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7 March 2010          The Third Sunday of Lent    
 
9.00 am      Holy Communion at St Thomas’
10.00 am    Family Service
11.15 am    Holy Communion at St John’s
 6.30 pm     Evensong
 
Readings: 
Isaiah 55: 1 – 9      God’s offer of mercy 
Luke 13: 1 – 9        The unfruitful fig-tree
 
Mon 8      8.30 am   Morning Prayer
                7.45 pm   PCC Meeting in the Done Room
                               
Tue 9        8.30 pm   Morning Prayer
 
Wed 10    8.30 am   Morning Prayer
                10.00 am Holy Communion
  7.30 pm   Lent Group at the Rectory 
 
Thu 11    8.30 am   Morning Prayer  
                8.00 pm   Seekers’ Leaders Meeting
              
Fri 12        8.30 am   Morning Prayer
                12.30 pm   Lent Lunch at the Rectory
               
Sat 13     2.30 pm    Afternoon Teas at the Done Room
 
Sun 14   The Fourth Sunday of Lent * Mothering Sunday
            9.00 am     Holy Communion at St Thomas’
10.00 am    Family Communion
12.00           Baptism at St Thomas’
 
 
 
THANK YOU to the BELL-RINGERS for a very enjoyable and successful QUIZ NIGHT which raised over £1575 for the Tower Appeal.   Apologies to those who were unable to get a ticket – there is obviously a demand for more! 
 
LENT LUNCHES The Rectory      12.30 – 1.30   *   Friday 12, 19 and 26 March  
- the opportunity to share a frugal “Lent Lunch” of soup, bread and water. There will be the opportunity to make a donation to Water Aid in return for this modest lunch.
 
 
 
TARPORLEY’S GOT TALENT!
SATURDAY 20 MARCH at 7.30 pm
ST HELEN’S CHURCH
Choirs, soloists, The Inn Crowd and
lots more junior and adult talent
 
                                                           Refreshments       Adult £5 Child £2.50    Family £14    ....      on the door or ring 732491 
                                                                                                ………….    a fundraising event for the Tower Appeal
 
 
 
 
 
BOXES OF ENVELOPES for the coming year for those who give through the envelope scheme are now at the back of Church. Thank you for your commitment to the Church in this way.
 
 
 
 
 
 
AFTERNOON TEA at THE DONE ROOM
SATURDAY 13 MARCH 2.30 – 4 pm
 
    Cakes, Jams & Chutneys
    Children’s card-making,
   ‘Pocket Money’ Stall,
Card stall
Raffle, Tombola
 
Admission £2  (£1 children)
                                                                                        includes tea or juice, and cake
 
Donations of jam/chutney to Dianne Arden
Raffle prizes to Jocelyn Jones or to Rectory
Cakes to Ann Lloyd or Rectory
Tombola prizes to Betty Windsor or Rectory
 
Proceeds in aid of the Done Room
 
 
  
 
 
LENT STUDY GROUPS     Our study groups this Lent will focus on resources for our Christian journey. These groups will bring together the churches in Tarporley. It will give us the chance not only to grow in faith but also to meet with others and grow in fellowship.   The sessions will last an hour and a half and will be held at different venues.
  
Session 1 Compass: Finding direction 24/25/26 February
Session 2 Nourishment: Keeping going 3/4/5 March
Session 3 Light: Gaining wisdom 10/11/12 March
Session 4: Shelter: Finding security 17/18/19 March
Session 5: Water: Enjoying refreshment 24/25/26 March
 
The above is based on three groups running on:
 
Wednesdays from 7.30-9.00 at St Helen's Rectory
Thursdays from 1.30 - 3.00 at the Storehouse
Fridays from 10.00 - 11.30 at the Baptist/Methodist
 
 
 
 Please choose the time which suits you and sign up at the back of Church or contact Keith directly