". Everyone from across the Benefice is welcome. Please think about bringing a friend, it would be suitable for people who'd like to begin to explore matters of faith in a relaxed and easygoing way.
Please remember the invitation from Haslington Methodist church to worship with them, at a contemporary service, with music group and sermon, on Sunday, 4.00pm at the Methodist church.
This Sunday we congratulate Loe Donegan, who is being baptised at St Michael & All Angels, we welcome him into the church.
With every blessing
Vicar Jane xx
Our Churches are Now Open
**St. Matthew's is open for the Sunday Morning service at 9:30am
also live streamed
Wednesday Morning at 10:45am for Holy Communion (BCP), **
**Christ Church is open for the Sunday Morning service and live streaming at 10:45am**
**St. Michael's is open for the Sunday Morning service at 11:00am
Wednesday Morning at 9:45am for Holy Communion**
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Wednesday Holy Communion takes place at St. Michael's at 9:45am and St Matthew's (BCP) at 10:45am
St Matthew's Christ Church St Michael's
1st Sunday 9:30am: Holy Communion 10:45am: Family Service 11:00am: Morning Prayer
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2nd Sunday 9:30am: Morning Prayer 10:45am: Morning Prayer 11:00am: Holy Communion
3rd Sunday 9:30am: Holy Communion 10:45am: Family Communion 11:00am: Morning Prayer
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4th Sunday 9:30am: Morning Prayer 10:45am: Morning Prayer 11:00am: Holy Communion
4:30pm: Evensong
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5th Sunday 10:30 Joint Benefice Service
Our Churches are Now Open
**St. Matthew's is open for the Sunday Morning service at 9:30am
also live streamed
Wednesday Morning at 10:45am for Holy Communion (BCP), **
**Christ Church is open for the Sunday Morning service and live streaming at 10:45am**
**St. Michael's is open for the Sunday Morning service at 11:00am
Wednesday Morning at 9:45am for Holy Communion**
​
Wednesday Holy Communion takes place at St. Michael's at 9:45am and St Matthew's (BCP) at 10:45am
St Matthew's Christ Church St Michael's
1st Sunday 9:30am: Holy Communion 10:45am: Family Service 11:00am: Morning Prayer
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2nd Sunday 9:30am: Morning Prayer 10:45am: Morning Prayer 11:00am: Holy Communion
3rd Sunday 9:30am: Holy Communion 10:45am: Family Communion 11:00am: Morning Prayer
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4th Sunday 9:30am: Morning Prayer 10:45am: Morning Prayer 11:00am: Holy Communion
4:30pm: Evensong
​
5th Sunday 10:30 Joint Benefice Service
Our Churches are Now Open
**St. Matthew's is open for the Sunday Morning service at 9:30am
also live streamed
Wednesday Morning at 10:45am for Holy Communion (BCP), **
**Christ Church is open for the Sunday Morning service and live streaming at 10:45am**
**St. Michael's is open for the Sunday Morning service at 11:00am
Wednesday Morning at 9:45am for Holy Communion**
​
Wednesday Holy Communion takes place at St. Michael's at 9:45am and St Matthew's (BCP) at 10:45am
St Matthew's Christ Church St Michael's
1st Sunday 9:30am: Holy Communion 10:45am: Family Service 11:00am: Morning Prayer
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2nd Sunday 9:30am: Morning Prayer 10:45am: Morning Prayer 11:00am: Holy Communion
3rd Sunday 9:30am: Holy Communion 10:45am: Family Communion 11:00am: Morning Prayer
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4th Sunday 9:30am: Morning Prayer 10:45am: Morning Prayer 11:00am: Holy Communion
4:30pm: Evensong
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5th Sunday 10:30 Joint Benefice Service