Newsletter 2016_44

REDESDALE RITES The Church of England in Elsdon, Otterburn, Horsley & Byrness (Part of the North Tyne and Redesdale Team In this edition: Diary for the coming week | Advent and Christmas Services | Invitation to a Christmas Tea Party | a new section entitled ‘Parish Life’ | plus plans for St Cuthbert Elsdon What’s On Sunday 4th December ADVENT 2 Isaiah 11.1-10: The coming of the King  Romans 15. 4-1: An appeal for unity Matthew 3.1-12: The preaching of John the Baptist 11.00 am: Parish Communion - St John’s Otterburn 3.00 pm: Carols and Readings on the road to Christmas St Francis, Byrness Wednesday 7th December 10.00 am: Holy Communion at St John’s Otterburn 6.30 pm: Otterburn PCC at St John’s Church Thursday 8th December 2.30 pm: Otterburn First School Christingle Service at St John’s Church Otterburn. All welcome Saturday 10th December 12.30 pm: Wedding of Alex Hrycaiczuk & Rachel Bowman at St John’s Otterburn We wish Alex and Rachel God’s blessing on their special day Sunday 11th December ADVENT 3 Isaiah 35.1-10: The judgement of God  James 5.7-10: A call to patience Matthew 11.2-11: Jesus commends John the Baptist 11.00 am: BCP Holy Communion - St Cuthbert, Elsdon 3.00 pm: Carols and Readings on the road to Christmas Holy Trinity, Horsley (hear the newly refurbished pipe organ) Supplement ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SERVICES Sunday 4th December 3.00 pm  CAROLS IN ADVENT at St Francis Byrness Sunday 11th December 3.00pm READINGS, CAROLS & CHRISTMAS MUSIC ON THE NEWLY RESTORED ORGAN at Holy Trinity Horsley Sunday 18th December 6.00pm: CHRISTMAS CAROLS AND READINGS BY CANDLELIGHT at St Cuthbert Elsdon Saturday 24th December Christmas Eve 4.00pm CRIB SERVICE at St John the Evangelist Otterburn Christmas Night 11.30pm MIDNIGHT MASS at St Cuthbert Elsdon Sunday 25th December Christmas Day 9.00am : CHRISTMAS COMMUNION at Holy Trinity Horsley 10.00am: CHRISTMAS FAMILY SERVICE at St Francis Byrness 11.00am: CHRISTMAS FAMILY COMMUNION at St John the Evangelist Otterburn. IF YOU LIVE IN REDESDALE YOU ARE INVITED TO A FREE CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY AT THE COACH HOUSE OTTERBURN BUT PLEASE INVITE SOMEONE WHO LIVES ALONE TO GO WITH YOU RSVP Julie Blackie tel: 01830 520803 or Email: bookings@coachhouseotterburn.uk PARISH LIFE Otterburn Christmas Coffee Morning Saturday 3rd December 2016 Cake stall - not for long! Tombola - value for money A good gossip over a cup of tea and a mince pie New gates at St John’s (thanks to Duncan Fisher of ‘Le Petite Chateau) 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/