Sunday 26th July, The Eighth Sunday after Trinity9:30am Parish EucharistSunday 2nd August, The Ninth Sunday after Trinity9:30am Parish EucharistThis service will mark the 175th Anniversary of the Dedication of our Church, St. Mary the Virgin Shincliffe. Directly after the service, David Ratnanayagam will offer a 15 minute celebratory organ recital. Coffee will follow afterwards. Please come to this simple but joyful way to celebrate the anniversary of this parish.The PCC met for the first time since the annual meeting. It was great to have such a well attended meeting with our full complement of Church Officers. Amongst items discussed were the renewal of the Sound System and the launch of the Friends of Shincliffe Church. The Friends is an attempt to broaden the support for the fabric repairs to the Church. The recent Architect’s report has shown a number of fabric repairs will be necessary over the next year or so. The PCC took the difficult decision to lower the Parish Share from £30k to £20k given these likely costs.Art works from the school: The display of pictures done by children at the school is on the theme of A Sustainable Climate. This is part of the school’s endeavor to engage with important issues of the day.Please find Summer Worship notes attached.Church cleaning: takes place on the second Tuesday in the month at 10am. It takes about an hour depending on how many people come. This can vary from 2 to 7 people depending on peoples commitments. Many thanks, Margaret ChartersFoodbank: St. Mary’s is now making a weekly collection for the Foodbank:The foodbank still needs longlife milk and fruit juice, tins of potatoes, vegetables, rice pudding, fruit and spaghetti. We always need household cleaning materials and toiletries Many thanks for all your support, it is so much appreciated.My Sabbatical: I will be on Sabbatical leave from August until 3rd of November. The Church Services will continue as normal. During this period, please send all items for these Notices to Jane Walker at the parish office.Friday Friends at 10am (FF@10) All are very welcome to join us; tea, coffee and cakes will be provided - all free of charge!’Please pray for the repose of the soul of Robert Thomson RIP, and his wife Mary and the family. The funeral will take place here at Church on Monday 17th August at 10amwith all Good Wishes, Peter
Friday Friends at 10am (FF@10)All are very welcome to join us; tea, coffee and cakes will be provided - all free of charge!’
