St Mary's Whitegate

Notices

Harvest

Many thanks to all those who worked so hard last weekend
decorating the church, and those who provided the goods/gifts. The church looked wonderful.
The flower baskets and gifts were taken out locally as soup boxes with the remainder of the fresh
produce going to The Pettypool Trust. The dried/tinned goods were taken to the Foodbank.
Thanks also to Carole and her team for the Harvest Supper.

St Mary’s Floodlighting

During the months of October to April the church is floodlit from dusk to 10:30pm.
If you would like to sponsor a week during this time for a special event please sign the list at the back of church
Guide amount is £25 per week.

Men’s Breakfast

The next men’s Breakfast will be on Wednesday
8th November 8.30am at
The Red Lion, Little Budworth.
Please sign the list at the back of the
church

Pew Removal

The PCC have received the Faculty for the removal of the two short pews and the two book rests, and the work has now been carried out.
Several requests have been made to the PCC for the purchase of these much sort after items.
It has been agreed that the fairest way to do this is to ask for sealed bids.
If you wish to purchase a pew or either of the book rests please put your bid in a sealed envelope and give to Peter Hayward or Chris Ball before the 29th October, when the winning bids will be
announced. Please indicate if your bid is for a pew or a book rest.

Mothers’ Union at Whitegate

On Tuesday 17th October St Mary’s Mothers’ Union welcomes Anne Davidson-Lund, from
Crowton. Anne is well known to many for she has often taken
services at St Mary’s and indeed served a short period with us when she was in training as a Reader. She’s going to talk about Reader Training when she comes, so do join us. All are welcome. 2pm in The Mews. (Park opposite the lych gate but do take care crossing the road)

All Souls Service

6.30pm Sunday 12th November
During the service, the names of the departed will be read out. Those who have died during this last year, as well as those who you would like remembered from years gone by.
Please sign the list at the back of church with names of those you wish to be included.
You will be invited to light candles in their memory.

Foodbank

When you are doing your weekly shop please give a thought to those less fortunate than
ourselves and buy an extra tin or packet and bring it to church on the Sunday and place it in the basket at the back of church.

Mews Bookings

All enquiries for availability and charges should be made via Margaret Baldini 01606 883279

Prayer List

We welcome new names of those who are ill to be added to our weekly list for prayer. This is intended for a short to medium term prayer list.
After two months names will be
transferred to the vicars long term
prayer list. You can of course request that the name goes back on the list for a further period.
Regular updates would be appreciated about the condition of those who are sick.
Please let the vicar or Linda Dutton know.