Weekly Notices

This week:

Monday 22nd April
1.15pm Toddlers in the hall
Tuesday 23rd April
9am Morning Prayer in church
5pm CYM groups
Wednesday 24th April
9am Morning Prayer in church
9.45am Holy Communion.
10.30am Coffee Morning in the hall
Thursday 25th April
9am Morning Prayer in church
7pm Gathering to Pray in Church
Friday 26th April
9am Morning Prayer in church
10am Gardening Group in Churchyard
Saturday 27th April
9am Morning Prayer in church
10am Table Top Sale
Sunday 28th April
8am Holy Communion
10.30am Morning Worship
10.30am Worship in the Hall
6.30pm Evening Prayer


NOTICES
Sabbatical: Revd Sharon will be on Sabbatical from
Monday 15th April to Tuesday 16th July. Please contact
Revd Becki, the office or churchwardens depending on
your query during this time. She will share thoughts on
her return at St Margaret’s Patronal Festival Sunday
21st July .
Wednesday Communion continues each week in
church at 9.45am with a quiet, reflective service.
Wednesday Coffee Morning. An opportunity for
catching up with old friends and making new ones,
every Wednesday at 10.30am in the church hall.
Graveyard Gardening Group. Fridays between 10am
and 12pm. Newcomers are welcome! Please do
consider coming along and enjoying some fellowship,
fresh air, and gardening in our lovely churchyard.
Deanery Synod Meeting on Tuesday 23rd April at
Bloodmoor Hill Community Centre at 7pm please keep
your Deanery Synod members in your prayers
Gathering to Pray on Thursday 25th April at 7pm in
church
Tabletop Sale April 27th
. Has 1 table available due to a
cancellation. For any cancellations, please get in
contact with the Church Office by telephone or email.
Any cancellations need to be done by the Wednesday
before sale day. Thank you.
Revd Becki’s News: Becki has been appointed to be
Rector of the Long Stratton and Tharston Benefice. her
Installation will be on the evening of Thursday 13th
June. Her last service with us is on Sunday 26th May…
more details to follow.
A little note from Val.to say thank you to everyone
who sent me a card and best wishes upon my
retirement and especially the gifts and sentiments
presented to me, by you, my church family. It was
quite overwhelming!! Thank you. Love Val x.
Advanced Dates for your diary
Gathering to Worship Thursday 2nd May at 7pm in
church
All Age planning Meeting Friday 3rd May at 1.30pm for
Pentecost in the church cabin.
Messy Church Thursday 9th May after school at 3.30pm
PCC meeting on Monday 13th May at 7pm in church.
Messy Vintage: No Messy Vintage in April the next
one will be on 24 May 10.30am-12pm.
Monday 27th May Craft Fayre in church (if you can help
with setting up/putting away please speak to Trudie)
Table Top Sale the next one is June 22nd
. If you would
like to book at table you can do so by contacting the
office via Email or on the telephone. Office@pakefield
church.com or 01502 218150. We do ask for a £3
deposit which also confirms you have a table. If you
would like a table then it is first come first serve.
Thank you.
Saturday 13th July Church Summer Fete ….watch this
space! Please speak to the Events team if you can help
in any way.
Holiday Club is on Tuesday 30th July, Wednesday 31st
July and Thursday 1st August. This year the theme is
The Olympics.
The first meeting will be on 11th May 9.30am . If you
can help in any way, please speak to Katey Mills
What is Pakefield Church?
We are a Christian family who worship God,
care for one another and the local community
and reach out to encourage others
to know Jesus and his love.
Pakefield Church is open every day from 9am to 6pm. You
are welcome to come and meet with God, to enjoy the
peace and quiet and to spend time in prayer.
If you wish to remember the life of a loved one, you can
light a candle in St Margaret’s, and leave a prayer request
in the box there.
Prayer Guide
We believe in the power of prayer. Please give thanks and
pray for the following as you pray during the week.
Pakefield Church

  • For visitors to our church, who come to simply look
    around or to pray, that they may know God’s love.
    Community
  • For those who live or work on Wellington Road,
    Wensleydale, West Grove and Wharfdale.
  • We pray for school children, students and all those
    currently involved in doing exams.
    People
  • Di Pitts who has been selected as our new Church
    Warden
  • For those you know who are unwell or in hospital.
  • For those who are grieving for a loved one.
    Praise and Thanks
  • For answers to prayers in our lives and those of the
    ones we love.
    Further afield
  • For Families affected by the rising costs of living,
    not just here in the UK but around the world.
  • For the work CPAS (Church Pastoral Aid Society)
  • For a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflict in
    Ukraine and Gaza and Israel
    (If there is anyone or anything that you would like us to
    include in this prayer list, please let the office know)
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    livestreamed to our YouTube channel (usually the 10.30am)
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The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Risen Christ,
faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep:
teach us to hear your voice
and to follow your command,
that all your people may be gathered into
one flock,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen