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Welcome to Pews News  9th January 2022
www.stmarygoldington.com


Hands - Face - Space
Stay safe and think of others.


Please note
The wearing of face masks in the church is now compulsory rather than voluntary.  We have spare masks at church should you forget to bring one.

Please feel free to sit more than two to a pew if you all feel comfortable doing so. Please maintain alternate row pew seating.

We ask that everybody respects those sitting in a pew and ask if they are happy for you to join them, or do they want to keep maintaining their distance from others.  

PLEASE feel no obligation to sit closer to anybody than YOU feel comfortable with.

North Bedford Churches Together
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
18th-25th January 2022

This year we are working together as North Bedford Churches Together for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) using the material chosen by the churches of the Middle East.
We are offering a time of worship, via Zoom, from 12:30-1.00pm on:
Tuesday              18th January
Wednesday        19th January
Thursday            20th January
Friday                  21st January
NO LUNCHTIME WPCU WORSHIP ARRANGED FOR SATURDAY 22nd January
NO LUNCHTIME WPCU WORSHIP ARRANGED FOR SUNDAY 23rd January
Monday              24th January
Tuesday             25th January
 
Invitation to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Time: 12:30-1pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83997081597?pwd=aEpFdUVCVTZMdndQb2JiRVFZcnRJUT09
Meeting ID: 839 9708 1597
Passcode: 971846
 
Each service, led by representatives from different churches/traditions, will take the form of:
  • Welcome and introduction
  • Scripture readings
  • Opportunity for people to respond
  • Short reflection from leader.
  • Time for open prayer
  • The Lord’s Prayer
  • Prayer for Christian Unity
  • Blessing and dismissal
Indoor Bowls will be restarting from 19th January in the church hall, All Welcome

Knit and Knatter will restart in February in the church hall. All Welcome

Copies of January Parish and People  are ready for collection in church
Please pick your copy up.

Prayer Fellowship

This will be reforming on the 25th January at 2pm and is open to all members of St. Mary's.
The prayer fellowship is a group of our congregation who commit to pray regularly for the concerns of St. Mary's and to respond to special prayer requests.
We hope that in 2022 we will meet monthly as a group to share and pray together for encouragement.
Why not come along and see what it is all about.
No praying in public is expected from the members.

Wanted

Craft cardboard tubes for activity in the Messy Church.  Please bring to church or contact Cathy Sanderson with your donations before 16th January

Dwell Well

This week four tenancy packs have been delivered to support the clients of Prebend Smart Shelter as they rehouse clients.  Thank you for all your donations.

We are not running short of double or kingsize sheets for bedding
Any donations can be brought to church or dropped off at 4 Hatfield Crescent.

For more information please contact revd Marcus Ottaviani

Safe After Church Fellowship

This Sunday last fellowship of 2021-

My thanks to Sue, Dorothy and helpers for providing and serving drinks and cake in the church hall last Sunday.  If you can help one Sunday please let them know.
To keep us safe they are wearing masks and gloves while serving.
WE ASK YOU to keep them and each other safe.
1  Please use a hand sanitiser as you enter the hall.
2 Please wear your face mask until you have collected your refreshments.
3  Please use the outdoor space if the weather is suitable.
4  Please maintain physical distance from each other in the hall.
5  Do remove masks for eating and drinking.
We will keep doors and windows open and ensure the hall is safe to use so that we can all feel safe and enjoy fellowship together. Thankyou.

Men's Breakfast

9am Saturday 15th January

Please sign up in church or contact
Michael Barker
All welcome

cost about £6

Ladies Breakfast
22nd January
POSTPONED

to February

St Mary's Cuppa and Chat 

Wednesday 12th January 11am 
NOTE NEW MORNING TIME!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/6299226586?pwd=NFlZUWFtQzlZTU9ITGpjSU5CWFdNZz09
Meeting ID: 629 922 6586
Passcode: vQbQ1M

Our grateful thanks to Debbie for hosting these meetings.
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Prayers and Help

If you have a prayer request or need help please let one of us know.
Our phone numbers and email addresses are:
Revd Simon:  01234 351920,   the.revd.simon@gmail.com
Revd Jennie:  01234 266952,   jennie.cappleman@yahoo.co.uk 
Revd Marcus: 07498 843908   thecurate.stmarys@gmail.com
Church wardens
Cathy Sanderson  01234 346889   cathy.sanderson@hotmail.co.uk
Colin Last              01234356261   last555@btinternet.com

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