Weekly Newssheet

NOTICES & NEWS FOR THE ARDEN MARCHES GROUP

Studley Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary B80 7AB,
Studley Parish Centre, Old Vicarage Gardens, B80 7SG,
Mappleborough Green Holy Ascension B80 7DJ,
Morton Bagot Holy Trinity B80 7EJ,
Oldberrow St. Mary’s B95 5NU, Spernall

Vicar and Priest-in-Charge: Revd David Silvester. email: revdsilvester@btinternet.com Tel: 01527 852830
Associate Minister: Revd Andy Shearn. email: andy_shearn@hotmail.com Tel: 01789 763348
Curate (OLM): Revd. Judy Stote. email: judy@ardenmarches.com Tel: 01527 857088

PARISH OFFICE NUMBER: Janet has a telephone number for parish administration:
01527 850130

2nd Studley (St Mary’s) Brownies Present

“Brownies got Talent”
on
Saturday March 10th 2012
at 6.30 pm
in St Mary’s CE Junior School,
New Road, Studley.

Tickets £3 per person (no unaccompanied children). Contact Caroline Ford on 857277.

The Parish Outing
this year will be to Cardiff on Saturday 26th May. Cost: £15 with a non-returnable deposit of £5. Cheques made payable to Eric Lee as soon as possible please to confirm a place. Contact Eric or Margaret on 0121 44 55 226.

Does Jesus want you for a Sunbeam Leader?
Mark Gavin will unfortunately be unable to continue leading this very popular preschool group after July this year. We are urgently seeking volunteers who will continue his excellent work at the Parish Centre on a Friday morning between 9.30 and 11.00. Please speak to David (852830) or Mark if you are able to help out (whether on a weekly basis or from time to time) with this valuable outreach in the community.

Do you have any palm crosses which can be used for making ashes for the Ash Wednesday Service this year on 22nd February? If so, please give them to David Silvester.

IMPORTANT ADVANCE NOTICE
This year, in April, two of our longest serving members of the Ministry Leadership Team (MLT), Pat Wheeler and Alan Greathead, will come to the end of their 7 year tenure leaving vacancies for one member from Studley and one from Mappleborough Green. The MLT represents the body of our church here in the Arden Marches (that’s you) in attempting to discern God’s will for the purpose and direction of our worship and mission. (No easy task!).
You will be asked to put forward names of people you consider suitable for these places. Please will you give your prayer and consideration to it over the coming weeks? We would really appreciate everyone’s input.

For Mothering Sunday this year, would you like to give a gift that changes lives and supports another mother? MOTHERS’ UNION is offering ethical gifts which can be given instead of the usual flowers or chocolates (or, for those of us who wish we needed to buy a card, in memory of our mothers). There is a range of gifts and prices from £3 to £100, so ask an MU member or go to www.makeamothersday.org for details and “Make a Mother’s Day”.

Consuming with a Conscience
Are you interested in a regular monthly order of Fair Trade consumable goods delivered to your home? If so, please contact Lynda Barr on 01527 853330 for a list of products available.

Prayer Shawl Ministry
Once a month on the second Tuesday, the group who meet at Woodside Cottage, The Slough (Lynda Barr’s home) are spending an evening producing shawls to give to anyone known to us who is in need of comfort and prayer. If you are interested in joining us or know of someone who might need a shawl, please contact Lynda on 853330 or Hilary Ward on 852399.

The Next PCC Meeting
will be held on
Wednesday 15 February
at 7.30 pm
in Ankcorn House.

TREKKERS (Studley Churches After School Club for years 3-6) 2nd & 4th Thursdays 3.30 - 5.00 pm at Studley Baptist Church, New Road. Contact Cathy Shearn for more information on 01789 763348

EMBERS Youth Group, meet in the Parish Centre each Sunday:
Years 7-9 - 6.00 to 7.30pm
Year 10 and over - 7.45 to 9.15 pm

Monday Support Group' (Compassion)
As many of you know, we meet in the Parish Centre every Monday afternoon from 2.30 - 4. It is still primarily for those who have been bereaved, but we would like to open it up more for those who perhaps are on their own and would like to meet like-minded people. Leaflets available and more information from Mary James c/o Parish Church office, 850130

Pray with the Arden Marches Group of Churches through the week
Thursdays, 9.30 am: Holy Communion at the Parish Centre
Tuesdays at 9.30 am Holy Communion for the Arden Marches Group, moving around the churches through the month as follows: 1st Tuesday Studley, 2nd Morton Bagot, 3rd Mappleborough Green, 4th Oldberrow, 5th Chapel of the Crosses, Haye Lane.
Second Wednesday of each month, 8-8.45 pm: Silent Prayer at Joan Temple’s, 2 Moat House Court. For details phone Joan (853791)

PRAYER NEEDED
Please pray for:

Ministers and Readers: David Silvester, Judy Stote, Andy Shearn, Pat Wheeler, Joy Holland, Phil Saleh, Karen Collett, Sue Ludlow and Joan Lock.

Carey Saleh as she contiues her three year training course at Queen's and Alan Greathead as he begins his Reader Training in September .

All who work with our young people including the Sunbeams, the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows, the Trekkers and Embers Youth Groups and especially the outreach to our youths in the village.

All caught up in conflict - throughout the world and particularly in Afghanistan, the Middle East and North Africa.

All affected by the famine in the Horn of Africa and those still trying to rebuild their lives following recent disasters.

All at risk of being made redundant - all worrying about their future.

Please let us know if there is anyone on the prayer list who is now better and can be removed so that we can give thanks.

Prayers for the sick
Requests to Hilary Ward 852399 /hilary.ward@blueyonder.co.uk

The public prayer list is for urgent and critical situations.
A list of people in need of ongoing prayer is displayed in the churches. Copies are available for your personal prayer

Please will you let me know if you would like a name included on either list.

For public prayer:
Please remember in your prayers:
Bishop Colin and Archdeacon Ian Watson

Studley:  Jim Dyer, Barbara Gwillym, Anna Leary, Bernard Simmonds, and Louise Burborough

Mappleborough: Gail Young, Les Watkins, and Arthur Broadhurst

We remember before God all who died recently: including Gordon Wilkes, Hilda Richards and Carolyn Dipple.

And all for whom the anniversary of their death falls this week:  including Paul Wayne Grubb and Megan Burton

Please pray for the comfort of Christ for their loved ones.

Please let us know if there is anyone on the prayer lists who is now better and can be removed so that we can give thanks

Following her test results last week, Val Greathead has been given the all clear. She and Alan would like to extend their thanks to all who gave comfort, prayer and support.
Thanks be to God for His many Blessings.

Next weekend’s Services

Sunday 12 February
2 before Lent: Jesus – Man and God
Col. 1.15-20, John 1.1-14

8.00am Holy Communion at Studley Parish Church
9.30am St Valentine’s Service at Mappleborough Green
10.45am Community Worship at Studley Parish Centre
10.45am Morning Worship at Studley Parish Church
4.00pm Evensong + Studley choir at Morton Bagot
6.30pm Holy Communion at Osprey House
6.30pm Soul Space at Mappleborough Green

Duty Wardens:
Studley – Sue Watkins
Mappleborough – Margaret Lee

Gift Aid Scheme: Studley —Joyce Duffin 01527 458636 Mappleborough—Sam Slater 852402
Safeguarding Officer for Children and Young People: Jane Pattison 01527 852065

NOTICES FOR THE NEWS SHEET 
 Items should be sent to Hilary Ward - email: hilary.ward@blueyonder.co.uk or by telephone on 01527 852399.
Please let us know if there is anyone on the prayer list who is now better and can be removed so that we can give thanks

HOUSE GROUPS & FELLOWSHIP
Woodside Cottage Tuesday Group - Meeting Tuesday evenings 8-10 pm. For details, contact Lynda Barr (853330) or Hilary Ward (852399).

Studley - Hamilton Drive Home Group - meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month, 7.30 pm. If you are interested in joining us or would like further details please contact Phil or Jane Pattison on 852065.

Studley - Wickham Road Home Group - meetings are held on Wednesdays each fortnight, 7.30 pm. If you are interested in joining us or would like further details contact Ray & Mary James on 857708.

Mappleborough Daytime Fellowship: Fortnightly on Thursdays 2-4 pm at Judy Stote’s, The Paddocks, Birmingham Rd. Tel: 857088.

Growing in Faith Group meet 7.30pm alternate Thursdays at Alan & Jennie Jarmy’s home - 4 Orchard Place, Mappleborough Green.

Lunch Box in the Parish Centre - 2nd Wednesdays each month from 12.15. Last meals served at 1.00 pm.
Enquiries to Joan Welsh, 857858.  Please note there will not be a Lunch Box in August.