Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Benefice News

11th August 2015 Benefice News for Bishop Thornton, Burnt Yates, Markington, Ripley, and South Stainley.

This Sunday and Next

Sunday 16th August
Markington8.15am, Traditional Morning Prayer
Burnt Yates9.15am, Matins
M'ton Institute9.30am, Pop-up Church!
Ripley10.45am, Matins
Bishop Thornton10.45am, Holy Communion
Burnt Yates1.00pm, Baptism
Ripley3.00pm, Baptism
Sunday 23rd August
Markington8:15am, Traditional Holy Communion
Burnt Yates9:15am, Holy Communion
Bishop Thornton10:45am, Family Service
Ripley10:45am, Holy Communion
Morning Prayer is said at 8.30am on Mondays in Bishop Thornton, and Tuesdays in Burnt Yates.
During term time, Toddler Time is at 1.30pm on Mondays in Markington.
There is a mid-week traditional language communion service at 10.00am on Wednesdays at Ripley.

Really Interesting Things!

Open meeting, 'Making the most of our building'
Tuesday 11th August, 7.30pm, at Ripley
An open meeting to discuss some of the ideas for developing the usability of our church building in Ripley, to make sure we and generations to follow get the best from it.

Pop-up Church
Sunday 16th August, 9.30am, at M'ton Institute
"What is that!?! God's provision" Come and join us for breakfast from 9.30am, informal worship from 10am. Activities for all ages throughout!

Admission Before Confirmation - Open Meeting
Tuesday 15th September, 7.30pm, at Ripley
We are exploring how best to allow children to receive communion, before confirmation. This is an open meeting for anyone interested to come along and comment on the draft roadmap, to tweak it an improve it, before it is submitted for approval by the bishop. For details of the current proposal, please visit http://www.allsaintsripley.org/news-and-events/children-and-communion-and-update.php

Pop-up Church! - "Who is the Greatest?"
Sunday 20th September, 9.30am, at M'ton Institute
Come and join us for breakfast from 9.30am, informal worship from 10am. Activities for all ages throughout!

Harvest Thanksgiving
Friday 25th September, 7.30pm, at Markington
Service in aid of Christian Aid's Burkina Faso project, which we are supporting as a church.

Harvest Supper
Friday 25th September, 8.30pm, at M'ton Institute
Our annual harvest supper, £6 for an adult, concessions for children. Tickets in advance please from Mrs. Dorothy Houseman 01765 677797 or Markington Shop.


What else is on this month?

Tuesday 11th August, 7.30pm, at Ripley: Open meeting, 'Making the most of our building'
An open meeting to discuss some of the ideas for developing the usability of our church building in Ripley, to make sure we and generations to follow get the best from it.

Wednesday 12th August, 10.00am, at Burnt Yates: St. Andrew's Coffee Morning
Coffee morning in aid of Church funds, in the church. Raffle drawn at 11am. Admission £2.

Sunday 16th August, 9.30am, at M'ton Institute: Pop-up Church
"What is that!?! God's provision" Come and join us for breakfast from 9.30am, informal worship from 10am. Activities for all ages throughout!

Wednesday 26th August, 12.00am, at Ripley: Pig Festival and Scarecrow Trail (daily to 31st August)
Join us for an scarecrow finding adventure around the village, all with a typically Ripley (bacon) flavour!

Thursday 27th August, 12.15pm, at Ripley: Pensioners' Lunch

Sunday 30th August, 10.45am, at Ripley: Morning Service


What about next month?

Sunday 6th September, 4.00pm, at South Stainley: Arts and Crafts of St Wilfrid's Festival Service

Monday 7th September, 7.00pm, at M'ton Vicarage: Benefice Book Club
An informal group for discussion and exploration. Every couple of months we get together to discuss a book we've been reading. This time it will be 'The Shadow of the Galilean' by Gerd Theissen - a narrative exploration of the impact the life of Jesus had on his contemporaries. Having read the book helps, but if you're interested in coming along anyway, please feel free.

Tuesday 8th September, 8.30am, at Markington: First Day Tea
Markington School PTA invite all new reception parents for Coffee and Cake, on the first day of term. We will be providing hot drinks, cake, tissues, and friendly faces to chat to and ask any questions. In Markington Church.

Wednesday 9th September, 10.00am, at Burnt Yates: St. Andrew's Coffee Morning
Coffee morning in aid of Church funds, in the church. Raffle drawn at 11am. Admission £2.

Tuesday 15th September, 7.30pm, at Ripley: Admission Before Confirmation - Open Meeting
We are exploring how best to allow children to receive communion, before confirmation. This is an open meeting for anyone interested to come along and comment on the draft roadmap, to tweak it an improve it, before it is submitted for approval by the bishop. For details of the current proposal, please visit http://www.allsaintsripley.org/news-and-events/children-and-communion-and-update.php

Friday 18th September, 4.30pm, at Markington: United Benefice Rounders Match and Picnic
The first ever annual United Benefice Rounders match! Gather from 4.30pm, with Rounders starting at 5.30 - no need to bring a team just pitch up. Please bring your own picnic and drink.

Sunday 20th September, 9.30am, at M'ton Institute: Pop-up Church! - "Who is the Greatest?"
Come and join us for breakfast from 9.30am, informal worship from 10am. Activities for all ages throughout!

Thursday 24th September, 12.15pm, at Ripley: Pensioners' Lunch

Friday 25th September, 7.30pm, at Markington: Harvest Thanksgiving
Service in aid of Christian Aid's Burkina Faso project, which we are supporting as a church.

Friday 25th September, 8.30pm, at M'ton Institute: Harvest Supper
Our annual harvest supper, £6 for an adult, concessions for children. Tickets in advance please from Mrs. Dorothy Houseman 01765 677797 or Markington Shop.

Ripley Cafe Dates

Coffee and homemade cakes, at wonderfully reasonable prices - all very welcome! 
All profits from 50:50 cafes are split between the church, and the charity of the week. If you have a charity you would like to run a cafe for, please be in touch!
 
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Wednesday 12th August, 11.00am 50:50 Charity Cafe (Holy Land Trust)

Wednesday 19th August, 11.00am 50:50 Charity Cafe (Holy Land Trust)

Wednesday 26th August, 11.00am Scarecrow Festival Cafe

Thursday 27th August, 10.00am Scarecrow Festival Cafe

Friday 28th August, 10.00am Scarecrow Festival Cafe

Saturday 29th August, 10.00am Scarecrow Festival Cafe

Sunday 30th August, 10.00am Scarecrow Festival Cafe

Monday 31st August, 10.00am Scarecrow Festival Cafe

Wednesday 2nd September, 11.00am 50:50 Charity Cafe (Macmillan)

Wednesday 9th September, 11.00am 50:50 Charity Cafe (Macmillan)

Wednesday 16th September, 11.00am 50:50 Charity Cafe (Macmillan)

Wednesday 23rd September, 11.00am 50:50 Charity Cafe (Macmillan)

Wednesday 30th September, 11.00am 50:50 Charity Cafe (Macmillan)


With apologies for any oversights, errors and omissions - please be in touch if you spot anything that should be corrected or included (or can add any useful detail)


Verse of the day
"I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in all riches." -Psalm 119:14 1989 

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The Revd. Paul Harford
Vicar of the United Benefice of Bishop Thornton, Burnt Yates, Markington, Ripley, and South Stainley
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