Trinity Sunday 30th May 2021

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Trinity Sunday 30th May 2021

St. Mary Magdalene

Bolney

        
  



Face coverings must be worn at indoor places of worship (unless exempted)
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We continue to keep the church open for private prayer. For your reassurance pews in the front two blocks are sanitised daily.
 
No Service
at Bolney		BCP
Eucharist
COWFOLD		For the time being, there will not be any 8am BCP Services at Bolney.  
Cowfold will continue with an 8am Holy Communion (BCP) on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th Sundays each month
9:30
Sunday Eucharist
Holy, holy, holy
Bright the vision that delighted
The God of Abraham praise
Blessed Assurance
Isaiah 6: 1-8
Psalm 29 (Choral)
Romans 8: 12-17
John 3: 1-17




We are delighted to welcome everyone back to church for services but please ensure social distancing, wear a face mask and leave quickly and quietly once the service has finished. 

We pray for Sam Coull and Ellie Mackenzie as they finally make their wedding vows on Monday. We wish them every happiness.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fred Hatchard and his family as they mourn. The funeral will take place on Wednesday 2nd June.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Patricia Hodges and her family as they mourn their loss. The funeral will take place on Wednesday 9th June at 1.30pm
 
Years Mind:   Caroline Henderson, Guy Saunders (Priest), Margaret Foster, Gordon Warren and reggie James.

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, Rita List, Trevor and Lucy Mitchell, Annabel Moir, Rodney and Peta Pratt, David Robins, Jenny Scofield, Steven Stone, Mike Vidler, Hudson Wiggins and all those carers locally who quietly carry out their duties with little support or respite available at this time.

We also 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.

The Weeks Ahead

Thy Kingdom Come
A Worldwide Prayer initiative from Ascension to Pentecost Nine days of Global Prayer
Follow this on https://www.thykingdomcome.global/resources/new-2021

You will remember that we have prayed for five people of our own choice during this time as well as mission throughout our local parish and much wider communities.

Thursday 3rd June Said Eucharist to celebrate Corpus Christie at 9.30am

MEN'S GROUP 
There will not be a meeting on Wednesday 23rd June but it was agreed to support 
 Cuckfield Cricket Club Taverners XI v Mid Sussex DC 6pm on Thursday 24th June

Meet on Wednesday 21st July for supper at The Eight Bells. 
Please contact Ron Leggett if you wish to attend for supper. A menu will be distributed nearer the time for pre-order.

Night Prayer (Compline) on Skype
A service of Compline is livestreamed most Tuesday evenings at 8pm.
 
Coffee Break continues on Skype at 11:00am on Thursday morning
 
  
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News and General Information

Grand Summer Draw on Village Day - July 3rd
Tickets for the Draw are now available from Sue Ayres.
Please encourage your family, friends and neighbours to buy a book (or even two!). Your help with sales would be much appreciated.

Parish Giving Scheme
Church expenditure has not substantially changed since 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.

 

May Winners -  £100: Mrs L Barker    £60: Mrs S Windridge    £40: Mrs H Mullany

Could you help to stock the FSW foodbank ?
FSW will continue to distribute non-perishable food to known families. Currently gifts are collected from church on the second 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 only) 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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