Thursday, 20 August 2015

Benefice News

20th August 2015 Benefice News for Bishop Thornton, Burnt Yates, Markington, Ripley, and South Stainley.

This Sunday and Next

Sunday 23rd August
Markington8.15am, Traditional Holy Communion
Burnt Yates9.15am, Holy Communion
Bishop Thornton10.45am, Family Service
Ripley10.45am, Holy Communion
Sunday 30th August
Markington8:15am, Traditional Communion
B'Yates Community Center9:15am, Brunch and Family Service
Ripley10:00am, Scarecrow Festival Cafe
Ripley10:45am, Morning Service
Ripley4:30pm, Evensong
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!

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.


at Ripley: Pig Festival and Scarecrow Trail (daily to 31st August)

Join us for an s


What else is on this month?

Wednesday 26th August, 12.00am,

carecrow 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.

Saturday 19th September, 7.30pm, at Warsill Parish Hall: Domino Drive for St John's Church in Warsill Parish Hall
in aid of St John's Church in Warsill Parish Hall

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!

AugustSeptember

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 keep the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved." -Psalm 16:8 1989

Powered by BibleGateway.c
--

The Revd. Paul Harford
Vicar of the United Benefice of Bishop Thornton, Burnt Yates, Markington, Ripley, and South Stainley
01765 677123