Family Worship 7 March 4pm

Do join us for a short, creative service held over Zoom

The theme is Building on Firm Foundations and the service will be led by Lisa Horton, Judith Hewitt and Revd Mark Poole

Please have these things with you:

• A building, which can be made out of Lego, blocks, junk modelling or whatever you like
• A square piece of paper
• (optional) a sandwich or rock bun

And if you can, do stay on Zoom  
afterwards for a cuppa, a snack and a chat

Zoom link

To receive the zoom link, please Email Lisa Horton (Children & Families Worker),  Judith Hewitt (Reader) or Revd Mark Poole (Curate)

Safeguarding

A parent/guardian will need to be visible on screen throughout. We take safeguarding very seriously and a full risk assessment has been done for this activity. Please contact Lisa, Judith, Revd Mark or Revd Nick Bird if you would like more details.

Download the poster for Family Worship 7.3.21

Newsletter 28.02.21

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Newsletter of the Benefice of Rural East York for Sunday 28 February 2021

Would you like to receive the newsletter by email each week? 
Email Victoria Beale (Communications Officer). 

Lectionary Corner

1 March:  David,  Bishop of Menevia, Patron of Wales  c.601
2 March:  Chad,  Bishop of Lichfield, Missionary  672

You can access this week's Lectionary readings and prayers
Lectionary readings and prayers for the fortnight starting Sunday 28 February 2021

Newsletter 21.02.21

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Newsletter of the Benefice of Rural East York for Sunday 21 February 2021

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Email Victoria Beale (Communications Officer). 

Lectionary Corner

23 February:  Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, Martyr  c.155
27 February:  George Herbert, Priest, Poet  1633

You can access this week's Lectionary readings and prayers
Lectionary readings and prayers for the fortnight starting Sunday 21 February 2021

Newsletter 14.02.21

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Newsletter of the Benefice of Rural East York for Sunday 14 February 2021

Would you like to receive the newsletter by email each week? 
Email Victoria Beale (Communications Officer). 

Lectionary Corner

17 February:  Ash Wednesday

You can access this week's Lectionary readings and prayers
Lectionary readings and prayers for the fortnight starting Sunday 14 February 2021

Heart Tree

Heart Tree

From 11 February

Choose a heart, write the name of someone you love, or who really needs to feel God's love, and hang it on the tree.

At all four parish churches in the Benefice.

Download the poster for the Heart Tree activity

Family Worship 7 February 4pm

Do join us for a short, creative service held over Zoom

The theme is Love and the service will be led by Lisa Horton, Judith Hewitt and Revd Mark Poole

Please have these things with you:

• something you love to eat
• something you love to play with

And if you can, do stay on Zoom  
afterwards for a cuppa, a snack and a chat

Zoom link

To receive the zoom link, please Email Lisa Horton (Children & Families Worker),  Judith Hewitt (Reader) or Revd Mark Poole (Curate)

Safeguarding

A parent/guardian will need to be visible on screen throughout. We take safeguarding very seriously and a full risk assessment has been done for this activity. Please contact Lisa, Judith, Revd Mark or Revd Nick Bird if you would like more details.

Download the poster for Family Worship 7.2.21

Messy Pancake Bake-Off!

Tuesday 16 February at 11.00am

Email Lisa for the zoom link. 

Download the poster for the Messy Pancake Bake-Off

Closure of church building

A message from Revd Nick Bird, 9 January 2021

You will be aware from news reports that the situation with covid-19 is worsening, even though we have the hope of the new vaccines being rolled out. Yesterday the York Press reported that our local A&E is being overrun, the Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty is now advising that we should all behave as though we are already carrying the virus, and even the Bishop of London, who represents the Church of England nationally on covid-related matters, is urging churches to think very carefully before holding services.

In the light of all this Revd. Nick Bird has taken the decision to cancel all in-person services across our benefice, starting immediately, and reviewing this at the end of January. This includes both Sunday services in Stockton, weekday morning prayer in each of the churches and also the opening of churches for private prayer. This decision has not been taken lightly, and there is always regret when making such a move. For the foreseeable future, it seems the most loving thing to do.

Morning prayer will switch to being online, Monday to Thursday, via zoom at 9am, and can be joined by anyone by clicking the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87992794257?pwd=YXlad1c4ZUhVYkdEaFNCcllUMlErUT09. The service lasts about 15 minutes, and you are welcome to leave immediately or to stay for a few minutes to chat. All are welcome. Download the order of service for zoom Morning Prayer.

This decision has been endorsed by the Bishop of Selby.

Please get in touch with Nick Bird (revnickbird@gmail.com   489349) if you have any questions. Do look after yourselves, especially in icy weather, and please keep in touch with each other and those whom you know to be vulnerable.

Every blessing

Nick

No 10.30am Christmas Day service in the church building

We originally organised two morning services on Christmas Day to make sure there was capacity for everyone who may wish to attend. However, due to a low number of people booking to come at 10.30am we are cancelling this, and those people are now coming at 9.30am instead.

We still have room for about another dozen at 9.30am, so contact Revd Nick Bird (489349 / revnickbird@gmail.com) if you would like to reserve a place.

Christmas Eve at 7pm is now booked to capacity.

Every blessing to you all this Christmas.

Nativity Trails

Nativity Trail in each village

A Nativity Trail is now set up in each of the four villages. Follow the trail map and read the story of the first Christmas on the posters, which will be displayed on fences, lamp posts, gates etc.

Dunnington Nativity Trail Map

Stockton on the Forest Nativity Trail Map

Warthill Nativity Trail Map

Holtby  Nativity Trail Map

Nativity Trail Challenge

find the words hidden on the posters and put them together to make a verse from the bible. The first ten people to message Horton2517@sky.com with the bible verse and the book it is from, will get a small prize.

Craft Packs

Craft packs are also available - please message Lisa Horton2517@sky.com to register.

Please remember social distancing rules at all times.