1. family and parenting
2. children

Notices
Iraq and Syria. Please continue to pray for protection, provision and perseverance of
the persecuted.
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. Those already on the Roll need not complete a new form, unless
their details have changed – a copy of the Roll can be found on the blue noticeboard in
church.
House of Prayer – St Helen’s Church, Colne. Was launched on Tuesday 7 April. W e
are launching a House of Prayer, modelled on Ffald-y-brenin in Wales. Some of you may
have read the book written by its leader Roy Godwin Grace Outpouring which relates
amazing results after prayers of blessing. The church is open during day time hours and
people are welcome to go in at any time to pray and bless the area. However, on Monday to
Friday there will be specific times during the day when people can meet up together:
10am, 2pm and 6pm. Morning, lunchtime, evening and night prayer will be available. For
further information, please contact Revd Sheila.
Heartbeat – an evening of worship and listening to God. Commencing Saturday 25
April at 7.30pm at the Rectory, the intention is to meet monthly. It is important that
we listen to God to see what he wants to do in our Benefice. Meeting up will give us an
opportunity to learn how to hear God, or to hear him more effectively. All are welcome.
Holywell Friendship Group. Please note the change in date of the next meeting which
will now take place on Thursday 30 April.
New Curate. I am pleased to announce that we are getting a new curate who is being
ordained 10.30am on Sunday 5 July 2015 at Ely Cathedral. Julia Chamberlin has recently
been in the position of Children’s Advisor for Ely Diocese. Julia will be with us for three
years on a part time basis as, sadly the Diocese cannot afford for her to be full time.
Julia has recently contacted me to ask if our benefice can help her financially to purchase
the required clergy attire. It is costing her £1500 and she has had a grant for £1000
towards it. If anyone feels they might be able to help, please can you give donations to
the churchwardens or myself. Thank you. Revd Sheila.
Meridian
Benefice
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
Welcome to this Service
Sunday 12 April 2015
Second Sunday of Easter
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
Acts 4.32-35
Psalm 133
1 John 1.1 - 2.2
John 20.19-31
Collect
Almighty Father, you have given your only Son to die for
our sins and to rise again for our justification: grant us
so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness that
we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth;
through the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Risen Christ, for whom no door is locked, no entrance
barred: open the doors of our hearts, that we may seek
the good of others and walk the joyful road of sacrifice
and peace, to the praise of God the Father.
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, 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 12 April
9.30am All Age Service
Holywell, St John the Baptist
11.00am Cafe Sunday
Bluntisham, Church Hall
11.00am Family Communion
Colne, St Helen
12.30pm APCM
Colne, St Helen
4.00pm Messy Church
Bluntisham, Church Hall
Monday 13 April
7.30pm Holywell-cum-Needingworth
PCC
Bluntisham, The Rectory
7.30pm 14-90 Table Tennis
Bluntisham, Church Hall
Tuesday 14 April
2.00pm Create Space
Bluntisham, Liz Pinnock’s House
8.00pm Men’s Group
Holywell, Hawthorn Cottage
Wednesday 15 April
7.00pm Alpha
Bluntisham, The Rectory
7.00pm Meridian Singers
Bluntisham Church Hall
Thursday 16 April
2.15 Holy Communion plus tea
Bluntisham, Church Hall
3.30pm Stepz
Bluntisham, Church Hall
7.00pm BENCH
Bluntisham, Church Hall
Friday 17 April
6.30pm Choir Practice
Holywell, St John the Baptist
7.30pm Fellowship Group
Belinda Eddy’s house
Saturday 18 April
7.00am Early Morning Prayers
Colne, Church Farm
12.45pm Wedding Preparation
Bluntisham, Church Hall
Sunday 19 April Third Sunday of
Easter
9.30am Sung Eucharist
Holywell, St John the Baptist
11.00am Family Service with Baptism
Bluntisham, St Mary
11.00am Creative Worship
Colne, St Helen
6.00pm Compline
Earith, Rector’s Hall
7.00pm Going Deeper
Colne, St Helen
The churches of Bluntisham cum Earith, Colne and Holywell cum Needingworth