St John the Evangelist GooleMonthly News

September 2014

Welcome to the Parish Church of

St. John the EvangelistPlease join us after our Thursday morning or Sunday

morning service for furtherconversations and refreshments in the

Spire Community Centre across the road.

Everyone welcome.

This Month, Bishop Stephen Writes: Dear FriendsIn July the General Synod approved the Measure to enable women to be consecrated as bishops in the Church of England.  At the same time the Synod approved some key principles to enable those who hold different views on these matters to live together within one Church and to work together in God’s mission.  The debate in July brings to an end a generation of debate on the ordination of women in the Church of England.  The outcome will be a cause of great joy and celebration to many.  To others it may bring some sadness.  However I hope and trust that we will be able to move forward together in respect and trust and to be able to give greater attention now to other areas of God’s mission. The provision for parishes unable to accept the ministry or leadership of ordained women is stronger than previous provision and intended to be for the long term.  It is based on five key principles, outlined in the House of Bishops declaration on the ministry of Bishops and Priests: • Now that legislation has been passed to enable women to become bishops the Church of England is fully and unequivocally committed to all orders of ministry being open equally to all, without reference to gender, and holds that those whom it has duly ordained and appointed to office are the true and lawful holders of the office which they occupy and thus deserve due respect and canonical obedience;

• Anyone who ministers within the Church of England must be prepared to acknowledge that the Church of England has reached a clear decision on the matter;

• Since it continues to share the historic episcopate with other Churches, including the Roman Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church and those provinces of the Anglican Communion which continue to ordain only men as priests or bishops, the Church of England acknowledges that its own clear 

decision on ministry and gender is set within a broader process of discernment within the Anglican Communion and the whole Church of God;

• Since those within the Church of England who, on grounds of theological conviction, are unable to receive the ministry of women bishops or priests continue to be within the spectrum of teaching and tradition of the Anglican Communion, the Church of England remains committed to enabling them to flourish within its life and structures; and

• Pastoral and sacramental provision for the minority within the Church of England will be made without specifying a limit of time and in a way that maintains the highest possible degree of communion and contributes to mutual flourishing across the whole Church of England. You can read the full text of the House of Bishops declaration on the Church of England website and the full text of my recent Presidential Address to the Diocesan Synod on these matters on the Diocesan website. We will be holding consultation meetings in the autumn for those who wish to take advantage of the new provision.  There is no need to be hasty in passing the new PCC Resolution: parishes which already have resolutions A, B and C in place have over two years to make the transition to the new arrangements.  I hope and pray that our conversation on these matters within the Diocese will now enter a new phase of building trust, deepening partnership in the gospel and care and respect for one another into the future.   In the words of Paul’s letter to the Colossians:“As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience.  Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against one another, forgive each other; just as the LORD has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.  Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.  And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body.  And be thankful.” 

+Steven Sheffield

September Monthly Magazine: A word from the Vicar

In the Sunday readings, and in my own personal study, I have been reminded that Church is really about the good news of Jesus Christ, and how that affects people and their relationships. Too often we get focused   on   the   buildings   and   jobs   and   forget   we   are   here   as   a community  of  people  exploring  how to   live  out  our   faith  here   in Goole in 2014. Jesus, as the living Son of God, came to set us free, and give us life in all its fullness. This then is about our real lives – what is going on in our hearts and minds, and how this affects our spirits. If we are honest, what concerns us most is ourselves, and our relationships.  So   let’s   focus  on   the   truly   important  good news  of Jesus, and work out what it means for us for the 166+ hours of the week we are not in the Church Building in the just over an hour we are.

Let’s   remember   too,   that   our   buildings   are   here   to   serve   our community   of   faith,   and   through   us,   to   serve   the   community   of Goole   in   which   we   live.   Whilst   they   are   important,   they   remain secondary to our purpose. (For hundreds of years, and still in many countries,   Christian   Communities   have   met,   worshipped   and transform societies all without their own buildings.) The upkeep of buildings   require  more   volunteers   than   we   have   at   present,   and therefore not everything will be as we might like. When we criticise then, we must be careful not to criticise the wrong person. And we must be willing to accept it might have to be our own responsibility to respond to the need.   

Rob

Church Weekly Events

Mondays

18:15 - 19:00 Bookings - Where you can make arrangements for a Baptism or Wedding (except Bank Holidays) - Church Vestry Office(No appointment necessary)

Thursday

10:00 Holy Communion (Said Service)

Sunday

10:00 Holy Communion

11:30 Family Service ( 1st / 3rd / 5th Sundays)

12:00 Baptisms (2nd / 4th Sundays)

Wk 1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk 1Trinity 12 Trinity 13 Trinity 14 Trinity 15 Trinity 17

7 September 14 September 21 September 28 September 5 OctoberSet up / Serve

Ken Sykes Roger Basing Ken Sykes Roger Basing Ken Sykes

Assist Roger Basing Ken Sykes Roger Basing Ken Sykes Roger Basing

Reader Sheila Dunleavy

Roger Basing Wendy Shand Ken Sykes Cynthia Robinson

Intercessions Minister Minister Minister Rachel McGarry Minister

Sidespersons Sheila DunleavyCynthia Robinson

Margaret Basing John Butler

Helen Sheldon Marlene Duffy

Yvette Hornby Kathleen CoolledgeYvonne Johnson

Coffee Rota Sue Nicholson Emily Tate

? Kathleen Coolledge

? Sheila Dunleavy

Baptism Rota Laura O'BrienAudrey Anderson Cynthia Robinson

Terence SmithJulia WaltonMary Muir

Car Rota John ButlerLaura O'Brien

H WaltonC Robinson

Reading Exodus 121 - 14Pg 68

Exodus 1419 to endPg 72

Philippians 121 to endPg 1178

Philippians 21 - 13Pg 1179

Philippians 34b - 14Pg

Gospel Matthew 18v. 15 - 20Pg 985

Matthew 18v. 21 - 35Pg 985

Matthew 20v. 1 - 16Pg 987

Matthew 21v. 23 - 32Pg 989

Matthew 21v. 33 - 46Pg 990

If you are unable to cover your week, could you please arrange cover with someone else.

This combined list was created from all the various lists. It is hoped to publish these each month.

Could those drawing up the lists please let Carol have a copy.     Many thanks.

Baptisms from AugustBobby Ellis Waudy Henley Roy Stephen Keira Grace BuckRory Blue SutcliffeCharlie Ray WhiteheadCharlie Steven PickardIsabella Amelia FallonRiley Jay Campbell

Weddings from AugustSteven David Playle and Sarah Jane BuckPaul Vincent Samuel Howard and Samantha Jane Pollitt

Funerals from AugustLiam Joseph AndersonVera SeatonMark Antony ShiltonDoris Madge TezzaMary Elsie KrebbsBrian ShipleyRuby SchweglerBetty Morrill NichollsMichael ArundelBrian Charles Farrow

Report of PCC Half-Day: August 30th

1) What is the Church for … what is the Church for in Goole ?This was an opportunity to reflect on what we do – and was an opportunity to begin to develop a “Mission Statement” which could be used to examine what we do.

It was noted that in our discussion:Church is more about people and relationships than buildings – the

building(s) are simply there to enable a community to be meet and grow. We need to remember this when it comes to issues of jobs and buildings.

2) What are our priorities for the near future?This question allowed us to look at how we can build the Church (people and relationships), and how we use the Church Buildings.

Discussion raised a number of potential initiatives that we will hopefully introduce over the coming months. To start with, we would like to introduce in September

Advertising our programme of services through the Goole Times, and local shops

Have a new monthly open morning for people to come into Church to pray:

This would be the third Saturday of the Month, between 09:00am and 11:00am and would have a specific prayer station for all major world/local elements as well as being available for general prayer and reflection. It would be manned by a small team of people.

Volunteers from PCC are Val, Shaun, Helen, Sue, Dan, Ken, and would be open to the Church Congregations

The PCC also believe that we need a Church Hall suitable for the next twenty to thirty years. We intend to investigate the possibility of a purpose built Hall, in the Church Grounds, given the limitations of “The Spire” for re-development. Please submit any Comments to the Vicar.

3) How do we do things in St John’s in an effective and efficient way?This was a time when we could look at how we already do things in St John’s and how we could make things more efficient and effective, given the number of people who have volunteered to do jobs.

We have limited volunteers to do all the work in Church. In times past, some people have taken sole responsibility for a job/role and when they no longer do it, the job has fallen into disrepair.

We do not always have clearly defined roles and responsibilities. People expect some roles to cover far more than is actually required by the role.

So we need to use our volunteers wisely. We need to clarify our roles and responsibilities. And we need to develop teams to cover jobs, so no one is expected to do it all.

Consequently the following has been agreed by the PCC:

Whilst two people will hold the legal position of Churchwarden, the Churchwardens, and Deputy-Churchwarden will form a team to cover the work. They will also select and train others to support them in specific areas e.g. A Setting Up Team for Sunday Services.

The Fabric Sub-committee will be responsible for the upkeep of the Church Buildings on behalf of the Churchwardens. One of their first tasks will be to create a list of tradespeople who can be contacted to resolve problems quickly.

A new Chalice Team will be identified and trained. (Roger, Ken, and Judy are presently on the team, Emily volunteered to join it.)

To enable the Church to be “Fair-Trade”, there will be a centralisation of teas and coffees for all Church Groups. From the 1st of October there will be one central supply of Tea, Coffee, Sugar and Biscuits for the Sunday and Thursday post-service refreshments, and Companions. All that will be needed is milk on the Day. Emily will act as stock-manager. Makro will be the primary resource for stock. Mother’s Union as a separate identity will be expected to supply their own, unless they specifically buy-into the Church System.

As there is no team to maintain flowers in the Church, a number of permanent displays of artificial flowers will be purchased to decorate the Church. At major festivals the PCC will ask for volunteers to decorate the Church with fresh flowers. Memorial flowers to be arranged by those requesting them

The Spire subcommittee will cease, as its functions would best be served through the appropriate subcommittees.

Individual roles and responsibilities need to be clearly defined

Noticeboard of appropriate contact points to be created – including photos of the PCC

Please bear with us as we try to complete these as soon as we are able.

Remember, we need more volunteers to be able to do more. If you would like to take something on we would be delighted to hear from you.

Inside Out

 A monthly prayer meeting held on the first Saturday of the month and is co-ordinated by Val.  We pray for the Church (inside) and its impact in and for the Community (out).    It begins at 9.30am and finishes at 10.30 with the Lord's prayer and followed by tea and coffee  People are welcome to join us for the whole hour, or for any part of the hour.

The next Inside Out will be Saturday 4 October

Mothers’ Union

Mothers' Union - Sunday 7 SeptemberBishop Steven has ordered that this should be a day throughout the Diocese when we remember Mothers' Union and give thanks for its many projects.Mothers'   Union   is   the   largest   Christian   organisation   for   women   and   men throughout the world.  There are over 4 million members in over 83 countries.One objective of the MU is to help in as many ways as possible with family life via its many projects and helped by MU workers placed in parishes, especially overseas.

Goole   Mothers'   Union   begins   on   Tuesday   9   September   at   2.00pm   with   a Communion Service led by Rob, our Vicar, in the Spire Centre. All are welcome to join us.

We meet at 2.00pm  Every second and fourth Tuesdays (except August) unless otherwise stated in the Spire Community Centre.  If you would like to join the group please have a word with any of the Members.   If you are unsure who they are have a word with one of the Church Officers on duty today.

Tea / Coffee Rota

To enable the Church to be “Fair-Trade”, there will be a centralisation of teas and coffees for all Church Groups. From the 1st  of October there will be one central supply of Tea, Coffee, Sugar and Biscuits for the Sunday and Thursday post-service refreshments, and Companions. All that will be needed is milk on the Day. Emily will act as stock-manager. Makro will be the primary resource for stock. Mother’s Union as a separate identity will be expected to supply their own, unless they specifically buy-into the Church System. 

 Any comments about this, please speak to Rob.

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In your prayers please remember those who are unwell either in hospital, at home or in care, those whose names are in the Intercessions Book and any known to us personally.   

Please also pray for those who have been bereaved.

Sick / VisitingIf you know of anybody who is ill and would like a visit, please contact Revd Rob Taylor. 

Messy ChurchAre you interested in becoming a volunteer and helping with Messy Church ?  If so, please have a word with Val Taylor.

Volunteers – With the extra services, and all the activities that the Church is involved in, there are lots of jobs that need volunteers.   Are you the  person to fill one of these jobs? If you are interested in doing something in the Life of the Church please speak to the Vicar, Rob.

We are looking in particular for people who want to help at the Family Service, or help with Children’s work in the 10:00 Communion Service.

Confirmation

If  you are  interested  in being confirmed,  or  want to  learn more about the Christian Faith, please talk to Rob.

Church FlowersAs there is no team to maintain flowers in the Church, a number of permanent displays of artificial flowers will be purchased to decorate the Church. At major festivals   the  PCC will  ask   for  volunteers  to  decorate  the Church  with   fresh flowers. Memorial flowers to be arranged by those requesting them 

Any comments about this, please speak to Rob.

Gift Aid

 A big thank you to everyone who Gift Aid their donations to the Church.  For ever £1 that is gift aided, we receive another 25p back from the Tax Office.

If you are a tax payer and would like to Gift Aid your giving, please see Sue Nicholson (Gift Aid Officer).    Contact  Nos for  Sue 01405 763194 or  Mobile 07742 632488.  

If you are a visitor to our Church and would like to Gift Aid your giving today, there are Gift Aid envelopes at the back of the Church.  Please ask one of the Churchwardens or Sidesperson to point you in the right direction.  

Companions

Meet every Tuesday  in the Spire Centre between 10.00 am and 1.00pm with lunch.   If you would like to join the Group or could help, please have a word with Val Taylor.   

The Family Service

11:30am

The 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the Month

All Welcome!

This Service is child-friendly, modern and informal in style.

Hymns and Songs are easy to learn and often familiar to Children (some are used in Schools)

The Lord’s Prayer is in the modern English version Interactive sermons

The Service Liturgy will be simple

St John’s Parish Churchand

Easy Fundraising

We have registered St John’s Church with Easy Fundraising, which is an Internet site that allows our Church to benefit from your on-line shopping. St John’s is a charity so it can benefit in this way.

By using the Easy Fundraising site to access your normal on-line retailers a portion of the money that you spend with them, typically 5%, is ‘donated’ to St John’s Church.

Is it easy to use?

The answer is Yes. Go to the Easy Fundraising website (www.easyfundraising.org.uk) and create an account for yourself, it is really easy to do this. When you have done that you will need to link your account with the church. This is done by searching for “St Johns Parish Church Goole”. There is some information about our church so you will know that you have selected the right one.

After this, each time you want to buy something on-line just go to Easy Fundraising first and then go to the website you normally shop with using the link provided.

What stores are available?A veritable Who’s Who. Tesco, Amazon, M&S, Boots, Argos, PC World, ASDA, – the list goes on.

We do hope you will give it a try and help provide funds for St John’s that would otherwise not come our way.

Many thanks from Rob and the PCC Amount Raised so far £ 224.86 Don't forget to use Easy Fundraising when starting your Christmas Shopping on Line.

To contact the Vicar: Revd Dr Rob Taylor

Telephone 01405 475188

Mobile for Emergency Contact 07877 341 455

Email address vicarofgoole@sky.com

Contact Details for

Revd Adrian Bateman 01405 720315

Spire Community Centre

If you would like to hire the hall for an event, please contact Mrs Val Taylor on

01405 475188 who co-ordinates all bookings.

Website : www.gooleparish.org.uk

Any Items for the Monthly Newsletter, contact the Vicar

Revd Rob Taylor on 01405 475188

or email vicarofgoole@sky.com

Telephone Numbers for Church Officers

Church Office Answerphone 01405 766058

Readers Mr S Clarkson 01405 762816Mrs V Taylor 01405 475188

Churchwardens Mr K Sykes 01405 765760Mr R Basing 01405 761280

PCC Secretary Mrs C Sykes 01405 765760

Treasurer Mrs E Tate 01405 769155

Gift Aid Officer Mrs S Nicholson 01405 763194

Organist Mr P Thompson 01430 430527

Safeguarding Officer Mrs R McGarry 07931 358714

For Spire Community Centre BookingsPlease contact Val Taylor 01405 475188