St Mary's Newsletter

St. Mary's Newsletter 2nd May
Blog readers, New Youth Group A local church fellowship group to help young people build relationships with one another and with God, in ways that complement the work of individual churches. We are offering a place of belonging and friendship with peers who share their spiritual roots. Through friendship and activities, our may also help young people develop their faith into adulthood. First Meeting Friday 8th May 7 — 9pm @ The Vicarage, Berkeley for Pizza, video and discussion. Don't let anyone put you down because of your youth but set an example for the followers in speech, in life, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 For more information and an application form please contact Christine Birkett Telephone 01453 511080 or Email christine.birkett@virgin.net
Help needed if flu hits Berkeley Mayor Val Watts is taking initiative to arrange support for people living on their own in the event of them being house-bound because of flu. She's looking for volunteers to help deliver medicines and/or basic food supplies from the shops in town. The deliveries will target those people on their own and who do not have family or friends around to assist them. All deliveries will be in the Berkeley Town district and helpers will be asked to leave supplies on the doorstep, ring the bell and go without direct contact with the person inside. If you think you might be able to help, please put your name and phone number on the sheet at the back of church (available Sunday only) or phone Val on 01453 810564.	From the Calendar Sunday, 3 May 08:00 Holy Communion 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship with Baptism 14:30 Cream Teas – Hill 18:00 Evensong Tuesday, 5 May 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 6 May 10:00 Trinity College group meeting in church 14:30 Trinity College group meeting in church 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Friday, 8 May 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes - BEC 19:00 Choir Practice Sunday, 10 May 09:30 Choral Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 18:00 Evening Prayer Tuesday, 12 May 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 13 May 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Friday, 15 May 08:30 Morning Prayer 10:00 Little Fishes - BEC 14:00 Wedding Rehearsal 19:00 Choir Practice 19.15 Children's Society Quiz Evening Saturday, 16 May 13:30 Wedding of Adam Sloane & Andrea Barnes Sunday, 17 May 09:30 Parish Communion 11:00 Informal Worship 18:00 BCP Communion Tuesday, 19 May 08:30 Morning Prayer Wednesday, 20 May 19:30 Bell Ringing Practice Thursday, 21 May 19:30 Ascension Day Holy Communion   Monday 1st June 7.30pm Inaugural Service of the new Deanery of Wotton   Friday 5th June  First Friday at The Puffins - Quiet Garden   Sunday 14th June Songs of Praise for the Benefice at St Michael's Hill.
Church Meetings Last Sunday we held our two annual Church meetings. We had the meeting for the election of churchwardens when three of the churchwardens were re-elected there now being one vacancy which we hope will be filled soon. There was also the Berkeley Annual Parochial Church Meeting when reports were presented, copies are available should you wish to read them. Members of the congregation were elected to the PCC (church council) there now being two vacancies. Most parishes have two churchwardens, having four helps to spread out the tasks and the PCC has active members but a couple more members would be of benefit. The May edition of The Herald has details of the new PCC membership.
The Children's Society Quiz Evening The Deanery Committee of the Children's Society is holding a Quiz Evening at Dryleaze Court, Wotton-Under-Edge on Friday 15th May at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets are £12 for a table of four and will include light refreshments of tea/coffee. Tickets and further information from Jenny Frith (01453 811206) Barbara Jordan (01453 810241).
Hill Cream Teas Cream Teasare being served today 2.30—5.30pm at Hill Village Hall
'Pentecost Praise' Come and celebrate with Churches together in Berkeley and Painswick Beacon Gospel Choir Sunday 31st May at 6pm St Mary's Church Bring and Share Supper
St Mary's Coffee Mornings The Coffee Morning held at the home of Sue and John Stump on 21st April was very well attended. Do join us again next time. We will be meeting at the home of Jane Fisher, 16 Hillcrest Berkeley from 10.30 to 11.30am on Tuesday 23rd June.
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.The hired hand is not the shepherd who owns the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— just as the Father knows me and I know the Father— and I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life— only to take it up again. No-one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father. John 10:11-18 (NIV)	Readings for this Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 11.00am Eleven - Informal Worship with Baptism  Psalm 23   John 10:11-18 6.00pm Evensong Exodus 16:4-15 John 10:11-18
	Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces. Matthew 7:6
Vicar- Rev'd Richard Avery Phone 01453 810294 E-mail averys@rjavery.co.uk Not available on Mondays except in emergency Curate- Rev'd Christine Birkett Phone 01453 511080  E-mail  christine.birkett@virgin.net Not available on Mondays except in emergency   To have items included in next week's Pew Sheet contact Peter Yardley Phone 01454 319749 or email pewsheet@stmarys-berkeley.co.uk   If you send items to Peter Yardley for the printed Pew Sheet, they should make it into this newsletter.	More stuff on the website: www.stmarys-berkeley.co.uk Stop receiving the newsletter