St Mary's Radcliffe on Trent

READING AT 8 O’CLOCK SERVICE: Anyone who would like to read the Epistle and Gospel at this service from time to time please give your name to Mita Johnson.  A rota will be drawn up and training will be given.  Advance notice of the readings will always be available in order that it can be looked at before the service.

WELCOMING NEWCOMERS TO ST. MARY’S: As you are aware, there are many new people attending church. This is fantastic, and Revd. Graeme will be leading a session about welcoming on June 29th, 7:30 – 9:00 pm in St Mary’s Hall (not church as originally stated) - drinks served at 7:15 - where he will share some tips and we will have the opportunity to learn from each other. Everyone/anyone is most welcome to come along - it would be great to see you. Welcome Team members, Wardens, Deputy Wardens and Sidesmen are especially encouraged to come.  Please would you indicate your intention to attend this training session by writing your name on the list on the table at the back of church.  Any queries, please speak to a member of the Pastoral Care Team: David Hodder, Eve Drew, Peter Haynes , Sheila Eastwood, Val Murray or Carol Payne.

SHELFORD FEAST: There will be a Flower Festival in Church on Saturday July 3rd and Sunday 4th from 10.00 am  - 5.00pm; also on Monday 5th from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. The Art Exhibition will be in Beech Farm barn on Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 am – 6.00 pm. On Sunday 4th there will be a large Street Market and some village gardens will be open. Refreshments will be available on Saturday and Sunday. The Feast service and Patronal Festival will be held at 6.30 pm on Sunday 4th. All are welcome at all the events.

SHELFORD CONCERT: Just the Job Jazz will be returning to give another concert in Shelford Church on Saturday 10th July at 8.00 pm. This group has been very popular in the past. Tickets at £10.00, to include a glass of wine, are available from Richard Eaton and from National Dry Cleaners.

SAVE THE CHILDREN: Tickets, price £3.50, are now available for the annual Strawberry Cream Tea on Thursday, 24th June, between 3 and 5pm  at 12 Grandfield Crescent, Radcliffe-on-Trent. Please contact Mary Dawdry or Maureen Spenceley if you would like tickets or more details.

TRIP TO LIVERPOOL: I shall be organising a trip to Liverpool on Saturday 2nd October 2010.  Cost will be £16 adult and £10.50 for child.  We shall leave as normal from outside the Grange at 8.30am and arrive in Liverpool approx.11am.  Those of you who are interested in coming please let me know.  Martin

BRF QUIET DAYS: The Bible Reading Fellowship has sent a leaflet about a series of Quiet Days during the Autumn and Winter.  The leaflet is on the notice board at the back of church and details can be found on the website www.quitespaces.org.uk or at the BRF office – tel 01865 319700 - website
www.brf.org.uk


SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY: TRINITY 3 – 20th June
8.00  Holy Communion
10.00  Morning Service

WELCOMING NEWCOMERS TO ST. MARY’S: As you are aware, there are many new people attending church. This is fantastic, and Revd. Graeme will be leading a session about welcoming on June 29th, 7:30 – 9:00 pm in Church (drinks served at 7:15) where he will share some tips and we will have the opportunity to learn from each other. Everyone/anyone is most welcome to come along - it would be great to see you. Welcome Team members, Wardens, Deputy Wardens and Sidesmen are especially encouraged to come.  Any queries, please speak to a member of the Pastoral Care Team: David Hodder, Eve Drew, Peter Haynes, Sheila Eastwood, Val Murray or Carol Payne.

SHELFORD FEAST: There will be a Flower Festival in Church on Saturday July 3rd and Sunday 4th from 10.00 am  - 5.00pm; also on Monday 5th from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm. The Art Exhibition will be in Beech Farm barn on Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 am – 6.00 pm. On Sunday 4th there will be a large Street Market and some village gardens will be open. Refreshments will be available on Saturday and Sunday. The Feast service and Patronal Festival will be held at 6.30 pm on Sunday 4th. All are welcome at all the events.

SHELFORD CONCERT: Just the Job Jazz will be returning to give another concert in Shelford Church on Saturday 10th July at 8.00 pm. This group has been very popular in the past. Tickets at £10.00, to include a glass of wine, are available from Richard Eaton and from National Dry Cleaners.

SAVE THE CHILDREN: Tickets, price £3.50, are now available for the annual Strawberry Cream Tea on Thursday, 24th June, between 3 and 5pm  at 12 Grandfield Crescent, Radcliffe-on-Trent. Please contact Mary Dawdry or Maureen Spenceley if you would like tickets or more details.

CHRISTIAN AID: Thank you to all those involved in helping to collect.  The total amount raised was £5,733 which included £155 for carol singing in December and £156 for the plant sale.  The houses to house collection raised £4,823 and gift aid amounted to £599.

MOTHERS' UNION - NOTTINGHAM ARCHDEACONERY Our next meeting is on Monday 7th June 7.00 - 9.00p.m at St. Jude's Church Hall, Mapperley, Nottingham.   The speaker is Nick Harding, a very amusing speaker whose subject is children's ministry.  All welcome.  

TRIP TO LIVERPOOL: I shall be organising a trip to Liverpool on Saturday 2nd October 2010.  Cost will be £16 adult and £10.50 for child.  We shall leave as normal from outside the Grange at 8.30am and arrive in Liverpool approx.11am.  Those of you who are interested in coming please let me know.  Martin

REDUNDANT FURNITURE: We have a redundant desk and a former map or plan desk in the Tower Room which we would like to get rid of to create more room for the crèche.  If anyone is interested in either please could they refer to a churchwarden before the end of the month otherwise we shall sell them with the money going to church funds. Martin Skeffington, Dave Townsend.


SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY: TRINITY 2 – 13th June
8.00  Holy Communion
10.00  Morning Service – preacher Peter Hill, Archdeacon of Nottingham