Harvest Thanksgiving 26th September 2021

 

	Harvest Thanksgiving 26th September 2021
	St. Mary Magdalene Bolney
	https://www.stmarymagdalenebolney.org.uk/  https://www.facebook.com/StMaryMagdaleneBolney

Covid 19

Michael, Tim and Sue have taken the decision to continue with our current restrictions for everyone's safety for all church services. Hymn books will be available from now on with singing but wearing masks would still be appreciated please.  Please see the website for all details.

We will review on a regular basis and keep you informed.

Please continue to wear face covering (unless you are exempted) and sanitise your hands on entry to church

                    The church is open every day for private prayer.

***  Please follow the guidelines on display in church and observe social distancing ***

 

A QR check-in code is available on the welcome table adjacent to the hand sanitizer.
It is not compulsory to scan and we will still manually record your attendance.
Download the NHS Test & Trace App onto your phone and scan.

 

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
11am	Eucharist for Harvest Rev Michael	Come, ye thankful people, come For the fruits of his creation We plough the fields and scatter For the beauty of the earth	Joel 2.21-27 Psalm 126 1 Timothy 6.6-10 Matthew 6.25-33

Thank you to Emily and her team for the beautiful decorations for Harvest and to everyone for all your harvest gifts.

Year's Mind:  Syd Todd

Intercessions:  Please continue to pray for those who are sick and in need within our families and community especially - Albert and Joan Clifford, Fred Harrison, John Higginbotham, Michael Hudson, Judith Kendra, Rita List, Annabel Moir, 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.

Our prayers especially for Afghanistan - for those who suffered and died in the bomb attack, those who will be unable to leave the country who live in terror and for those who will be forced to find a way out on foot. All will suffer arduous journeys.

As part of our Harvest offerings, you are invited to contribute to Tear Fund to support those trapped in Afghanistan. Either by donating cash at our Harvest Thanksgiving or through the website below.

https://www.tearfund.org/campaigns/afghanistan-emergency-appeal

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.

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The Weeks Ahead

Marigold achieved a great ride for the Historic Churches Trust last Saturday - There's still time to sponsor her!

Fr. Martin is on holiday from Monday 13th until Sunday 26th inclusive

 

Thursday 30th September - Said Eucharist at 9.30am

We are celebrating Harvest Thanksgiving  this weekend at 11am

Our friends from Bolney Village Chapel will join us - Rev. Simon Allaby will be guest Preacher

Night Prayer (Compline) on Skype

Next service will be on Tuesday 28th September at 8pm

GROWING FAITH CONFERENCE  - Saturday 14th May 2022

Chichester Cathedral. Promoting partnerships between church, school and households.  
Keynote Speakers:- Chair of the Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households, the Church of England's Chief Education Officer and the National Going for Growth (Children and Youth) Adviser. Space is limited so please book early.

For further details and booking please contact: irene.smale@chichester.anglican.org

 

  

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Website Highlights

 

The Autumn Edition of FAITH IN SUSSEX can be read HERE

 

The OCTOBER Edition of the Parish Magazine is available to view HERE

We hope to have this issue in full print and delivered to all subscribers.

Parish Magazine Subs can now also be paid online - Details HERE 

 

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News and General Information

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.

 

Join for only £10 per month and be a cash prize winner!  Contact Tim Hutchings.

September Winners -  £100: Miss J Woodland    £60: Mr C Lucas   £40: Mrs A Hazel

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.

Further information can be found on: https://www.stmarymagdalenebolney.org.uk/support-us/legacy/