17th November 2024

• Holy Communion at All Saints, 10am. Ian Godlington will be speaking.
• Morning Praise with JACK at St Johns, 10am. Judi Witcomb will be speaking.
• Commemoration Service for the Bereaved at All Saints, 3pm.
• BCP Evening Prayer at St Andrews, 4pm. Led by Alun Rowlands.

If you would like to watch a livestream of the service on Sunday, or watch previous Sunday services, click here

Collect:

Heavenly Lord,
you long for the world’s salvation:
stir us from apathy,
restrain us from excess
and revive in us new hope
that all creation will one day be healed
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Midweek Services:
– Tuesday: prayers at All Saints, 8am
– Wednesdays: Holy Communion, 9.30am

All Saints Café – Join us for friendly chat and refreshments every Wednesday in the Centre 10am-12noon. Everyone welcome!

St John’s Rest Stop Café – Friday mornings 10am- 12pm in the Link. Do join us for Tea/Coffee, friendly conversation, and delicious home-made cakes.

St Johns Brunch – Fridays 12.15-2.30pm (after the Café). We join with others for a cup of soup & sandwich followed by discussion on life and faith and a bit of Bible study.

St Johns Internet Café – Monday’s 10am-12noon in the Link. Free help with laptops, tablets, smartphones and other technology. Free Wi-Fi. Our helpers don’t guarantee to have all the answers but may know where to start looking! Refreshments served around 11am

Our Love Prayers & Sympathy – to the family of James Percival. The funeral will be on 18^th Nov at 11.30am at All Saints Church followed by committal at Markeaton Crematorium Main Chapel.

Our Love Prayers & Sympathy to the family of Brian English. The funeral will be on Monday 25^th November at 11am at Markeaton Crematorium Main Chapel.

Our Love Prayers & Sympathy – to Colin Haxell and his family following the death of Ann last week. The funeral service will be at 10.30am on Wednesday 27^th November at St Johns, followed by a private family committal.

Stitchers Craft Sale – at All Saints Centre on Wednesday 20^th November 10am – 12pm during the Café. Christmas items will be on sale!

All Saints Christmas Tree Festival and Carol Concert – part of the Christmas fair, we will be holding a carol concert at 4pm, joined by Newmount Brass Band. This year’s Christmas Tree Festival will run from 24^th November – 1^st December. We need to have stewards-preferably 3 for each session. (Steward tasks, 1 greeting the visitors and handing out voting slips and quiz sheets (children). 2 serving tea/coffee/squash and biscuits. 3 ‘floating’ and helping where necessary). There is a rota/list of opening times at the back of church. Perks? You get free coffee/tea and biscuits! If you have questions, see me on Sunday. Janice Toplis

All Saints Stitchers Craft and Coffee Sale – All Saints Centre from 3-6pm during the Our Mickleover Christmas fair on Sunday 24^th November.

Held Needed– during the Christmas fair from 3-6.30pm. Mickleover Churches Together are running a tombola in aid of Padley. We need volunteers on the day to help set up and then staff the stall during the fair, and to dismantle and put things away after. Please sign up at the back of church if you can help or speak to Mike Shooter 07504041046 mikeshooter@hotmail.co.uk for details.

St John’s Christmas Fair – 30th November 10am – 1pm. Leaflets and Posters for this event are in the Link. Please help us advertise this event by distributing posters in the local area or pop one in your window. Check the event leaflet to see how you can help – donations and help with stalls are very welcome. Please contact Joy Templer (515293) or Richard Finch. (493939)

New Opera Company Christmas Concert– Saturday 7th December at 2.30pm at St Johns. The theme will be WATER EVERYWHERE including much loved pieces as Moon River, The Blue Danube, Bali Hi Together with some possibly less familiar pieces. The concert is in support of Friends of Kenya’s Children. Tickets £10 (including light refreshments) at the door or in advance from 01332 557096 or 01332 882637 email jannice:read55.plus.com or newoperacompany@hotmail.com

Welcomers at St John’s  –  If anyone would like to join the team of welcomers doing a very important job at the 10.00 am Sunday service at St John’s, please speak to Joy Brandrick who is preparing the rota for 2025. 

A statement from Bishop Libby Lane following the resignation of Archbishop Justin Welby: The victims and survivors of abuse will have suffered unimaginable distress at the findings of the Makin Report, and I want to convey my thanks for their bravery in telling their stories. I also commend Archbishop Justin for his honourable decision to take both personal and institutional responsibility for the failings described in the report.

The Church of England has made a commitment to safeguarding, to creating a safer Church, and to learning from the Makin Report – and the Diocese of Derby and I echo those commitments wholeheartedly. We will continue to put victims and survivors of abuse first and to prioritise their care.

We will continue to work together with survivors to build a safer Church in which they, and anyone who has suffered as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, receive the support they need and deserve. It must also be a church where, collectively, we promote a culture in which victims are heard and responded to well, and children and other vulnerable people can know that they are protected and safe. That is the responsibility of us all.

Please pray for all those who have been harmed, for Archbishop Justin and for the wider Church that it may truly become a place of welcome, compassion and safety.

Our Mickleover Christmas Fair
Sunday 24^th November

Held Needed– during the Christmas fair from 3-6.30pm. The Mickleover Churches Together are again running a tombola in aid of Padley so we need suitable prizes donated and plenty of volunteers on the day. We will need helpers for setting up the stall, and then helping staff the stall during the fair, particularly during the first hour or two – Things may quieten down a bit after the initial rush. We’ll also need help to dismantle and put things away after. Please sign up at the back of church if you can help or speak to Mike Shooter for details.

All Saints Christmas Tree Festival and Carol Concert – part of the Christmas fair, we will be holding a carol concert at 4pm, joined by Newmount Brass Band. This year’s Christmas Tree Festival will run from 24^th November – 1^st December. The church will be open at various times during the week. We need to have stewards-preferably 3 for each session. (Steward tasks, 1 greeting the visitors and handing out voting slips and quiz sheets (children). 2 serving tea/coffee/squash and biscuits. 3 ‘floating’ and helping where necessary)… so the tasks aren’t onerous. Sometimes it is quiet so bring a book! Each session is 2hrs in duration. There will be a rota/list of opening times at the back of church. Please help if you can. Perks? You get free coffee/tea and biscuits! If you have questions, see me on Sunday. Janice Toplis – Church Warden

Opening Times to view the Christmas trees and wreaths are:
? Grand Opening: Sunday 24^th November at 3.30pm. Carol Service starts at 4pm? Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 10am-12noon, 2pm-4pm, 6pm-7.30pm
? Wednesday: 10.30am-12noon, 2pm-4pm, 6pm-7.30pm
? Thursday: 10am-12noon, 2pm-4pm
? Saturday: 10am-12noon, 2pm-4pm
? Sunday 1^st December: 3pm-5.30pm

All Saints Stitchers – Craft and coffee stall in the Centre from 3-6pm during the fair.