Saturday, 6 May 2017

Newsletter 2017_15




REDESDALE RITES
THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN
Revd Peter Mander   01830 520212  redesdale.vicar@gmail.com

Services and Events

Pastoral Letter about the General Election
from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York

Bishop Christine blesses the restored pipe organ
Holy Trinity Horsley, Sunday 30th April 2017

Thanks to all the helpers and supporters at St John’s Coffee Morning on Saturday. £543.00 was raised for church funds!

Sunday 7th May
9.00 am: Parish Communion, St Francis Byrness
11.00 am: Parish Communion, St John the Evangelist Otterburn
Theme ‘The Gate-keeper’

Wednesday 10th May
10.00 am: Holy Communion, St John the Evangelist Otterburn

Thursday 11th May
7.30 pm: Redesdale Society, Otterburn Memorial Hall

Saturday 13th May
10.30 am - 12 noon
Elsdon Village Hall
St Cuthbert Elsdon Coffee Morning

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Cakes, cards, books, tombola, raffle and more.
ALL WELCOME

(Tombola Prizes to Jacqui Morgan at Pinfold Lodge -if not in leave by log store. Raffle prizes - please bring along to the Hall

Sunday 14th May
9.00 am: Parish Communion, Holy Trinity Horsley
11.00 am: Parish Communion, St Cuthbert Elsdon
6.00 pm: Taize Evening Prayer with meditation, St Peter’s Church Otterburn

This week’s mystery photo.
No prizes, but any idea where it is?



PUBLIC NOTICE
At the recent Annual Parochial Church Meetings
the following were appointed
ELSDON
CHURCHWARDENS
Mrs Beryl Charlton
Mr Keith Maddison
PCC SECRETARY
Revd Peter Mander
TREASURER
Mrs Christine Maddison
OTTERBURN
CHURCHWARDENS
Mrs Rosemary Haynes
Mrs Jean Turnbull
PCC SECRETARY
Mrs Margie Duffy
TREASURER
Mrs Gill Chilvers
Thanks to Mrs Sybil Donnelly who has stood down as Otterburn Church Warden after five years service.
HORSLEY WITH BYRNESS
CHURCHWARDENS
Dr Ian Roberts
Dr Roger Wilson
PCC SECRETARY
Dr Maire West
TREASURER
Mr Jim Procter
(Dr Roger Wilson)
Mrs Susan Varley was again appointed as Safeguarding Officer for the four churches


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Saturday, 29 April 2017

Newsletter 2017_14



REDESDALE RITES
THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN
Revd Peter Mander   01830 520212  redesdale.vicar@gmail.com

Services and Events

Sunday 30th APRIL
3.00 pm
Service of Celebration and Blessing of the Restored Organ
at Holy Trinity Horsley
Music, readings and prayer.
With Bishop Christine

Parishioners of Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley and Byrness
who wish to receive communion on 30th April are welcome to join Mari and myself at the Holy Communion Service
at All Saints West Woodburn at 11.00 am

Wednesday 3rd May
10.00 am: Holy Communion at St John the Evangelist, Otterburn
2.30 pm: Home Communion, Elsdon


Saturday 6th May

10.30 am - 12.00 noon

St John’s Coffee Morning

Otterburn Memorial Hall
Various talls including Raffle,
Tombola, Refreshments
(Raffle and tombola prizes welcome - please bring along to the hall)

Sunday 7th May
9.00 am: Parish Communion, St Francis Byrness
11.00 am: Parish Communion, St John the Evangelist Otterburn

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

Saturday 14th May
10.30 am - 12 noon
Elsdon Village Hall
St Cuthbert Elsdon Coffee Morning
Cakes, cards, books, tombola and raffle
ALL WELCOME
(Tombola Prizes to Jacqui Morgan at Pinfold Lodge -if not in leave by log store. Raffle prizes - please bring along to the Hall

Last week’s mystery picture was taken in St John the Evangelist Otterburn - prayer pebbles
ANOTHER PHOTO NEXT WEEK


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Saturday, 22 April 2017

Newsletter 2017_13



REDESDALE RITES
THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN

CONTACT: Revd Peter Mander   01830 520212  redesdale.vicar@gmail.com

Services and Events

Sunday 23rd April
(EASTER 2)
9.00 am: Parish Communion, Holy Trinity Horsley
11.00 am: Mattins, St Cuthbert Elsdon

Bible Readings: Acts 2:14a-22-32, John 20:19-31

Wednesday 26th April
10.00 am: Holy Communion
with prayer and the laying on of hands for healing
St John the Evangelist Otterburn

Thursday 27th April
2.00 pm: Elsdon Annual Parochial Church Meeting
St Cuthbert’s Church

6.00 pm: Otterburn Annual Parochial Church Meeting
St John the Evangelist Church

Saturday 29th April

All are invited to
A Deanery Day
(including free buffet lunch)
9.30 am - 3.00 pm

The Rural Dean writes ‘we begin the day with tea and coffee then look at what is working well in our churches, what is seen as successful and could be done elsewhere. Afterwards we'll plan together for the times when Readers and clergy are not available to lead our services, and work out what a 'deanery' service might look like. After lunch there will be some time thinking about the changes the deanery faces and how we could shape things to work to our best advantage.


To end our day we'll worship together, perhaps using the 'deanery' service planned earlier in the day aiming to finish about 3.30pm

I hope and pray that this will be a day of celebrating what is going well and excitement about the future and we'd love you, and as many people from your church as you can bring, to join us”.

Sunday 30th APRIL
3.00 pm: Service of Celebration and Blessing of the Restored Organ at Holy Trinity Horsley
Music, readings and prayer.
With Bishop Christine

Parishioners of Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley and Byrness
who wish to receive communion on 30th April are welcome to join Mari and myself at the Holy Communion Service
at All Saints West Woodburn at 11.00 am



Supplement
Otterburn St John’s “Pig Race”.
Getting ready for the final race.
Many thanks to all who helped make this such a successful evening of fellowship and fundraising.
(so far £429.00)
(If you are viewing this online click on the picture for video)
Last week’s mystery picture was taken in St Francis Churchyard Byrness.
Here is this week’s picture. Do you know where it is?

Bible Readings for next Sunday (30th April)
Acts 2:4a, 36-41
Luke 24:13-35
Future Dates
SPRING COFFEE MORNINGS

St John the Evangelist
Saturday 6th May, 10.30 am
Otterburn Memorial Hall

St Cuthbert
Saturday 13th May, 10.30 am
Elsdon Village Hall (to be confirmed)







Can you spare a few groceries
or other essential items for the Newcastle West End Foodbank?
The need is especially great at the moment
after the Christmas rush.
There is a box at the back of St John’s Otterburn where you can drop of items, which will be regularly collected.

To find out more about what is most needed and other ways in which you can help visit their website
by clicking the image below



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