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Dear Friends ................................................. 3Methodist Clergy ......................................... 4Service Roster .............................................. 4St Wilfrid’s Clergy........................................ 5St Francis Clergy .......................................... 5St Wilfrid’s Notices ..................................... 6St Francis’ Notices ....................................... 6From the Registers ...................................... 7Easter Egg Hunt ............................................ 7

Methodist News ........................................... 8Junior Church ............................................... 9MU News ..................................................... 10Ceramics @ St Wilf’s ............................... 12Featherstone MVC .................................... 13Bingo! ............................................................ 14Pancakes ....................................................... 15Things to Make & Do ................................ 16The Directory ............................................. 18

to the April 2019 edition of Connected.

This month Revd. Philip MacDonald links the story of Doubting Thomas to Brexit, and Tony Service looks forward to the Methodist Easter Services and the Christian Aid Walk of Reflection along the Wolds Way on 27th April.

Cathy Rodgers records how Junior Church has been learning to trust in God, and build & sail some splendid boats along the way.

Revd. Roy Shaw entertained the Mothers’ Union with tales of Kenya and the orphanage near to Bungoma in the west of the country, as well as modelling some fetching African shirts in the process!Martin Pearson & Tracey Copestake

look forward to their ceramic exhibition at St Wilfrid’s on 18th May where proceeds will be used to help repair the Church tower that is in need of some TLC.

Gordon Tute records the concert given by the Featherstone Male Voice Choir at St Wilfrid’s; a fantastic event by the sound of it.

There are also knitting patterns - tiny cycling jerseys - and material flames to cut out for the Pentecost Banner being constructed under the watchful gaze of Linda Crackles.

And finally I report on the Pancake Evening at St Wilf’s that I didn’t attend, and also the Bingo Night that I did.

Printed copies of Connected delivered to your door cost £5 a year (£4 for pensioners) by subscription, or you can pick up a copy for 75p in Brayton Post Office or from any of the Churches mentioned within these pages. Subscriptions run from June each year. You may also download Connected free from the St Wilfrid’s website www.stwilfridsparish.com. Contributions are always gratefully received, by the 11th of the month please.

John Clarke01757 [email protected]

Welcome

Cheers Sue! It’s almost time for the annual Easter Activities at St Wilfrid’s, and the picture shows Sue Beevers enjoying a well earned tea break after creating the Easter Garden in 2018. Fingers crossed that Sue will be on hand to build the Easter Garden again in 2019!

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Dear FriendsOur country is at a juncture where important decisions have to be taken which will have implications for us all and indeed for future generations. Many of us are no doubt frustrated by the indecisiveness of those involved in the Brexit process and the fact that our departure from the

European Union has turned out to be far less straightforward than we may have anticipated when the referendum took place almost 3 years ago. At that time each of us had to decide how we were going to vote. For all of us decision making is part of our lives. Some decisions are quite simple and can be easily made. Others are less so and require a great deal of thought and, in some instances, prayer.As I reflect on the Passion story,

it seems to me that it is at least in part a story of people having to make decisions. Those in authority had to decide how they were going to deal with Jesus and it seems that no-one really wanted to make a decision so consequently Jesus was passed from one person to another. Ultimately it was the crowd who,

in response to Pilate, decided that he should be crucified. Jesus’ disciples had to decide whether to stand closely by him, to follow at a distance or to run away. What they actually did varies depending on which gospel account you read but the decision still had to be made. Perhaps the greatest

decision was made by Jesus himself who decided to submit himself totally to the will and purpose of God in offering his life as an expression of God’s love for all humanity and as a sacrifice for the sin of the world.All these years later it is for each

of us to decide how we are going to respond to the story which we will listen to again as Holy Week approaches. According to the gospel writers, amongst those at the cross was a soldier who recognised that Jesus was no ordinary man. Matthew and Mark record him as saying that Jesus was the ‘son of God.’ Luke records him as saying that Jesus was ‘a righteous man.’ It is for each of us to decide who we believe Jesus to be and the decision we come to undoubtedly has implications for how we live our lives. One of the

Easter stories is of Thomas who, having doubted what he was told about Jesus having risen from the dead, came to face to face with the risen Christ and made his own decision when he said ‘My Lord and my God.’As we listen again to the familiar

stories of Passiontide and Easter

I hope that we will be helped to make our own decisions and that, in the words of the old gospel song, we will say ‘I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back.’

With warm Christian greetings,

Philip Macdonald

“It is for each of us to decide who we believe Jesus to be and the decision we come to undoubtedly has implications for how we live our lives...

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Service Roster

Brayton and Burn Methodist MinistersRevd. Philip Macdonald 1 Olive Grove, Goole, DN14 5AD [email protected] (01405 765154)Revd. Peter Barnett 5 Lynwith Close, Carlton, Goole, DN14 5RR [email protected] (01405 869701)Revd. Christine Gillespie 24 Tomlinson Way, Sherburn in Elmet LS25 6EQ [email protected] (01977 682695)

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Thursday 4th 10:00am Holy CommunionSunday 7th 10:30am Holy Communion with prayer and anointing for healingThursday 11th 10:00am Holy CommunionSunday 14th 10:30am Morning Worship or CommunionMonday 15th 7:30pm TenebraeWednesday 17th 7:30pm Holy CommunionThursday 18th 7:30pm Holy Communion with feet washing/TenebraeFriday 19th 2-3pm Good Friday ReflectionsSunday 21st 10:30am Holy Communion with prayer and anointing for healingThursday 25th 10:00am Holy CommunionSunday 28th 10:30am Lay-led Morning Prayer

Tuesday 2nd 10:30am Holy Communion Fernbank Court Wednesday 3rd 9:30am Holy CommunionSunday 7th 10:30am Lay-led Morning Prayer12:30pm Baptisms5:00pm Inspire St Wilfrid’s HallWednesday 10th 9:30am Holy CommunionSunday 14th 8:00am Holy Communion10:30am Family Communion12:30pm BaptismsMonday 15th

10:30am Holy Communion St Wilfrid’s CourtTuesday 16th

7:30pm Holy CommunionThursday 18th

7:30pm Holy Communion & feet washingFriday 19th

10.00-12noon Family activities & worship2-3pm Good Friday Reflections Sunday 21st 5:30am Easter Vigil8:00am Holy Communion10:30am Holy CommunionWednesday 24th

9:30am Holy CommunionSunday 28th

8:00am Holy Communion10:30am Holy Communion with prayer and anointing for healing5:00pm Alive@5 St Wilfrid’s Hall

BraytonSunday 7th (Lent 5)9:45am Prayer Fellowship10:30am Morning Worship with Holy CommunionSunday 14th (Palm Sunday)9:45am Prayer Fellowship10:30am Morning WorshipSunday 21st (Easter Sunday)8:30am Easter Communion Service10:30am Easter Sunday WorshipSunday 28th (Easter 2)9:45am Prayer Fellowship10:30am Morning Worship

BurnSunday 7th (Lent 5)10:00am Morning WorshipSunday 14th (Palm Sunday)10:30am Morning Worship with Holy CommunionSunday 21st (Easter Sunday)10:00am United Morning WorshipSunday 28th (Easter 2)10:00am Morning Worship

Thorpe WilloughbySunday 14th (Palm Sunday)10:30am Morning Worship with Holy Communion(all other services are Anglican)

St Francis St Wilfrid’s Methodists

You are more than welcome to join us in anyof the Services in April listed below.


St Wilfrid’s, Clergy & OfficersClergyRevd.. Pete Watson The Rectory, Doncaster Road, Brayton YO8 9HE (01757 704707)Revd.. Rodger Place [email protected].. Roy Shaw [email protected] Jackman [email protected] (01757 706475)Church WardensClaire Hodgson [email protected] (01757 711586)Iain Nutt [email protected] (07544 510390)

Ministry TeamMel Allan (01757 706068)Lynn Allan (01757 706068)Sue Beevers (01757 229515)Pat Griffiths (01757 705793)Claire Hodgson (01757 711586)Joan Howden (01757 700942)Sheila Newsome (01757 705497)Carol Sowden (01757 703590)Gordon Tute (01757 707123)SacristanSheila Newsome (01757 705497)Officers PCC SecretaryRuth Breeze (01757 701911) [email protected] Treasurer Jill Clarke (01757 708646)

Electoral Roll Officer Margaret Seager (07840 817005)Organist/Pianist Edwin Davis Junior Church Martha Harrold (01757 291254)Friday Fun Club Cathy Rodgers (01757 704303)Parish Safeguarding Representative Cathy Rodgers (01757 704303)Craft Group Linda Crackles (01757 704944) Mothers UnionLynn Allan (01757 706068)Book Club Rosalind Lonsdale

OfficersECC SecretaryJan Tetley (01757 707987) [email protected] Acting TreasurerJoy Piper (01757 292531) Electoral Roll OfficerShirley Croft (01757 707380)

Child Protection RepresentativeJan Tetley (01757 707987)[email protected] CoordinatorsShirley Croft (01757 707380)Fiona Richards

ClergyThorpe Willoughby Methodist/Anglican ChurchRevd.. Pete Watson The Rectory, Doncaster Road, Brayton, YO8 9HE (01757 704707)Revd.. Rodger Place [email protected].. Roy Shaw [email protected](The Revds. Rodger Place and Roy Shaw have the Archbishop’s permission to officiate and we are very grateful for their help in the parish)ReaderJackie Jackman [email protected] (01757 706475)

St Francis Clergy & Officers


St Wilfrid’s NoticesEaster Themed Craft Group Coffee MorningSaturday 13th April 10:00am to 12noon in St Wilfrid’s Parish HallCome along to an Easter themed Craft Group Coffee Morning - coffee, hand crafted gifts and cards, raffle and cakes, homemade jams and marmalades. And of course good company! See you there! Linda

Easter Activities @ St WilfsFriday 19th April, 10:00am to 12noon in St Wilfrid’s Church. Easter Activities including creative crafts, family activities and worship. Why not come along and join in the fun?

St Wilfrid’s Summer FairThe warm days are still some way off, but now is the time to add the date of the Summer Fair to the diary - Saturday 22nd June 2pm to 4pm.The usual mix of stalls, games, entertainment and refreshments. Further details to follow, but if anyone can lend a hand before the event or on the day please let me know on 01757 704414. Lis Middup

St Francis’ NoticesMessy ChurchTwice a term we run a Messy Church for families who might not want a traditional Sunday morning church service. A time of creativity, worship, singing and eating! It’s all free! The next Messy Church will be held on Thursday 4th April 4:30pm to 6pm. Jean

The Saturday Coffee Morning, 6th April, will include the usual cake and coffee but it will also include a craft for Spring - lots of lovely things and Easter Delights. Pat

Fashion ShowThere will be a Spring Fashion Show in St Francis on the evening of 10th April commencing at 7:00pm. What better time to update your wardrobe before the warmer weather arrives?

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We offer our love and sympathy to the relatives of:

19th FebruaryMaureen Yates (89) at St Wilfrid’s1st MarchEric Blacker (94) at St Wilfrid’s4th MarchGraham Pickering (82) at St Wilfrid’s7th MarchAlan Horsford (89) at St Wilfrid’s

Leonard Simpson at York Crematorium

From the Parish Registers

Baptisms

Floodlights Funerals

Weddings

The Church was, or will be, illuminated in remembrance of:

11th MarchIn Loving Memory of James Lonsdale2nd AprilIn Loving Memory of Eric Postles

We offer our congratulations to those who were married recently:

2nd MarchSamuel Hetherington & Rebecca Masterman

We welcome into the Christian family:

17th February Jaxon Jacob LuntAmelia Marcia ReesonSienna Erin Mangan3rd MarchSienna May Craft17th MarchFinley Robert ArmitageElisa Florence Hessey

We seek them here, we seek them there, We seek those cream eggs everywhere! Within the church, within the ground Those hidden eggs that must be found!

The pulpit steps? The hymn book stand? The lectern we’ve already scanned Behind that pew? I’ll need a torch! Perhaps one’s hidden in the porch!

Aha! At last! I’m happy now! No more I search! No furrowed brow! I found my egg which tastes so good Within the Rector’s vestment hood!

With thanks to Nigel Beeton

Easter Egg Hunt


Methodist NewsAnniversary Weekend (May 18/19) St Wilfrid’s maybe the oldest building in Brayton by several centuries but the next oldest is certainly our little village chapel, built in 1844. Next month, we are celebrating 175 years of Christian witness in Brayton and we are planning a great weekend of events, details of which will be in next month’s “Connected”. We want to make this a village event, not just a local chapel event, and we hope that loads of people will share this exciting time with us. Put the date in your diary and watch this space for more information next month.Holy Week and Easter Services (April 18/19/21) Our Circuit has a number of special services during Holy Week (the week before Easter) in which many of our Brayton congregation participate. On Maundy Thursday (April 18) there will be a special service with Holy Communion at Howden Methodist Church, remembering Jesus’ last night before his crucifixion. On Good Friday (April 19) there will be another special service at Portholme Church in Selby, reflecting on the events of that first Good Friday. Both services are at 7.30 pm and everybody is very welcome to join us for either or both of these services.

On Easter Sunday at Brayton, we will have an Easter Holy Communion service at 8:30am, followed by breakfast (the best breakfast you will find anywhere!) and then Easter worship at 10:30am. As always, we welcome everybody to join us for either or both services – or just come for breakfast!Good Friday Walk of Witness (April 19) The Churches Together Good Friday Walk of Witness will meet at Portholme Church in Selby at 11:30am for a short time of

worship, after which we then walk through the Market Cross Centre into the Market Place for an open-

air service at 12:00 noon, led this year by St James’ Church. Last year, around a hundred people from our local churches came together for this act of witness and we would encourage as many as possible to join us and to share in this special service on what is one of the most important days in the Christian year.Christian Aid – A Reflective Walk along the Wolds Way (April 27) This is a new venture by Christian Aid and will be an opportunity to spend time with God and others in some very beautiful surroundings. The Walk will start at Millington Church (near Pocklington) at 11:00am on Saturday, April 27 and take in the Wolds Way to Givendale. Some of us are hoping to take part but I know that Christian Aid would welcome lots of people from all churches, and even if you are not involved in a church, to participate and enjoy this walk with God. Further details from the local Christian Aid Coordinator, Steph Cooper, at [email protected]; tel: 07970 735861.

Tony Service

“...Next month, we are celebrating 175 years of Christian witness in Brayton and we are planning a great weekend of events...”


In God We TrustIn Junior Church, on Sunday 17th February, we were thinking about trusting God. First, we played a game in which we had to lead each other blindfolded through a maze. I put my trust in Robert and he gave me excellent instructions to get through the maze safely. I only bumped into a few chairs!

Next, we told the story of Jesus Calming the Storm using small world figures and a big blue sheet for the Sea of Galilee. We all helped to create a big storm by shaking the sheet.

The older children then discussed what it means to trust God whilst the younger children made their own boats with special ‘Trust in God.’ sails. We then had fun sailing our boats. The older children soon joined in, making some impressive rafts. They also made a boat out of play dough. Surprisingly enough that didn’t float!

Junior Church meets on the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays of every month at 10:30am in the hall, during the service. On the 2nd Sunday of the month we have a Family Communion service.

Cathy Rodgers


In March Revd. Roy Shaw led us in a meditation based on Matthew 7 “Ask, and God will give to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will open for you. ..…” and we were especially asked to think about our “Heart’s Desire”.

Reverend Roy then gave us a wonderful insight into his annual trips to Kenya to support an orphanage near Bungoma, close to the Ugandan border (see map). The 9 hour flight from Heathrow to Nairobi is followed by a further flight to Kisumu and then a 3 hour drive which ends on mud roads. The 35 children at the orphanage are always excited to see Roy, and all his luggage, arrive. They know there will be presents in the form of clothes, footballs, pencils etc. and they are always very grateful.

Roy was first invited to Bungoma in 2011 to help with clergy education but his Parish at the time, Marston Moor, decided to support the nearby orphanage after they had seen photographs of the mud huts and children sleeping on the floor. The orphanage is close to the equator and at an altitude of 5000 feet. There is beautiful countryside and an average temp of 24-25°C. A purpose built brick dining block (see image) is a relatively new addition. Roy is now a Trustee of the orphanage and he was also made an honorary MU member. The Mothers’ Union in Kenya do lots to keep families and communities together.

The main image shows Roy wearing one of his many Kenyan shirts. Trendy!

English is the main language in Kenya although Swahili is the native tongue. Traditional words on first meeting are:

Karibu - welcomeJambo - hello!Habari - how are you?Goodbye - kwaheri

Karibu kwa MU Baba Roy!*


In April we shall meet at Escrick Village Hall at 7:00pm on Wednesday 10th April, to join with the Escrick group and others in the Deanery to hear about MULOA - “Mothers’ Union Listening, Observing, Acting”, and it is the name we use to explore the essence of what it is to be in Mothers’ Union.

Who are we as Mothers’ Union? Whose lives are, and should, we be helping? What difference should we be making in people’s lives? How do we most effectively make that difference?

From the process, a framework and direction for the Mothers’ Union will emerge that reflects the realities of local communities. We hope to identify key priorities for our policies, programmes, and faith work, and commit to sharing information on the impact of these across the movement.

If anyone needs a lift to Escrick please contact Barbara or Lynn.

Jill Clarke

On behalf of Brayton Mothers Union

* Welcome to Mothers’ Union Revd. Roy!


What? Sale of original hand-made ceramics.When? Saturday 18th May, 11am-5pmWhere? St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Brayton (Behind the church.)

In aid of the restoration of St Wilfrid’s Church tower, Selby artists Martin Pearson and Tracey Copestake have produced a range of unique ceramic pieces for sale. Many of the pieces were produced by pressing clay into surfaces around the church, so, in a way you could own a little piece of this historic building! A range of other ceramic forms by Martin will also be on sale.

The ceramics have been hand-decorated in a range of colours and textures. The pieces come in a variety of sizes, and with a guide price, so you can donate the amount you feel appropriate. This is a great opportunity to own an original piece of art work at an affordable price, and to help restore the church tower.

Refreshments will also be available throughout the day. See you there!

Martin and Tracey

Ceramics Support for the Church Tower


Saturday 23rd February 2019This was a superb evening of

robust, and harmonious singing – along with solo items of songs, and amusing monologues.

The event was given by the choir towards raising funds for local four year old Elliot Kennedy. He had life

changing surgery last November, and his mother and grandmother need to raise £20,000 to finance the necessary physiotherapy – which cannot be funded by the NHS.

The five representatives of the St Wilfrid’s community who attended thoroughly enjoyed the varied

programme, and the result of the evening was in excess of £240.

You missed a treat.

Gordon Tute

Featherstone Male Voice Choir

Many thanks to the Featherstone Male Voice Choir for the use of this photograph taken by Julie Hollings in May 2018 of the Featherstone War Horse. More information at https://www.fmvc.co.uk/


Was She Worth It! 56!Bingo eh? Who knew it could be so complicated? Horizontal line anywhere, horizontal line in the middle row only, full house, all 4 corners plus odd-numbers only. OK, so I made up the last category, but the Laws of Association Bingo had to be consulted on more than one occasion as the evening progressed.

Some 32 folks attended the latest St Wilf’s Social Committee event on the evening of Saturday 16th March. And great fun it was too. As each game progressed the tension mounted - you could hear the sound of poised dobbers! - until a strangled cry of ‘here’ signalled a winning card. No prizes found their way to my table but they appeared to be mainly potted plants.

At half time we enjoyed Dawson’s pies, mushy peas and gravy, all of which were delicious. I also checked the 6 Nations Rugby to discover that Scotland had over turned a 31-0 score to lead England 31-38. Unbelievable.

In total £106 was raised for Church funds. But as with all of the Social Committee events we all won with the friendly and social interaction of the night.

John Clarke

If you want to recreate the excitement of the evening why not play along with the numbers drawn from the final game? Just grab a sheet of paper and jot down a few numbers and see how you do!

2, 11, 60,50, 45, 33, 79, 87, 68, 3, 37, 63, 24, 41, 13, 35, 5, 31, 9, 8, 61, 6, 4, 69, 48, 10, 57, 76, 56, 67, 42, 51, 77, 86, 75, 90, 46, 28, 36, 55, 21, 82, 62, 66, 25, 43, 72, 20, 71, 34, 70, 26, 83, 85, 84, 22, 52, 1, 29 (Line called), 81, 54, 49, 78, 14, 80, 65, 18, 17, 89 (House called)


Toss That Pancake!Now let me state at the outset that I didn’t attend the Shrove Tuesday pancake evening( I had a poorly head cold...). Held just before the St Wilfrid’s Parochial Church Council meeting on Tuesday 5th March but looking at the photographs supplied by Claire Hodgson it appears to have been a success.

The evening was choreographed by Iain Nutt at the Wurlitzer Hotpoint Cooker. Maestro Iain, using two professional standard frying pans, one for each hand, knocked out just over 80 pancakes in a single hour, which works out at a pancake every 45 seconds! Phew!

I am also able to report that, having inspected the kitchen area in the Paris Hall, that no tossed pancakes were struck the ceiling, and the floor was very clean! Fantastic work Mr Nutt!

Somewhere between 20 to 25 people attended raising £50 for the Big Pancake Party Charity which helps to reduce food poverty in the United Kingdom. A good result for what appears to have been a great evening.

Now I wonder how the PCC meeting went...

John Clarke


Tour de Yorkshire

Jersey Pattern by Jo SpreckleyUsing double knitting wool and 4mm knitting needlesCast on 26 stitchesRow 1 KRow 2 KRow 3 Kl, P to last stitch, KlRepeat rows 2 and 3 until your work measures 10cm.

Increase for sleeves:K to last stitch then cast on 6 stitches (32 stitches on your needles)Kl, P to last stitch then cast on 6 stitches (38 stitches on your needles)Repeat rows 2 and 3 4 times (10 sleeve rows)K 1 row

Shoulder fold and funnel neck:Kl5, P8Turn your work, K8Turn P8Turn K8Turn K8 again (this makes the fold for the top of the neck)Turn K8

Turn P8Turn K8Turn P8, then K15 (to the end of the row)You should now be able to see a little stand collar and a knit row ridge along what will be the shoulder fold.

Back of sleeves:Kl rowK1, P to last stitch, KlRepeat last 2 rows 4 timesCast off 6 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows (26 stitches) Back of body:K1 rowK1, P to last stitch, KlRepeat these 2 rows until the back is as long as the front up to the knit ridgeP one row (this would normally be a knit row)Cast off (in knit)

Sew up the sides and put a stitch in the sides of the neck if the opening shows.

On Thursday 2nd May 2019, Selby once again welcomes the Tour de Yorkshire cycle race. This year the day’s race will finish outside the Abbey. It’s probably too late now to start training for the race, but you can participate & celebrate the event - particularly if you can knit!

Anyone with an interest in knitting, no matter what skill level, can create simple knitted jerseys to a specific pattern in the colours of the main Tour de Yorkshire jerseys. These will be attached to the Abbey railings to

decorate the town.The jerseys come in four

different colours - green, red, grey but the main colour is mid blue. The Abbey is hoping for mainly blue jerseys. Knitting sessions will be held in the Abbey Coffee Shop on Tuesdays 1pm-4pm, and also in the Salvation Army Church on Thursdays 10:30am-12:30pm

So why not give the pattern below a try?

Jill Clarke


This is something for everyone to do, of every age or gender.

Use the flame shape as a template to cut out a piece of material either plain or patterned. Use fabric which you would otherwise throw away or take some from the box provided. Please keep to the flame size above.

You may then decorate the flame

using whatever you like, for example embroidery or marker pen, or you may wish to leave it plain.

Holding your finished fabric flame offer yourself to God, including those things which you feel hold you back from being the child he wants you to be. When you have prayed with your flame return it to the box

at the back of church.Please return your flames by 23rd

April 2019Thank you.

Linda Crackles

St Wilfrid’s Pentecost Flame Banner

‘And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and

resting on each one of them.’ Acts 2:3


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Mondays 2pm–3:45pmSt Francis Church

Sitting down exercises for all ages and for your own capabilities; free but donations accepted for church funds. We are a warm friendly group, so why not come and join us; or come for company, coffee and cake! More information from me on 07821 257923. Jean

Thursday 4th April 4:30pm-6pmSt Francis Church

Twice a term we run a Messy Church for families who might not want a traditional Sunday morning church service. A time of creativity, worship, singing and eating! It’s all free! Jean

Saturday 13th April10am–12noon St Wilfrid’s Parish Hall

Come along to an Easter themed Craft Group Coffee Morning - coffee, hand crafted gifts and cards, raffle and cakes, homemade jams and marmalades. And of course good company! See you there! Linda

Wednesday 3rd April12noon–1:30pmSt Wilfrid’s Parish Hall

Homemade soup, bread and butter, a simple dessert, and tea or coffee for only £4. Come along and enjoy good food and fellowship. If anyone requires transport please give us a call on 01757 705793. Pat and Vyv

Wednesday 24th April10am–12:00noon St Wilfrid’s Parish Hall

Why not come along and join us for tea/coffee and home made cakes. Meet your friends and make new ones. There is a children’s corner, book swopshop and a warm welcome. We look forward to seeing you there. Lynn

Mondays 10am–11:30am St Wilfrid’s Parish Hall

A facility for those with Mental Health conditions; support for those affected by mental health conditions by providing a safe open space in Christ’s love, compassion & acceptance. Contact me for more information 01757 711586. Claire

Health & Wellbeing

Reading

Services

One Lump or Two?

Saturday 6th April10am–12noonSt Francis Church

Coffee morning plus a very special St Francis Crafters Stall with Spring and Easter Goodies. Don’t miss it! See you there! Pat

Every Tuesday 10:00am St Francis Church

Come along & join us: the church will be open for anyone to ‘drop-in’ to enjoy coffee and biscuits. Chat with friends, make new friends, relax & unwind. Jackie

Coffee Morning

Coffee For All

Coffee Morning

Wellbeing Cafe

Community Lunch

Coffeemates

Gentle Movement Messy Church

Thursday 25th April 7:30pm St Wilfrid’s Parish Hall

This month we shall discuss Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman Anyone interested in literature is very welcome to come along. Rosalind

Book Club

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Children and Young People

Fridays 1:30am–3:00pmSt Wilfrid’s Parish Hall

We are a toddler group for babies and pre-school children and their parents/carers. Come along for stories, songs, play, coffee and chat! For more details please contact me on 01757 704303 or [email protected]. Cathy

Sundays St Wilfrid’s Church & Parish Hall

Meet in church, before leaving to join the appropriate group - Adventurers (year 6 +), Pathfinders (years 3 to 5) or Discoverers (reception to year 2). We also have a crèche for younger children. New members welcome to join us! Cathy, Charlotte and Martha

Friday Fun Club Junior Church

Crafty Folks

Tuesday 16th & 30th April2pm–4pm in the Parish Hall

Come along and catch up with crafty projects whilst sharing ideas over a cuppa. For more information contact me on 01757 704944. Linda

Wednesdays 2pm–4pm St Francis Church

We meet every Wednesday to knit, sew, crochet, craft and natter. Everyone is welcome, from beginners upwards, or if you just want to chat with a friendly group of people. Contact me for more information on 01757 703892. Margaret

Monday 29th April 2pm–4pmSt Wilfrid’s Parish Hall

Last Monday in the month. This is not a class to learn needle craft, but a relaxed group of people who would like to experiment with patchwork. Bring any materials and ideas you may have, and we can all help each other! Contact me for more details on 01757 705793. Pat

St Wilfrid’s Craft GroupSt Francis Crafters

Women Matters

Monday 8th April 2pm St Wilfrid’s Parish Hall

The speaker will be Henry Farrar on The Golden Age of Film at the BBC. This is a very interesting talk and we welcome visitors and new members warmly. For more information contact me on 01757 709362. Jean

Thursday 11th April 7:30pmSt Francis Church

Next meeting: Barbara Weatherill wi l l speak about Scar let Women (Chelsea Pensioners!). Competition: A London Souvenir. Visitors always warmly welcome. For further information contact me on 705357. Barbara

Brayton WI Thorpe WI

St Wilfrid’s Patchwork

Wednesday 10th April 7pmEscrick Village Hall

At the next meeting we join with Escrick MU and others in the Deanery to hear about “Mothers’ Union Listening, Observing, Acting” - to explore the essence of what it is to be in MU. If anyone needs a lift please let me know. Lynn

Tuesday 2nd April 2pm–4pmSt Wilfrid’s Parish Hall

Annual General Meet ing. Subscriptions due. All welcome. Contact me on 01757 703901 for further information. Alda

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