St Mary's Radcliffe on Trent

EASTER SUNDAY Many thanks to all those, the Bridge Singers, church cleaners, flower arrangers etc, etc, who made our Easter Sunday such a special occasion. In total well over 200 people attended St Mary's during the course of the day which was tremendous. Martin Skeffington, Dave Townsend.

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING The Annual Parish Meeting is being held on Monday 26th April at 7.30 p.m. in St Mary's church and all are urged to attend. Reports from church organisations can be read on the church website - stmarysradcliffe.org, also hard copies are available at the back of church. At the meeting elections will be held for the positions of churchwardens and members of the PCC.  Nomination forms for these roles may be found at the back of church and everybody is asked to consider whether they may wish to be nominated to help further in the life of the church and hall.  Martin Skeffington, Dave Townsend.

BIBLE READING FELLOWSHIP: The new Bible Reading Fellowship books are now at the back of church for collection by subscribers.  Bob Johnson.

CARETAKER/CLEANER: St. Mary's Hall's caretaker and cleaner has decided to leave and we are looking for a replacement.  Ideally this should be a husband/wife team where one could be the caretaker and the other the cleaner, although we are prepared to look at all options.  If anyone is or a couple are able to take on this responsibility or they know of anyone who may be suitable, please will they have a word with either of the churchwardens, Dave or Martin or alternatively with our treasurer Roger.  We shall be advertising the position in LINK and probably elsewhere as well. Martin Skeffington

ELECTORAL ROLL: A revision of the Electoral Roll is currently taking place in readiness for St Mary’s AGM on 26 April.  If you are not on the Electoral Roll and would like to be added to it, please complete one of the forms on the notice board at the rear of the church by today.  If you are not sure whether or not you are already on the Roll, you can check by referring to the current copy of the Roll (also on the notice board) or contact Carol Payne, Electoral Roll Officer.

DEANERY TRAINING DAY: A Deanery Training Day in  Pastoral Care is to be held on Saturday 8th May in the Church Hall from 10.00-3:00. This is a ‘taster day’ for those interested in developing Pastoral Ministry’.  Led by Rev Alison Cox (Diocesan Lay Training Officer), sessions will include Pastoral Visiting, Listening Skills and Bereavement Support. For more information please speak to Graeme Anderson or contact Deaneryadmin@btconnect.

A WARM WELCOME AT ST MARY’S! The members of the Welcome Team help visitors and newcomers to feel welcome at St Mary’s by talking to them after the service in a friendly and welcoming way.  The Pastoral Care Committee want to expand the team.  Please pray about this and if you think that it could be a worthwhile ministry for you then
please speak to Carol Payne, David Hodder or Eve Drew.  A training session will be offered shortly to existing team members together with anyone else who would like to join them.

PRAYER FOR "WEEK-END SPECIAL" IN MAY: We are meeting for prayer on Wednesdays 7-8pm and Thursdays 11:30-12:30am. Venue: The Vicarage - Contact person: Judy Anderson - All very welcome

C MAGAZINE: Copies of C Magazine are at the back of church.  They
are free, so please help yourself if you would like to take one home.

TONIGHT’S SERVICE is Evening Service at the Methodist Church.  All are welcome.

SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY: EASTER 2 - 18th  April
8.00  Holy Communion
10.00  Holy Communion
6.30  To Shelford

ELECTORAL ROLL: A revision of the Electoral Roll is currently taking place in readiness for St Mary’s AGM on 26 April.  If you are not on the Electoral Roll and would like to be added to it, please complete one of the forms on the notice board at the rear of the church by Sunday 11 April.  If you are not sure whether or not you are already on the Roll, you can check by referring to the current copy of the Roll (also on the notice board) or contact Carol Payne, Electoral Roll Officer.

DEANERY TRAINING DAY: A Deanery Training Day  in  Pastoral Care is to be held on Saturday 8th May in the Church Hall from 10.00-3:00. This is a ‘taster day’ for those interested in developing Pastoral Ministry’.  Led by Rev Alison Cox (Diocesan Lay Training Officer), sessions will include Pastoral Visiting, Listening Skills and Bereavement Support. For more information please speak to Graeme Anderson or contact Deaneryadmin@btconnect.

ST. MARY'S ART EXHIBITION: After much thought I have decided to resign from the Art Exhibition Committee.  If St. Mary's is to benefit from this event then there needs to be a strong representation from St. Mary's on the committee particularly to liaise with the artists, the borough council who sponsor the first prize in the Rushcliffe Competition, and to send out and receive all the entry forms etc.  I have on my computer the names of all the artists who are invited to take part and I am happy to let whoever is prepared to take my place to have them.  If no one comes forth then this event, which is a major part of village life, is likely to lapse, or if it does take place will not necessarily benefit St. Mary's.  I am also giving up co-ordinating the annual Christmas Fair but fortunately Dave Townsend has agreed to do this job for 2010.  The reason for making this decision is that I wish to concentrate on a project

A WARM WELCOME AT ST MARY’S! The members of the Welcome Team help visitors and newcomers to feel welcome at St Mary’s by talking to them after the service in a friendly and welcoming way.  The Pastoral Care Committee want to expand the team.  Please pray about this and if you think that it could be a worthwhile ministry for you then please speak to Carol Payne, David Hodder or Eve Drew.  A training session will be offered shortly to existing team members together with anyone else who would like to join them.

SAVE THE CHILDREN: Thank you to everyone who has bought a copy of our Supermarket Quiz. The deadline for entries is Tuesday, 6th April, so there is still time if you would like a copy (£1 each). (Mary Dawdry)

PRAYER FOR "WEEK-END SPECIAL" IN MAY: We are meeting for prayer on Wednesdays 7-8pm and Thursdays 11:30-12:30am. Venue: The Vicarage = Contact person: Judy Anderson - All very welcome

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.

SPRINGTIME CONCERT: The Bridge Singers, leader Lynne Holland, will be giving a concert in St Mary’s on Saturday 10 April at 7.30 pm in aid of church funds. There will be songs and readings with solo items by Richard Eaton who will also accompany some of the singing. The special guest will be Alistair Parnell, saxophone. Tickets at £7.00, to include a free glass of wine, can be obtained from National Dry Cleaners, Di Beale or Lynne & Clive Holland).

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING The Annual Parish Meeting is being held on Monday 26th April at 7.30 p.m.  Reports have now been prepared and these can currently be read on the website.

C MAGAZINE: Copies of C Magazine are at the back of church.  They are free, so please help yourself if you would like to take one home.

JOHN STAINER’S CRUCIFIXION The Cranmer Company of Singers are performing this oratorio at 7.00 p.m. on Good Friday at St Thomas's Church,  Main Street, Aslockton.  All are welcome – there will be a retiring collection.

SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY: EASTER SUNDAY –4th April
8.00  Holy Communion
10.00  Holy Communion
6.30  Easter Praise