St Helens with Seaview
Pew News
The website: www.havenchurches.org.uk
SUNDAY 22nd February Lent 1
Morning Prayer
The office of Morning Prayer, led by the Revd Robert Wynford-Harris, will be said in the Churches as follows:-
Mon. St Helen's 9.30am
Tues. St Peter's 9.30am
Wed. St Helen's 8.00am
Thurs. St Peter's 9.30am
Anyone is very welcome to join Rob at these services.
TO INFORM YOUR PRAYERS
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin
Welby; The Church in Maseno [Nigeria]
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher;
Archdeacon Peter; The parishes of Brighstone, Mottistone
& Brook
World: Pray for all Christians throughout the world
Island: Pray for the Godbus and the Carecall
Sick: Peggy, Ken & Alice, Barbara & Terry, Anne,
Christian, Jean, Frances, Penelope, Valerie
All who suffer as a result of natural disasters, or
as a result of acts of terrorism, violence or armed conflict.
Our armed forces and their families.
ST PETER'S/ST HELEN'S 10am SERVICE READINGS
March 1st Second Sunday of Lent
Genesis 17. 1-7, 15-16
Romans 4.13-End
Mark 8.31-end
The duty rota is displayed on the notice board at both churches.
If you are unable to fulfil the scheduled task please swap with
another and please inform Sylvia Beardsmore.
MOTHERS' UNION PRAYERS
When a believing person prays, great things happen.
James 5.16
Lord, we believe, please hear our prayer.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
23rd Feb 10.30am Lent Reflections at the Vicarage
24th Feb 10.30am Lent House Group
24th Feb 2.15pm M.U meeting. Speaker Rob Wynford-Harris
6th Mar 11.00am St. Helen's Church Woman's World day of Prayer
6th Mar All Saints Church, Ryde. Ryde Music Festival. Choir taking part. All welcome to attend. Time to be confirmed.
POMPEY CHIMES
Don't forget to pick up a copy.
PEW LEAFLETS
Items for the pew leaflet to Sue Whitewick by Wednesday 5.00pm
latest, please, preferably by e-mail susanwhitewick(at)btinternet(dot)com.
Lent Reflections
At the Vicarage. Mondays 23rd February, 2nd March, 9th March, 16th March, 23rd March. 10.30am to 12.00 noon.
Transformative Encounters with Jesus in Luke's Gospel. Up to 10 places available each session. Please speak to Rob.
Annual Reports
Yes it's that time again!! Will everyone who writes reports for
the APCM for either churches please submit them either as an
e-mail attachment [susanwhitewick(at)btinternet(dot)com]
or on a memory stick to Sue. Deadline 28th February
2015
Pompey Chimes Collection
Is anyone willing to go to St. John's Church on the Thursday or Friday before the last Sunday of the month [excluding July and December] between 9.00am and 5.00pm in order to collect our copies of Pompey Chimes for Seaview and St. Helen's?
8.00am Communion Service at St. Helen's
Offers of help at the 8.00am service at St. Helen's would be greatly received for the duties of sacristan [training given] sidesperson or to read a lesson.
Please contact Barbara Brooks if you would like to help in any of these three ways.
St Helen's PCC
There are 4 vacancies on St. Helen's PCC, together with the positions of Churchwardens and secretary. It is vital to the continuing running of the Church, that these vacancies are filled, and soon. The APCM is on April 26th, so it is hoped that committed people will come forward for election to fill these positions.
Choir
If you are a singer and would like to find out more about joining the Church choir please feel free to speak with the choir director, Mel, after the service. Tenors, basses, and altos especially needed, and to be able to read music essential.
Mothers' Union
Mothers' Union meeting Tuesday 24th February 2.15pm in St. Peter's Church Hall. Speaker Rev. Rob Wynford-Harris.
Friday 6th March 11.00am in St. Helen's Church. Womans World Day of Prayer. The service this year has been prepared by the women of the Bahamas, and the speaker is the Revd. Anthea Platt.
St. Helen's Coffee Morning
Thank you to everyone who supported the recent coffee morning.
£415.00 was raised for Church funds. The next one on 14th March will be the last for the time being. They will restart in October.
Traidcraft
I would like to thank all of you who have supported our "Traidcraft" sales over the past year, as a result of which
£150.00 will be donated to St. Peter's Church Funds.
The spring catalogue is now out which includes the REAL chocolate Easter Eggs.
I will be ordering a supply of these and do hope that you will think of these when doing your Easter shopping. As usual I will be holding an open day on Saturday 21st March from 10 - 5 with refreshments. [Sylvia]
Christian Aid
This Sunday is the first Sunday of Lent and the Christian Aid "Count your Blessings" leaflets are available in all three Churches. I know many of you have found these useful in the past and hope you will again this year. Please help yourself.
