8th March 2020
This week’s readings: John 4:4-42;
Next week’s readings: Matt 28:16-20;
Parish Notices
Lenten Lunches- Throughout Lent we gather together at All Saints Church for a Lent reflection followed by a light lunch. The reflection starts at midday followed by the meal at 12.45pm. The dates are Tuesdays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th March and Saturday 4th April. Please sign up on the sheets at the back of church so the team knows how many to cater for.
APCM- The Annual Parochial Council Meeting will take place at 7.30am on 1st April in St Andrew’s Church Hall.
COFFEE MORNINGS
All Saints: Tuesday 10th March
10-11.30am C2000
St John’s: Wednesday 11th March
10-11.30am St John’s Hall
Café at St John’s- If you are interested in helping out at or baking cakes for the Nave Café, a possible future community café at St. John’s, please have a word with Tim.
PRAYER
Underhill Prayer Meeting- This takes place every Wednesday at 2.30pm at Bernice’s (11 Yew Tree House). The next meeting is Wednesday 26th February.
Morning Prayer Meeting- meets at 6.30am for an hour every morning. We pray for the island, the nation and the world. There is now a pause at 7am, so do come at that time if that works better.
Westcliff Prayer Meeting- takes place every Saturday at 3pm at the Kimberlin Club (Main Hall or upstairs Meeting Room). Lasts 30mins, sometimes followed by a prayer walk (weather permitting).
COMMUNICATION
News Sheet- If you have any items for inclusion in the news sheet, please email them to admin@portlandparish.org by Wednesday at the latest for publication in the following week’s notices.
Parish Directories- These are due for an update. If you have a new address, new email address, new phone number etc. then let admin@portlandparish.org know and we’ll change it. We would also like to include addresses of people for all to see. Unless we hear from you – your address WON’T BE INCLUDED. If you would like to be included in the directory then please fill in a form at the back of the church.
Facebook Page- Portland Parish now has its own Facebook page. It’s called “Portland Parish – the Church of England on Portland”. Please like and share.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
Open the Book- The ‘Open the Book’ team would welcome new members. They take Bible stories into the Portland schools and act them out involving the children. You don't have to be a great actor, though if you are one they'd welcome you. They need people who can make props, costumes and feel that children should know the Bible stories that we grew up with. If you are interested e-mail Sandy at sandy_cave24@yahoo.co.uk
Island Youth Club- This is the only existing youth club on Portland, but it has been closed for the last 4 months due to the lack of volunteer leaders. Tim would like to help get it open once a week in the evening. But he needs help. If any of you would like to help then please let him know.
VE Day Celebrations- Victory in Europe Day will be commemorated at the Atlantic Academy on Thursday 7th May in the afternoon. They would like some help to put on a traditional street party at the Academy for the kids there. They will organise everything but need help to run it. What a great opportunity! Any volunteers, contact Tim Gomm – 01305 820103 or rector@portlandparish.org.
Other Notices
Weymouth and Portland Creation Care Group. On Thursday 19th March at 7.30pm in All Saints Wyke Regis a meeting will be held for Christians to talk about how we can help churches and Christians respond positively to the climate emergency. It will be led by Rev’d Br Alasdair Kay CFC, Rector of Wyke, and Dr Jon Orell.
Lent Talk on the Art of Creation- An evening with an art expert looking at the wonder of creation in the history of art, to be led by Rev’d Dr Geoff Warren at All Saints Wkye on Thursday 25th March at 7pm.
Lent Quiet Day- Saturday 28th March at The Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Wyke Road, led by Rev’d Br Alasdair Kay CFC and Rev’d Betty. This day will draw on writers from the Mystical Tradition looking at how contemplative prayer, social justice and action go hand in hand to transform ourselves and the world around us.
It begins at 10am and finishes at 3pm. Bring your own lunch to share with others. There will be a midday Eucharist to which all are welcome. Please contact RevASKay@gmail.com if you wish to attend. A donation is requested to thank the Sisters for their hospitality.
Walks of Witness- Good Friday 10th April starting at 11am from St John's Greenhill, Ebenezer Church and the Nothe, culminating in a short act of worship in Weymouth town centre at 11.30am.
VE Day Act of Worship- Sunday 10th May at 11am on Weymouth beach.
Free Holidays for Leaders- Spring Harvest is making it possible for pastors and those in full time church leadership to go for FREE, if they haven't been in the last 3 years, at Minehead week two 13-17 April or Skegness 13-17 April. Details can be found at: https://springharvest.org/church-leader-offer. There is also a free summer holiday for church leaders in France at Le Pas: https://springharvestholidays.com/church-leader-offer
This week’s readings: John 4:4-42;
Next week’s readings: Matt 28:16-20;
Parish Notices
Lenten Lunches- Throughout Lent we gather together at All Saints Church for a Lent reflection followed by a light lunch. The reflection starts at midday followed by the meal at 12.45pm. The dates are Tuesdays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th March and Saturday 4th April. Please sign up on the sheets at the back of church so the team knows how many to cater for.
APCM- The Annual Parochial Council Meeting will take place at 7.30am on 1st April in St Andrew’s Church Hall.
COFFEE MORNINGS
All Saints: Tuesday 10th March
10-11.30am C2000
St John’s: Wednesday 11th March
10-11.30am St John’s Hall
Café at St John’s- If you are interested in helping out at or baking cakes for the Nave Café, a possible future community café at St. John’s, please have a word with Tim.
PRAYER
Underhill Prayer Meeting- This takes place every Wednesday at 2.30pm at Bernice’s (11 Yew Tree House). The next meeting is Wednesday 26th February.
Morning Prayer Meeting- meets at 6.30am for an hour every morning. We pray for the island, the nation and the world. There is now a pause at 7am, so do come at that time if that works better.
Westcliff Prayer Meeting- takes place every Saturday at 3pm at the Kimberlin Club (Main Hall or upstairs Meeting Room). Lasts 30mins, sometimes followed by a prayer walk (weather permitting).
COMMUNICATION
News Sheet- If you have any items for inclusion in the news sheet, please email them to admin@portlandparish.org by Wednesday at the latest for publication in the following week’s notices.
Parish Directories- These are due for an update. If you have a new address, new email address, new phone number etc. then let admin@portlandparish.org know and we’ll change it. We would also like to include addresses of people for all to see. Unless we hear from you – your address WON’T BE INCLUDED. If you would like to be included in the directory then please fill in a form at the back of the church.
Facebook Page- Portland Parish now has its own Facebook page. It’s called “Portland Parish – the Church of England on Portland”. Please like and share.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
Open the Book- The ‘Open the Book’ team would welcome new members. They take Bible stories into the Portland schools and act them out involving the children. You don't have to be a great actor, though if you are one they'd welcome you. They need people who can make props, costumes and feel that children should know the Bible stories that we grew up with. If you are interested e-mail Sandy at sandy_cave24@yahoo.co.uk
Island Youth Club- This is the only existing youth club on Portland, but it has been closed for the last 4 months due to the lack of volunteer leaders. Tim would like to help get it open once a week in the evening. But he needs help. If any of you would like to help then please let him know.
VE Day Celebrations- Victory in Europe Day will be commemorated at the Atlantic Academy on Thursday 7th May in the afternoon. They would like some help to put on a traditional street party at the Academy for the kids there. They will organise everything but need help to run it. What a great opportunity! Any volunteers, contact Tim Gomm – 01305 820103 or rector@portlandparish.org.
Other Notices
Weymouth and Portland Creation Care Group. On Thursday 19th March at 7.30pm in All Saints Wyke Regis a meeting will be held for Christians to talk about how we can help churches and Christians respond positively to the climate emergency. It will be led by Rev’d Br Alasdair Kay CFC, Rector of Wyke, and Dr Jon Orell.
Lent Talk on the Art of Creation- An evening with an art expert looking at the wonder of creation in the history of art, to be led by Rev’d Dr Geoff Warren at All Saints Wkye on Thursday 25th March at 7pm.
Lent Quiet Day- Saturday 28th March at The Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, Wyke Road, led by Rev’d Br Alasdair Kay CFC and Rev’d Betty. This day will draw on writers from the Mystical Tradition looking at how contemplative prayer, social justice and action go hand in hand to transform ourselves and the world around us.
It begins at 10am and finishes at 3pm. Bring your own lunch to share with others. There will be a midday Eucharist to which all are welcome. Please contact RevASKay@gmail.com if you wish to attend. A donation is requested to thank the Sisters for their hospitality.
Walks of Witness- Good Friday 10th April starting at 11am from St John's Greenhill, Ebenezer Church and the Nothe, culminating in a short act of worship in Weymouth town centre at 11.30am.
VE Day Act of Worship- Sunday 10th May at 11am on Weymouth beach.
Free Holidays for Leaders- Spring Harvest is making it possible for pastors and those in full time church leadership to go for FREE, if they haven't been in the last 3 years, at Minehead week two 13-17 April or Skegness 13-17 April. Details can be found at: https://springharvest.org/church-leader-offer. There is also a free summer holiday for church leaders in France at Le Pas: https://springharvestholidays.com/church-leader-offer
