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Newsletter 19.09.21
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Newsletter of the Benefice of Rural East York for Sunday 19 September 2021
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Lectionary Corner
20 September: John Coleridge Patteson, First Bishop of Melanesia and his Companions, Martyrs 1871
21 September: Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
25 September: Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester and Spiritual Writer 1626
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Green Conversations
HOW TO TALK TO GRETA THUNBERG ABOUT GOD
the Mission of the Church in a Time of Climate Crisis
Everyone is welcome to St Thomas’ Church Osbaldwick on Monday 4th October at 7.30pm (Doors open from 7.00pm) for this talk by
REVD JAN NOBEL: GREEN AMBASSADOR FOR THE DIOCESE OF YORK
Donations for A Rocha Eco Church will be welcome.
Refreshments will be available.
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Newsletter 12.09.21
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Newsletter of the Benefice of Rural East York for Sunday 12 September 2021
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Lectionary Corner
30 August: John Bunyan, spiritual writer 1688
31 August: Aidan, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary 651
3 September: Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, Teacher of the Faith 604
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Harvest Weekend 1-3 October
Do join us for one or more event this weekend
Lockdown Crafts Preview Evening
Friday 1st October 7.00-9.00pm
Tickets £5.00 from 488331, 489008 or 481626
View crafts, listen to music, with a glass of wine
‘Coffee, Cake and Chatta’
Saturday 2nd October 10.00M to 12.00noon
View the crafts and taste our favourite lockdown bakes
Harvest Services
Harvest Communion
Sunday 3rd October 8.00am and 10.30am
Family Worship
Sunday 3rd October 4.00pm
All proceeds from the weekend shared between Carecent and St Nicholas Church.
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Job Opportunity - Communications Officer
Communications Officer for St Nicholas Church
Do you have a passion for supporting our village church and community? Do you have good communication skills and experience with Microsoft Office, web editing and social media? We are seeking a communications officer to work 7-10 hours a week to produce printed communications (including the village magazine ‘The Grapevine’) and manage the church’s online presence. IT equipment and office space is provided at the church, but partial homeworking, and flexibility of hours, are possible. £13.26 per hour. We are seeking someone who is sympathetic to the Christian faith.
For a full role description and other enquiries, please contact the Rector Nick Bird on 489349 or revnickbird@gmail.com, or Revd Mark Poole on 426522 or revmarkpoole20@gmail.com.
Deadline for applications is 9:00am on Monday 13th September.
Interviews to take place on Monday 20th September at 10:00am. This can be flexible if necessary.
Yorkshire Wolds Way - Nick’s Epic Fundraiser
After running up Snowden a couple of times, walking (and a few years later, running) the Lyke Wake Walk, and then in 2019 running home from Whitby to Dunnington, near York (50 miles), the Revd Canon Nick Bird was looking for a new challenge.
After delaying for a year due to covid, over 23/24 July he walked the Yorkshire Wolds Way from Hessle to Filey, completing the journey in 31 hours. His wife, Diane Benson, walked the first four hours with Nick, and his colleague, The Revd Mark Poole did another three, before being joined by an old friend, Jason Shearer, for the 30 mile night section.
Completing the 79 miles walk, which is a national trail threading itself across beautiful countryside, has been a long-held ambition. Nick says, 'The blisters were all worth it to spend time in beautiful surroundings with friends and family, and to raise some money for a new roof for the St Nicholas Church extension, but please stop me if I ever suggest doing it again'.
Once gift aid has been factored in, Nick has raised over £1000 towards replacing the Tower Room roof at St Nicks - an incredible sum! If you would like to donate, it’s not too late. Please use the dedicated GoldenGiving link to Sponsor Nicks on his fundraising walk or speak to one of the churchwardens.
York School of Ministry courses
York School of Ministry (YSOM) provides courses for anyone interesting in exploring more about their faith through a range of accredited and non-accredited courses.
“From introductory courses on the Bible through to university level studies YSOM can tailor fit your learning to suit your discipleship or ministry needs.”
To find out more visit ysom.org.uk or click on the links below to find out more about specific courses and download their leaflets.
Free 3 Week Study Skills Short Course
Introduction to the Old Testament Module
Nick Bird’s Epic Walk
Revd Nick is taking on another epic (crazy?) challenge.
On Friday 23rd July, at about midday, he plans to leave Hull and walk the Yorkshire Wolds Way continuously to Filey, a total distance of 80 miles.
The purpose is to raise money towards repairing the Tower Room roof at St Nicholas Church, as part of our Building Work Appeal, so that we can continue to host community activities for years to come.
Sponsorship forms are available in the churches, or you can give online using the dedicated GoldenGiving link to Sponsor Nicks on his fundraising walk.
Mark Poole's priesting & First Mass
Revd Mark Poole will be priested at Holy Trinity Church Stockton on the Forest on Saturday 3 July, 3pm.
If you have been allocated a seat in the church for the ordination service, you are also invited to join Mark and his family in Stockton village hall after the service. In order to comply with regulations on numbers, only people with a seat in church are expected in the village hall. Sorry for any disappointment this may cause.
Any food which you are kindly contributing to the Buffet tea should be dropped off at the hall between 12 and 1pm on Saturday 3rd July. As from Monday 21st June, all church places are taken.
Please pray for Mark and all who are being ordained this weekend.
Mark will be presiding at his first communion on Sunday 4th July in Stockton at 10.30am. There will also be services in Warthill and Dunnington that morning, but people are welcome to come to Stockton so long as they book with Ennis (ennisjacksonuk@yahoo.co.uk or 400364).
Nick Bird’s Epic Walk
Revd Nick is taking on another epic (crazy?) challenge.
On Friday 23rd July, at about midday, he plans to leave Hull and walk the Yorkshire Wolds Way continuously to Filey, a total distance of 80 miles.
The purpose is to raise money towards repairing the Tower Room roof at St Nicholas Church, as part of our Building Work Appeal, so that we can continue to host community activities for years to come.
Sponsorship forms will be available soon, but you can already give online using the dedicated GoldenGiving link to Sponsor Nicks on his fundraising walk.