Welcome, Worship, Exploring Faith, Generosity and Caring 2 November 2014 Fourth Sunday before Advent 8.30am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) 10.00am Holy Communion (CW1) Celebrant Reader Readings President Server Intercessions Readings Tim Pullen Preacher Brenda Barber Server Revelation 7:9-end; Matthew 5:1-12 Elizabeth Wild Gordon Fletcher Tim Pullen Preacher Laura Ward Richard Burnet Gospel Jo Ratan Philip Brooks Reader Graham Birkett Revelation 7:9-end’ Matthew 5:1-12 Children’s Activities today during the 10.00.am service Scramblers(age 3-7); Climbers(age 8-11); Navigators (age 11+) the children will gather with the congregation at the beginning of the service and then go out to their respective groups. Prayer Ministry If you would like prayer following the service someone will be available behind the altar after communion. 12.15pm Baptism of Mia Glenton 3.00pm Servivce of Thanksgiving and Remembrance 6.00pm Evening Prayer (BCP) Minister Readers Readings Tim Pullen Preacher Peter Welsh Charlotte Bolton and Jo Young Isaiah 65:17-end; Hebrews 11:32-12:2 Collect God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Please would you switch your mobile phone off or to ‘airline mode’ before the start of the service. Thank you for your co-operation. Visit us at www.stleonardswollaton.org.uk Join the campaign to share the real Christmas story... The Read Advent Calendar communicates the real story of Advent and Christmas to all generations. Behind each window there is a high quality Fairtrade Belgian chocolate and behind the first window there is an interactive Christmas story booklet. A great gift for grandchildren, your own children, friends, Sunday school members and work colleagues. Available from the Parish Office and following the 10.00am service on Sunday. SPECIAL ST LEONARD'S 2015 CALENDARS are now on sale, featuring stunning local photographs taken by members of the congregation. At £4.90 they will make ideal Christmas presents or be a striking addition to your home. There are some of last year's Christmas cards which are being sold at 50p for a pack of 5. These will be on sale in church at some services or from the Parish Office. Please note next week our Rememberance Service will begin at 10.50am. Prayer First on Thursday 6 November at 7.00pm Come along to The Rectory and pray for an hour for the life and ministry of St Leonard’s and for the wider world. Centering Prayer - There are still a few places on the Centering Prayer Workshop Saturday 22 November. Further information and contact details are on the notice board. The next National Trussell Trust Food Bank collection days will be held at Tesco stores at Beeston & Toton in November. Could you spare an hour on Friday 28 or Saturday 29 from 9am5pm? We need your help giving out shopping lists and collecting in donations from the public in store. If you’d like to help at the Beeston store please contact Sue Hillier (Volunteer Manager) on 0115 9436081 or via sue.hillier@hopenottingham.org.uk. For Toton Extra store please contact Liz Stead on 07812787949 or via lizstead1@hotmail.co.uk. November is Will Aid month. Your Will can be drawn up by a local solicitor for free in return for a voluntary donation to charity. For further information see www.willaid.org.uk or contact stevec@southwell.anglican.org The most obvious shortages at St. Martha's food bank are, as so often, milk, juice or squash, small bags of sugar and potatoes. Volunteers will also be welcome. Operation Christmas Child is the world’s largest children’s Christmas project, run by the Christian relief and development organisation Samaritan’s Purse. The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world, and together with the local church Worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Leaflets available in the Porch. Please note the suggested donation is £3 this year. If you would like to take part please drop your box at the Parish Office before Monday 24 November. Help for Broxtowe We have been unable to find a treasurer for St Martha's but now have a willing volunteer to help with weekly recording. There is still no -one to present the end of year data. However, £118 per annum would secure the services of Community Accounting. They provide expertise for charitable organisations, would oversee the monthly figures and present the annual accounts. If you feel able and willing to contribute in a practical way towards their payment, please speak to Anne Walters on 984 1551. Daniel Taylor and his extended family wish to thank everyone for their prayers and messages of goodwill and support when he was so ill. Dan is now out of hospital and under the care of the District Nurses and his family and gradually Improving. BOOK NOW for a talk to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of ROBERT SMYTHSON Pete Smith retired English Heritage Inspector will speak on ST. LEONARD'S CHURCH QUIZ NIGHT -THE QUIZ WITH A DIFFERENCE! The 'Difference' is:- You can use one mobile phone per team to access the internet for answers - or use your own brain power - the choice is yours! Saturday, 8th November 2014 Venue:- Wollaton Community Centre. 7.30 pm start (with a Refreshment Break half way SMYTHSON: HARDWICK AND WOLLATON through the evening). Tuesday 18 November Tickets £3.oo per head from St. Leonard's Church 7.30pm in church Tickets £5.00 including refreshments from Parish Office Mary & Malcolm Stacey (978 5718) and at some services Proceeds to Church funds. WHAT HAPPENED 700 YEARS AGO ON TUESDAY? The Willoughby family first acquired the right to appoint the Rector of St Leonard's. In 2014, 22 generations, later the present head of the family, Lord Middleton, retains this right, though now in conjunction with the Bishop and the PCC. Turn to the November issue of Link if you can't wait to find out more. We are looking for an oil filled radiator if anyone has one they no longer use. Please contact the Parish Office. Children's Society Collection Boxes Thank you so much to all those box holders who have returned their collection boxes please pick your box up from the hospitality area.. The total raised so far is a magnificent £318 with more boxes still to count. If you still have your box, please can you bring it into the church office as soon as possible, or contact me to arrange collection if you are unable to get into church. Office or Wollaton Community Centre Office. You can enter individually or in 2's/3's etc. and join others in making up a team - a maximum of 6 people per team. A sign up sheet for helpers is now at the back of the church as well as donations of soup, bread, cake etc. ALL ARE WELCOME! St John’s College Lecture 12 November with John Drane ‘Spirituality for Mission’ - further details on the notice board The next Book Group meeting is on 20 November at 7.30pm at 25 May Ave . We will be discussing 'Miss Garnet's Angel' by Salley Vickers. Please contact Erica Bailey 939 4806 or Jo Pullen 998 2139 for details. Simple Quiet Day Sat 22 November There will be a simple quiet day at 31 Heckington Drive. For more information or to book a place please contact Sally Smith sallysmith31@talktalk.net Eco Congregation As the clocks have gone back and days grow colder review your energy expenditure. Wear an extra layer rather than upping the heating; check draughts, insulation etc. The Calendar Please pray for # The Parish of Christ Church, Cinderhill. Sunday 2 November 7.00pm Youth Café at the Community Centre Monday 3 November 9.00am 6.00pm Morning Prayer Vestry Hour Tuesday 4 November 9.00am Morning Prayer 10.00-11.30am Come for Coffee in the Centre Wednesday 5 November 9.00am 7.30pm 7.30pm 8.00pm Morning Prayer Alpha at The Rectory Handbell Ringers House Group at Valmont Rd Thursday 6 November 9.45-11.15am Toddlers at the Centre 10.30am Holy Communion (BCP) with coffee afterwards 1.30-3.00pm Toddlers at the Centre 2.30pm Mothers’ Union 7.00pm Prayer First at The Rectory 7.30pm Bellringing Practice Friday 7 November 9.00am 11.45am 7.00pm 7.30pm Morning Prayer Funeral of Marjorie Simpson Junior Choir Practice Full Choir Practice Sunday 9 November 8.30am 10.50am 6.00pm Holy Communion (BCP) Remembrance Service Evening Worship Taize Style Community Centre Bookings 928 5778 slccwbookings@btconnect.com Monday-Friday 9.00-12 Noon Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba The Rt Revd Griselda Delgado Del Carpio and Suffragan Bishop of Cuba The Rt Revd Ulises Prendes. Those people from St Leonard’s who are on Escort Duty at hospital. All those who are hurting, help them through their time of loss. Touch them with every comfort of your unfailing love and kindness. Be their God to come alongside them in their pain and strengthen them so that one day they will be able to help others. The Sick Stella Hogden, Maxine Robbins, Jim Weston, Hazel Waddingham, Sonal Marner, Brian Noake, Lesley Thomas, Jan Leeming and Tony Sutton. We remember those who have died recently and pray for the families of John Dann and Marjorie Simpson. Notice sheet deadline 9.00am Wednesdays Carol Barber Tel 0115 928 9963 parish.office@stleonardswollaton.org.uk Opening times: Mon 9.00-11.00am, Tues 9.00am-1.00pm Wed 9.00-11.00am, Thurs 11.00am-1.00pm Fri 9.30am-1.00pm Tim Pullen, Rector 998 2139 Elizabeth Wild, Curate 07758 407661 Laura Ward, Youth Co-ordinator 877 6769 Peter Price, Director of Music 952 4353 Anne Scothern, Toddlers Leader 928 9963