Fifth Sunday after Trinity 4th July 2021

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Fifth Sunday after Trinity 4th July 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
Service of the Word

We have a gospel to proclaim
Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
I, the Lord of sea and sky
Go forth and tell!

Ezekiel 2.1-5
2 Corinthians 12.2-10
Mark 6.1-13




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. 

 Please pray for the repose of the soul of Rodney Pratt and also for Peta, Sam and Mark and their families as they mourn. A Service of Thanksgiving is being arranged for Rodney but due to Covid Regulations attendance will be by invitation only.

For your interest: https://www.winegb.co.uk/2021/06/16/english-wine-pioneer-rodney-pratt-of-bolney-wine-estate-1942-2021/

We continue to pray for the repose of the souls of  Joe Atkinson, Gerry Gallagher, Dennis Knight, Fred Hatchard and Patricia Hodges.
  
Intercessions:  Please continue to pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially -  
Louise Carter, Fred Harrison, John Higinbotham, Michael Hudson,  Trevor and Lucy Mitchell, Annabel Moir, 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


Thursday 8th July Said Eucharist at 9.30am

MEN'S GROUP 

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
Most Tuesday evenings at 8pm 

Coffee Break continues on Skype at 11:00am on Thursday morning
 
  
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News and General Information

Thank you to everyone who contributed in any way to our Summer Prize Draw - be it providing a prize, selling tickets, assisting on the day. The financial result will be announced very soon. 


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.

 

June Winners -  £100: Mr E Hazel    £60: Mrs E Hutchings    £40: Mrs L Clarke

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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