Third Sunday of Lent 7th March 2021

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Third Sunday of Lent       7th March 2021

St. Mary Magdalene

Bolney

        
  



Face coverings must now be worn at indoor places of worship (unless exempted)
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We continue to keep the church open daily for private prayer. For your reassurance pews in the front two blocks are sanitised daily.
 
No Service
BCP
Eucharist
COWFOLD		For the time being, there will not be any 8am BCP Services at Bolney or Cowfold. Normally they are held at COWFOLD on the 
2nd, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month
Online Only
Service
of the
Word

Christ is made the sure foundation
The King of love my shepherd is
I cannot tell


Exodus 20.1-17
Psalm 19 (Choral)
1 Corinthians 1.18-25
John 2.13-22





For the foreseeable future, ALL SERVICES will be online only. For everyone's safety please do not attend church. 

We continue to pray especially for all nations tackling Coronavirus, for persecuted Christians abroad
and for the populations of East Africa & Pakistan whose crops are being devastated by locusts.
 
Years Mind: Valerie Gussman and baby Joshua Brooker

Intercessions:  Please continue to pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially -  
Louise Carter, Margaret Fuller, Fred Harrison, John Higinbotham, Michael Hudson, Dennis Knight, Rita List, Trevor and Lucy Mitchell, Annabel Moir, Rodney Pratt, Steven Stone, Mike Vidler, Hudson Wiggins and all those carers locally who quietly carry out their duties with little support and no respite available at this time.


Easter lilies
We will not be asking for donations towards lilies for church this year but a small display will be in church over the period to enable us to remember loved ones we have lost.
Please call into church to view our Easter Garden which will be ready from Palm Sunday onwards.
Palm crosses will be available for you to collect.

The Weeks Ahead
 
Sunday Worship at St. Mary Magdalene 
A recording of the service will be available ONLINE from 9am - Check your email for the notification.

Watch for details of Good Friday and Easter Day services soon.

Mid-Week Said Eucharist and Coffee Break on Skype
Join us on Skype each Thursday at 9:30am - Details from Sue Ayres.
The service is followed by our 'Skype Coffee Break' at 11am.

Night Prayer (Compline) on Skype
A service of Compline is livestreamed most Tuesday evenings at 8pm.
 

Lent Course
A study of the book 'Thy will be done' written by Stephen Cherry, Dean of Kings College, Cambridge, continues on Wednesdays until (and including 24th March) beginning at 7.30pm. This will be led by Rev Michael Windridge, Tony Bond (Licensed Reader) and Rev Simon Allaby (BVC)
If you are interested in joining (via Zoom) please contact Rev Michael Windridge on 882689
or email michael.windridge@talk21.com for more details.

Good Friday
2 - 3pm in church for readings, music and contemplation

Easter Sunday
Eucharist at 9.30am in church
Please be aware that we will need to take bookings for this service as we must acknowledge social distancing. To book a place please email susanayres1@gmail.com as soon as possible

Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
This will be conducted via Zoom beginning at 11am on Sunday 18th April.
A link for the meeting will be sent out prior to the meeting but please let us know if you wish to attend so that we can be sure you have the link. Reports will be published in advance of the meeting.

Churchwardens need to be nominated and elected and we also have four vacancies on the PCC.
Please consider any nominations but do approach your preferred nominee before informing             Claire George, PCC Secretary.
New members are very welcome so please consider joining the PCC.

 
  
If you've some news to share with our Church community in Pew News then please let Sue Ayres know.

Website Highlights
 
** Our Website Is Updated Regularly **
 
If you need a (very limited) printed copy then please contact Sue Ayres.

 
Spiritual Communion at Home
For those who are unable to attend the Eucharist at this time
 
 ■ Smart Speaker Apps -  The Church of England on your Alexa or Google device 


News and General Information

Parish Giving Scheme
Church expenditure has not substantially changed during the COVID-19 outbreak.
We still need to support mission, insure the church building, continue outward giving and contribute towards clergy costs.
If you want to adjust your giving, you can contact PGS at info@parishgiving.org.uk or call 0333 002 1260.

For more about the scheme visit www.parishgivingscheme.org.uk quoting Parish Code: 100 610 153.

 

February winners: Mr P George £100; Mrs J Clifford £60.00; Mrs A Hazel £40.00    

Could you help to stock the FSW foodbank ?
FSW will continue to distribute non-perishable food to all known families. Currently all gifts are collected from church on the first Wednesday of each month. Please drop your offerings into the box as near to that day as possible. We also welcome gift vouchers or financial donations that can be directed at supporting the families most in need and as usual, items can be left in the baskets either in Church or the Eight Bells. For more information check the FSW website or contact clairegeorge@bolney.plus.com.
 
Plastic milk bottle tops - Chestnut Tree House Childrens Hospice 
Please continue to save your plastic milk bottle tops (supermarket bottle tops only please) as they cannot be recycled in your wheelie bin.

Please help by being vigilant
. . .  when passing the church and contact either churchwarden if you are suspicious of any untoward activity.
 
Legacies 
Once having made provision for your loved ones, please consider leaving a legacy in your will to our beautiful church.

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