News for the Pews

News items from our Service Sheet

PLEASE NOTE:  All news items should be sent to our Secretary in the Church Hall at gapo1876@outlook.com no later than 5pm on the preceding Wednesday, preferably by email or in writing. These should be as concise as possible as sheet content some weeks can be ‘heavy’. Priority will be given to items relating to Christ Church and St. Oswalds's, Newton matters – those relating to other activities can only be included if space permits.

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Please contact the Vicar for arrangements for Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals.

NEWS FOR THE PEWS

• Memorial Service for Eileen Jones takes place in Christ Church on Thursday 16^th May at 11.00am.
   
• Next Cafe Church 28^th April. Join us at Cafe Church in the Church Hall every 2nd and 4th Sunday for Cake, Coffee, Conversation, Worship and Wondering! 4pm for Cake, 4.30pm for informal Worship and 5pm for Discussion and Teaching (with Tea and Video for pre-school and years 1-3 and discussion group for Year 3 -6's). We are looking at Mark 8.22-30. Contact Nick Land (01642 778076) drnickland@aol.com for more info.
   
• Ascension Day 9th May, begins with Holy Communion at St Oswalds with Bishop Paul followed by breakfast at the Kings Head.  Please sign up with breakfast choices on list at back of church. In the evening at 7pm we welcome back Ewan, our former organist, for an organ recital in Church.  Come and hear how his skills have developed since he went to Conservatoire.
   
• Thy Kingdom Come All the details for this year's activities are on an A5 sheet, please take a copy before you leave church."
   
• An informal discussion meeting with refreshments based on the Bible Reading Fellowship New Daylight Notes January to April 2024 has been arranged for Wednesday 8th May at 2pm at the home of Chris Robertson, The Cottage, Bridge Street, Great Ayton.  All welcome.  Please let Angela Jaques know if you are coming.  Mobile no 07884486396, e-mail angjaques@yahoo.co.uk
   
• Help Needed! Would you like to help serve tea and coffee after the 9.15am Service?  We would love to have you join our team.  Please have a chat with Celia to find out more.
   
• Bell Ringers Do you want to hear the Bells ring on Sunday Mornings?  If you are 10 years or older and would like to volunteer as part of a rota to ring the bells on Sunday mornings (and earn a bit of pocket money at Weddings) please get in touch with Elsa on 07896 626016.
   
• Coffee Lounge Communion Service, Tea, Refreshments and Chat We meet in the Coffee Lounge at 2.00pm on the first Monday of the month however, May’s Service will be on the 13^th, the second Monday of the month, due to the Bank Holiday.  Everyone is welcome especially those for whom the 9.15am Sunday Service is too early!
• Little Fishes meet at the Church at 9.45am every Tuesday during term time for preschool children and their parents/carers.
   
• Geoff’s April Eco Tips Fit more active travel into your day and daily routine.  As the weather warms up it’s worth considering what journeys can be made by walking or cycling.  Could you get off a stop early to walk the rest of your journey, take a relaxing stroll home, or hop on a bike and enjoy a cycle friendly route?  If you prefer exploring outdoors on foot, find out if there’s a local ramblers group.
   
• Welcome Packs Please remember that we have a welcome pack for anyone new to our village.  The Visitors Group is constantly looking for removal vans but everyone can be looking out too!  Please contact Helen Dickinson – 01642 724450 if a pack is needed.
   
• Lights the little switches for use with keys for the lights, if you switch them off please turn them back on straight away as we are unable to get them back on
   
• Unfortunately the Aldi/TerraCycle blister pack recycling programme has been suspended (too successful, maybe?)  Thanks for participating over the past few weeks but PLEASE don't bring any more blister packs until we've found another recycling route.
   
• Church Lights   The new light switches are not wired in, but work on a radio signal going to the lights. To ensure it gets there properly, and not just to one half of Church, Please give a slow deliberate press. A quick stab may just turn half the Church on at a time.
   
• Christ Church Visitors – If you know any member of the congregation (past or present) who would appreciate a regular visit from a member of the group please pass details to Rosemary Wheway on Tel:  01642 722451.
   

• Coffee - is usually served after our 9.15am service. We are pleased to welcome visitors and newcomers to our church and you are welcome to join us in the Coffee Lounge in the Church Hall immediately following the service. 

• Give to the Church with your phone via our QR Code

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