News for the Pews

News items from our Service Sheet

PLEASE NOTE:  All news items should be sent to our Secretary in the Church Hall at gapo1876@outlook.com no later than 5pm on the preceding Wednesday, preferably by email or in writing. These should be as concise as possible as sheet content some weeks can be ‘heavy’. Priority will be given to items relating to Christ Church and St. Oswalds's, Newton matters – those relating to other activities can only be included if space permits.

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NEWS FOR THE PEWS

This week we pray for

World: Anglican Communion: Anglican Communion: The Nippon Sei Ko Kai

United Kingdom:. Diocese of Gloucester

Parish:  We continue to pray for the person God is calling to be our next vicar and for Chris and Steve, Rosemary and Helen and all involved in the process, during this next week

Sick:  Sally – Anne Mary Gwen Stuart Joan Les all we remember personally

Baptism: Joe Shelton

Anniversary:  Maude Robinson, Gwen Middleton, Elsie McNeil, Helen Philpott, Harold Ridd, Connie Lishman, Annabel Stevens, Ron Wade, George Hodgson, Edna McHale

• Cafe Church Why not join us at Café Church in the Church Hall every 2nd and 4th Sunday for Cake, Coffee, Conversation, Worship and Wondering! 4pm for Cake, 4.30 for informal family Worship and 5pm for Discussion and Teaching (with groups for different age groups from about two and a half). Contact Nick Land (01642 778076) drnickland@aol.com for more info.
   
• Memorial Service Stan and Eileen Jones worshipped for many years here in Christ Church during the summers they spent in Great Ayton.  Eileen died in October 2023 and Stan died in January of this year.  There will be a Memorial Service to celebrate Stan's life in Christ Church at 11am on Monday 19th May, to which all who knew Stan are invited."
   
• Food Bank Sunday next week 90% of the food distributed by the food bank is donated by the public, which is why our donations are so important. This enables them to give each family referred a balanced and nutritious supply of food for three days.
  Urgently needed items - Long-life juice, UHT milk, tinned fruit, and tinned custard.
  General shopping list - tinned meat, tinned tomatoes, pasta (not spaghetti or lasagne), breakfast cereal (not porridge please), milk (UHT or powdered), long-life juice or squash, tinned rice pudding, spreads (jam, marmalade, peanut butter, chocolate spread), biscuits, snacks/treats, tinned vegetables, tinned potatoes or packet mash, packet soups (e.g. "cup-a-soup"), tinned/powdered custard, tinned fish, tea, coffee.
• Christian Aid Week 11^th to 17^th May.  Envelopes received can be returned to Thompson's Hardware and a street collection will be held outside the shops on the High Green on the morning of Saturday 17^th.  You can also donate online via the website https://www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/key-appeals/christian-aid-week
   
• Hi, my name's Joe Winterschladen. I’m really looking forward to coming to speak on Sunday May 18th. I lead a project called ‘The Charge’, which is part of the charity ‘The Message Trust'. Christ Church has supported this work for many years now - thank you! We encourage and equip young Christians in sharing Jesus in their everyday lives. I will be sharing stories of what God has been doing through these young guns, as they’ve stepped out in boldness and faith - inspiring stuff. These are your stories too because of our partnership in the gospel.
   
• Coffee Lounge Communion Service, Tea, Refreshments and Chat.  We meet in the Coffee Lounge at 2.00pm on the first Monday of the month.  Everyone is welcome especially those for whom the 9.15am Sunday Service is too early!  
   
• Ascension Day is on Thursday May 29th and we'll be having our communion service in the evening this year! At 6 o'clock in All Saints Church followed by an optional meal at The Buck which is booked for 7:15.  There is no limit for attendees at the service but The Buck has given us a maximum number of 18 for the meal, so please email to let me know if you'd like to come for the meal and how many seats you would like. Thanks, Geoff.
   
• Spire Newsletter Do you have anything for the Summer issue of the Spire Newsletter?  If so please send it to our Interim Editor Stephen at stephen.whitehead1948@gmail.com by May 18. This issue will cover June, July and August.
   
• Key Amnesty  We are setting up a key safe in the vestry in order to ensure greater security.  We know that there are keys with members of the congregation which are no longer used or needed.  Please will you hand any such keys to the Churchwardens or a member of the Welcome Team.  We will then make a definitive list of all keyholders.  Thank you.

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  BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT

  Saturday 24^th May 2025 at 7.00pm

  In Christ Church Hall.  Bring your own drink.  Maximum of 8 people per team.

  Tickets are £10 and include a Pie and Pea supper with vegetarian option available.

  Contact Marian on 07971 090038

   

• Parking Everyone likes to be able to park in the church car park during services, and we would like to maximise the number of cars we can accommodate.  When parking, please could we fill the parking spaces from either end of the car park, rather than parking in the middle leaving large spaces between cars.  Thank you for your consideration.
   
• Lost Property Back in July 2024 we had a wallet been handed in to the office, this still has not been claimed.  If you think it may be yours please let us know, you can telephone the office on 01642 722665.
   
• Our Online Congregation Our regular congregation includes those in Christ Church and others online who watch our services via our Christ Church Facebook page.  This outreach is important to our ministry but it does mean that, if you are in Church for our 9:15 service, you may be seen by those on Facebook.  We must assume that those in Church agree to being filmed therefore, if you are uncomfortable with this for any reason, please speak to the Welcome Team. They will be able to advise you.
   
• Welcome Packs Please remember that we have a welcome pack for anyone new to our village.  The Visitors Group is constantly looking for removal vans but everyone can be looking out too!  Please contact Helen Dickinson – 01642 724450 if a pack is needed.
   
• Prayer is a way we can all engage in the process of discernment for our new vicar, please take a Prayer Card home with you - and give one to a neighbour.
   
• Help Needed! Would you like to help serve tea and coffee after the 9.15am Service?  We would love to have you join our team.  Please have a chat with Celia to find out more.
   
• Little Fishes meet at the Church at 9.45am every Tuesday during term time for preschool children and their parents/carers.
   
• Geoff’s May Eco Tips - Say no to the mow.  Mowing your lawn less and letting parts of it grow long, saves you time and helps give nature a home.  If you want to make an even bigger impact for wildlife, don’t mow your lawn or a section of it all until August to help even more animals.
   
• Blister Pack recycling is back!  After trials in the southeast Boots is now extending blister pack recycling to more stores - locally Northallerton, Guisborough, Teesside Park and Middlesbrough.  You can just drop off your empty medication & vitamin blister packs in the collection containers.
   
• Bell Ringers Do you want to hear the Bells ring on Sunday Mornings?  If you are 10 years or older and would like to volunteer as part of a rota to ring the bells on Sunday mornings (and earn a bit of pocket money at Weddings) please get in touch with Elsa on 07896 626016.
   
• Lights the little switches for use with keys for the lights, if you switch them off please turn them back on straight away as we are unable to get them back on.
   
• Church Lights   The new light switches are not wired in, but work on a radio signal going to the lights. To ensure it gets there properly, and not just to one half of Church, Please give a slow deliberate press. A quick stab may just turn half the Church in at a time.
   
• Christ Church Visitors – If you know any member of the congregation (past or present) who would appreciate a regular visit from a member of the group please pass details to Rosemary Wheway on Tel:  01642 722451.
   
• Coffee - is usually served after our 9.15am service. We are pleased to welcome visitors and newcomers to our church and you are welcome to join us in the Coffee Lounge in the Church Hall immediately following the service. 
   
• Give to the Church with your phone via our QR Code

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