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MOTHERING SUNDAY: Would anyone who has any surplus greenery in their gardens, suitable for incorporation in the bunches of daffodils for Mothering Sunday, please bring it to church on Friday 12th March between 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. Many thanks – Trevor Saunt.
HOLIDAY CLUB CRAFTS: We would be very grateful for the following items: cereal boxes (these can be flattened and need to be at least 10 inches high), Pringles tubes, marg/butter tubs with lids, wool oddments and large strips of material (ideally at least 12 inches wide and 5 feet long, plain and pale coloured if possible as we will be writing on them, old sheets would be fine). We also need some large pieces of plastic sheeting that we can use to cover the craft tables. There will be a cardboard box at the back of church for the craft items. Many thanks, Melanie Threadgold.
NEW LINK DISTRIBUTOR REQUIRED: A new distributor is urgently needed to take over the delivery of LINK magazine on Morton Gardens & Morton Close off Northfield Avenue, last road on the right going out of the village on the Grantham Road. If you live on or near this area and would like to help then please contact Jenny Hudson - e-mail
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as soon as possible. Thank you.
OUR NEW BISHOP: Following the induction of our new Bishop, there is a welcoming service at St. Mary’s Nottingham at 4pm this afternoon and another at Worksop priory of St Mary & St. Cuthbert at 4pm on 14th March. Anyone can attend.
SEED SCATTERING: This is taking place during the week-end 14th, 15th and 16th May. All members of the church family are invited to take part and bring their friends/acquaintances along. There will be a sports quiz and a hog roast amongst other events and the Bishop of Sherwood will be in attendance. Chris Gaunt is heading the organising committee and further information can be gained from him.
PRAYER FOR "SEED SCATTERING" IN MAY: We will be meeting for prayer starting week of 1st March: Wednesdays 7-8pm and Thursdays 11:30-12:30am. Venue: The Vicarage =- Contact person: Judy Anderson. All very welcome
CONFIRMATION: This year’s confirmation service is to take place at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday 21st March at Whatton Church. Seven adults from our church will be confirmed by Bishop Paul. Please would as many of you as are able attend the service to support them. If you need or can offer a lift, please contact Carol Payne.
RADCLIFFE MALE VOIC CHOIR – SPRING CONCERT: The choir is presenting a joint concert with ‘Anima’, a ladies’ chamber choir from Moscow, in St Mary’s Church on Saturday 27th March, starting at
7.00 p.m. Tickets at £6 are available from National Dry Cleaners, Main Road or from choir members. Brian Bull.
TUESDAY CLUB (FOR 7 - 11 yr olds): Help is desperately needed. We meet every other Tuesday in The Methodist Church Hall. We need additional adults. If you can help, even if only occasionally, please speak to Jude McLauchlan
MOTHERS’ UNION: Every year, during Lent, Mothers' Union members 'Count their Blessings' to raise much needed funds for M.U. work. This year we are supporting the M.U.Overseas Fund & our diocesan Contact Centre at Retford. Members run the Contact Centre to enable separated parents & grandparents to meet their children & grandchildren on neutral ground. If you would like to 'Count your Blessings' & support the work of Mothers' Union please see Jane Fountain for a leaflet.
PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION: We are holding a photographic competition to raise funds for St Mary's on Saturday 24 April. The theme of the competition is 'Circles' and imagination is as important as technical merit. Full details of the competition can be found in the entry forms available in church and St Mary's Hall.
EVENING SERVICE TONIGHT AT 6.30 p.m. Tonight’s service is a joint service at the Methodist Church – all are welcome.
SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY: MOTHERING SUNDAY –14th March
8.00 Holy Communion
10.00 All Age Worship with Baptism
6.30 Evening Prayer
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