Saturday 23 April 2016

Newsletter 2016_15

Redesdale Rites
The Church of England in Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley & Byrness
Sunday 24th April -Sunday 7 May  2016
(Might make a good caption competition?)


Sunday Services  (Easter 5)
Bible readings:   Acts 11.1-18,  Revelation 21.1-6 John 13.31-35
9.00 am:  Parish Communion, Holy Trinity, Byrness
11.00 am: Prayer Book Mattins, St Cuthbert, Elsdon


Wednesday 20th April
10.00 am: Holy Communion with prayers and laying on of hands for healing, St John the Evangelist, Otterburn
5.00 pm: ‘Otters’, Church Room at St John’s Otterburn


Sunday 1st May (Easter 6)
9.00 am: Parish Communion, St Francis, Byrness
11.00 am:  Parish Communion, St John the Evangelist, Otterburn


Wednesday 4th May
10.00 am: Holy Communion St John the Evangelist, Otterburn
5.00 pm: ‘Otters’, Church Room at St John’s Otterburn


Saturday 7th May
10.30am Coffee Morning with books, bakes, tombola, raffle and more Otterburn Memorial Hall


Sunday 8th May
9.00 am:  Parish Communion, Holy Trinity, Byrness
11.00 am: Prayer Book Mattins, St Cuthbert, Elsdon
6.00 pm: Taize Evensong and Meditation, St John the Evangelist, Otterburn


Advance Notice


Sunday 15th May
6.00 pm: Confirmation Service at St John’s Otterburn
followed by refreshments in the memorial hall


COMMUNITY MATTERS
Monday, 2nd May
TABLE TOP SALE in Elsdon Village Hall, commencing at 11.00am (sellers at 10am).  Tables are £10 each, all proceeds go towards Elsdon community projects.  There will also be a ‘community table’ and any items gratefully received.  Refreshments will be available.  If you are interested in having a table, please contact Alison Simmance on 01830 520417 or alison.simmance@btinternet.com for details.





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Saturday 16 April 2016

Newsletter 2016_14



Redesdale Rites
The Church of England in Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley & Byrness
Sunday 17th April 2016


Many thanks to the intrepid team who turned out on Saturday morning to give St John’s a good spring clean. It’s amazing what you find in corners and under cupboards ...


Sunday Services  (Easter 4)
Bible readings:   Acts 9.36-43,  Revelation 7.9-17 John 10.22-30
9.00 am: Parish Communion, St Francis, Byrness
11.00 am:  Parish Communion, St John the Evangelist, Otterburn


Wednesday 20th April
10.00 am: Holy Communion, St John the Evangelist, Otterburn
10.45 am: Holy Communion, Rede House
5.00 pm: ‘Otters’, Church Room at St John’s Otterburn
6.30 pm: Horsley with Byrness  Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Byrness Village Hall.


Thursday 21st April
6.00 pm:  Elsdon Annual Parochial Church Meeting,  St Cuthbert’s Church


Sunday 24th April (Easter 5)
9.00 am:  Parish Communion, Holy Trinity, Byrness
11.00 am: Prayer Book Mattins, St Cuthbert, Elsdon


Advance Notice
Sunday 15th May
6.00 pm: Confirmation Service at St John’s Otterburn


COMMUNITY MATTERS
Monday, 2nd May
TABLE TOP SALE in Elsdon Village Hall, commencing at 11.00am (sellers at 10am).  Tables are £10 each, all proceeds go towards Elsdon community projects.  There will also be a ‘community table’ and any items gratefully received.  Refreshments will be available.  If you are interested in having a table, please contact Alison Simmance on 01830 520417 or alison.simmance@btinternet.com for details.









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Saturday 9 April 2016

Newsletter 2016_13



Redesdale Rites
The Church of England in Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley & Byrness
Sunday 10th April 2016


Sunday Services  (Easter 3)
Bible readings:   Acts 9.1-6 [7-20], Revelation 5.11-14,  John 21.1-19
9.00 am: Parish Communion at Holy Trinity, Horsley
11.00 am:  Parish Communion (BCP) at St Cuthbert, Elsdon
2.30 pm: Daffodil Tea, (for Corsenside Church), at High Leam, West Woodburn
6.00 pm: Taize Evening Prayer and Meditation at St John’s Otterburn


Wednesday 13th April
10.00 am: Holy Communion at St John the Evangelist, Otterburn
7.00 pm: Otterburn Annual Parochial Church Meeting in the Church Room.


Saturday 16th April
10.00 am: Spring clean at St John’s Otterburn
7.30 pm: North Tyne and Redewater Choral Society Concert in St Cuthbert’s Church, Elsdon


Sunday 17th April
9.00 am:  Parish Communion at St Francis, Byrness
11.00 am: Parish Communion at St John the Evangelist, Otterburn


NOTICE OF ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETINGS
Otterburn
Wednesday 13th April, 7.00 pm in Church
Horsley with Byrness
Wednesday 20th April, 7.00 pm at Rochester Village Hall (tbc)
Elsdon
Thursday 21st April, 6.00 pm in Church

Saturday 2 April 2016

Newsletter 2016_12

Redesdale Rites
The Church of England in Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley & Byrness
Sunday 3rd April 2016


Sunday Services
(Easter 1)
At both services there is an opportunity to renew our Baptismal Vows
9.30 am: Parish Communion at St Francis, Byrness
11.00 am:  Parish Communion at St John the Evangelist, Otterburn
6.00 pm: Joint Team Evensong at St Cuthbert, Bellingham
The bible readings for Holy Communion are:
Acts 5.27-32,  Revelation 1.4-8,  John 20.19-31


Monday 4th April
7.30 pm: Meeting of E.P.I.C Group at Elsdon Village Hall to begin planning for the Summer Fair


Tuesday 5th April
7.30 pm: Otterburn Parish Council meet in Otterburn Memorial Hall


Wednesday 6th April
10.00 am: Holy Communion at St John the Evangelist, Otterburn


Friday 8th April
7.30 pm: Redesdale Society meet in Otterburn Memorial Hall.
There will be an illustrated talk on Islamic Architecture.
New members always welcome.


Mexican ‘Food Evening’ at Otterburn Sports Centre. Bar opens at 5.30 pm. Booking is essential - call Yvonne on either  07401 331213 or 07935 950113.
All for £6.50


Sunday 10th April
9.00 am:  Parish Communion at Holy Trinity, Horsley
11.00 am: Parish Communion at St Cuthbert’s Elsdon
(Book of Common Prayer Liturgy)
2.30 pm: Daffodil Tea, in aid of Corsenside Churches, at High Leam, West Woodburn
6.00 pm: Taize Evening Prayer and Meditation at St John’s, Otterburn


NEWS


Thanks to all who helped and all who came along to St Cuthbert’s Coffee Morning at Elsdon on Saturday morning. We enjoyed each other’s company  and £440 was raised for church funds.
(Elsdon folk appreciated the support  of those who came from Otterburn.)


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