Sunday 22nd March

Services in our churches this Sunday

• Holy Communion at St John’s, 10am. Judi Witcomb will be speaking.
• Morning Worship at All Saints, 10am. Karen Cowgill will be speaking.
• BCP Evening Prayer at St Andrew’s, 4pm. Led by Peter Walley.

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

Collect:
Gracious Father,
you gave up your Son out of love for the world:
lead us to ponder the
mysteries of his passion,
that we may know eternal peace
through the shedding of our saviour’s blood,
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Midweek Services and Groups
Mondays	St John’s Internet Café 10am – 12pm in St John’s Link
Tuesdays	Prayers 8am at All Saints.
Wednesdays	Holy Communion 9.30am at All Saints.
Wednesdays	All Saints Café 10am – 12pm in the Centre.
Fridays	St John’s Rest Stop Café 10am – 12pm in the Link.

Next Sunday 29th March Palm Sunday – the 10am is a joint benefice service at St Johns (no service at All Saints)

St Johns Craft and Tabletop Sale – Saturday 21^st March 10am to 1pm. Donations of small cakes or tray bakes are welcome. St John’s stalls are refreshments, small bakes, books and jigsaws. There is no Bric-a-brac stall this time. Do invite family and friends to visit – there’s over 20 stalls to browse. Any assistance with setting up on Friday 20^th from 3.30pm and with clearing away from 1pm on Saturday would be much appreciated. Joy and Richard

Harp Concert at St John’s – Many thanks to all who attended the Harp Concert on 7^th March. £310 was raised which will be shared between Food 4 Thought and St John’s Church Funds.

Prayer, Study and Action – are key parts in living the Christian life, and it is good, if we share with others how we are living them out.  Sharing helps us to see how we are doing, and gives others the chance to encourage us, and learn from our experience.  Michael Huggett and Andrew Templer meet monthly for this sharing, and we would be delighted if anyone would like to join us.  Our next meeting is Tuesday, 24 March, at 3pm at 12 Murray Road. Michael Huggett

Midweek Matinee – This month’s matinee on 25^th March at 2pm, again in church, is ‘Shadowlands’ starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger. It tells the story of CS Lewis (Lion, Witch & Wardrobe) and Joy Davidman Gresham (Jewish American poet), their meeting, marriage and the testing of his faith during her illness and after her death… Superbly portrayed by the 2 actors. Tissues will be available. Look forward to seeing you there. Janice

Derventio Choir – ‘Singing Folk’ Melodies and folk songs from the British Isles. All Saints Church, Friday 27^th March at 7.30pm. £10 at the door, includes light refreshments. Raising funds for ‘Rebuild’ supporting survivors of modern slavery.

Men’s Breakfast – The All Saints men’s breakfast group is booked for 10am on Saturday 28^th March at The Great Northern. If any other men would like to join us, please speak to Mike Shooter.

Mickleover Singers – ‘The Rhythm of Life’, popular and uplifting tunes to celebrate Spring. St John’s, Saturday 28^th March at 7.30pm. Tickets £8 on the door, light refreshments included.

Good Friday: 3^rd April – The meditation service at St John’s has been moved to 3pm to avoid a clash with the Rest Stop Café. Please amend your diaries.

Easter Saturday 4^th April – All Saints flower team will be decorating the church from 10am. If you are available to help, you would be most welcome. Donations towards the cost of the flowers may be left with Rebekah in All Saints Centre Office. Many thanks in advance. Celia Cullen

Revision of the St John’s Electoral Roll – is taking place. If you are not already a member and you would like to join, are over 16 or you will be 16 during the next year, please complete an application form to be found at the back of the Church and hand it to a member of the Clergy, a Church Warden or Andrew Templer (Tel: 01332 515293 or andrew@templerfamily.co.uk). Please complete, at the same time, a Church GDPR Consent form that will give us expressed permission as to how we can use your contact data.

All Saints Electoral Roll – If you are not already and would like to be included on the electoral roll, please complete a form from the back of church and return it to the office, Clergy, Wardens or James Bowles. If you are already on the Electoral Roll, you do not need to take any action, unless you have moved address in the past year.

Burundi – Rev Noe Bukuru has sent his heartfelt thanks for our donation, and their joy at being able to give 59 of their poorest families food for a week. He has also told me that they are hoping to be able to feed families at Easter. As we now have all the relevant systems working properly at our bank, we are intending to send a donation to them on a monthly basis, which, should anyone wish to make a personal donation, we can add to that. Details of how to make a donation from Rebekah or Janice. Thank you.