St. John's Church will celebrate 140+ years (actually 142 years ago).The 4 traditional Harvest hymns will be accompanied by Cleator Moor Brass Band and all will be followed by the Harvest Tea with a sale of produce "The Bishop's Harvest Appeal" & Cleator Moor Brass Band.Church will be decorated and there will be a display of Victorian memorabilia..........and we can dress up if we wish. (Victorian costume purely optional but there are sure to be some surprise appearances)There will be NO MORNING SERVICE on this Sunday.Do come and support our Victorian Harvest & join us to celebrate 140+ years of St. John's Church. A warm welcome to everyone on this Celebration Day.
During August our services will alternate:Eucharist - 1st & 3rd SundaysMorning Worship - 2nd & 4th Sundays
The Annual meetings will be held on Wednesday 18th May - 1330hrs in Egremont Parish Hall.The first meeting will elect 2 Churchwardens for the coming year and encourage everyone to consider if they could serve in this capacity. Nomination forms are available in Churches (& attached) and should be lodged before the meeting.The second meeting will elect representatives of the Parochial Church Council and from that group the Deanery Synod Representatives. A similar encouragement to serve is offered here.Nomination forms for PCC reps are also available in Churches (& attached) and again should be lodged before the meeting. The second meeting will also review the Electoral Roll, the Annual Report of the PCC and the Parish in general, the Financial Statement and accept an update on the conditions of our buildings and furnishings etc.The meeting is open to all who are entered on the electoral roll.Anyone with an interest in the positions and in need of further clarification of the involvement should contact parishadminegremont@talktalk.net /07774597784 in the first instance.