St Helens with Seaview
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The website: www.havenchurches.org.uk
Sunday 7th February Sunday next before Lent
Wednesday 10th February Ash Wednesday
Thursday 11th February
Sunday 14th February First Sunday of Lent
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.
ST PETER'S/ST HELEN'S 10am SERVICE READINGS
Sunday 14th February First Sunday of Lent
Deuteronomy 26. 1-11
Romans 10. 8b-13
Luke 4. 1-13
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.
PLEASE USE THIS PEW LEAFLET
TO INFORM YOUR PRAYERS
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church:
Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby and the people of the Anglican Church of Canada
This Diocese: Pray for
Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; Rob, our Priest-in-Charge; The parish of Totland Bay & Thorley
World: For the homeless and refugees
Island: Pray for those who are living on the streets
Sick:
Peggy, Terry, Anne, Penelope, Violet
Recently Died:
Joyce Vidler
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
Lord Jesus, as we reflect on how you shared a family home in Nazareth, we pray that you would bless our homes and families.
Help us make them a place of love and security, where all feel welcomed and accepted.
DIARY DATES
Feb 8th 10.30am Bible Study
Feb 9th 2.30pm RBL Branch Meeting St Peter's Church Hall
Feb 13th 10.00am St Helen's Church Coffee Morning
Feb 19th 12.00 noon RNLI SOS Lunch St Peter's Church Hall
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.
Evening Praise
These services are held at 6.00pm on the third Sunday of every month in St Catherine's Chapel, consisting of hymns, readings and a short address. Everyone is very welcome to attend.
Parish Giving Scheme
The Parish Giving Scheme has now been launched in both churches. There are spare packs for anyone who might like to donate in the future at the back of the Churches.
If you haven't joined yet it is not too late to do so. This is a sure way of helping with the cash flow. Please consider what you give carefully, we need every penny we can get to keep St Helen's Church open and running.
If your direct debit has begun please check that you have cancelled your standing order! You might be paying us twice.
Flower Arrangers
Jane Clarke would be very pleased to hear from anybody who would like to join those who help to do flower arrangements in
St Helen's Church.
Street Pastors
We are very interested to hear from anyone who would like to volunteer as a Street, Prayer or School Pastor.
There are also other opportunities to get involved. Contact Dan [School Pastors] 07428 299866, or Denise [Street Pastors] 07545 242782.
Administrator karen(at)iowstreetpastors(dot)org(dot)uk,
or via the website www.iowstreetpastors.org.uk.
Cashiers for St Helen's Church
If anyone would be interested in helping with counting the money and banking it on a fortnightly basis, one month in four,
thus joining the three people who already help in this way, please have a word with Sue.
APCM
Will all those who usually give a written report for the APCM booklets please let me have them by 29th February either on a memory stick or by e-mail. Sue
Lent Groups
Confronting the Cross
Led by the Vicar at the Vicarage from 24th February for four weeks 11.00am -1.00pm.
Lent Course Prepared by the Archdeacon
This will be led by Sylvia at her home beginning Monday 15th February 10.30am - 12 noon.
Creative Lent Course
Explore the gifts God has given you while 'Journeying with Christ' through Lent - Led by Lynn New. This reflective and
recreational course will suit all who enjoy art, craft, and the written word. Tuesdays 16th February - 15th March 10.00am - 12noon in St Peter's Church Hall. £2.00 a session to cover hall hire refreshments and materials.
Please ring Lynn to book a place.
All are welcome to attend any or all of these events
RNLI
Sip our Soup lunch Friday 19th February in St Peter's Hall. Tickets available from Bookworm, Pier Road. Selection of soups, cheeses, breads and fruit, plus coffee.
