St Helens with Seaview
Pew News
The website: www.havenchurches.org.uk
SUNDAY 8th March Lent 3
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 Meru [Kenya]
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher;
Archdeacon Peter; The parishes of Calbourne, Newtown & Shalfleet
World: Pray for the parts of the world where there is conflict
Island: Pray for all school children and college students
Sick: Peggy, Ken & Alice, Barbara & Terry, Anne,
Jean, Frances, Penelope, Valerie, Peter
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 15th Fourth Sunday of Lent / Mothering Sunday
Numbers 21. 4-9 / 1 Samuel 1. 20-28
Ephesians 2. 1-10
John 3. 14-21 / John 19. 25b-27
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
Your attitude should be the same as Christ Jesus who, being in very nature God … made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant.
(Philippians 2.5-7)
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Mar 9th 10.30am Lent Reflections at the Vicarage
Mar 9th 7.30pm Filling Station. Aspire, Dover St, Ryde
Mar 10th 10.30am Lent House Group
Mar 14th 10.00am St Helen's Church Coffee Morning Com Cntr
Mar 28th 10.00am St Peter's Church Coffee Morning
POMPEY CHIMES
Don't forget to pick up a copy.
Is there anybody who would be willing to collect the Pompey Chimes from St John the Baptist Church Ryde, on the last Thursday or Friday of the month? Please speak to Sue.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
Following the departure of Paul Jenkins & the retirement of David Marrow, we are looking for a new Christian Aid representative for our churches. Offers of help
& further information about this rewarding role please contact David.
RNLI
Seaview, St. Helens and Brading Haven RNLI AGM will be held at the Northbank Hotel on Thursday 19th March at 11.00am. Coffee will be served and all are welcome to attend. At the end of the meeting Mike Samuelson, the Bembridge Lifeboat's Operations manager will give a brief report on the Lifeboat's activities during the last year. The guest of honour at this event will be John Cheverton.
After the meeting there will be a spring lunch, 12.30pm for 1.00pm. Tickets for this are available from "The Bookworm" at £12.00 each.
