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SERVICES IN JUNE
Sunday 2nd Easter 7 8.30am Holy Communion, St. Stephen’s 10.15am Holy Communion, St. Aidan’s Communion Readings: Acts 16: 16-34; John 17: 20-end Sunday 9th Pentecost 8.30am Holy Communion, St. Stephen’s 10.15am Pentecost Praise, St. Stephen’s Communion Readings: Acts 2: 1-21; John 14: 8-17 Sunday 16th Trinity 8.30am Holy Communion, St. Stephen’s 10.15am Parade and All Age Worship, St. Aidan’s Communion Readings: Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31; John 16: 12-15 Sunday 23rd Trinity 1 8.30am Holy Communion, St. Stephen’s 10.15am Holy Communion, St. Stephen’s 6pm Choral Evensong, Clerkes Choir Communion Readings: 1 Kings 19: 1-4, 8-15a; Luke 8: 26-39 Sunday 30th Trinity 2 11am United Service / Lunch, St. Stephen’s (IONA) Communion
Weekday services of Holy Communion in June
Every Thursday —10.00am in St. Aidan’s (First Thursday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion)
THE MAGAZINE
June 2019
Welcome to St Stephen’s & St Aidan’s, Acomb. www.acombparish.org Twitter: @acombparish Facebook: Acomb Parish, York
Vicar: Rev. Pete Vivash 01904 336827 [email protected] Youth Leader (part-time) Ali Speed 07525649041 [email protected] Associate Ministers: Rev. Andrew Bailey [email protected]
Rev. Pamela Cooper [email protected]
Rev. David Erridge [email protected]
Rev. Anne Freestone [email protected]
Churchwarden: Rachel Parker 01904 792993 [email protected]
PCC Secretary: Anne Barker 07949714103 [email protected]
Charity Reg. No. 1130667
Parish Staff
Uniform Groups
Beavers HQ Front Street Thur 6.00-7.15pm Cubs Mohawks HQ Front Street Mon 6.30-8.30pm Apaches HQ Front Street Wed 6.30-8.30pm Scouts HQ Front Street Fri 7.00-9.00pm Rainbows Parish Hall Wed 6.00-7.00pm Brownies Parish Hall Tue 6.15-8.00pm Guides St Aidan’s Wed 7.00-9.00pm
Bookings Parish Hall – Val Atkinson 01904 799494 St Aidan’s – Christine Chittock 01904 784348
Planned Giving and Young People’s Fund Nigel Atkinson 01904 799494
Small (Home) Groups A member of the clergy (see inside cover)
Squeals on Wheels Jennifer Deamer 01904 330569
Mothers’ Union Anne Barker 07949714103
Guides, Brownies and Rainbows Micki Stokoe 01904 781477
Scouts, Cubs and Beavers Nick Lincoln 07882237352
[email protected] Church Flowers St Stephen’s – Lynn Butler St Aidan’s –
MAGAZINE—DEADLINE 16TH OF EACH MONTH [email protected]
Useful contacts
From Acomb Parish Church Registers… BAPTISM 5th May Nina Lily DARLISON ……….Into the family of God FUNERALS 13th May George HOWARD 16th May Harry PICKARD (82) ……….Into the hands of God
Please let the clergy know if you or anyone you know is unwell or would like a visit at home or in hospital.
Home Communions can be made available.
For all enquiries regarding Baptisms (Christenings) and other Parish matters please contact the Church Office.
Acomb Parish Hall, Front Street, Acomb, York. YO24 3BZ 01904 790808 [email protected]
Parish Office opening hours are: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am-12pm
NB: For all enquiries regarding Banns of Marriage or
Weddings please contact the Vicar direct.
Coming up…….
Sunday 7th July 10.15am Café Church at St. Aidan ’s
Sunday14th July 10.15am at St. Stephen ’s we welcome Jackie Adie as a visiting speaker on behalf of CAP ‘Christian’s Against Poverty’
Letter from our Churchwarden
THY KINGDOM COME
Join the Global wave of prayer - May 30th - June 9th
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are calling all Christians world-wide to pray between Ascension and Pentecost, for many to hear the good news of the gospel, and to make a commitment to Jesus.
This ' Thy Kingdom Come' movement was started in 2016. As in previous years, we are encouraged to pray for five people, friends, neighbours or family, to come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour.
In the Bible, we read these words of St Paul: I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew and then the gentile. (Romans 1 v16)
To give people a taste of what the Church family does when they meet together, we can invite people to special events in York churches and venues, and to our own Church on Sunday, or midweek, to a house group, to youth groups, to Messy Church and Squeals on Wheels.
We also have some family friendly Adventure prayer maps to give out all our church families, to encourage the whole
family to pray together. The Lord is good , a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust him (Nahum ch1 v7 ) If any one asks you what they have to do to become a Christian, just read Acts 16 v30 . It is a ready made response "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" They replied, Believe in the Lord Jesus , and you will be saved, you and your household. Rachel Parker.
THE ANNUAL MEETINGS FOR THE PARISH OF ACOMB
(St. Stephen with St. Aidan)
The Meeting of Parishioners and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting was held on Sunday 28th April 2019 after the morning service 39 Parishioners attended the meeting The Meeting of Parishioners dealt with the appointment of the churchwardens for the coming year. Lyndon Parker stood down as churchwarden after 6 years of service; he was thanked by the meeting and received a thank you gift for all his hard work. Rachel Parker stood again for a second year and was approved by the meeting. Unfortunately no one else had volunteered to take on the role of the second church warden. In light of this 2 parishioners, Anne Barker and Beth Savage volunteered to act as deputy church wardens to assist Rachel. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting dealt with appointments to the Parochial Church Council and Deanery Synod and others as were shown on the agenda; and reports on the proceedings of the PCC and activities generally.
Only 1 out of the 5 vacancies on the PCC was filled. There were no volunteers for either of the 2 vacancies for the Deanery Synod. Vicar Pete asked the meeting to pray and asked people to think about taking up these vacancies.
As a result of the lack of the second churchwarden Vicar Pete explained that the sidespersons/welcomers would have to take on some small extra duties at the end of the services.
Verbal reports were given by the Electoral Roll Officer and the Treasurer and all the other reports were included in the pack that came with the agenda.
As part of the vicar’s report, Pete showed a montage of slides showing the many activities that the Parish has been involved with over the previous year.
The meeting ended with questions/ about a disabled toilet at St Stephen’s; the changes that happened during Lent; and the Thursday Holy Communion Service.
PCC Secretary
Acomb Local History Group
On Wednesday 12th June 2019 we will have a talk entitled
The Palace and the People by Linda Haywood
We start our meeting at 10.00am (prompt)
in ACOMB PARISH CHURCH HALL, FRONT STREET. Acomb
ADMISSION: Members £1 Visitors £2 (includes tea/coffee/biscuit)
Thy Kingdom Come events……
For further info and to book a place (£10 each - limited spaces) go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/york-mens-big-breakfast-tickets-
Making God’s love visible in the
Middle East
Say the words “Middle East and North Africa” and very often the associations that spring to mind are negative ones: “wars”, “religious extremists”,“refugees fleeing violence”, “repression”. But there are other faces to the region. It is, of course, the birthplace of Christianity. Countries such as Iraq, Syria and Egypt have historic Christian communities that trace their roots back to the Early Church. Egypt’s Christians compose about ten per cent of the country’s population – almost ten million people. Evangelical churches have also established themselves in a number of Middle East countries from the C19th onwards.
TV gives a voice to the Church SAT-7 is a Christian satellite TV network that was founded in 1996 to serve these Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) believers. Its strapline is “Making God’s love visible”. Its vision is to see a growing Church in the region, confident in faith and witness, serving the community and contributing to the good of society and culture. Through SAT-7 MENA Christians have a unique opportunity to witness to Jesus Christ. SAT-7 broadcasts a wide range of programmes in Arabic, Persian/Farsi and Turkish. And they attract over 25 million viewers (IPSOS research, 2018). These viewers watch in countries stretching from Afghanistan to Morocco. Programmes that change lives Christians who live as a minority in their cultures share how the programmes strengthen their faith, and non-Christians tell us how SAT-7 corrects and deepens their understanding of Christianity. Dareb wrote to SAT-7 recently from Afghanistan: “I was with an extremist group and then separated myself from them. I want to experience Christianity. I want to get away from hate and immoral things. After watching your programmes, I felt so good and got in touch with two of your Afghan programmes.”
This is just one of the hundreds of messages SAT-7 receives every day from viewers whose hearts and lives are being touched by Christ. You can read more by visiting www.sat7uk.org. Andrew Bailey, SAT-7’s ‘ambassador’ for Acomb parish, has more information, which will also be available at ‘Images of Israel; Pictures of Palestine’ (see elsewhere in this magazine)
Images of Israel: Pictures of Palestine This is the title of a presentation I shall make, based on the six weeks I recently spent in Jerusalem. It will take place at St Aidan’s on Monday June 3rd at 10 am, repeated on Tuesday June 11 th at 7.30 p.m. Free admission and Middle Eastern refreshments. Donations divided between ‘Embrace the Middle East’ (formerly Bible Lands Society), SAT-7 and ‘Musalaha’ which works for reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis. The presentation will focus on the places Jesus walked; the people of the land today; the politics which divide; the peace which still eludes. There will be information about the three societies and a stall selling Palestinian Fair Trade food and crafts. Further information 01904 914516
Andrew Bailey
WATSAN (water and sanitation) is a small Christian charity with big ambitions of raising £25,000 by its fifth ‘walk for water’, to be held in the Quantock Hills in Somerset this month. WATSAN works with two Anglican dioceses in south-west Uganda to provide safe drinking water and hygienic latrines to schools and rural communities.
Andrew Bailey is hoping to walk 15 miles (with an ascent of about 2,000 feet!), and welcomes any sponsors!
Dates for your Diary Friday 31st May
Call to Prayer Gathering the whole Church of
York to Pray Your Kingdom Come 7pm to 8.30pm
at Central Methodist Church, St. Saviourgate
Sunday 23rd June
6pm Choral Evensong at St. Stephen’s
with ‘The Clerkes of All Saints’ singers of York.
Saturday 3rd August
at St Stephen’s Church at 7pm
there will be a summer Concert with
Organ Recital and Soloist
This concert will be free but there will be a retiring collection to go towards lighting the path up to church. Wheelchair transport can be provided from the lych-gate, if required.
Put ‘spring in your step’, dust off your ‘do-si-do’ and ‘promenade’ along to our
FREE Family Barn Dance
Friday 7 June 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Acomb Parish Church Hall, Front Street
Please bring your own drinks & snacks
Everyone Welcome!!
Barn dancing is fun for all ages and full instructions will be given
Our next Branch meeting will take place on Tuesday 11th June at 2.15pm at St. Aidan's Church.
This month’s guest speaker is
+ Glynis Bevan
What Katie Did - Tales of a Missionary Daughter.
All Mothers' Union meetings are open to all, men and women; young and not so young, members and non members, so come along
and meet an inspiring woman
Anne Barker, Branch Leader
MESSY CHURCH Tuesday 4th June 3.30 – 5.30pm at St. Aidan’s Church COMMUNION SERVICES There are monthly services at both Abbeyfields and Vyner House each month to which any are welcome to come along and support and encourage the residents who attend the services. We usually also sing a couple of hymns.
Abbeyfields on Tuesday 11th June at 11am Vyner House on Wednesday 12th June at 2pm
What’s On This Month
SUN 2 5 - 7pm Sunday Supper, Parish Hall TUE 4 9 - 11am ‘Squeals on Wheels’
(Babies & Toddlers), St Aidan’s
3.30-5.30pm Messy Church, St Aidan’s
THU 6 7 - 7.30am Meeting for Prayer, St Aidan’s
10am MU Corporate Communion, St Aidan’s
FRI 7 9.30am Time for Reflection, 51 Barlow Street
SUN 9 5 - 7pm Sunday Supper, Parish Hall MON 10 7.30pm PCC Meeting, St Aidan’s
TUE 11 9 - 11am ‘Squeals on Wheels’
(Babies & Toddlers), St Aidan’s
2.15pm MU Branch Meeting, St Aidan’s
THU 13 7 - 7.30am Meeting for Prayer, St Aidan’s
SUN 16 5 - 7pm Sunday Supper, Parish Hall
TUE 18 9 - 11am ‘Squeals on Wheels’
(Babies & Toddlers), St Aidan’s
7.30pm– 9pm Craft Evening, Ellis Room
THU 20 7 - 7.30am Meeting for Prayer, St Aidan’s
FRI 21 9.30am Time for Reflection, 51 Barlow Street
SAT 22 10.30am-12.30pm Coffee & Craft Morning, Parish Hall
SUN 23 5 - 7pm Sunday Supper, Parish Hall
TUE 25 9 - 11am ‘Squeals on Wheels’
(Babies & Toddlers), St Aidan’s
THU 27 7 - 7.30am Meeting for Prayer, St Aidan’s
SUN 30 5 - 7pm Sunday Supper, Parish Hall
Events in June
This month’s Craft Evening will be on Tuesday 18th from 7.30pm to 9pm in the Ellis Room.
Come and enjoy tea, biscuits and conversation. If you do not have a craft, come along anyway.
Contact is Emily on 07473 771491.
Parish Coffee Morning & Craft Fair
Saturday 22nd June
10.30am-12.30pm
At the Parish Hall
PARISH GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Rachel and John Parker would like to thank the many people who continue to work maintaining St Aidan's, St Stephen's, and the curate’s house and garden.
Extensive work was carried out last year involving chain saws and trowels and Good Work gym. This year on Monday, June 10th from 6.30 pm for 30 mins. Good Work gym (about 25 young people) are helping us at St Aidan's. If you are available to help supervise and /or lend labelled spades and forks, it would be much appreciated.
A list will be put in both churches for you to consider and tick as appropriate. Thank you so much.
