Newsletter 2016_43

REDESDALE RITES The Church of England in Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley & Byrness (Part of the North Tyne and Redesdale Team Weekly Bulletin 27th November 2016 IN THIS EDITION: DIARY / LET’S TALK ABOUT THE BIBLE / POETRY READING / OTTERBURN CHRISTMAS FAIR / SCHOOL CHILDREN VISIT HORSLEY CHURCH TO LEARN ABOUT THE ORGAN / PLANS FOR ST CUTHBERT’S ELSDON Next Sunday - details of Christmas Services DIARY Sunday 27th November ADVENT SUNDAY (First Sunday of Christian Year) Isaiah 2.1-5   A vision of everlasting peace Romans 13.11-14   Children of light Matthew 24.36-44  Be on the alert 9.00 am: Parish Communion Holy Trinity, Horsley 11.00 am: Mattins  (BCP) St Cuthbert, Elsdon Monday 28th November 7.30 pm: ‘Let’s talk about the Bible - How to get the most out of it.. Otterburn Vicarage (SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS) Wednesday 30th November 10.00 am: Holy Communion at St John’s Otterburn - with prayer and laying on of hands for healing Saturday 3rd December 10.30 am - 12.00 noon: St John’s Christmas Coffee Morning Otterburn Memorial Hall. Raffle, Tombola, Cake Stall, Homemade cards, Refreshments and more. (SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS) Sunday 4th December ADVENT 2 Isaiah 11.1-10,  Romans 15.4-13, Matthew 3.1-12 11.00 am: Parish Communion - St John’s Otterburn 3.00 pm: Carols and Readings to prepare for Christmas St Francis, Byrness SUPPLEMENT Let’s Talk About the Bible 4 guided conversations Monday evenings in November 7.30pm at Otterburn Vicarage. 7th November: What is the Bible? 14th November: The Old Testament, 21st November: The New Testament Next 28th November: Ways of reading All welcome to all or any of the conversations. We will finish around 9.00pm Plans for St Cuthbert’s Elsdon Would you be interested in being part of a project to improve St Cuthbert’s Church Building and secure it for the future? We are looking for volunteers to join a small group of people, supported by ‘Inspired North East’ and funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund, to help develop and monitor the improvements over the next few years. More information from Revd Peter Mander (01830 520 212) Email: redesdale.vicar@gmail.com Keith Maddison (01830 520538) Email: maddogava@btinternet.com Beryl Charlton (01830 520537) Email:berylcharlton@dsl.pipex.com Click here to see the plan Archived editions of Redesdale Rites can be found by clicking on the link below http://redesdalevicar.blogspot.co.uk/