Saturday 27 February 2016

Newsletter 2016_07

‘Redesdale Rites’
The Church of England in Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley & Byrness
28th February 2016


  • The ‘Prize Bingo. at Otterburn last Friday evening raised £566.00 towards church funds for St John the Evangelist. Many thanks to all helpers, and those who provided the prizes.


  • Don’t forget: ‘Women’s World Day of Prayer’ Service on Friday 4th March, 6.30pm at St John’s Church Otterburn. (see below for more details)


  • Have you been confirmed? Or do you know of anyone who might want to be? A Service of Confirmation is planned for May 15th. It is to be held at St John’s Otterburn but is for anyone in the Team Parish. There is no upper age limit and increasingly more mature people are asking about confirmation. I would be more than happy to have a chat with anyone who wants to find out more.


THIS WEEK’S DIARY


Sunday 28th  February (LENT 3)
9.00 am    Parish Communion at Holy Trinity, Horsley
11.00 am  Morning Prayer (BCP) at St Cuthbert, Elsdon
The bible readings are: Isaiah 55.1-9, (1 Corinthians 10.1-13) and Luke 13.1-9




Monday 29th February
7.30 pm: Lent Course ‘Conversations around the Lord’s Prayer’. Session 3 ‘Give us this day our daily bread’ - just enough for our needs that others may have enough. Meet in Otterburn Vicarage. All welcome.


Wednesday 2nd March
10.00 am: Holy Communion at St John the Evangelist, Otterburn


Friday 4th March
6.30 pm: Women’s World Day of Prayer Service - St John the Evangelist Otterburn.


Services next Sunday (6th March - Mothering Sunday)
9.00 am - Parish Communion at St Francis, Byrness
11.00 am - Parish Communion at St John the Evangelist, Otterburn


Wednesday 9th March
7.00 pm: Otterburn PCC meets in St John’s Church Room









‘Conversations around the Lord’s Prayer’
Monday evenings during Lent.
(All sessions begin at 7.30 pm in Otterburn Vicarage)
15th February
‘Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name’
An invitation to discover our place in the universe
22nd February
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is heaven’
The Christian faith cannot be relegated to the realm of the spiritual or the margins of society.
29th February
Give us this day our daily bread
Just enough for each day, that others also may have enough
7th March
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
God’s grace to us and our obligation to others are inseparable
14th  March
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil
Our choices are eternally significant, not just for ourselves but for the well being of creation
21st March
For thine is the kingdom, the power and glory, for ever and ever
The prayer concludes with ‘worship’, which in word and deed is the secret of true happiness.


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Saturday 20 February 2016

Newsletter 2016_6

‘Redesdale Rites’
The Church of England in Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley & Byrness
21st February 2016




  • Don’t forget ‘Prize Bingo’ in aid of St John’s Church, Otterburn. Friday 26th February, 7 for 7.30pm in Otterburn Memorial Hall


  • Coming up: ‘Women’s World Day of Prayer’ Service on Friday 4th March, 6.30pm at St John’s Church Otterburn. (see below for more details)


  • Have you been confirmed? Or do you know of anyone who might want to be? A Service of Confirmation is planned for May 15th. It is to be held at St John’s Otterburn but is for anyone in the Team Parish. There is no upper age limit and increasingly more mature people are asking about confirmation. I would be more than happy to have a chat with anyone who wants to find out more.


THIS WEEK’S DIARY


Sunday 21st  February (LENT 2)
9.00 am    Parish Communion at St Francis, Byrness
11.00 am  Parish Communion at St John the Evangelist, Otterburn
The bible readings are: Genesis 15.1-12,17-18, Philippians 3.17  -  4.1,  Luke 13.31-35


Monday 22nd February
7.30 pm: Lent Course ‘Conversations around the Lord’s Prayer’. Session 2 ‘Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done on earth as it is in heaven’. Meet in Otterburn Vicarage. All welcome. In other words the Christian faith cannot be relegated to the realm of the spiritual or the margins of society.


Wednesday 24th February
10.00 am: Holy Communion with prayers for healing at St John the Evangelist, Otterburn


Thursday 25th February
7.30 pm: Bellingham Deanery Synod.


Services next Sunday (28th February)
9.00 am - Parish Communion at Holy Trinity, Horsley
11.00 am - Morning Prayer (BCP) at St Cuthbert, Elsdon






‘Conversations around the Lord’s Prayer’


Monday evenings during Lent.
(All sessions begin at 7.30 pm in Otterburn Vicarage)
15th February
‘Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name’
An invitation to discover our place in the universe
22nd February
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is heaven’
The Christian faith cannot be relegated to the realm of the spiritual or the margins of society.
29th February
Give us this day our daily bread
Just enough for each day, that others also may have enough
7th March
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
God’s grace to us and our obligation to others are inseparable
14th  March
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil
Our choices are eternally significant, not just for ourselves but for the well being of creation
21st March
For thine is the kingdom, the power and glory, for ever and ever
The prayer concludes with ‘worship’, which in word and deed is the secret of true happiness.



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Monday 15 February 2016

Newsletter 2016_05

‘Redesdale Rites’
The Church of England in Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley & Byrness
14th February 2016


  • Sunday Evening Meditation at St John's Otterburn, 6.00pm. Light a candle. Enjoy simple Taize songs, think about fasting for Lent and be still for  ten minutes of silence. A time of tranquility to recharge your batteries. Every second Sunday of the month.


  • Coming up: Prize Bingo at Otterburn Memorial Hall on Fri 26 Feb, 7 for 7.30 pm. All welcome


  • Have you been confirmed? Or do you know of anyone who might want to be? A Service of Confirmation is planned for May 15th. It is to be held at St John’s Otterburn but is for anyone in the Team Parish. There is no upper age limit and increasingly more mature people are asking about confirmation. I would be more than happy to have a chat with anyone who wants to find out more.


THIS WEEK’S DIARY


Sunday 14th February (LENT 1)
9.00 am    Parish Communion at Holy Trinity, Horsley
11.00 am  Parish Communion at St Cuthbert, Elsdon (Book of Common Prayer)
The bible readings are: Deuteronomy 26.1-11,  Romans 10.8b-13 and  Luke 4.1-13
6.00 pm:   Taize Evening Prayer and Meditation in the Church Room at St John’s Otterburn. Service last about half an hour, of which 10 minutes is spent in silent meditation and prayer. There is a short bible reading and reflection.

Sunday Evening Meditation at St John's Otterburn, 6.00pm. Light a candle. Enjoy simple Taize songs, a think abot fasting for Lent and ten minutes of stillness and silence. A time of tranquility to recharge your batteries. Every second Sunday of the month.




Monday 15th February
7.30 pm: Lent Course ‘Conversations around the Lord’s Prayer’. Session 1 ‘Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name’. In Otterburn Vicarage. All welcome. (See below for details.)


Wednesday 17th February
10.00 am: Holy Communion at St John the Evangelist, Otterburn
7.00 pm: Horsley with Byrness PCC meet in Rochester Memorial Hall


Thursday 18th February
7.00 pm: North Tyne and Redesdale Team Council Meeting at Reed Hall, Bellingham


Services next Sunday (21st  February)
9.00 am - Parish Communion at St Francis, Byrness
11.00 am - Parish Communion at St John’s Otterburn.




‘Conversations around the Lord’s Prayer’


Monday evenings during Lent.
(All sessions begin at 7.30 pm in Otterburn Vicarage)
15th February
‘Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name’
An invitation to discover our place in the universe
22nd February
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is heaven’
The Christian faith cannot be relegated to the realm of the spiritual or the margins of society.
29th February
Give us this day our daily bread
Just enough for each day, that others also may have enough
7th March
Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
God’s grace to us and our obligation to others are inseparable
14th  March
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil
Our choices are eternally significant, not just for ourselves but for the well being of creation
21st March
For thine is the kingdom, the power and glory, for ever and ever
The prayer concludes with ‘worship’, which in word and deed is the secret of true happiness.



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