Pentecost, 19/05/24

Next Sunday, Trinity Sunday – we welcome Rev’d Jennifer Wright, Curate Bradwell and Porthill

 26     May           10am            Eucharist

Readings         Isaiah 6:1-8, Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-17

Looking Ahead

Wednesday 23 May, 7.30pm, Deanery Synod, Madeley, Rev’d Tim Watson to speak about pioneer ministry

Saturday 25 May, 2pm-4pm, 80th birthday Party for Joan Leak!

Sunday 9 June, 3pm, Jimmy’s Ark

Saturday 6 July,12.30pm, Wedding of Joe Peers and Laura Underwood

Safeguarding

At St James’ we are fully committed to creating a safe environment for all children, young people, and adults with whom we have contact. To this end we have adopted the Diocese of Lichfield Safeguarding Policy and follow all Church of England guidelines. Safeguarding, creating, and maintaining, a safe environment for all, is the responsibility of all of us. Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Mr Tony Shilkoff, who can be contacted on 07783 796381. Please contact Mr Shilkoff if you have questions or concerns.

Midweek Eucharist

Our midweek Eucharist is at 10am on Wednesday morning. There will be morning prayer on Wednesday 22 May and Wednesday 29 May.

Place of Welcome

Place of Welcome runs between 10.30am and 12.30pm on Wednesday morning. Please do come along and invite others too!

Jimmy’s Ark

Jimmy’s Ark will next meet at 3pm on Sunday 9 June. The theme will be fruits of the Spirit as we think about living and growing in the Spirit during the season of Pentecost. Please do come along and invite others too!

St James’ Singers

St James’ Singers rehearse in the choir vestry at 4.10pm on Friday afternoon. People of all singing ability and experience are welcome. Please contact Sharon Swain for more information (rev.s.swain@gmail.com).

Eightieth Birthday Party for Joan Leak

Joan’s family is arranging a party to celebrate Joan’s 80th birthday! Please do celebrate this special occasion with Joan and her family.

Wool!

Does anyone have any wool that they don’t want / need and could donate to patients at Harplands? If you do have wool that you can donate, please pass it on to Julia. Thank you.

Newcastle Foodbank

Please do continue to support the Foodbank. Current need is for tea, coffee, long life milk, cold / tinned meat, tinned vegetables, tinned fruit, custard, cereal, jam, noodles, soup. Toiletry and household items are also gratefully received, as are monetary donations. Thank you for supporting the Foodbank.

Faculty Notice

The faculty notice is currently being displayed in relation to the replacement of windows. 

Prayer List

Please let Julia know if you would like to add someone to the prayer list. Data protection (GDPR) means that we can only add someone to the prayer list if they have given their permission. Thank you.

For Your Prayers

Those who are ill

Ivy Ashwell, Paddy Brookes, Sheila Buttle, Sean Clarke, Jean Edwards, Alan Higgins, Richard Hogg, Mandy Inskip, Cath Jones, Peter Jones, Dorothy Ogunmekan, Mary Peake, Suxiang Qu, Glynis Reynolds, Lore Robinson, Louise Waller, Sheila Wilson.