FAITH STORIES We are wanting to inspire and encourage people in our 10am online service by sharing faith stories.It may be the story of how you came to faith or an example of how God has moved in your life. It could be an example from years ago or something that happened just the other day. It doesn't have to be dramatic it may just be a simple blessing, a moment or situation where you were aware of God at work. If you would be willing to share. Don't be shy! Get in touch with Phil.
Indoor, Outdoor and Online Services
While the Sunday 10am online service remains our main service we are now offering small services indoors and outdoors. In order to adhere to government guidelines numbers at the physical services will be limited and you will need to provide name and contact details for track and trace purposes.
The October physical services are now available via eventbrite.
Sundays: 3.30pm Indoor
Thursdays: 10am Outdoor. 11.30am Indoor
You don't need to print out your ticket or present it in a digital format. Simply register on eventbrite so that we know you are coming.
If you are in contact with church folk who are not online please let them know about these services and offer to sign them up if they would like to attend. We don't want anyone to miss out!
If you know someone who is not able to access the service online but would like to take part they can now do so via a landline or mobile phone. INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIALING UP: - .first ring Zoom by dialling 0203 6950088 -an automated person says hello! Then asks for an ID number which is 81773447858 - When asked for a passcode dial 666281 If you ring before the service starts- you are popped into a waiting room and listen to some music before the start of the service. At the end- you simply hang up. The call costs the same as a standard local call.
Some people have been asking about how to give to the church during this time. The planned giving continues as normal. If you normally give via the giving plate and would like to give then you can do so into the church bank account at any time either by one-off bank transfers or by setting up a standing order.
The account details are as follows: Account name: St Andrews Starbeck PCC Sort code: 405240 Account number: 00007527
The Clocks go back 1 Hour on Sunday 25th October.
Courses for Parents from Family Matters York It has been lovely hearing feedback from parents on our courses saying what a difference they have made to their families' lives. They don't feel so alone and have tools and confidence to build better relationships with their children and parent them more effectively.
We have a course for parents who have children with Additional Needs starting this Thursday 12.45 to 2.45pm and running for 6 weeks avoiding half term.
Courses starting after half term are as follows:
Handling Anger in the Family:
Monday mornings 9.30 to 11.30am for 4 weeks starting 16th November online via Zoom.Monday evenings 7.15 to 9pm for 4 weeks starting 16th November online via Zoom.Tuesday evenings 7.15 to 9pm for 4 weeks starting 10th November online via Zoom.
Teenage Years: Wednesday afternoons 12.45 to 2.45pm for 5 weeks starting 11th November online via Zoom. Thursday evenings 7.15 to 9pm for 5 weeks starting 12th November online via Zoom.
Primary Years:
Thursday mornings 9.30 to 11.30am for 5 weeks starting 12th November online via Zoom.
Early Years:
Wednesday evenings 7.15 to 9pm for 5 weeks starting 11th November online via Zoom.
To book a place or for further information please contact Helen Atkinson on 07393 147259 email: helenatkinson@fmy.org.uk or you can find more information about our courses on our website https://fmy.org.uk/parenting/
Made for Giving is back! And it's moved online...
Our much-awaited annual fundraising event, Made for Giving, is taking place again this year. Due to the current situation, we are unable to hold a physical event in November, but we will still be showcasing the work of local artists and makers online.
This means that you can do your Christmas shopping from the comfort of your own home! We are also running our usual Made for Giving raffle with the chance to win some very exciting prizes.
You can now purchase packs of Wellspring Christmas cards with beautiful, original designs by local artists on our online shop and at Harrogate Library, and you can buy raffle tickets on our raffle page, so please do click on the links below to purchase these. https://www.numonday.com/shop/wellsprings-online-made-for-giving-store/
The rest of our Made for Giving products, including jewellery, ceramics, Christmas decorations, and our first-ever Wellspring calendars, will be available to buy at the link above throughout the month of November.
It will also be possible to buy gift cards that will support the work of Wellspring. For example, you can buy a gift card that pays the cost of a counselling session for one of our clients, or pays for resources for an art therapy session for a child. You will receive a lovely certificate when you make a purchase.
We have some wonderful raffle prizes this year, including:
£100 vouchers for Sasso Restaurant and Heal Spa
£150 vouchers for Weetons
A short break in a Lakeland cottage
A round of golf for 4
RHS day passes
Bettys goodies!
Click on the link above to enter the raffle or ring the Wellspring office on 01423 881 881. The draw will be held on 30th November. We will then contact the winners.
Would you like to be involved?
As we continue to do online services we are wanting to invite a wider group of people to be involved in the following:
The Bible reading in our Sunday 10am Online service
Leading the prayers in our Sunday 10am online Service
Leading Morning Prayer on facebook during the week.
If you would be interested in any of the above please contact Phil.
Community Owned Woodland Long Lands Common is the new initiative to turn 30 acres of farmland off Bogs Lane, Starbeck, into a community-owned woodland nature reserve.
The team that is running the project - Long Lands Common Ltd (a community benefit society made up of local volunteers) - aims to raise the money to buy the land by offering shares in the site to the community. Thus everyone in the community will have a share in the development and long-term care of the site.
Starbeck School and Henshaws College have expressed a keen interest in the project and we are optimistic that we can raise the £300,000 to buy the farmland: we have already raised £100,000 in the first three weeks that shares have been on sale.
Can we Support You Hello everyone at St Andrews, the pastoral team members are ready and available to help, encourage and pray with you. Do contact us, or the individual whom you are already in touch with. We need to know your concerns, and be there for you. Otherwise you are very welcomed to contact me directly: landline (01423 340427), mobile 07501705045 or via my email (chursunloh@yahoo.co.uk).
Hope that helps.
Blessings, Chur Sun
Prayer
We hold our weekly church prayer meeting on Wednesdays at 2pm
Daily Prayer on Facebook
Sally, David and Phil are now leading daily prayers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays that appear on both our main and family facebook pages.
Fancy a chat? Would you like to arrange a "time to chat" with Phil or Sally?
Maybe you want to off-load, talk something through or just have a catch up.
You can email to arrange a phone call: philcarman3@gmail.com or Sally.Pickering@leeds.anglican.org
24 Hour Prayer
This month’s 24 hour prayer will be Thursday 29th and
Friday 30th October. 8a.m.-8p.m. both days.
Please let Tina know if you can do a slot.
This Weeks Prayer Points:
U.S.A: Continue prayer for the election as it draws nearer, for a peaceful process and for the Lord’s will to be done. Pray also that there will be rain to damp down the fires which continue on the West side, especially in Colorado.
India, Cambodia etc: Pray for all those affected by floods as well as Covid 19. Continue prayer for Janaki and her team. Pray also for Mumbai where pollution is making Covid symptoms worse.
Belarus: Continue prayer for a just settlement following the re-election of President Lukashenko.
Nigeria: peaceful protestors have been shot at with live ammunition. Pray that the government will protect its citizens and also look after those who are threatened by Boko Haram.
Nagorno Karabakh: Continue prayer for an end to the fighting. Pray for peace for both Armenians and Azeris and remember Christians who are caught up in the conflict. Armenia is a Christian country and Azerbaijan follows Islam.
S.Africa: Pray for the Nobs family as they have a writing and photography school online. Pray for provision as they feel the Lord leading them to buy the house they are renting. Pray for on-going protection from Corona Virus.
Remember Ghila and Jerome and their work in Knysna. Pray for all who are benefitting from the soup kitchen they are running and for an online funding event which the Ainsworths are helping them with.
International Y.FC: Pray for Jim now in India with his family as he will be joining Martin’s media team on 2nd Nov. Give thanks for all that Martin and Sam are involved with and that the Dask app is now being translated for use in Germany. Pray for their on-going contact with Romania Y.F.C. and also with Scott in Thailand
Thailand: Pray for those who are protesting about the king and the military leaders. Give thanks for a large number of Thais who were recently baptised in Central Thailand. Pray that they may discipled well and protected from opposition.
Belgium: Pray for protection on the Prices as the Covid level in Brussels increases, especially for Fiona to keep well in her pregnancy. Give thanks that Nathan is making progress at school, learning in French. Pray for Adrian’s church work as the church has relocated to a cinema so that actual services can be held with social-distancing.
Lebanon Y.F.C: Give thanks that in spite of increasing Covid and lockdown, the team have been able to reopen the Manara centre and are helping young people with educational materials. Work is also continuing online. Persist in prayer for stable government in the country as a whole. There is still no resolution to problems.
B.Y.F.C: Pray that the O’Boyles will be able to rest a bit over half term. Pray for Y.F.C.’s prison ministry at this time of less visiting etc. in prisons and the mental health problems that may occur.
U.K: Pray for the government, both central and regional, that there may be harmony amongst leaders and more unity. Pray especially for Christian M.P.s that they may be strengthened in their faith and witness. Pray about the issue of Brexit, for all who are involved in negotiations on both sides. Ask the Lord to help N.H.S. staff who are tired and worried about a second wave of the virus, and pray for all in business who have lost jobs.
Local: Give thanks for the Artizan shop in town and ask for the Lord’s blessing on it. Give thanks for our A.P.C.M. and all who lead in our church. Pray for guidance as people begin to plan for a very different Christmas. Remember those in our church family who are ill or who are carers and those who have lost loved ones recently. Pray for our teachers to be able to be refreshed over half-term.
It has been lovely hearing feedback from parents on our courses saying what a difference they have made to their families' lives. They don't feel so alone and have tools and confidence to build better relationships with their children and parent them more effectively.
