The Notice Sheet

The notices shown below appear in the pew sheet available to all that attend our church services on a Sunday.  They are for all the churches in the North Cheltenham Team Ministry.  Some slight editing has been necessary to make them readable over a wide period.

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NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 1 JANUARY 2012

SERVICES TODAY
Please note that there are NO EVENING SERVICES in the Team today.

THANKS
Thank you to all those who prepared our churches for the Christmas services, to all who took part in those services and all who prepared and served refreshments.  The five churches in the Team all looked beautiful and it has been so good to be able to welcome so many people who have joined us for our worship.

TEMPO seniors group meets at 2.00pm on Wednesday 4 January in All Saints’ church for a short service, followed by an illustrated talk by Mary Leonard on Iceland. All welcome.

EPIPHANY CELEBRATIONS
The Epiphany Party will be held at St Mary’s church on Friday 6 January following the 6.30pm Eucharist. A hot meal will be served. Tickets are be £7.50 and are available from Lynda Hodges. All welcome!
Please note there will be NO 8am SERVICE in St Mary’s that day.

OUR DIOCESE newsletter for January is available in St Mary’s and St Nicolas’, printed on light blue paper.  Please take one and add it to your Dec/Jan magazine.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY
The Wednesday morning bible study group is taking a Christmas break.  We start again on Wednesday 11 January at 9.45am, when we shall look at Psalm 23.  All are welcome to join us.

THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY AT ST NICOLAS' -
The two box openings during 2011 totalled £430, so very many thanks to box holders. I'll be glad to open your boxes again: please give them to me on a Sunday morning, or telephone and I will be glad to collect. Janet White

DATES FOR THE DIARY
Early warning of some up-coming events at St Nicolas’ for those new diaries!

Further details will follow – watch this space!

GLENFALL HOUSE
Next year is an important year in the life of Glenfall House. 2012 marks 20 years since the opening of Glenfall House as the Diocesan Retreat & Conference Centre.  To mark the occasion there are two major events happening.
The first is a 24 hour prayer vigil to give thanks for all that has been and to offer all that will be.  The vigil begins at 8.30am on Thursday 5 January, and will finish with the Eucharist followed by breakfast on the Feast of the Epiphany at 8am on 6 January.  The House and chapel will be available for prayer throughout the 24 hour period, with more formal prayers on the hour every hour in the chapel.  Please do join us at the House if you can, or if you are unable to be with us, please mark this period as a time of prayer for the mission and ministry of the House wherever you are.
Then June 22-24 marks a weekend of celebrations, including an open day and barbecue on the Saturday.  On the Sunday (24) parishes and church groups are invited to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the House and gardens before the Bishop of Gloucester presides at the Eucharist at 3pm.  We do hope that as many of you as can will be able to join us the celebrate all that Glenfall means in the life of the Diocese.
Our regular programme of events and quiet days is now available.  You can download it from the website www.glenfallhouse.org  or call the office (583654)

A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!
 

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 8 JANUARY 2012

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY GROUP starts again this week on 11 January at Shaw Green Lane, at 9.45am.  We shall be studying Psalm 23.  All are welcome to join us.

DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT PARISH MAGAZINE is Sunday 15 January.  Send copy to All Saints' Magazine or Prestbury Magazine or both

MACS– Malawi Association for Christian Support
On Thursday 19 January at 19.30 in St Marys church, Richard Barton, chairman and organiser of the visit to Malawi last summer, will explain more fully the work of MACS and talk about life in one of the poorest countries in Africa. Please book the date now for an interesting and informative evening.
Light refreshments will be served after the talk giving the opportunity for informal discussion.
Roger Hodges

BURNS SUPPER FOR CHRISTIAN AID
Saturday 21 January, Uckington Village Hall 19.30
Tickets (£10) are now available from church wardens for this Team event. Proceeds will go towards the Christian Aid Zimbabwe appeal. The Gloucestershire Scottish Country Dance team will lead the dancing and Kilts and Tartan may be worn. Any enquiries to 580661

THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY AT ST NICOLAS' -
The two box openings during 2011 totalled £430, so very many thanks to box holders. I'll be glad to open your boxes again: please give them to me on a Sunday morning, or telephone and I will be glad to collect. Janet White

DATES FOR THE DIARY
Early warning of some up-coming events at St Nicolas’ for those new diaries!

Further details will follow – watch this space!

SUTTONS SEEDS AND PLANTS 2012 catalogues are now available again at the back of  All Saints' Church.  Yes! It is the time to order for those sunny and warm summer days which are bound to come! Please take a copy home  with an order form: if you don't garden yourself I would be grateful if you could pass a copy on to a friend or relative who may be interested. We get back 20% of the value of the orders to the church, so it is well worth supporting. For any more information do contact me: Michael Dray. Thank you, and Happy New Year!

CONCERT FOR ST CHRISTOPHER’S
The Flowers Brass Band will be giving a concert in St Andrew’s URC church at 2.30pm on Sunday 15 January in aid of St Christopher’s URC church funds. Tickets are available on the door, and cost £10.

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 15 JANUARY 2012

NEW ARRIVAL!
Congratulations to Fr Daniel and Sarah on the birth of Joel Papworth who was born at 9.15pm on Wednesday weighing 7lbs.  Mother and baby are both well and we send them all our love and prayers.  Fr Daniel is now on two weeks paternity leave.

THE DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT PARISH MAGAZINE is TODAY, Sunday 15 January.   Send copy to All Saints' Magazine or Prestbury Magazine or both

TEMPO meets at 2.30pm on Wednesday 18 January in All Saints’ for an illustrated talk by David Cramp entitled Wildlife on the Orkney Islands. All welcome.

ST. LAWRENCE'S FUNDRAISING GROUP
The fundraising group will meet this Thursday (19th) at 7.30pm at Manor Road.  We will be planning events for the coming year.  This meeting is open to anyone who feels they can help in any way with fundraising for the church, whether on a regular basis or for a particular event or just to bring along an idea.  If you would like to be involved but can't make it to the meeting, please get in touch with Karen Evans

MACS– Malawi Association for Christian Support
On Thursday 19 January at 7.30pm in St Mary’s church, Richard Barton, chairman and organiser of the visit to Malawi last summer, will explain more fully the work of MACS and talk about life in one of the poorest countries in Africa. Please book the date now for an interesting and informative evening.
Light refreshments will be served after the talk giving the opportunity for informal discussion.
Roger Hodges

BURNS SUPPER FOR CHRISTIAN AID
Saturday 21 January, Uckington Village Hall 7.30pm
Tickets (£10) are now available from church wardens for this Team event. Proceeds will go towards the Christian Aid Zimbabwe appeal. The Gloucestershire Scottish Country Dance team will lead the dancing and Kilts and Tartan may be worn. Any enquiries to 580661

TRANSFORMING LIFE IN LENT 2012
This year's Lent Groups will be "Transforming Life", using study material produced by the Diocese of St Albans that follows the Old Testament readings for the Sundays of Lent. Groups will start during the week beginning 25 February. Please sign up on the lists now, to indicate your preferred weekday and time, so that we can begin to link hosts and leaders with prospective group members.

INDABA VISIT – COATS WANTED!
The Diocese of Gloucester will be welcoming the Indaba teams from Tanzania and California from 20 February. 2 members will visit St Mary's. As you are aware, it can be pretty cold and damp at this time of year, so we are looking for warm coats or jackets for our guests from Tanzania. If you have a good quality warm coat or jacket which you no longer need and would be willing to donate, please let Andy Macauly know. The coats and jackets will be given to charity after the visit. We will need the garments by Sunday 12 February. Thank you.

SUTTONS SEEDS AND PLANTS 2012 catalogues are now available again at the back of  All Saints' Church.  Yes! It is the time to order for those sunny and warm summer days which are bound to come! Please take a copy home with an order form. If you don't garden yourself I would be grateful if you could pass a copy on to a friend or relative who may be interested. We get back 20% of the value of the orders to the church, so it is well worth supporting. For any more information do contact me: Michael Dray. Thank you, and Happy New Year!

2012 HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL ACT OF REMEMBRANCE
There will be an act of remembrance for victims of the Holocaust at the Council Chamber, Municipal Offices in Cheltenham on Thursday 26 January, commencing at 6.30pm. Further information from the Revd Brian Torode (231212)

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 22 JANUARY 2012

PRESTBURY MOTHERS’ UNION
On Tuesday 24 January the Mothers' Union meets at 7.30pm at St Nicolas' church.   Our speaker will be the Reverend Rod Paterson, whose talk is entitled 'India'.  He is an inspiring speaker and everyone is welcome to come and meet him.
Sylvia McKenzie - Branch Leader.

TRANSFORMING LIFE IN LENT 2012
This year's Lent Groups will be "Transforming Life", using study material produced by the Diocese of St Albans that follows the Old Testament readings for the Sundays of Lent. Groups will start during the week beginning 25 February.  Please sign up on the lists now, to indicate your preferred weekday and time, so that we can begin to link hosts and leaders with prospective group members. Offers to host and to lead are still needed.

ALL SAINTS’ – OPEN CHURCH – WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A HELPER?
We are getting desperately short of helpers to act as Stewards in the church on Saturday mornings. All Saints’ has an obligation to English Heritage to open the church in recognition of the generous funding which they provided for the new roof. The only requirement is to volunteer your time on a Saturday morning once a month between 1030 and 1200 in order to be in the church with another helper and to welcome any visitors who might come in, and to make coffee or tea for any members of the congregation who drop in on a regular basis. If you are interested and would like further information please contact Anne Giles.  We look forward to welcoming you to the team.

INDABA VISIT – COATS WANTED!
The Diocese of Gloucester will be welcoming the Indaba teams from Tanzania and California from 20 February. 2 members will visit St Mary's. As you are aware, it can be pretty cold and damp at this time of year, so we are looking for warm coats or jackets for our guests from Tanzania. If you have a good quality warm coat or jacket which you no longer need and would be willing to donate, please let Andy Macauly know. The coats and jackets will be given to charity after the visit. We will need the garments by Sunday 12 February. Thank you.

FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS’ TALK
On Thursday 16 February at 2.30pm, Dr Brian Knight will give a talk in All Saints’ church entitled Bishop Ellicott & the Horse Pond – reflections on the life of a bishop of Gloucester in Victorian England. The cost to visitors is £3, and all are welcome.

MU  CATHEDRAL  PRAYERS
The Cheltenham Deanery Mothers' Union meet for Cathedral Prayers in the Lady Chapel, Gloucester Cathedral on Friday 27 January at 12.00 noon.   Everyone most welcome.

2012 HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL ACT OF REMEMBRANCE
There will be an act of remembrance for victims of the Holocaust at the Council Chamber, Municipal Offices in Cheltenham on Thursday 26 January, commencing at 6.30pm. Further information from the Revd Brian Torode (231212)

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 29 JANUARY 2012

THIS EVENING AT ALL SAINTS’
The evening service at 6.30pm today at All Saints’ will be Choral Compline for Candlemas with Benediction.  It was offered for the first time last year and much appreciated by those who came.  We invite you to come and experience this service for yourselves again this year.

BURNS SUPPER
Thanks to all who attended this very enjoyable evening last Saturday.  A profit of £300 was raised for the Christian Aid Zimbabwe Appeal.  Roger Hodges

TEMPO seniors group meets at 2.00pm on Wednesday 1 February in All Saints’ church for a short service, followed by a talk by Fred Habgood on Women in Poetry. All welcome.

TRANSFORMING LIFE IN LENT 2012
This year's Lent Groups will start during the week beginning 25 February. Please sign up on the lists now, to indicate your preferred weekday and time, so that we can begin to link hosts and leaders with prospective group members. Offers to host and to lead are still needed.

PRESTBURY PRAY THE STREETS – UPDATE
We have amended the St Mary’s leaflet as follows:  7th add Queenwood Grove; 8th delete Queenwood Grove and add Wayward Lad Close & Bula Way; 9th add Tremblant Close & Mill Reef Drive.  The LMT invites you during the next three months (February, March & April) to come to church on the day on which your street will be prayed for.  Details of service times are on this notice sheet and on the back of the parish magazine.

FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S AGM
The Annual General Meeting will be held in St Mary’s church at 7pm on Thursday 9 February.

FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS’ TALK
On Thursday 16 February at 2.30pm, Dr Brian Knight will give a talk in All Saints’ church entitled Bishop Ellicott & the Horse Pond – reflections on the life of a bishop of Gloucester in Victorian England. The cost to visitors is £3, and all are welcome.

FOSMP FILM EVENING
To mark the start of Jubilee Year, the Friends are showing the classic Ealing Comedy film The Lavender Hill Mob, preceded by an original 1950 newsreel on Thursday 16 February. Drinks and nibbles at 6.30pm for a prompt start at 7pm. Everyone very welcome. A £5 donation towards the upkeep of St Mary’s will be appreciated. Tickets from Phil Dodd or Jim Mackie

QUIZ EVENING AT ST NICOLAS’
Saturday 25 February at 7.30pm in St Nicolas’ Hall.
Come and join us for an enjoyable evening, where answers will range from the sublime to the ridiculous! £2 per person, teams of four. Licensed bar available. Contact  Janet  or Gill

INDABA VISIT – COATS WANTED!
The Diocese of Gloucester will be welcoming the Indaba teams from Tanzania and California from 20 February. 2 members will visit St Mary's. As you are aware, it can be pretty cold and damp at this time of year, so we are looking for warm coats or jackets for our guests from Tanzania. If you have a good quality warm coat or jacket which you no longer need and would be willing to donate, please let Andy Macauly know. The coats and jackets will be given to charity after the visit. We will need the garments by Sunday 12 February. Thank you.

LENT AT GLENFALL
This Lent, Glenfall offers a variety of opportunities to withdraw a little and to focus on spiritual growth.
Ash Wednesday 22 February: Day of Reflection with Rev’d Gareth Morgan
28 February and subsequent Tuesday evenings at 7.00pm ‘Celebrating & Belonging’. Each week a speaker shares their work and faith. Speakers are Dr Timothy Brain, Rev Liz Palin, Rev Jeff James, Edward Gillespie & Rev Dr Sandra Millar.
26 March: Day of Reflection for Passiontide, with Rev Ian Bussell
2-4 April: Holy Week Retreat ‘Drawing near to the Cross’ with Rev’d Susan Bailey.
Further details on our website www.glenfallhouse.org or from the Glenfall office (583654)

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 5 FEBRUARY 2012

TRANSFORMING LIFE IN LENT 2012
This year's Lent Groups will start during the week beginning 26 February. So far, we can offer two definite groups in addition to the three existing Bible Study groups:
  Monday evening at  Boulton Road, from 7.30pm to 9pm.  Six spaces
  Thursday afternoon at Cleevemont, Evesham Road, from 2.30pm – 4.30pm. 8 spaces
We especially need someone to host and lead a Wednesday afternoon group.
If we have more people than available spaces, further offers to host and to lead groups will be needed.

PRESTBURY PRAY THE STREETS – UPDATE
We have amended the St Mary’s leaflet as follows: 
  7th add Queenwood Grove
  8th delete Queenwood Grove and add Wayward Lad Close & Bula Way
  9th add Tremblant Close & Mill Reef Drive. 
The LMT invites you during the next three months (February, March & April) to come to church on the day on which your street will be prayed for.  Details of service times are on this notice sheet and on the back of the parish magazine.

FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Friends will be held in St Mary’s church at 7pm on Thursday 9 February.

PRESTBURY AND ALL SAINTS’ MAGAZINES
The deadline for the next magazines is Sunday 12 February.  Send copy to All Saints' Magazine or Prestbury Magazine or both

FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS’ TALK
On Thursday 16 February at 2.30pm, Dr Brian Knight will give a talk in All Saints’ church entitled Bishop Ellicott & the Horse Pond – reflections on the life of a bishop of Gloucester in Victorian England. The cost to visitors is £3, and all are welcome.

FOSM FILM EVENING
To mark the start of Jubilee Year, the Friends of St Mary’s are showing the classic Ealing Comedy film The Lavender Hill Mob, preceded by an original 1950 newsreel on Thursday 16 February. Drinks and nibbles at 6.30pm for a prompt start at 7pm. Everyone very welcome. A £5 donation towards the upkeep of St Mary’s will be appreciated. Tickets from Phil Dodd or Jim Mackie

QUIZ EVENING AT ST NICOLAS’
There will be a Quiz Evening on Saturday 25 February in St Nicolas’ hall beginning at 7.30pm.
Come and join us for an enjoyable evening, where answers will range from the sublime to the ridiculous! £2 per person, teams of four. Licensed bar available. Contact  Janet  or Gill

PRAYING FOR ST MARY'S INFANTS' SCHOOL
Would you like to spend a little time in prayer for our children?  Steph and Irina will be leading a prayer group at  Chiltern Rd, Prestbury GL52 5JQ, on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, 9.00am for a 9.15am start. We will pray for about half an hour and very much hope you will want to join us. Please contact Steph  to let her know you are coming. The first meeting will be on 1 March.

ST LAWRENCE CAKE & COFFEE MORNING
Saturday March  31 from 10.30am to noon in Swindon Village Hall. Admission £1.00 to include coffee / tea & biscuits. Please come along and bring a friend!
Gifts of homemade cakes and raffle prizes would be gratefully received.  Enquiries to Mary

EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT
St Nicolas’, Saturday April 14. Please consider what you could bring to this evening--music, spoken word, dance, humour. Please contact Contact Janet  or Gill

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 12 FEBRUARY 2012

SHROVE TUESDAY QUIET DAY
There is a Quiet Day in the Cathedral on 21 February from 10am to 3.30pm. Worship, silence, prayer stations and a sense of space, together with addresses from three bishops. All are welcome to attend this free event.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES IN THE TEAM
All communicant members of the church are encouraged to attend a service on Ash Wednesday. The services in our Team are:
  10.30am: Said Eucharist with imposition of ashes in St Mary’s
    2.00pm: Tempo service in All Saints’
    7.00pm: Holy Communion in St Lawrence
    7.30pm: Sung Eucharist with imposition of ashes in St Nicolas’
    7.30pm Sung Mass with imposition of ashes in All Saints’

TRANSFORMING LIFE IN LENT 2012
This year's Team Lent Groups start during the week beginning 26 February.
We can offer a choice of four groups:
   Monday evening: Boulton Road, 7.30pm to 9pm. 
   Wednesday afternoon: Cleevelands Ave 2:30pm
   Wednesday evening: The Green, Uckington 7.30pm
   Thursday afternoon: Cleevemont, Evesham Road 2.30pm
These groups are in addition to the three existing Bible Study groups, which are already pretty full.

PRESTBURY AND ALL SAINTS’ MAGAZINES
The deadline for the next magazines is TODAY, Sunday 12 February.  Send copy to All Saints' Magazine or Prestbury Magazine or both

TEMPO meets at 2.30pm on Wednesday 15 February in All Saints’ for an talk by Sara Reader about The Open Door. All welcome.

FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS’ TALK
On Thursday 16 February at 2.30pm, Dr Brian Knight will give a talk in All Saints’ church entitled Bishop Ellicott & the Horse Pond – reflections on the life of a bishop of Gloucester in Victorian England. The cost to visitors is £3, and all are welcome.

FRIENDS OF SAINT MARY’S FILM EVENING
To mark the start of Jubilee Year, the Friends of St Mary’s are showing the classic Ealing Comedy film The Lavender Hill Mob, preceded by an original 1950 newsreel on Thursday 16 February. Drinks and nibbles at 6.30pm for a prompt start at 7pm.
Everyone very welcome. A £5 donation towards the upkeep of St Mary’s will be appreciated. Tickets from Phil Dodd or Jim Mackie

'OPEN THE BOOK' COFFEE MORNING
Saturday 18 February at the Prestbury United Reformed Church, Deep Street, 10:00am until noon.  Julie Jefferies will be explaining how 'Open the Book' works and what it brings to our local community.   Tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome.  Sylvia McKenzie

QUIZ EVENING AT ST NICOLAS’
There will be a Quiz Evening on Saturday 25 February in St Nicolas’ Hall beginning at 7.30pm.
£2 per person, teams of four. Licensed bar available. Please contact  Janet  or Gill

ST LAWRENCE CAKE & COFFEE MORNING
Saturday March 31 from 10.30am to noon in Swindon Village Hall. Admission £1.00 to include coffee / tea & biscuits. Please come along and bring a friend!
Gifts of homemade cakes and / or raffle prizes would be gratefully received. Enquiries to Mary

EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT
St Nicolas’, Saturday April 14. Please consider what you could bring to this evening--music, spoken word, dance, humour. Please contact  Janet  or Gill

UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS AT ST LAWRENCE
February 21st (Shrove Tuesday) - Pancake Parlour
April 28th, Saturday - Beetle Drive and supper
October 7th, Sunday - Harvest Festival - Church open in the afternoon
October 20th, Saturday - Quiz and supper
November 17th, Saturday - Coffee morning with Bring & Buy sale
December 8th & 9th, Sat & Sun - Christmas Tree Festival
If you can help with any of these events or donate home made cakes or raffle prizes etc, please contact Karen Evans

PRESTBURY PRAY THE STREETS
Do you have a good photograph of your road/street/lane in Prestbury? If so share it via Facebook or email it to me and I'll see it appears on the Parish Website:    Fr Daniel

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Volunteers, male and female, are needed to take part in the annual service for the Women's World Day of Prayer at Highbury Church on Friday 2 March at 1.45pm. This usually involves reading just a couple of lines or so in a prayer or a Scripture reading. Please contact Felicity Cleaves (522050) or felicity.cleaves (at) highburychurch.co.uk 

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 19 FEBRUARY 2012

THORNBURY
As a Team Ministry we mourn the recent violent death of the Revd John Suddards. Our prayers go out to the people of Thornbury, including his curate, the Revd Bruce Goodwin, who was on placement with us a few years ago.

SHROVE TUESDAY QUIET DAY
There is a Quiet Day in the Cathedral on 21 February from 10am to 3.30pm. Worship, silence, prayer stations and a sense of space, together with addresses from three bishops. All are welcome to attend this free event.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES THIS WEEK
All communicant members of the church are encouraged to attend a service on Ash Wednesday. The services in our Team are:
  10.30am: Said Eucharist with imposition of ashes in St Mary’s
  2.00pm: Tempo service in All Saints’
  7.00pm: Holy Communion in St Lawrence
  7.30pm: Sung Eucharist with imposition of ashes in St Nicolas’
  7.30pm Sung Mass with imposition of ashes in All Saints’

TRANSFORMING LIFE IN LENT 2012
This year's Lent Groups start during the week beginning 26 February.
We can offer a choice of four groups:
  Monday evening:   Boulton Road, 7.30pm to 9pm.
  Wednesday afternoon:   Cleevelands Avenue 2:30pm
  Wednesday evening:   The Green, Uckington 7.30pm
  Thursday afternoon:   Cleevemont, Evesham Road 2.30pm
These groups are in addition to the three existing Bible Study groups.
Please see also the "Opportunities for Lent" information leaflets available in the churches.

INDABA VISITORS
The members of the Indaba teams from the Dioceses of El Camino Real (California) and Western Tanganika (Tanzania) will be visiting the Diocese of Gloucester from Monday 20 February. Mr Jo Johnson and Mr Cornelius Nkala will be joining us for worship at St Mary’s Prestbury (Celebrate! and 11 o’clock) on Sunday 26 February. Please pray for the visit and continued deepening of fellowship and understanding of God’s Mission.

PANCAKE PARLOUR IN AID OF ST. LAWRENCE'S RESTORATION APPEAL
Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday and we will be serving pancakes in the Village Hall from 3pm to 5pm.  The cost is £1 for the first pancake and 50p for each subsequent pancake.  A variety of toppings will be available, including traditional sugar and lemon juice.  Drinks are included.  Please encourage friends and neighbours to come along.

PRESTBURY MOTHERS' UNION
The MU will meet on Tuesday 21 February at St Nicolas' Church at 7.30pm.  This will be our AGM and Eucharist, and Fr David will be with us.    During our coffee time Edward Wyatt is going to show photos of our Christmas evening -  with the colourful flags !!    Sylvia McKenzie.  Branch Leader.

QUIZ EVENING AT ST NICOLAS’
There will be a Quiz Evening on Saturday 25 February in St Nicolas’ hall beginning at 7.30pm.
£2 per person, teams of four. Licensed bar available. Please contact  Janet  or Gill

ST MARY’S FLOWER ARRANGERS
The Flower Arrangers AGM will be held on Tuesday 28 February at 7.30pm at St Nicolas’. We hope as many members as possible will attend, and warmly welcome anyone who is interested in joining us.

AFTERNOON TEA
An Afternoon Tea will be held in St Nicolas’ church room on Wednesday 29 February at 2.30pm to raise funds for our Jubilee Celebrations. Please join us and bring your friends along!

GOLD CUP MEETING, 13–16 MARCH
St Nicolas’ Church will be serving refreshments to the race-goers every morning during the Meeting – from 9.00am to approx 12.30am. Offers of help with this fund raising event are needed; please contact Sue Bolton  or Margaret Compton

BEETLE DRIVE FAMILY FUN EVENING
There will be a Beetle Drive at St Nicolas hall on Saturday 24 March at 6pm. Adults £1 per sheet, children 50p per sheet. For more information, contact Jeanette

ST LAWRENCE CAKE & COFFEE MORNING
Saturday March 31 from 10.30am to noon in Swindon Village Hall. Admission £1.00 to include coffee / tea & biscuits. Please come along and bring a friend!
Gifts of homemade cakes and raffle prizes would be gratefully received. Enquiries to Mary

SAVE THE DATE!
28 April,  Prestbury Hall;  Curry Night for Simply Vicky.  Tickets on sale soon.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST MARY MAGDALENE
Sat 24  March Jumble Sale at the Village Hall
Sat 2 June Pig Roast at the Church
Sat 7 July Garden Party at Grey Squirrels, Homecroft$ Drive
Sat 11 August Verina's Bring & Buy 3 Kingsmead Close
Sat & Sun 8 & 9 September Heritage Weekend at the$Church
Sat 13 October Jumble Sale at the Village Hall
Sat 24 November Craft Fair at the Village Hall
 

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 26 FEBRUARY 2012

INDABA VISITORS
The members of the Indaba teams from the Dioceses of El Camino Real (California) and Western Tanganika (Tanzania) have arrived for their visit to our Diocese. Today at St Mary’s (Celebrate! and 11 o’clock), we welcome Mr Jo Johnson and Mr Cornelius Nkala will be joining us for worship. Please pray for the visit and continued deepening of fellowship and understanding of God’s Mission.

DI BARBER
We send our love and prayers to Bev and the family on the death of Di Barber.  Her funeral will be held in St Mary’s on Wednesday 29 February at 2.30pm.  All are welcome.

ERROL EDWARDS
There will be a memorial service for Errol Edwards in Tewkesbury Abbey on Thursday 1 March at 2pm.

TRANSFORMING LIFE IN LENT 2012
This year's Lent Groups start this week.
We can offer a choice of four groups:
  Monday evening:   Boulton Road, 7.30pm to 9pm.
  Wednesday afternoon:   Cleevelands Avenue 2:30pm
  Wednesday evening:   The Green, Uckington 7.30pm
  Thursday afternoon:   Cleevemont, Evesham Road 2.30pm
These groups are in addition to the three existing Bible Study groups.
Please see also the "Opportunities for Lent" information leaflets available in the churches.

ST MARY’S FLOWER ARRANGERS
The Flower Arrangers AGM will be held on Tuesday 28 February at 7.30pm at St Nicolas’. We hope as many members as possible will attend, and warmly welcome anyone who is interested in joining us.

THE PRESTBURY BIBLE STUDY GROUP resumes on Wednesday 29 February at 9.45am at Fairways, Shaw Green Lane. We shall be following the Lent course material. If anyone would like to join us they are welcome.

AFTERNOON TEA
An Afternoon Tea will be held in St Nicolas’ church room on Wednesday 29 February at 2.30pm to raise funds for our Jubilee Celebrations. Please join us and bring your friends along!

CELEBRATE! BAND PRACTICE
Thursday 1 March 8pm in St Mary's. If you like to sing then do come along, with absolutely no obligation to stand up at the front on Sundays. Please use North door - on the opposite side from the main entrance. Jerry Porter

NEW SUNDAY COFFEE ROTA AT ST MARY’S
Please check to see when it is your turn!

PRESTBURY PCC - 8 MARCH
We have overrun for the last few times we have met simply because there is so much business to transact. It does help speed things along if as many reports as possible are received prior to the meeting in written form. Many thanks for your help with this.
Fr Daniel

PRESTBURY ANNUAL MEETING - 22 APRIL
Do you like playing with PowerPoint? Every year the annual meeting includes a review of the year. It would be great to be able to show some pictures.
Getting the pictures isn't a problem but it takes a bit of time to make the slideshow. If you'd be willing to help out with this please contact Fr Daniel

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WRITE A PRESS RELEASE?
Palm Sunday (1 April - it really is, honest!) is a great opportunity for us to raise our profile locally. Indeed the main point of a procession through the streets is to be visible as a worshipping community. We would like to invite the press to cover the event, so if you would like to try writing a press release for this please contact Fr Daniel, who will be happy to show you how it is done.

GOLD CUP MEETING, 13– 6 MARCH
St Nicolas’ Church will be serving refreshments to the race-goers every morning during the Festival – from 9.00am to approx 12.30am. Offers of help with this fund raising event are needed; please contact Sue Bolton  or Margaret Compton .

MOTHERING SUNDAY AT ST MARY'S-18 MARCH
As part of our Mothering Sunday celebrations this year, I would like to ask for your continued valued support in donating posies for our Sunday services. All posies can be delivered to St Mary’s on the morning of Saturday 17 March, where there will be buckets of water located by the font to receive them. For further information, please contact Becky Marks. Thank you very much for your kindness.

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Volunteers, male and female, are needed to take part in the annual service for the Women's World Day of Prayer at Highbury Church on Friday 2 March at 1.45pm. This usually involves reading just a couple of lines or so in a prayer or a Scripture reading. Info Felicity Cleaves  / Jen Swinbank 

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 4 MARCH 2012

WELCOME!
We welcome Rhys Gronow who joins us this morning for a 5 week placement. Rhys will mainly be based at All Saints but will also venture into other parts of the North Cheltenham Team Ministry occasionally! Rhys is a Lay Chaplain at Gloucestershire University and is currently exploring vocation to ordained ministry.

NORMAN ASPRAY
We send our love and prayers to Joan and her family following the sad death of Norman. Norman’s funeral will take place in St Nicolas’ on Monday 12 March at 2.30pm.

JOAN BUTTON
It was with sadness that we have learned of the passing of Joan Button. She died peacefully last Tuesday, 28 February, and her funeral will be held at All Saints Church on Friday, 9 March at 2.30pm. May she rest in peace.

FR DAVID’S LICENSING
This takes place on Monday 30 April at Richmond upon Thames. We are hoping to run a coach, which would cost £10 and leave St Nicolas; at 4pm, returning at 12.30am. If you would like to take advantage of such a coach, please let one of the churchwardens know so that we can gauge interest.

ST NICOLAS’ FUNDRAISING
Many thanks to all involved in making last weekend’s Quiz Evening such a success, particularly Michael Brick and family who provided an interesting variety of questions (and answers!) We raised £160. Well done!
The Afternoon Tea, the first in a series of events to raise money for our Jubilee Celebrations, was very well attended, raising £75 for our funds. Thank you to the cake-makers and helpers on the day.

TRANSFORMING LIFE IN LENT 2012
We can offer a choice of three Lent groups:
   Monday evening:  Boulton Road, 7.30pm to 9pm.
   Wednesday afternoon:  Cleevelands Ave 2:30pm
  Wednesday evening:  The Orchard, Uckington 7.30pm
These groups are in addition to the three existing Bible Study groups. Copies of the material are available from Deacon Jennifer for individuals to use at home. Please see also the "Opportunities for Lent" information leaflets available in the churches.
 
CHELTENHAM CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION
The exhibition will be in All Saints’ for another week. Opening hours (subject to services) are 10am to 4pm on weekdays and 12pm to 4pm on Sunday.

PRESTBURY PALM SUNDAY PLANNING
There will be a planning meeting on Monday 5 March at 7.30pm at Prestbury Vicarage.

TEMPO meets at 2.00pm on Wednesday 7 March in All Saints’ for a service followed by a talk by Sue Passmore entitled Liesl Remembers The Sound of Music 50 Years Ago. All welcome.

NEW SUNDAY COFFEE ROTA AT ST MARY’S
Please check to see when it is your turn!

PRESTBURY PCC - 8 MARCH
We have overrun for the last few times we have met simply because there is so much business to transact. It does help speed things along if as many reports as possible are received prior to the meeting in written form. Many thanks for your help with this.    Fr Daniel

GOLD CUP MEETING, 13–16 MARCH
St Nicolas’ Church will be serving refreshments to the race-goers every morning during the Festival – from 9.00am to approx 12.30am. Offers of help with this fund raising event are needed; please contact Sue Bolton  or Margaret Compton .

MOTHERING SUNDAY AT ST MARY'S-18 MARCH
As part of our Mothering Sunday celebrations this year, I would like to ask for your continued valued support in donating posies for our Sunday services. All posies can be delivered to St Mary’s on the morning of Saturday 17 March, where there will be buckets of water located by the font to receive them. For further information, please contact Becky Marks  Thank you very much for your kindness.

SUTTONS SEED AND PLANT CATALOGUES AT ALL SAINTS: Thanks to all those 35 people who have taken fundraising catalogues, it has been a very good response indeed. To be sure you get the plug-plants and seeds you want, do complete the order form in good time and send it on to me: address is on the form. If you don't want to miss out now Spring is in the air, there are some spare catalogues at the back of the church. Thanks for your support. Michael Dray 

ALL SAINTS STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES
Stewardship envelopes for 2012-13 are ready for collection from the back of the church. Please note that, due to the take up of the Diocesan Giving Scheme, several contributors have new numbers. If you would like to make a change to the way you donate, by joining the Stewardship Scheme, using monthly instead of weekly envelopes or by setting up a Standing Order please contact either David Gray or Trish Downes

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 11 MARCH 2012

NORMAN ASPRAY
We send our love and prayers to Joan and her family following the sad death of Norman. Norman’s funeral will take place in St Nicolas’ on Monday 12 March at 2.30pm.

DEADLINE for the April magazines is TODAY 11th March. Send copy to All Saints' Magazine or Prestbury Magazine or both

FR DAVID’S LICENSING
This takes place on Monday 30 April at Richmond upon Thames. We are hoping to run a coach, which would cost £10 and leave St Nicolas; at 4pm, returning at 12.30am. If you would like to take advantage of such a coach, please let one of the churchwardens know so that we can gauge interest.

ST MARY’S SPRING CLEAN AND CHURCHYARD TIDY-UP is taking place on Friday afternoon 23rd March from 2pm and on Saturday morning 24th March from 10:15 am when the church and churchyard will be made to look at their best ready for Easter. Any time that you can spare to help either inside or outside the church will be greatly appreciated.

REACH YOUTH SERVICE – Sunday 25 March
All are invited to join the young people for worship at 6pm at St Nicolas’ on Sunday 25 March. There will be a ‘creative’ theme and we will also be saying thank you to Fr David for his contribution to the youth work.

COAST-TO-COAST WALK
In May Stephen Murton will be undertaking Wainwright’s coast-to-coast walk from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay near Whitby, in aid of Prestbury and Pittville Youth and the Friends of St Mary’s. He would be delighted if you would be willing to sponsor him. Forms will be available in all Team churches between now and May, or you can email or telephone him with your address details, amount and Gift Aid option  Stephen Murton

JUBILEE FLOWER FESTIVAL
Our next fund-raiser for this event will be a COFFEE MORNING on Wednesday, 21st March, 10 a.m. - 12 noon, at  High Street, Prestbury.
Do come along, but please use village parking. Queries to Janet White.

ST. LAWRENCE'S RESTORATION APPEAL
My apologies for not reporting sooner on the Pancake Parlour. It went well and we raised £57; not a large amount of money but it gave us as a church an opportunity to do something for the community and I think the customers enjoyed it. Our next event is a Beetle Drive with a cold supper on Saturday 24th April. Could you help us by making a quiche or preparing a fancy salad? We'll be meeting on Thursday 22nd March to discuss the menu so please let me know by then if you can help or, better still, come to the meeting - I promise not to rope you in for anything else! Karen Evans .

ST NICOLAS SPRING CLEAN 20th - 30th March
We will be making a start on our annual spring clean on Tuesday 20th March, after the 10.00 a.m. Eucharist. Any help greatly appreciated, if you cannot make this date please sign up for identified tasks on the sheet in lobby, marking once you have completed.
Many thanks, Margaret Compton

BEETLE DRIVE FAMILY FUN EVENING
There will be a Beetle Drive at St Nicolas hall on Saturday 24 March at 6pm. Adults £1 per sheet, children 50p per sheet. For more information, contact Jeanette  or Janet

EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT AT ST. NICOLAS Saturday 14th April 7pm. It's not too late to volunteer an item for our varied programme of entertainment!  Contact Janet

TEMPO VISIT TO DYRHAM PARK
This will be on Friday, April 27th, leaving All Saints' at 1030am and returning at about 6pm. Cost (inclusive of coach travel and entry) £18 - National Trust Members £8. People from all parishes are welcome to join us. If you are interested, please telephone Peter Warwick .

MOTHERING SUNDAY AT ST MARY'S - 18 MARCH
As part of our Mothering Sunday celebrations this year, I would like to ask for your continued valued support in donating posies for our Sunday services. All posies can be delivered to St Mary’s on the morning of Saturday 17 March, where there will be buckets of water located by the font to receive them. For further information, please contact Becky Marks . Thank you very much for your kindness.

MOTHERING SUNDAY POSIES ST NICOLAS
Once again I would be very grateful for any greening to include in the St Nicolas Mothering Sunday posies. Please deliver to the church by 2.30 p.m. Saturday 17th March. Additionally I would most welcome anyone who can help me make up the posies - if we have a good number of volunteers it need only take 1 hour and I will provide tea! Thank you, Margaret Compton

WHAT IS MESSY CHURCH?
Find out more on 18th March at St Mary's after Celebrate! or after the Sung Eucharist. Or after the Palm Sunday service at St Mary's on 1st April.

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 18 MARCH 2012

FR DAVID’S LICENSING
This takes place on Monday 30 April at Richmond upon Thames. We are hoping to run a coach, which would cost £10 and leave St Nicolas; at 4pm, returning at 12.30am. If you would like to take advantage of such a coach, please let one of the churchwardens know so that we can gauge interest.

ST MARY’S SPRING CLEAN AND CHURCHYARD TIDY-UP is taking place on Friday afternoon 23rd March from 2pm and on Saturday morning 24th March from 10:15 am when the church and churchyard will be made to look at their best ready for Easter. Any time that you can spare to help either inside or outside the church will be greatly appreciated.

REACH YOUTH SERVICE – Sunday 25 March
All are invited to join the young people for worship at 6pm at St Nicolas’ on Sunday 25 March. There will be a ‘creative’ theme and we will also be saying thank you to Fr David for his contribution to the youth work.

COAST-TO-COAST WALK
In May Stephen Murton will be undertaking Wainwright’s coast-to-coast walk from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay near Whitby, in aid of Prestbury and Pittville Youth and the Friends of St Mary’s. He would be delighted if you would be willing to sponsor him. Forms will be available in all Team churches between now and May, or you can email or telephone him with your address details, amount and Gift Aid option

JUBILEE FLOWER FESTIVAL
Our next fund-raiser for this event will be a COFFEE MORNING on Wednesday, 21st March, 10 a.m. - 12 noon, at High Street, Prestbury. Do come along, but please use village parking. Queries to Janet White.

ST  LAWRENCE'S RESTORATION APPEAL
My apologies for not reporting sooner on the Pancake Parlour. It went well and we raised £57; not a large amount of money but it gave us as a church an opportunity to do something for the community and I think the customers enjoyed it. Our next event is a Beetle Drive with a cold supper on Saturday 24th April. Could you help us by making a quiche or preparing a fancy salad? We'll be meeting on Thursday 22nd March to discuss the menu so please let me know by then if you can help or, better still, come to the meeting - I promise not to rope you in for anything else! Karen Evans

ST NICOLAS SPRING CLEAN 20th - 30th March
We will be making a start on our annual spring clean on Tuesday 20th March, after the 10.00 a.m. Eucharist. Any help greatly appreciated, if you cannot make this date please sign up for identified tasks on the sheet in lobby, marking once you have completed.   Many thanks, Margaret Compton

BEETLE DRIVE FAMILY FUN EVENING
There will be a Beetle Drive at St Nicolas hall on Saturday 24 March at 6pm. Adults £1 per sheet, children 50p per sheet.  For more information, contact Jeanette  or Janet

EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT AT ST. NICOLAS Saturday 14th April 7pm. It's not too late to volunteer an item for our varied programme of entertainment!   Contact Janet

TEMPO VISIT TO DYRHAM PARK This will be on Friday, April 27th, leaving All Saints' at 1030am and returning at about 6pm. Cost (inclusive of coach travel and entry) £18 - National Trust Members £8. People from all parishes are welcome to join us. If you are interested, please telephone    Peter Warwick .

ST. MARY’S JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
As St. Nicolas is presenting a Flower Festival during the Jubilee weekend, St. Mary’s will be open and looking its best during the festivities, of course, and presenting a display of Coronation, Jubilee and Royal memorabilia showing events in Prestbury over the last 50 years.  Please let us know if you have any old photos, we would take copies and let you have them back straight away. Artifacts and accounts of your memories would also be very welcome.  Please contact Lynda Hodges or Michael Cole

ALL SAINTS' DIAMOND JUBILEE FLOWER FESTIVAL. A Coffee Morning will be held at Anne Marlowe's House in Woodmancote on Saturday 31st March from 10:30am- noon. Bric a brac / gift stall, cake stall and raffle as well as coffee and biscuits.

EASTER LILIES AT ALL SAINTS. If you would like to donate an Easter lily in memory of a loved one, then please put the money in one of the envelopes at the back of church and hand to Lilian or David Gray The Lilies cost £3 each.

EASTER LILIES AT ST NICOLAS’. If you would like to donate an Easter lily in memory of a loved one, then please put the money in one of the envelopes in the foyer The Lilies cost £3 each.

WHAT IS MESSY CHURCH?
Find out more on 18th March at St Mary's after Celebrate! or after the Sung Eucharist. Or after the Palm Sunday service at St Mary's on 1st April.

PRESTBURY MOTHERS' UNION meets on Tuesday 20 March at St Nicolas' Church at 7.30pm. Our guest this month will be Fr Paul Iles who will share with us 'Reflections for Lent'.  Everyone most welcome.  Sylvia McKenzie, Branch Leader.

ST LAWRENCE CHURCH
There will be Cake & Coffee Morning on March 31st from 10.30-12noon  at Swindon Village Hall. Proceeds for St Lawrence Church Funds.   Gifts of cakes/raffle prizes will be gratefully accepted.   Admission £1.00 to include coffee/tea & biscuit.  All Welcome.  Enquiries to Mary Halliwell

THE CROWN OF THORNS AT BISHOPS CLEEVE
There will be a presentation of this Passiontide Oratorio for choir and congregation at 6pm in St Michael’s Bishops Cleeve on Sunday 1st April.   Members of St Nicolas’ and St Mary’s are taking part.
 

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 25 MARCH 2012

CHRISTIAN AID APPEAL
There will be a bucket collection after services at St Nicolas’ and St Mary’s today for those affected by the food crisis in Senegal and West Africa. Gift Aid envelopes available.

CONGRATULATIONS to Jack Dowen on celebrating his 95th birthday earlier this week. Jack invites you to join him for a glass of wine after the service at All Saints’ this morning.

SONGS OF PRAISE
Don't forget to watch 'Songs of Praise' from All Saints’ on BBC TV next week on Palm Sunday, 1 April!

ANDY MACAULY
Andy will be leaving his post as Youth Development to be-Head of Education at The Rock. There will be time later in the year to thank Andy for his tremendous work over the past 12 years. Happily, Andy and the family will continue to worship with us in the North Cheltenham Team Ministry and Sharon will be continuing in her role as a volunteer youth leader. The PPY Executive Committee is looking to appoint a part-time Youth Development Worker to replace Andy. Please keep this process in your prayers.

FR DAVID’S LICENSING
This takes place at 8pm on Monday 30 April at Richmond upon Thames. We are hoping to run a coach, which would cost £10 and leave St Nicolas; at 4pm, returning at 12.30am. If you would like to take advantage of such a coach, please let one of the churchwardens know so that we can gauge interest.

THANK YOU . . .
. . . to everyone at St Mary’s who helped to make the greatly appreciated Mothering Sunday posies last week. Also to all who supported the Coffee Morning at Tudor Cottage in aid of the Flower Festival at St Nicolas' in June. A total of £170 was raised.

EASTER LILIES IN MEMORY OF LOVED ONES
If you would like to give an Easter lily in memory of a loved one, here is what you need to do:
  All Saints': please put £3 in one of the envelopes at the back of church and hand to Lilian or David Gray.
  St Nicolas': please put £3 in one of the envelopes in the foyer.
  St Mary’s: please put a donation in one of the envelopes on the piano
Thank you!

ST LAWRENCE EXPERIENCE EASTER OUTSIDE
We will be welcoming 240 children over two days this week to ‘Experience Easter’ outside. This Sunday (25th) from 3-5pm we will be setting up the visual focus areas in the churchyard and having a walk through for those who are helping. Please pray for the team as they offer this Experience, and for the children and staff of Swindon Village School.   Deacon Liz

PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION PRESTBURY
If you plan to join in the procession from St Nicolas to St Mary's next Sunday, 1 April, you have the opportunity to wave a flag or make some noise for God! We will be taking various percussion instruments along, and you are welcome to bring your own. Frances Pavey is also lending us some large flags, and will train us to use them on Monday 25 March in St Nicolas church at 7.30pm. Fr David

ST LAWRENCE COFFEE MORNING
There will be Cake & Coffee Morning on March 31 from 10.30-12noon at Swindon Village Hall for St Lawrence Church Funds. Gifts of cakes and raffle prizes will be gratefully accepted. Admission £1.00 to include coffee/tea & biscuit. All welcome. Enquiries to Mary Halliwell

ALL SAINTS' DIAMOND JUBILEE FLOWER FESTIVAL.
A fund raising Coffee Morning will be held at Woodmancote on Saturday 31 March from 10:30am- noon. Bric a brac / gift stall, cake stall and raffle as well as coffee and biscuits.

ST NICOLAS SPRING CLEAN 20 - 30 March
We have made a start on our annual spring clean. Any further help greatly appreciated; please sign up for identified tasks on the sheet in lobby, marking once you have completed. Many thanks. Margaret Compton

TEMPO VISIT TO DYRHAM PARK This will be on Friday, April 27, leaving All Saints' at 10.30am and returning at about 6pm. Cost (inclusive of coach travel and entry) £18 - National Trust Members £8. People from all parishes are welcome to join us. If you are interested, please telephone Peter Warwick

ST  MARY’S JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
As St. Nicolas is presenting a Flower Festival during the Jubilee weekend, St. Mary’s will be open and looking its best during the festivities, of course, and presenting a display of Coronation, Jubilee and Royal memorabilia showing events in Prestbury over the last 50 years. Please let us know if you have any old photos, we would take copies and let you have them back straight away. Artefacts and accounts of your memories would also be very welcome. Please contact Lynda Hodges  or Michael Cole

THE CROWN OF THORNS AT BISHOPS CLEEVE
There will be a presentation of this Passiontide Oratorio for choir and congregation at 6pm in St Michael’s Bishops Cleeve on Sunday 1 April. Members of St Nicolas’ and St Mary’s will be taking part.

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 1 APRIL 2012

AT ALL SAINTS’ THIS EVENING at 6.30pm, there is a Meditation in Music & Readings on Our Lord’s Passion. All welcome.

SONGS OF PRAISE
Don't forget to watch 'Songs of Praise' from All Saints’ on BBC 1 at 4.40pm today!

CONFESSIONS DURING HOLY WEEK
If you would like to make use of the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) or talk about how it could be used as part of your own spiritual journey, please speak to one of the clergy.

EXPERIENCE EASTER POSTERS
Please take as many blue posters as you need from the back of church and display prominently in your windows and workplaces. The aim is to get the message out to our community that Easter is upon us. You will see that the style is the same as the Easter Cards. Our hope is that this will speak to our community about the presence of the Church in their midst and encourage people to enter into the Easter experience.

EASTER LILIES IN MEMORY OF LOVED ONES
If you would like to give an Easter lily in memory of a loved one, here is what you need to do:
 All Saints; please put £3 in one of the envelopes at the back of church and hand to Lilian or David Gray.
 St Lawrence; the lilies are £1 each and donations should be given to Violet or one of the wardens.
 St Nicolas’; please put £3 in one of the envelopes in the foyer.
 St Mary’s; please put a donation in one of the envelopes on the piano
Thank you!

ANDY MACAULY
Andy will be leaving his post as Youth Development to be-Head of Education at The Rock. There will be time later in the year to thank Andy for his tremendous work over the past 12 years. Happily, Andy and the family will continue to worship with us in the North Cheltenham Team Ministry and Sharon will be continuing in her role as a volunteer youth leader.  The PPY Executive Committee is looking to appoint a part-time Youth Development Worker to replace Andy.  Please keep this process in your prayers.

FR DAVID’S LICENSING
This takes place at 8pm on Monday 30 April at Richmond upon Thames. We are running a coach, which will cost £10 and leave St Nicolas; at 4pm, returning at 1am. Please give your name to a churchwarden if you would like to book a place.

TEMPO meets at 2.00pm on Wednesday 4 April in All Saints’ for a service followed by an illustrated talk by Frank Thomas entitled Borderland Meanders. All welcome.

DO YOU KNOW YOUR HYMNS?
Quiz sheets, £1, in aid of St. Nicolas Jubilee Fund will be available after the service at St. Mary's from Ruth Shaw

EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT ST NICOLAS’ ON APRIL 14
Tickets will be available at St Nicolas’ and St Mary's this Sunday

MESSY CHURCH
Everybody interested is invited to a crucial first meeting on Wednesday 18 April at 7.45pm at St Nicolas. Attendance at this does not necessarily mean ongoing commitment!! but we need you for your ideas and comments. Please be there. Contact Sue Read

ANNUAL MEETINGS
Please pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit at this year's annual meetings, which are on the following days:
 Elmstone Hardwicke with Uckington: 22 April in the morning
 Prestbury: 22 April at 6.30pm
 Swindon Village and St Peter’s: 23 April at 7.00pm All Saints: 29 April 3.30pm
 PPY AGM: 29 April 6.00pm
These are the most important meetings of the year for the local church so please come if you can.

PRESTBURY PARISH MAGAZINE
Thanks to Brian Wood, who has taken on the temporary role of Acting Editor for the Prestbury Parish Magazine and will be editing the May issue. Please note the arrangements for submitting articles (published in the April issue) and pray that God will continue to guide us as we communicate with each other and the wider community. Fr Daniel

TEMPO VISIT TO DYRHAM PARK
This will be on Friday, April 27, leaving All Saints' at 10.30am and returning at about 6pm. Cost (inclusive of coach travel and entry) £18 - National Trust Members £8. People from all parishes are welcome to join us. If you are interested, please telephone Peter Warwick

THE CROWN OF THORNS AT BISHOPS CLEEVE
There will be a presentation of this Passiontide Oratorio for choir and congregation at 6pm in St Michael’s Bishops Cleeve today, Sunday 1 April. Members of St Nicolas’ will be taking part.

ST MARY'S INFANT SCHOOL PTFA
We are putting together a Recipe Book to raise money for the school and 'Simply Vicky'. Do you have a ‘tried and tested’ recipe or two we could include? If so please contact Jenny (517426), email
 

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 8 APRIL 2012

FAREWELL TO FR DAVID AND SARAH
Please join us at St Nicolas this Sunday afternoon from 3.30pm for a farewell tea. This will be our opportunity to thank Fr David for his ministry amongst us and to send him and Sarah off to Richmond with our prayers and best wishes. The afternoon will end with a short service of farewell. There will not be a service in St Mary’s at 6.30pm. Evening services in All Saints and St Lawrence at 6.30pm as normal.

THANKS!
Thank you to all those who have decorated our churches, prepared them for worship and taken part in the various services of Holy Week. Happy Easter!
Thank you also to Steve and Emma Hammond who own Prestbury Village Stores, for kindly donating Easter Eggs for the children at St Mary's and St Nicolas' to have on Easter Sunday.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Cake & Coffee Morning for St Lawrence by making cakes, giving raffle prizes, helping on the stalls, raffle and with the refreshments and to everyone who came to make a very happy and successful morning. The sum of £340 was raised for the Church. Thank you

GLASTONBURY PILGRIMAGE 16 JUNE 2012
Fr Brian Torode is organizing transport to Glastonbury for people from St Stephen's, Tivoli. If there is sufficient interest from other churches he may be able to arrange a larger coach. Although it seems a long way off, Fr Brian needs to know numbers by Sunday 15 April. If anyone would like to take up the offer from St Stephens please let Fr Stephen  know as soon as possible.

ST. NICOLAS QUIZ
Mea Culpa, please ignore No. 36, a typing error. Sincere apologies, Ruth

THE PRESTBURY BIBLE STUDY GROUP will not be meeting on 11 April, but will convene again on 18 April at Shaw Green Lane to study Psalm 150 and discuss our direction for the future.

PRESTBURY MOTHERS' UNION
The MU 'Wave of Prayer' is at St Mary's Church from 8-9am on Thursday, 12 April. Sylvia McKenzie, Branch Leader.

PRESTBURY WAR MEMORIAL will be rededicated next Saturday, 14 April, at 3pm.

THE DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT PRESTBURY AND ALL SAINTS’ PARISH MAGAZINES is Sunday 15 April.   Send copy to All Saints' Magazine or Prestbury Magazine or both

MESSY CHURCH
Everybody interested is invited to a crucial first meeting on Wednesday 18 April at 7.45pm at St Nicolas. Attendance at this does not necessarily mean ongoing commitment!! but we need you for your ideas and comments. Please be there. Contact Sue Read

PRAYER FOR ST MARY'S INFANTS SCHOOL
The day and time of the prayer meeting has now changed. We will be meeting to pray at 1 Chiltern Road on the following Mondays at 2pm;
16 April (Year1 Yellow class)
30 April (Year1 Orange class)
14 May (Year 2 Purple class)
28 May (Year 2 Green class)
25 June (Reception Red)
9 July (Reception Blue)
Please come along. Steph Rollinson

ANNUAL MEETINGS
Please pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit at this year's annual meetings:
   Elmstone Hardwicke with Uckington: 22 April in the morning
   Prestbury: 22 April at 6.30pm
   Swindon Village and St Peter’s: 23 April at 7.00pm All Saints: 29 April 3.30pm
   PPY AGM: 29 April 6.00pm
Please come if you can.

ST. LAWRENCE BEETLE DRIVE AND SUPPER
Details of our next fundraising event, a Beetle Drive with a cold supper on 28 April, are in this month's Village News. Can you help with the catering? Please phone me if you could make a savoury flan or quiche or a cold pudding e.g. a trifle. Bring your family and friends for a lively evening out!
Karen Evans.

THE SHIRE ENSEMBLE will be giving a recital in St Mary’s on 5 May at 7.30pm. Details to follow.

ST MARY MAGDALENE, ELMSTONE HARDWICKE
A Pig Roast is planned in conjunction with the Royal Jubilee on Saturday 2 June at the Church. We will start with children's event at 5pm leading on to serving the pig at 6pm. Please ring Mary Morris  or David  if you can offer help. Thank you.

TEAM PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM, MAY 2013
A North Cheltenham Team Pilgrimage to the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham is being planned for the May Day Bank Holiday Weekend 2013, i.e. from Friday 3 May until Monday 6 May. To secure one of the 20 places booked , please send me a deposit of £10 (non-returnable) as soon as possible. If anyone would like to know more about Walsingham, please contact me. Booking forms and more details will be available later in the year.  Colin Holman
 

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 15 APRIL 2012

FROM FR DAVID & SARAH
Dear friends, Sarah and I just wanted to thank you all for your kindness and support over the nearly four years we've been with you, and especially these last few weeks. It has been a joy to share Christ's passion and resurrection one last time. By the time you read this, we will be safely installed in our new vicarage in Richmond; and we hope to have unpacked and started using the many gifts you so generously gave us. We look forward to seeing those of you who can make it to my licensing on 30th April, and any others at any time you're ever in Richmond. May God continue to bless and guide you in all you do. Sarah & David

MANY THANKS to all who provided cakes for David & Sarah’s party – it was a lovely occasion! Heartfelt appreciation also for the work done by the ‘Clear-up Crew’. Janet Ford

PRESTBURY WAR MEMORIAL
If you would like to make a contribution towards the flowers which decorated the war memorial for the rededication service, there will be a collection at services at St Mary's this Sunday. Any surplus money will go to the Royal British Legion.

GLASTONBURY PILGRIMAGE 16 JUNE 2012
Fr Brian Torode is organizing transport to Glastonbury for people from St Stephen's, Tivoli. If there is sufficient interest from other churches he may be able to arrange a larger coach. Although
it seems a long way off, Fr Brian needs to know numbers by Sunday 15 April. If anyone would like to take up the offer from St Stephens please let Fr Stephen  know as soon as possible.

ST. NICOLAS QUIZ
Mea Culpa, please ignore No. 36, a typing error. Sincere apologies, Ruth

THE DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT PRESTBURY AND ALL SAINTS’ PARISH MAGAZINES is today Send copy to All Saints' Magazine or Prestbury Magazine or both.

THE PRESTBURY BIBLE STUDY GROUP will convene again on 18 April at Shaw Green Lane to study Psalm 150 and discuss our direction for the future.

COFFEE MORNING
There will be a Coffee Morning in aid of Jubilee Funds at Swindon Lane on Wednesday 18 April at 10.30. Molly Campbell

TEMPO meets at 2.30pm on Wednesday 18 April in All Saints’ for a talk by Tom Lait entitled A Trip to South America. All welcome.

MESSY CHURCH
Everybody interested is invited to a crucial first meeting on Wednesday 18 April at 7.45pm at St Nicolas. Attendance at this does not necessarily mean ongoing commitment!! but we need you for your ideas and comments. Please be there. Contact Sue Read

COAST-TO-COAST WALK
In May Stephen Murton will be undertaking Wainwright’s coast-to-coast walk from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay near Whitby, in aid of Prestbury and Pittville Youth and the Friends of St Mary’s. He would be delighted if you would be willing to sponsor him. Forms will be available in all Team churches between now and May, or you can email or telephone him with your address details, amount and Gift Aid option

ANNUAL MEETINGS
Please pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit at this year's annual meetings:
  Elmstone Hardwicke with Uckington: 22 April in the morning
  Prestbury: 22 April at 6.30pm
  Swindon Village and St Peter’s: 23 April at 7.00pm All Saints: 29 April 3.30pm
  PPY AGM: 29 April 6.00pm
Please come if you can.

PPY AGM – 29 APRIL
PPY's AGM will take place on 29 April from 6-8pm at St Nicolas'. Please do join us - it will be creative, informative and a great chance to show support for the work of PPY.

ST. LAWRENCE BEETLE DRIVE AND SUPPER
Details of our next fundraising event, a Beetle Drive with a cold supper on 28 April, are in this month's Village News. Can you help with the catering? Please phone me if you could make a savoury flan or quiche or a cold pudding e.g. a trifle. Bring your family and friends for a lively evening out!
Karen Evans. 

THE SHIRE ENSEMBLE will be giving a recital in St Mary’s on 5 May at 7.30pm. Details to follow.

TEAM PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM, MAY 2013
A North Cheltenham Team Pilgrimage to the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham is being planned for the May Day Bank Holiday Weekend 2013, i.e. from Friday 3 May until Monday 6 May. To secure one of the 20 places, please send me a deposit of £10 (non-returnable) as soon as possible. If anyone would like to know more about Walsingham, please contact me. More details will be available later in the year. Colin Holman

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 22 APRIL 2012

ANNUAL MEETINGS
Annual meetings for Elmstone Hardwicke and Prestbury take place today, with Swindon Village, All Saints’ and PPY following in the week. Please try to attend and pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit at this year's meetings:
  Elmstone Hardwicke with Uckington: 22 April in the morning
  Prestbury: 22 April at 6.30pm
  Swindon Village and St Peter’s: 23 April at 7.00pm All Saints: 29 April 3.30pm
  PPY AGM: 29 April 6.00pm
Please come if you can.

PPY AGM – 29 APRIL
PPY's AGM will take place on 29 April from 6-8pm at St Nicolas'. Please do join us - it will be creative, informative and a great chance to show support for the work of PPY.

BILL RICHINGS, RIP
Bills funeral will take place at St Lawrence on Thursday 26 April at 1.30pm.  All are welcome to attend.

PRESTBURY MOTHERS' UNION meets on Tuesday 24 April at St Nicolas' Church at 7.30pm. Our speaker this month will be Mrs Kay Hensley who will share with us 'Faith and Policy'. Everyone very welcome. Sylvia McKenzie, Branch Leader

THE PRESTBURY BIBLE STUDY GROUP will meet on 25 April at 91 Bouncers Lane at 9.45am. We shall begin studying the Acts of the Apostles. All are welcome.

FOAS TALK
The Friends of All Saints’ are holding a meeting in the church at 2.30pm on Thursday 26 April, when Dr Timothy Brain will talk about All Saints’, Cheltenham and the Oxford Movement.  Everyone welcome.  Refreshments.  Free for members, visitors £3.

ST. LAWRENCE'S BEETLE DRIVE & SUPPER
The Beetle Drive is next Saturday, 28 April at 7pm in Swindon Village Hall. Please do your best to support the event by bringing your family and friends - it's a bit of fun for all ages. We still need volunteers to do a bit of cooking for us - quiches or cold puddings. Contact me to offer or book for the evening. Karen Evans.

CONCERT IN ALL SAINTS’ 28 APRIL
Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra are giving a concert in All Saints’ on Saturday 28 April at 7.30pm. This will include works by Vaughan Williams, Ireland, Gregson and Delius. Tickets are £14, students £7, and U15 free. Tickets are available from Andrew Chapman (01684 772272) or at the door.

LAST ORDERS PLEASE! Last chance to get your order in to Suttons Seeds for plug plants for late spring. The perfect way to catch up if the last few weeks of cold weather have slowed your plans. Orders received up to Sun 29 April: catalogues and order forms at the back of All Saints Church until then. Thanks. Michael Dray

CONCERT IN ST MARY’S ON 5 MAY
The Shire Ensemble (Nicky Enderby, Mark Aitchison and Sara Epsley) present an evening of English music for violin, viola and piano in St Mary’s on Saturday 5 May at 7.30pm. The programme includes works by Delius, Finzi, Vaughan Williams, Jacobs and Berkeley. Tickets are £10 or £15 for two, concessions are £7.50 and U18 go free. Tickets are available from Musical Instruments (52 Winchcombe Street, 517635) or on the door.

BECKFORD WALK
On 7 May 7 I will be leading a 5mile walk via Beckford and Overbury followed by lunch at The Beckford Inn. We will meet at St Nicolas’ in the car park for a departure at 9.30am. People do need to pre-order lunch and the menu can be viewed at www.beckfordinn.com or by telephoning me (see below). Non-walkers are welcome to join us for lunch. Further details will be in the May magazine or you can contact me. Janet Waters

COAST-TO-COAST WALK
In May Stephen Murton will be undertaking Wainwright’s coast-to-coast walk from St Bees in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay near Whitby, in aid of Prestbury and Pittville Youth and the Friends of St Mary’s.  He would be delighted if you would be willing to sponsor him.  Forms are available in all Team churches, or you can email or telephone him with your address details, amount and Gift Aid option.

DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS AT ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH
Flower Festival June 1, 2, 3 & 4.  Open 1030am to 4.30pm on Friday, Saturday & Monday.  12noon – 4pm on Sunday.    Tea, coffee, cakes, strawberry teas.
Service of Thanksgiving 4pm Sunday 3 June.

TEAM PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM, MAY 2013
A North Cheltenham Team Pilgrimage to the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham is being planned for the May Day Bank Holiday Weekend 2013, i.e. from Friday 3 May until Monday 6 May. To secure one of the 20 places, please send me a deposit of £10 (non-returnable) as soon as possible.  If anyone would like to know more about Walsingham, please contact me. More details will be available later in the year. Colin Holman .

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 29 APRIL 2012

ANNUAL MEETINGS TODAY
   All Saints: 29 April at 3.30pm
   PPY AGM: 29 April at 6.00pm
Please come if you can.

PPY AGM – 29 APRIL
PPY's AGM will take place today from 6-8pm at St Nicolas'. Please do join us - it will be creative, informative and a great chance to show support for the work of PPY.

ALL SAINTS’ SERVICE THIS EVENING
Please note that the service at 6.30pm tonight at All Saints is Choral Evensong rather than Benediction.

CONGRATULATIONS TO DAVID WHALE who has been recommended for ordination training following his recent Bishop's Advisory Panel. Dave was on placement with the North Cheltenham Team in the first half of 2011. Please pray for him and his wife Jo (pictured) as they choose the college or course for his training.

COACH TO RICHMOND If you have booked to go on the coach to attend Fr David’s licensing on Monday 30 April, it will be leaving St Nicolas’ at 4.00pm prompt. The £10 fee is payable on the coach to Margaret Compton.

TEMPO meets at 2.00pm on Wednesday 2 May in All Saints’ for a service followed by an illustrated talk by Roger Beacham & Lynne Cleaver entitled Cheltenham Through Time. All welcome.

CONCERT IN ST MARY’S ON 5 MAY
The Shire Ensemble (Nicky Enderby, Mark Aitchison and Sara Epsley) present an evening of English music for violin, viola and piano in St Mary’s on Saturday 5 May at 7.30pm. The programme includes works by Delius, Finzi, Vaughan Williams, Jacobs and Berkeley. Tickets are £10 or £15 for two, concessions are £7.50 and U18 go free. Tickets are available from Musical Instruments, 52 Winchcombe Street, 517635, or on the door.

BECKFORD WALK
On 7 May, I will be leading a 5-mile walk via Beckford and Overbury followed by lunch at The Beckford Inn. We will meet at St. Nicolas’ in the car park for a departure at 9.30am. People do need to pre-order lunch and the menu can be viewed at www.beckfordinn.com or by telephoning me (see below). Non-walkers are welcome to join us for lunch. Further details are in the May magazine or you can contact me. Janet Waters

VIVALDI GLORIA AT ST NICOLAS
6.30pm Sunday 13 May
The combined Prestbury choirs, along with friends, will be marking the start of Christian Aid Week with a performance of Vivaldi's Gloria together with a short act of worship. Free entrance; retiring collection for Christian Aid.

LAST ORDERS PLEASE! Last chance to get your order in to Suttons Seeds for plug plants for late spring. The perfect way to catch up if the last few weeks of cold weather have slowed your plans. Orders received up to TODAY: catalogues and order forms at the back of All Saints Church until then. Thanks. Michael Dray

COAST-TO-COAST WALK
There is still time to sponsor Stephen Murton as he undertakes Wainwright’s coast-to-coast walk in aid of Prestbury and Pittville Youth and the Friends of St Mary’s. Forms are available in all Team churches, or you can email or telephone him with your address details, amount and Gift Aid option.

EVENT PLANNING WITH JUNIOR-AGED CHILDREN
A group of children from St Mary’s Junior School have been formulating ideas for a church-related event which may take place at the Jubilee Weekend. They now need some adult help to make the event happen. If you would like to be part of a small team to help co-ordinate things please contact me. Fr Daniel

DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS AT ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH
Flower Festival June 1, 2, 3 & 4. Open 10.30am to 4.30pm Friday, Saturday & Monday, 12noon – 4pm Sunday.
Tea, coffee, cakes, strawberry teas.
Service of Thanksgiving 4pm Sunday 3 June.

TEAM PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM, MAY 2013
A North Cheltenham Team Pilgrimage to the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham is being planned for the May Day Bank Holiday weekend 2013 (Friday 3 May to Monday 6 May). To secure one of the 20 places, please send me a deposit of £10 (non-returnable) as soon as possible. If anyone would like to know more about Walsingham, please contact me. More details will be available later in the year. Colin Holman

CONCERT BY CHELTENHAM YOUNG GOSPEL CHOIR
Saturday May 12 at the Salvation Army, Bath Road at 7pm . For information or tickets, please contact Heather Charlesworth (07842 138572) / cygchoir@googlemail.com.

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 6 MAY 2012

DEACON JENNIFER
As part of her third year of training, Deacon Jennifer is undertaking a parish placement at St Paul’s in Cheltenham. The placement will end on 1 June.

PROPOSED VAT CHANGES
There is still time to sign the on-line petition opposing the proposal to charge VAT on alterations to churches. This could significantly increase the cost of work to church buildings where currently it has been possible to reclaim the VAT paid. For those who are able to, the petition can be found at http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/32229

ST. LAWRENCE'S BEETLE DRIVE.
The Beetle Drive and supper last weekend went well, raising £230 for St. Lawrence's Restoration Appeal and providing a fun evening out for about 45 people. I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who helped to supply food, the washer-uppers, and Debbie and Sally for running the bar, and to everyone who came along. We need to spread the word about Beetle Drives; there's still a misconception that it's some sort of car rally! Karen Evans

BECKFORD WALK
On 7 May, I will be leading a 5-mile walk via Beckford and Overbury followed by lunch at The Beckford Inn. This walk is suitable for children aged 5+ if accompanied by at least one responsible adult and the lunch is open to all. We will meet at St. Nicolas’ in the car park for a departure at 9.30am. People do need to pre-order lunch and the menu can be viewed at www.thebeckford.com/home.htm
or by telephoning me. Non-walkers are welcome to join us for lunch.. Janet Waters

VIVALDI GLORIA AT ST NICOLAS
6.30pm Sunday 13 May
The combined Prestbury choirs, along with friends, will be marking the start of Christian Aid Week with a performance of Vivaldi's Gloria together with a short act of worship. Free entrance; retiring collection for Christian Aid. There will be no evening service in St Mary’s that day.

A CELEBRATION OF OUR BAPTISMAL LIFE      CANCELLED
All are welcome to this Deanery service in Holy Apostles church Charlton Kings, on Sunday 13 May at 5.30pm. The preacher will be the Bishop of Gloucester. This is part of the year in which we are all encouraged to explore and celebrate the significance of baptism.

COAST-TO-COAST WALK
There is still time to sponsor Stephen Murton as he undertakes Wainwright’s coast-to-coast walk in aid of Prestbury and Pittville Youth and the Friends of St Mary’s. Forms are available in all Team churches, or you can email or telephone him with your address details, amount and Gift Aid option.

COFFEE MORNING
A Coffee Morning will be held at Swindon Lane on Wednesday 16 May at 10.30am to raise funds for St Nicolas’ Jubilee celebrations. Please join us, and bring a friend!

MESSY CHURCH - SEE FOR YOURSELF
A DVD introducing Messy Church is circulating. Watch it and pass it on quickly to someone else who may want to know more.  Open meeting on Sunday 27th May after church at St Nicolas (about 11.15am for about half an hour) to see how to progress this part of our vision.

DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS AT ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH
Flower Festival June 1, 2, 3 & 4. Open Friday, Saturday & Monday 10.30am to 4.30pm, Sunday 12noon – 4pm .
Tea, coffee, cakes, strawberry teas.
Service of Thanksgiving 4pm Sunday 3 June.

JUBILEE FANFARE
A Festival of Flowers celebrating Sixty Years of Anniversaries at St Nicolas' Church, on Saturday 2 June 10am-5pm, Sunday 3 June 12noon-5pm, Monday 4 June 10am-4pm. Admission free, with donations in aid of church funds. Refreshments on sale. Enquiries to Lindsey McGowan or Janet White .

GLASTONBURY PILGRIMAGE 16 JUNE 2012
We are awaiting news about the possibility of sharing a coach with St Stephen’s pilgrims. Meanwhile will all those coming on pilgrimage who would like advance vouchers for the service book please give your names (together with the £4.00 admission fee) to Fr Stephen as soon as possible.

GLENFALL HOUSE 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
To mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of Glenfall House as the Diocesan Retreat and Conference Centre, there will be a weekend of celebrations on 22-24June. The climax of the celebrations will be a special service at 3pm on the Sunday at which Bishop Michael will preside. Parishes, churches, individuals and groups of friends are invited to come for ‘The Great Big Glenfall Picnic’ on the Sunday from 12.30pm. Bring your own picnic – it can be as simple or extravagant as you like! After the service there will be tea and cakes. For a copy of the full programme for the weekend visit the website www.glenfallhouse.org or call the office (583654)

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 13 MAY 2012

VIVALDI GLORIA AT ST NICOLAS’ - TONIGHT
6.30pm Sunday 13 May
The combined Prestbury choirs, along with friends, will be marking the start of Christian Aid Week with a performance of Vivaldi's Gloria together with a short act of worship. Free entrance; retiring collection for Christian Aid.      THERE WILL BE NO EVENING SERVICE IN ST MARY’S TODAY.

A CELEBRATION OF OUR BAPTISMAL LIFE
Please note that this Deanery service which was advertised last week has been cancelled.

ASCENSION DAY
All are welcome to the Team-wide Sung Eucharist for Ascension Day in All Saints’ on Thursday at 7.30pm. There will also be the usual services in St Mary’s at 10.30am and All Saints’ at 11.15am.

PROPOSED VAT CHANGES
There is still time to sign the on-line petition opposing the proposal to charge VAT on alterations to churches. This could significantly increase the cost of work to church buildings where currently it has been possible to reclaim the VAT paid. For those who are able to, the petition can be found at http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/32229 .

ST NICOLAS QUIZ SHEET
Thank you to all who entered the quiz, the total amount raised was £86. An answer sheet is available in each church. Some of the sheets returned had some very original, but unfortunately incorrect first lines! There was just one completely correct entry, that of Gill Cozens. Congratulations Gill!

MAGAZINES DEADLINE
Deadline for the next parish magazines is TODAY Sunday 13 May.   Send copy to All Saints' Magazine or Prestbury Magazine or both

COFFEE MORNING
A Coffee Morning will be held at  Swindon Lane on Wednesday 16 May at 10.30am to raise funds for St Nicolas’ Jubilee celebrations. Please join us, and bring a friend!

TEMPO meets at 2.30pm on Wednesday 16 May in All Saints’ for an illustrated talk by John Whitehead entitled The Everyman Theatre – Then and Now. All welcome.

CHRISTIAN AID COFFEE MORNING AT ALL SAINTS’
There will be a Coffee Morning for Christian Aid in All Saints’ at 10.30am on Saturday 19 May. Cakes, books, plants, gifts, refreshments, raffle. Admission £2 to include refreshments. Donations and offers of help to Joanna McVeagh.    Christian Aid envelopes for the house to house collection will be available at the back of the church from Saturday.

PRESTBURY MOTHERS’ UNION
Have you ever wondered what Taize is about? Well you are invited to St Nicolas' Church on Tuesday 22 May at 7.30pm when Fr John Gann will explain and conduct a Taize service. The choirs of St Mary's and St Nicolas' churches are warmly invited to join us. This will be the next Mothers' Union meeting. Sylvia McKenzie, Branch Leader.

MESSY CHURCH - SEE FOR YOURSELF
A DVD introducing Messy Church is circulating. Watch it and pass it on quickly to someone else who may want to know more, or put it back through Sue's door. Open meeting on Sunday 27 May after church at St Nicolas (about 11.15am for about half an hour) to see how to progress this part of our vision.

DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS AT ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH
Flower Festival June 1, 2, 3 & 4. Open Friday, Saturday & Monday 10.30am to 4.30pm, Sunday 12noon – 4pm .
Tea, coffee, cakes, strawberry teas.
Service of Thanksgiving 4pm Sunday 3 June.

JUBILEE FANFARE
A Festival of Flowers celebrating Sixty Years of Anniversaries at St Nicolas' Church, on Saturday 2 June 10am-5pm, Sunday 3 June 12noon-5pm, Monday 4 June 10am-4pm. Admission free, with donations in aid of church funds. Refreshments on sale. Enquiries to Lindsey McGowan or Janet White .

ST MARY’S SUNDAY COFFEE
There is a new rota available for 11am coffee servers. Please check to see when it is your turn!

SUMMER CELEBRATE! AT ST MARY'S CHURCH
Advance notice that Celebrate! will continue over the summer months. A slightly shorter version of our usual service, it will start at the usual time of 9.30am. Everyone is welcome and if you would like to help please get in touch. Many thanks. Fr Daniel

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 20 MAY 2012

FR PAUL’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
A reminder of the Sung Eucharist in St Nicolas’ at 10.30am on Sunday 17th June. This is a service for the whole Team Ministry and there will NOT be services at 9.15am in St Lawrence, 10.30am in St Mary Magdalene, 10.30am in All Saints nor 11am in St Mary’s. The service will be followed by a ‘bring and share’ lunch. Please sign up for this on the list that the Churchwardens have.

ORDINATION SERVICE 30TH JUNE AT 4.30PM
If you would like a seat on the coach to Gloucester Cathedral, please give your name to one of the Churchwardens. The cost is anticipated to be ??????

OLYMPIC TORCH CAR STICKERS
These are available in the churches today. Please put them in your car NOW so that a Christian link can be made to the arrival of the olympic flame.

PRESTBURY PCC REPORTS
Please ensure that all reports due for PCC are with Debbie Forbes by 24 May. The first meeting after the Annual Meetings involves a lot of 'setting up' business so there will not be much time to consider reports in detail. Submitting written ones in good time will ensure that we use the time to best effect. Many thanks, Fr Daniel

DIOCESAN SYNOD
It is time to elect a new Diocesan Synod. Anyone who is on the Electoral Roll of any of our churches is eligible for nomination. Nomination forms can be obtained from the Team Office (and must be submitted by 31st May. If you would like to know more about being a member of the Diocesan Synod, please speak to one of the clergy or to an existing member (Lynda Hodges at St Mary’s, Carolyn Dewdney at St Lawrence or Tim Winder or David Smart at All Saints).

PRESTBURY MOTHERS’ UNION
Have you ever wondered what Taize is about? Well you are invited to St Nicolas' Church on Tuesday 22 May at 7.30pm when Fr John Gann will explain and conduct a Taize service. The choirs of St Mary's and St Nicolas' churches are warmly invited to join us. This will be the next Mothers' Union meeting. Sylvia McKenzie, Branch Leader.

MESSY CHURCH - SEE FOR YOURSELF
A DVD introducing Messy Church is circulating. Watch it and pass it on quickly to someone else who may want to know more. Or put it back through Sue's door. Open meeting on Sunday 27 May after church at St Nicolas (about 11.15am for about half an hour) to see how to progress this part of our vision.

A FLORAL JUBILEE AT ALL SAINTS.
Thursday 31st May, 7:30pm a preview evening to include wine and refreshments Tickets £5 available from Lillian Gray 862708 or Karen Winder 234299.
Friday 1st June, Saturday 2nd June and Monday 4th June 10:30am - 4:30pm .
Sunday 3rd June 12:00 - 4pm. Bring your lunch and join our Big Picnic.
Tea, coffee, cake and strawberry teas available each day.
All proceeds will go to the Alzheimer's Association.

SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING AT ALL SAINTS
Sunday 3rd June 4pm, to celebrate Her Majesty's 60 years reign.

JUBILEE FANFARE AT ST NICOLAS: Does anyone have a glass carbuoy we could borrow, for donations at this event? If you can help, please phone Janet White, 523942.

JUBILEE FANFARE
A Festival of Flowers celebrating Sixty Years of Anniversaries at St Nicolas' Church, on Saturday 2 June 10am-5pm, Sunday 3 June 12noon-5pm, Monday 4 June 10am-4pm. Admission free, with donations in aid of church funds. Refreshments on sale. Enquiries to Lindsey McGowan or Janet White .

ST LAWRENCE CHURCH,  SWINDON VILLAGE
We will be celebrating the Queens Diamond Jubilee with a Service of Thanksgiving on Sunday 3rd June at 3pm  followed by a Tea Party at Swindon Village Hall.  We are hoping as many people from across the team will join us.  I know that June is a very busy month for us all but gifts of cakes would be gratefully received.  Please telephone Mary if you can help

SUMMER CELEBRATE! AT ST MARY'S CHURCH
Advance notice that Celebrate! will continue over the summer months. A slightly shorter version of our usual service, it will start at the usual time of 9.30am. Everyone is welcome and if you would like to help please get in touch. Many thanks. Fr Daniel (575649)

FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS’
A talk by Canon John Thompstone on Aspects of Church Music 1100-2000. On Thursday 28th June at 7.30pm, In All Saints’ Church. Visitors £3. Everyone welcome. Refreshments

FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S Planning a trip to Hidcote Manor Gardens on Friday 15th June.  The price including coach to and from is £15 for National Trust members and £25 for non members. Tickets available from Jim Mackie  & Phil Dodd 

THIS WEEK’S ADDITIONAL EVENTS

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