Morning Service at 10.30 am on Sunday 17th November at Redwell School.
Message from the Vicar:
‘Connecting with Jesus, with each other, with the community’
Safeguarding
This morning I put out the following statement on Facebook:
‘Following the Makin report and Archbishop Justin Welby’s resignation yesterday, I wanted to comment on behalf of the local church here.
The Makin report makes for harrowing reading, I haven’t read it all yet but I’m committed to doing so. First and foremost my thoughts are with those who have suffered at the hands of those who committed the abuse. Secondly, that it has come from within the Church of England makes me angry and sad beyond what I have words to communicate. It is right that Archbishop Justin Welby resigns and signals the Church’s intent on continuing to improving it’s safeguarding measures.
As for us as your local church, I want you to know that we take safeguarding very seriously. It’s at the heart of what we do and everyone involved in some way with children and vulnerable adults are recruited using the ‘safer recruiting’ principles which includes completing a DBS and safeguarding training. We have much to learn and are committed to keep improving our safeguarding procedures.
Revd Dawn Airey’
Weekly Services:
Sunday morning:
This Sunday is a Communion Service and there will be groups for under 18s as usual. It is also Safeguarding Sunday and John Gilyead will update us briefly.
Midweek Service:
Christmas
Just over 2 weeks till our first Christmas community event!!!! Please keep bringing Christmas goodies as we offer hospitality at each service/event.
Carols & Lights – Sunday 1st Dec 5.30pm
The event is nearly upon us!
We need help please with the following:
- Volunteers to help set up, place lights and figures in the trees. Please be in Waterworks Lane for 4.30pm.
- Help with serving refreshments
- Loans of battery operated outdoor lights. If you have any that we can borrow for the evening, please label them with your name/initials so that they can be returned to you ASAP.
- Please can any completed baby Jesus figures be brought to church by Nov 24th so that we can label them. If you can’t get them to church for that date, please message me to arrange collection.
- Tell your neighbours and friends!
Thanks everyone!
Jackie Brooks-Cheesman
Extra News:
Street Church:
Street Church will be providing a Christmas meal on 19th December for those who usually attend, many of whom are homeless or struggling financially.
Thanks to the generosity of many churches in past years, it has been possible to send each guest away with a goody bag and we would love to be able to continue this tradition.
I will put a box in the foyer until 15th December. If anyone would like to donate any of the following, they will be very gratefully received.
Toiletries, socks, gloves, hats, scarves, sweets.
Please don’t hesitate to ask if you want to know more about Street Church.
Many thanks
Judy Meleleu.
Vocations:
Parish Prayer:
Parish Prayer is taking a break for two weeks due to clergy conference next week and the Narnia Prayer Space in school the following week.
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Prayer Chain:
If you would like to send a prayer request to the prayer chain, or join the prayer chain, please contact Jackie Brooks Cheesman: jackiebrookscheesman@yahoo.co.uk
Giving:
Thank you to you all for your sacrificial giving. If you would like to give to the work and ministry of the church please collect a form from the table at church which will enable you to give via the recommended route of the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS). However, people are welcome to give in whatever way suits them and please consider gift aiding your contribution so that the church receives an extra 25%.
Please contact Helen Cracknell for more information: helen.hollwey@gmail.com
Discipleship:
Recommended reading:
You can now find on the church website our ‘recommended reading list’. Very often we recommend books related to a particular sermon series or that are being read as part of the reading group, so here is the link that will take you straight to that part of the website:
Recommended Reading/ Watching – North Wellingborough Anglican Church (nwanglicanchurch.co.uk)
Connect Groups:
Connect Group Facilitators:
- Monday afternoon (fortnightly 2-4pm): Carol Maycock
- Monday evening (fortnightly 7pm): Elizabeth Holbrook
- Monday evening (fortnightly 8pm): Ben & Livvi Haughton-Scales
- Wednesday evening (fortnightly 7.30pm): Ruth Wium
- Thursday morning (fortnightly 10.00am): Alan Palmer
Under 18’s:
Wholeness in Jesus/wellbeing:
Creations Craft Group:
Bereavement Support Group:
The Bereavement Support Group has been led by Valerie who has come to the decision to not re-open in September. Valerie has done an excellent job in supporting people who are bereaved but the in person group has not been as well used as hoped. The Facebook group has 85 members and will continue.
Safeguarding:
As God’s distinctive community we want to be a church that is safe for everyone. Where there are safeguarding concerns please talk to me (or if I am away, to John Gilyead our parish safeguarding officer) as soon as they arise. Even if you’re not sure, just talk to me anyway….please. Dawn.
Church contacts and ways to connect with us
Revd. Dawn Airey – Vicar:
vicar@nwanglicanchurch.co.uk
Revd. Ben Haughton-Scales – Curate:
ben@nwanglicanchurch.co.uk
Revd. Livvi Haughton-Scales – Curate:
livvi@nwanglicanchurch.co.uk
Amanda Allen – Parish Administrator:
ParishOffice@nwanglicanchurch.co.uk
(Staff day off is Friday)
Matt Ellson – Churchwarden:
matthew_ellson@live.co.uk
Elizabeth Holbrook – Churchwarden:
eaholbrook@ymail.com
John Gilyead – Parish Safeguarding Officer
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