Friday, 18 September 2015

Benefice News

18th September 2015 Benefice News for Bishop Thornton, Burnt Yates, Markington, Ripley, and South Stainley.

This Sunday and Next

Sunday 20th September
Markington8.15am, Traditional Morning Prayer
Burnt Yates9.15am, Matins
M'ton Institute9.30am, Pop-up Church! - "Who is the Greatest?"
Ripley10.45am, Matins
Bishop Thornton10.45am, Holy Communion
Ripley3.00pm, Baptism
Sunday 27th September
Markington8:15am, Traditional Holy Communion
Burnt Yates9:15am, Holy Communion
Ripley10:45am, Harvest All-Age Communion!
Bishop Thornton10:45am, Family 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!

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.

Harvest All-Age Communion
Sunday 27th September, 10.45am, at Ripley
Come and join us to celebrate Harvest in this fun and engaging Communion service. Please bring along some of your own produce to offer during the service.

The St. Wilfrid Lectures 2015, Rural Life and Living: Challenges and Opportunites
Thursday 15th October, 7.30pm, at Ripon Cathedral
Poul Christensen, CBE: Young Farmers' Clubs - fighting back for Rural Communities

Pop-up Church! - "Are you up for it? Really?"
Sunday 18th October, 9.30am, at M'ton Institute
Come and join us for breakfast from 9.30am, informal worship from 10am. Activities for all ages throughout!

Auction of Promises
Wednesday 21st October, 7.00pm, at M'ton Institute
7pm viewing, for 7.30pm start. Donations of promises, or sealed bids to Mrs Ivy Stockil, 01765 677910. Sure to a be a fantastic range on offer - why not come along and get your Christmas shopping started early?


What else is on this month?

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.

Monday 28th September, 2.30pm, at Markington: School Harvest Service


What about next month?

Friday 2nd October, 7.30pm, at Bishop Thornton: Harvest Service

Sunday 4th October, 4.00pm, at South Stainley: Harvest Festival Service

Wednesday 14th October, 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.

Thursday 15th October, 7.30pm, at Ripon Cathedral: The St. Wilfrid Lectures 2015, Rural Life and Living: Challenges and Opportunites
Poul Christensen, CBE: Young Farmers' Clubs - fighting back for Rural Communities

Friday 16th October, 9.30am, at Ripley: School Harvest

Sunday 18th October, 9.30am, at M'ton Institute: Pop-up Church! - "Are you up for it? Really?"
Come and join us for breakfast from 9.30am, informal worship from 10am. Activities for all ages throughout!

Wednesday 21st October, 7.00pm, at M'ton Institute: Auction of Promises
7pm viewing, for 7.30pm start. Donations of promises, or sealed bids to Mrs Ivy Stockil, 01765 677910. Sure to a be a fantastic range on offer - why not come along and get your Christmas shopping started early?

Thursday 29th October, 12.15pm, at Ripley: Pensioners' Lunch

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!

SeptemberOctober

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
"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others." -Philippians 2:3-4 1989

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"Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others." -Philippians 2:3-4 1989

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