Sunday 31st May

Services in our churches this Sunday

• MA Holy Communion at All Saints, 10am. Clare Owen will be speaking. Followed by Benefice picnic in the Centre at 12.30pm.
  
• No service at St John’s.

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

Collect:
Holy God,
faithful and unchanging:
enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth
and draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love,
that we may truly worship you,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Midweek Services and Groups
Mondays:	St John’s Internet Café – 10am – 12pm in St John’s Link
Tuesdays:	Prayers 8am at the Vicarage
Wednesdays:	Holy Communion 9.30am at All Saints.
Wednesdays:	All Saints Café 10am – 12pm in the Centre.
Thursdays:	CTiM Bible Study 10.30am at St John’s Link. (2nd + 4th Thur of month)
Fridays:	St John’s Rest Stop Café 10am – 12pm in the Link.

Benefice Picnic – Following the MA service at All Saints on May 31^st at 12.30pm we are having a picnic lunch. Bring your own food, we’ll supply the teas/coffees etc. Weather dependent it will be held in the Centre or part of the car park, or both.

Tuesday Morning Prayer – At St John’s again this week 2^nd June.

CTiM Prayer Walk – Thursday 4^th June at 10.15am. Meeting at the Honeycomb car park Ladybank Rd. We will walk for about an hour in the Silverhill area, praying God’s blessing upon the people and businesses in this area, and listening to God’s Holy Spirit as we go. If you are unable to walk but willing to pray, join with others at St John’s. If you plan to join us, please let me know by email ray_lee16@yahoo.co.uk, or phone or text to 07766927539

June Threefold Magazine – is now available at the back of church and on our website. If you have anything you would like to include in the July magazine, please send it to threefold@mickleoveranglicans.org.uk or give it to Rebekah, Richard or James.

Derbyshire Community Male Voice Choir Concert – at St Andrew’s Church on Friday 5^th June at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12 on the door or purchased in advance from Diana on 07854809690 or rosediana1947@gmail.com or from Rebekah in the office. Refreshments will be served and all funds raised will be in aid of St Andrew’s Church.

Strawberry Tea with Trev’s Trio – Sunday 7^th June at St John’s Church Hall 2pm- 4pm. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon listening to a selection of swing-based music, chatting to friends (old and new) and eating a splendid strawberry-based tea! Tickets £10, please book in advance so we can sort seating and catering appropriately. Contact Richard on 01332 493939 or email events-stjohns@mickleoveranglicans.org.uk

Pot-Pourri Words & Music Concert – Saturday 13^th June, 2pm at All Saints. Please see separate letter for more information. Tickets £6 on the door.

Men’s Breakfast – The next church men’s breakfast will be on Saturday, 13^th June. Please see Mike Shooter if you are interested in joining us.

Mickleover Fete – This year’s Fete is on Saturday 27^th June. We need help to erect, staff and dismantle our gazebo. Please see Mike Shooter if you can help in any way.

Thank You – for the lovely gift and card you gave to me, it was very kind of you. Also, to all who have supported me over the years. Without you, there would be no flowers in church at St John’s. Thank you again, Eunice.

Christian Aid – Thank you everyone from St John’s who contributed to Christian Aid. £92 was given in envelopes, £74.55 donations from Rest Stop Cafe, and £100 was added from St John’s Charitable Giving. Christian Aid can claim £13.75 gift aid, making a total of £280.30. Thank you to everyone from All Saints, £99 has been given to Christian Aid.

Thank You – It has been a privilege to have served as a Churchwarden from 2020 to 2026. Thank you to everyone who has helped and supported me over the years. Special thanks to Lindsay for her support. Ian Nicklin.

Sunday Afternoon’s in the Link – Games, chat and refreshments every third Sunday of the month and St John’s from 2 – 4pm.

Maker’s Market – Saturday 15^th August 10am – 3pm at All Saints Church. Join us for our first ever Maker’s Market with various stalls with hand crafted goods. If you would like a stall, please contact Karen.