St Helens with Seaview
Pew News
The website: www.havenchurches.org.uk
Sunday 10th April Third Sunday of Easter
Wednesday 13th April
Thursday 14th April
Sunday 17th April Fourth Sunday of Easter
Morning Prayer
The office of Morning Prayer 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
All are welcome at these services.
ST HELEN'S/ST PETER'S 10am SERVICE READINGS
17th April Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 9. 36-end
Revelation 7. 9-end
John 10.22-30
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 for Seaview and Rose Gillett for St Helen's.
PLEASE USE THIS PEW LEAFLET
TO INFORM YOUR PRAYERS
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church:
Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; The Church of Ireland
This Diocese: Pray for
Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; Rob, our Priest-in-Charge; the Parish of St Paul, Barton
World: Pray for peace in our world
Island: Pray for all school children and college students
Sick:
Peggy, Terry, Anne, Hilda
Recently Died :
Betty Poyner, John Whitefield
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.
Mothers' Union Prayers
Thank you, Lord, that you made me just as I am. Whether I am well or facing illness or
distress, I know I can cope through your love. Thank you that the depths of your compassion
are limitless.
Diary Dates
Apr 11th 10.30am Bible Study
Apr 12th 2.00pm RBL Branch meeting St Peter's Church Hall
Apr 13th 11.00am RNLI AGM & Spring Lunch Northbank Hotel
Apr 28th 7.30pm pm Book Club For more information contact Theresa
Pompey Chimes
Don't forget to pick up a copy, or click
here.
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.
Electoral Rolls
If you are not on the Electoral Roll for either Church and would like to be, you will find the forms at the back of the Churches.
Please hand to Sue when completed. The roll will be closed on 15th April for St Peter's and 19th April for St Helen's but each will re-open after the respective APCM.
APCMs
St Peter's
The Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 17th Aprill at 11.30am after the Eucharist service.
St Helen's
Please note
that there will be no 10.00am Sung Eucharist at St Helen's Church on 24th April. Instead it will be held at 6.00pm, preceeded by the APCM at 4.30pm.
It is hoped that as many of you as possible will attend these meetings.
Nominations for both Churches are required as follows:-
Two Churchwardens, Sidespersons, PCC Members, Chalice Assistants.
Nomination forms are available from the PCC secretaries, John Cheverton and Caroline Pugh.
Bottles Needed
To raise funds for St Helen's Church, Rose Gillett and John Kerslake will be holding a bottle tombola stall at the Seaview May Fayre on Monday 2nd May.
Donations of in-date full bottles of any description would be gratefully
appreciated. This is one of the main fundraising events for St Helen's Church - please give generously.
Thanks in anticipation.
Betty Poyner
To commemorate the life of Betty Poyner, there will be a service of thanksgiving in St Peter's Church on Wednesday 13th April at 2.30pm.
John Whitefield
There will be a memorial service to commemorate the life of John Whitefield in St Peter's Church on Tuesday 19th April at 3.00pm.
St Helen's Church Repairs
Urgent and necessary repairs to St Helen's Church and the
perimeter wall have recently been undertaken at a cost of £5,500.00. If you feel you would like to donate to the cost of this the treasurer will be very happy to receive contributions.
We are most grateful to the donors who have already responded.
Flower Festivals
There will be a flower festival in St Helen's Church on 22nd, 23rd and 24th April 10.00am - 4.00pm. There will be a raffle, a cake stall and refreshments will be available.
All proceeds to go to St Helen's Church Fabric Fund. Please give generously.
Also in St Peter's Church over the May Bank Holiday week-end. Refreshments will be available throughout and on Monday 2nd light lunches will be served in the church hall from 12.00noon during the annual Seaview Street Fayre that starts at 10.00am.
Cashiers
If there is anyone who would be willing to help count and bank the money collected at the Sunday services please have a word with Sue.
