Notices Iraq and Syria. Please pray for protection, provision and perseverance of the persecuted. 3 April Good Friday Walk of Witness. Arrive Bluntisham St Mary Church Hall by 1111.15am for refreshments and quiet reflection at 11.30am. Four routes from North, South, East and West points of Benefice, North route: Colne church 9.00 am prompt. Long route via Rhee lake (1.5 to 2h total), Holme Fen Drove, East St, Colne church to Bluntisham. 10.30, Shorter walk (30 - 45 min) St Helen’s church to St Mary’s church. East route: Start 10.15 am (45 min). Start at bridge near Earith sluice to St Mary’s church. West Route: St Ives - Tesco Extra (Manchester Inn). Start 9.00am 2 hours approx. Footpath SE by dyke – cross Harrison Way between Business park, follow path to Holywell via Parson Drove, join Holywell route at Holywell church. South route: approx 1.5 Meridian Benefice hours (note new route and time) Start 9.30 at Holywell church to Needingworth High St, via Needingworth quarries, Rectory road to Bluntisham. For more details Mike Bateman; mike.bateman@which.net or call 01487 843534 evenings. Diocesan Strategy Consultation. Please note that the consultation phase of the Diocesan Strategy Development closes on Easter Day, 5 April. Easter Lilies at Holywell, St John the Baptist. Contributions are requested to provide Easter Lilies in the church. Please contact Jill Harvey 01480 460429. People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their place at the feast in the kingdom of God. Luke 13: 29 Easter Egg Appeal for Children in Hinchingbrooke Hospital. If you would like to put a smile on the face of a child staying on Holly Ward this Easter please consider donating an Easter egg. These may be delivered to Kingfisher Independent Funeral Services at 10-10A Princes Street, Huntingdon PE29 3AP (01480 412938) during normal working hours up until Wednesday 1st April. Thank you for your kindness. St John the Baptist Holywell – Electoral Roll Revision. This year’s revision will conclude on 11 April. If you wish to join the Electoral Roll, please complete a copy of the form available in the church. PCC Meeting St John the Baptist Holywell. The next PCC Meeting will take place on Monday 13 April. If there are any items for the Agenda, please advise the PCC Secretary by Easter Day, 5 April. Contact: caroltyrrell@btinternet.com APCM St John the Baptist Holywell. The APCM will take place on Sunday 26 April at 2.00pm. This will include the requirement to elect One new lay representative to the PCC. If you would like to put your name forward, please contact the PCC Secretary or one of the Churchwardens. Welcome to this Service Sunday 29 March 2015 Palm Sunday Holy Week Seek first the Kingdom of God If you are new to the church, please let us have your details – contact Rev Sheila or the Churchwardens. Please join us for coffee afterwards. Hearing Loops are installed at all churches. Further details can be found at www.meridianbenefice.org.uk If you use a hearing-aid switch to T. The churches of Bluntisham cum Earith, Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth Bible Readings Isaiah 50.4-9a Psalm 31.9-16 Philippians 2.5-11 Mark 14.1-15.47 or Mark 15.139[40-47] Collect Almighty and everlasting God, who in your tender love towards the human race sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross: grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. True and humble king, hailed by the crowd as Messiah: grant us the faith to know you and love you, that we may be found beside you on the way of the cross, which is the path of glory. Please pray for the following people who need God's healing touch in their lives: Ali Major, Ron and Ruth Bradford, Sue and Ken Addy, Ron and Renette, David Clarkson, Vibeke and Rowland Civil, Edward Barrett, Bev Silver, Steve Clarke, Jackie Cox, Edie Dyer, Jane Fenn, Pierre Psaila and family, Patrick Grant, Daphne Protheroe, Lynn Robinson, Gordon Townsend, Steve Wootley and family, Doreen Taylor, the Lowell family, Alfie, Lindy, Jean, Mark, Iain, Kate, James, Guy, Oscar, Glyn, Hugo, Nick, Carol, Stephen, Clare, Margaret Jane and several children with particular needs whose names are known to God. If you would like prayers for someone to be included in the leaflet or Benefice prayer chain please contact Bev Barlow 01487 840223, Mary Clare 01487 479060 If you would like our support in any way please contact Rev Sheila in the first instance. Contacts Rector Rev Sheila Anthony, 01487 740456 sheila@saintintraining.co.uk St Mary BcE St John the Baptist HcN St Helen Colne Pew Leaflet Mike Bateman 01487 843534 mike.bateman@ which.net Ben Peilow 01480 496958 benpeilow@ btopenworld.com Sheila Anthony, 01487 740456 sheila@saintintraining.co.uk Churchwardens Mike Bateman 01487 843534 Phil Marshall 01487 841308 Jill Harvey 01480 460429 Stephen York 01480 465120 Bev Barlow 01487 840223 Robert Major 01487 841900 Further details can be found at www.meridianbenefice.org.uk Events for this week: Bluntisham cum Earith, Colne, Holywell cum Needingworth Sunday 29 March 9.30am Family Communion Holywell, St John the Baptist 11.00am Cafe Sunday Bluntisham, Church Hall 11.00am Morning Worship Colne, St Helen 5.00pm Compline Earith, Rector’s Hall Monday 30 March 7.00pm Holy Monday Service Holywell, St John the Baptist 7.30pm 14-90 Table Tennis Bluntisham, Church Hall Tuesday 31 March 7.00pm Holy Tuesday Service Holywell, St John the Baptist Wednesday 1 April 7.00pm Taize Service Colne, St Helen 7.00pm Meridian Singers Bluntisham Church Hall Thursday 2 April Maundy Thursday 2.15pm Holy Communion plus tea Bluntisham, The Rectory 7.00pm Benefice bring and share Passover plus film Bluntisham, Church Hall Friday 3 April Good Friday am Walk of witness [see P 4 note] 11.30am Joint Service Bluntisham, St Mary 2.00pm Good Friday Meditation Holywell, St John the Baptist Saturday 4 April 7.00am Early Morning Prayers Colne, Church Farm Sunday 5 April Easter Day 6.00am Dawn Holy Communion Holywell, St John the Baptist 9.30am Family Communion Holywell, St John the Baptist 9.30am Family Communion Bluntisham, St Mary 11.00am Family Communion Colne, St Helen The churches of Bluntisham cum Earith, Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth
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