Rev Mark Houston telephone 01768 885669 email houstonmark15@gmail.com Inglewood Group of Churches – October 2023 (i) Sunday services for 1 October – Sorry for not getting this out on time Sunday services for 8 October There is a Harvest Communion at St Michael & All Angels, Ainstable (9.30) and Holy Communion (BCP) St James, Hutton in the Forest (11am). There will be a service of Morning Prayer at St John the Evangelist, Plumpton (9.30) and St Mary’s, High Hesket (11am). SOMETHING NEW – Join us at All Saints, Calthwaite (3pm) for a time of fellowship & worship. Sunday services for 15 October There is s service of Holy Communion at All Saints, Calthwaite (9.30). The Bishop of Penrith will be presiding at this service. There is a service of Morning Prayer at St Mary’s, High Hesket (11am). Services & Gatherings on the next few weeks Tuesdays – Morning Prayer at 10.30 from the comfort of your own armchair using Zoom. Contact ksbonsor@msn.com or Mark for details. Wednesday – Bible Study group at Christ & St Mary’s, Armathwaite – 2pm Thursday – Morning Prayer at 8am in St Michael’s, Skelton Parish Visits If you would like a visit from the vicar please do contact me. School Foundation Governors As part of our ministry in this part of God’s creation we have the joy of helping our two Church of England primary schools (Calthwaite & High Hesket) to grow in their Christian understanding. Part of this includes being involved with the Governors. We still need one foundation governor. It would be wonderful part of our witness to be able to support the schools in all they hope to achieve in the lives of these youngsters. Please pray about this and if you would like to find out more then do get in touch with me. 1 Rev Mark Houston telephone 01768 885669 email houstonmark15@gmail.com Coming Soon Bishop Jill is the current Bishop of Lancaster who I have known for nearly ten years. She is coming to Appleby in December to lead a day (for women) of refreshing, a few hours away from all that distracts us from time with God. I would encourage any who can to go along. Someone has offered to take folk in her car. Please get in touch with me for details If paying £10 / or travelling to Appleby is going to cause a stumble to you then please contact me in confidence. REFRESH - CUMBRIAN LADIES DAY Tickets, St Lawrences Church, Appleby in Westmorland | TryBooking United Kingdom 2
Inglewood Group of Churches – September 2023 (ii) (can Church Wardens please ensure these pages are on display in church +/or on notice boards for anyone who doesn’t have access to email? – thanks) Sunday services for 17 September There is a Lay Led service at Christ & St Mary, Armathwaite (9.30). There are also Lay Led services at St Mary’s, High Hesket and St Michael’s, Skelton both at 11am. A Harvest Communion takes place at All Saints, Calthwaite (9.30). Sunday services for 24 September There is a Harvest Communion St John the Evangelist, Plumpton (9.30) and St Mary’s, High Hesket (11am). Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion takes place at St James, Hutton in the Forest (11am). Services & Gatherings on the next few weeks Tuesday 19th & 26th – Morning Prayer at 10.30 from the comfort of your own armchair using Zoom. Contact ksbonsor@msn.com or Mark for details. (WEEKLY EVENT) Wednesday 6th – Bible Study group at Christ & St Mary’s, Armathwaite – 2pm Thursday 7th – Morning Prayer at 8am in St Michael’s, Skelton (WEEKLY EVENT) Parish Visits If you would like a visit from the vicar please do contact me. School Foundation Governors As part of our ministry in this part of God’s creation we have the joy of helping our two Church of England primary schools (Calthwaite & High Hesket) to grow in their Christian understanding. Part of this includes being involved with the Governors. Both schools currently have a vacancy for a Governor and it would be wonderful part of our witness to be able to support the schools in all they hope to achieve in the lives of these youngsters. Please pray about this and if you would like to find out more then do get in touch with. Coming SoonBishop Jill is the current Bishop of Lancaster who I have known for nearly ten years. She is coming to Appleby in December to lead a day (for women) of refreshing, a few hours away from all that distracts us from time with God. I would encourage any who can to go along. If paying £10 / or travelling to Appleby is going to cause a stumble to you then please contact me in confidence.
Inglewood Group of Churches – September 2023 (i) (can Church Wardens please ensure these pages are on display in church +/or on notice boards for anyone who doesn’t have access to email? – thanks) Sunday services for 3 September There is Holy Communion at Christ & St Mary, Armathwaite (9.30) and at St Michael’s, Skelton (11am). Family Worship takes place at All Saints, Calthwaite (9.30). Sunday services for 10 September There is Holy Communion at St Michael & All Angels, Ainstable (9.30) and St James, Hutton in the Forest (11am). Morning Prayer takes place at St John the Evangelist, Plumpton (9.30), St Mary’s, High Hesket (11am) Services & Gatherings on the next few weeks Sunday 3rd – Mens’ Prayer meeting on Zoom. 7pm-8pm Contact Mark for details or simply join us by clicking this link: Mark HOUSTON's Prayer Meeting Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2445023307?pwd=dmZUS3VXa1ZDOG11a2tlRkRVN2pIZz09 Meeting ID: 244 502 3307 Passcode: 0GMjn6 Tuesday 5th – Morning Prayer at 10.30 from the comfort of your own armchair using Zoom. Contact ksbonsor@msn.com or Mark for details. (WEEKLY EVENT) Wednesday 6th – Bible Study group at Christ & St Mary’s, Armathwaite – 2pm Morning Prayer at St John the Evangelist, Plumpton – 10am Thursday 7th – Morning Prayer at 8am in St Michael’s, Skelton (WEEKLY EVENT) Morning Prayer at St James’, Hutton in the Forest – 10am Saturday 9th – NICSU* online prayer meeting, 9am on Zoom. Please contact Mark for more details. Sunday 10th – SOMETHING NEW is back. Join us at All Saints, Calthwaite (3pm) to learn about the work of NISCU*, how their ministry supports the Church by sharing the Jesus story in our schools. Parish Visits If you would like a visit from the vicar please do contact me. FOR YOUR INFORMATION A Church Near You Each church has their own A Church Near You online page. Either click the link above or simply type it into Google. I have started adding Inglewood News & Notes to this site. Simply find your page and click on the News & Notices tab (from 6am on the 1st of each month) and you will be able to access the current September MAG. School Foundation Governors As part of our ministry in this part of God’s creation we have the joy of helping our two Church of England primary schools (Calthwaite & High Hesket) to grow in their Christian understanding. Part of this includes being involved with the Governors. Both schools currently have a vacancy for a Governor and it would be wonderful part of our witness to be able to support the schools in all they hope to achieve in the lives of these youngsters. Please pray about this and if you would like to find out more then do get in touch with. Coming SoonCumbrian Ladies refresh day - see attached Newsletter
Rev Mark Houston telephone 01768 885669 email houstonmark15@gmail.com Inglewood Group of Churches – August 2023 Probably just the 1 Update this month Sunday services for 6 August There is Holy Communion at Christ & St Mary, Armathwaite (9.30) and at St Michael’s, Skelton (11am). Family Worship takes place at All Saints, Calthwaite (9.30). Sunday services for 13 August There is Holy Communion at St Michael & All Angels, Ainstable (9.30) and St James, Hutton in the Forest (11am). Morning Prayer takes place at St John the Evangelist, Plumpton (9.30), St Mary’s, High Hesket (11am) Sunday service for 20 August There is Holy Communion at All Saints, Calthwaite (9.30) and at St James, Hutton in the Forest (11am)***. Morning Prayer takes place at Christ & St Mary (9.30). Also at St Michael’s, Skelton and St Mary’s, High Hesket (both services at 11am). ***St James moved their service away from August 27 because of a Music Festival taking place that weekend. Sunday services for 27 August There is Holy Communion at St John the Evangelist, Plumpton (9.30) and at St Mary’s, High Hesket (11am). Services & Gatherings this week Sunday – Mens’ Prayer meeting on Zoom. NO TIMES BOOKED FOR AUGUST Contact Mark for details Tuesday – Morning Prayer at 10.30 from the comfort of your own armchair using Zoom. Contact ksbonsor@msn.com or Mark for details. (WEEKLY EVENT) Thursday – Morning Prayer at 8am in St Michael’s, Skelton (WEEKLY EVENT) Parish Visits If you would like a visit from the vicar please do contact me. There are no planned mid-week visits booked to churches during August Wednesday – Bible Study group at the church in Armathwaite. NO TIMES BOOKED FOR AUGUST Contact Mark for details. School Foundation Governors As part of our ministry in this part of God’s creation we have the joy of helping our two Church of England primary schools (Calthwaite & High Hesket) to grow in their Christian understanding. Part of this includes being involved with the Governors. Both schools currently have a vacancy for a Governor and it would be wonderful 1 Rev Mark Houston telephone 01768 885669 email houstonmark15@gmail.com part of our witness to be able to support the schools in all they hope to achieve in the lives of these youngsters. Please pray about this and if you would like to find out more then do get in touch with. Coming Soon Mission Community Service – Please have a look at the following page. Those of you who joined us at last years’ service had a great time. Let’s put the word out and aim to get more people along in 2023. Family Open Air Service & BBQ Come and join churches from the Blencathra Mission Community for a Family Open Air Service, with live music, BBQ, ice cream van and fun for the kids. Sunday 30 July 3pm-5pm at Calthwaite Football Pitch Tickets: greystokevillage.co.uk/event/churchbbq or sign up at the back of church. 2 Rev Mark Houston telephone 01768 885669 email houstonmark15@gmail.com Our friends in the East of Eden Mission Community ( eastofedenmc.org.uk ) are running their very successful Family Funtime sessions. If you fancy an afternoon in Kirkoswald with your small people then I know you’d be made very welcome. They tell me it gets cancelled if the weather is of the wet variety! 3 Rev Mark Houston telephone 01768 885669 email houstonmark15@gmail.com The vicar will be on holiday at various points over August. If he is unable to reach and it is important please contact one of our wonderful church wardens 4
