The Parish of Wheldrake
Part of:
KEY EC.=East Cottingwith, E.=Elvington, ES. = Escrick, N. = Naburn, SF. = Stillingfleet, S.=Sutton, T.=Thorganby, W.= Wheldrake, RP. = Rivers Partnership, B = Benefice, D = Deanery
Information
There are accessible toilets in the cottage next door
Car parking by the church is limited
There is a children’s area at the back of church on the left
There is a space for wheelchairs at the front of church on the left
There is a hearing loop
Dogs are welcome
There are baby changing facilities in the cottage next door
There is flat access to the building
Our Rivers Partnership Safeguarding link is Mike Beresford mberesford.ced@gmail.com.
Rivers Partnership Website link
Home
For Livestreaming services go to YouTube and search for Derwent Ings Benefice, the services appear under the live tab. For zoom details use the login details in the diary. For assistance, email fiveparishoffice@yahoo.co.uk
RP. Livestream service from the Rivers Partnership
https://www.youtube.com/@derwentingsbenefice7289
Sunday 20th April 10.30am Holy Communion
Sunday 27th April 10.30am Five Parish Holy Communion
Saturday 10th
W. 10.00am Churchyard working party
Sunday 11th May 2025 – Easter 4
ES. 8.30am Holy Communion
N. 9.00am Morning Worship
RP. 10.30am Zoom Morning Worship
Contact fiveparishoffice@yahoo.co.uk for passcode
T. 10.30am All Age Holy Communion
S. 10.30am Holy Communion
SF. 4.00pm Bread and cake (HC)
W. 6.30pm Evensong
E. 6.30pm Refresh
Monday 12th
RP. 8.00am Partnership Prayers at Wheldrake
W. 11.30am Chapter meeting in the Cottage
W. 7.30pm CPCC meeting in the Cottage
RP. 7.30pm Home Group at 41 Cranbrooks
Tuesday 13th
W. 10.00am Coffee and Cake in the Cottage
W. 7.30pm Pudding and Praise in the Cottage
Wednesday 14th
B. 9.30am Healing PrayerFellowship at home
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Evening Prayer
Contact fiveparishoffice@yahoo.co.uk for passcode
Thursday 15th
ES. 9.30am Holy Communion
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Singing
Contact fiveparishoffice@yahoo.co.uk for passcode
ES. 7.30pm CPCC meeting in the Church
Saturday 17th
W. 9.00am Setting up for Fete
W. 1.00pm Fete at Church and Cottage
Sunday 18th May 2025 – Easter 5
T. 9.00am Holy Communion
ES. 10.30am Holy Communion and afterwards APCM
W. 10.30am Holy Communion
E. 4.00pm Together
Monday 19th
D. 7.00pm Deanery Leadership zoom meeting
RP. 7.30pm Home Group at 41 Cranbrooks
Tuesday 20th
W. 10.00am Sharing Life at the Wenlock
W. 7.30pm Pudding and Praise in the Cottage
Wednesday 21st
B. 9.30am Healing PrayerFellowship at home
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Evening Prayer
Contact fiveparishoffice@yahoo.co.uk for passcode
W. 7.30pm Wheldrake WI Centenary Service
Thursday 22nd
ES. 9.30am Holy Communion
RP. 7.00pm Zoom singing
Contact fiveparishoffice@yahoo.co.uk for passcode
Saturday 24th
RP. 1.00pm Knit and Natter in the Cottage
Sunday 25th May 2025 – Easter 6
N. 9.00am Holy Communion
ES. 10.30am Morning Prayer
S. 10.30am Five Parish All Age Communion
SF. 10.30am All Age Service
Monday 26th
RP. 8.00am Partnership Prayers at Wheldrake
RP. 7.30pm Home Group at 41 Cranbrooks
Tuesday 27th
W. 7.30pm Pudding and Praise in the Cottage
Wednesday 28th
B. 9.30am Healing PrayerFellowship at home
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Evening Prayer
Contact fiveparishoffice@yahoo.co.uk for passcode
Thursday 29th – Ascension Day
ES. 9.30am Holy Communion
D. 7.30pm Ascension Day Service livestreamed from Wheldrake
RP. Diary Dates
May
EB. 15th 7.30pm Escrick CPCC meeting at Escrick Church
W. 17th Church Fete
ES. 18th Escrick APCM
W. 21st 7.30pm WI Centenary service in Church
D. 29th 7.30pm Deanery Ascension Day Service at Wheldrake
June
8th Pentecost
15th Trinity Sunday/ Fathers Day
D. 16th 7.30pm Deanery Partnership meeting at Osbaldwick
RP. 28th 4.00pm Debbie Long – Priesting at Selby Abby
RP. 29th 10.30am Five Parish HC at Stillingfleet
July
RP. 2nd Admission of wardens at Hemingbrough
RP. 5th CPCC Away Day
RP. 24th 7.30pm CPCC meeting in the cottage
RP. Passcodes For Zoom Services
The zoom provider has recommended that we do not publish the passcode on the internet. For details email fiveparishoffice@yahoo.co.uk so that the information can be provided to you.
W. Station of the Resurrection
The Stations of the Resurrection, also known as Via Lucis (Way of Light), are a devotional practice focused on the joy and hope of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. They offer a parallel to the Stations of the Cross, which focus on Jesus’s journey to the cross. The Stations of the Resurrection typically cover events following the Resurrection, such as the appearances of the risen Lord to the disciples.
Do join us at Thicket Priory on Sunday May 11th at 6.30pm.
This is instead of the service in Wheldrake Church at that time.
W. Wheldrake Church Fete
Saturday 17th MAY 1 – 3pm
“CALLING ALL YOU LOVELY BAKERS”
Cakes, Fruit Loaves, Buns, Biscuits, fruit pies, Tray Bakes etc. etc. are need for the above event. Although the WI have been asked to help with the Cake stall and refreshments it would be good to have contributions from church members.
Thanking you in anticipation. Please could you let me know if you could help with any Baking. Many thanks Ruth 448728
W. Prayer Tree
If there is someone or a situation on your heart which you wish to bring before the Lord, you are invited to visit the prayer tree at the back of church and stop for a moment to write a prayer
W. Plant Stall for Fete
When you are sowing your seedlings please sow a few extra for the fete plant stall. Also if you have spare plants after you have split and divided your herbaceous plants please think about donating them to the plant stall. Contact Paul if you have plants that you want collecting (448802). If you need pots just ask.
W. Help delivering new magazine
Maybe you have heard that the parish magazine is changing to a free version called Connections, which will go to every house in the village, every other month. Extra help is needed to deliver these magazines, Especially to the outlying farms and cottages. If you can help please contact Paul by email: fiveparishoffice@yahoo.co.uk
W. Churchyard repair work
Led in turn by our Deanery clergy each fourth Monday of the month, this takes place via Zoom on 23rd June beginning at 7.00pm. All are welcome and we finish by 7.30pm. Join Zoom Meeting: Join Zoom Meeting link
Contact fiveparishoffice@yahoo.co.uk for passcode
B. Home Fellowship Group
The home group meets on Mondays at 7.30pm till 9pm at 41, The Cranbrooks with Steve and Val Hirons. The Bible topic at the moment is the Names, Titles and Attributes of God in both the Old and New testaments, a subject which will last us for quite some time! We choose hymns to begin and end our discussion time and close with the Grace.
Newcomers are very welcome.
Coffee and Cake will take place in Church Cottage on Tuesdays from 10 till noon on 13th May 10th and 24th and 8th July.
RP. Sharing Life
Our next coffee morning is at The Wenlock Arms on Tuesday 6th May 10-12 noon. Further coffee morning date is May 20th.
We welcome people of any age, from parents and carers of little ones (toys available), working people snatching a cuppa and a piece of cake and retired people.
We are always looking for help, either ad hoc for our busy meals, regular volunteering at our coffee mornings, supporting our befriender service or admin support for our committee.
Contact Katie Howie or more information on any of the above on 07729 841897 or e -mail sharinglifewheldrake@gmail.com
RP. Derwent Lions Used Spectacles
Please donate your used spectacles on my doorstep. They are a huge help and Lions will make sure they are used to assist less fortunate people in seeing better. Keep leaving them outside 5 Derwent Park and hopefully we’ll be able to keep helping those less fortunate. Lion Ken Hardgrave 01904 448198
Ken.hardgrave@binternet.com
RP. Harmony House
Harmony House is a boutique B&B, in Stillingfleet, offer unique Christian retreats for solo guests, couples and small groups, who are seeking a peaceful and restorative break. Whether you’re looking for a revitalising escape or a transformative personal retreat, we have created an experience suited to your needs. Our Anew Christian Retreats are a haven created with care for Christians seeking rest and a deeper connection with God in a serene and picturesque setting. For more details and testimonies, please check out the retreat page on our website: https://harmonyhouseyork.com/anew-christian-retreats
And new for 2025 – Anew Discovery Retreats – designed for those seriously seeking Jesus and wanting to discover more about the Christian faith and even themselves.
W. Wheldrake Church Cottage Cleaning Team
We need your help. Are you able to spare an hour a month to assist in cleaning Church Cottage. Everything is provided on site. If you are able to help, please contact
Barbra on 07712556371. Thank you for your support
ES. Mothers Union.
The only branch in the Rivers Partnership is based in Escrick and would welcome new members. You don’t have to be a mother or even female; membership is open to all who have been baptised. If you are not baptised but still interested, that could be arranged.
MU meetings are open to all and visitors are welcome. No pressure to become a member, just enjoy the session. If you are considering membership, but would like to meet nearer to home, come and meet us and we will help you to establish a branch nearer to you. You will have scope to tailor it to local availability. Some branches meet in the local pub. Escrick meet on the second Wednesday afternoon of the month as all of our members are retired, but we have held our summer meetings in the lighter evenings. MU is a fabulous charity working to improve the lives of so many in countries world-wide, not through other charities but with our own members on the ground, be they local or visitors. I hope this has sparked your interest.
Pamela Yates, Branch Leader, tel 01904 728423.
RP. The Rivers Partnership Prayers for the Five Marks of Mission.
Across the partnership the five marks of mission teams are helping to make our Plan For Growth (P4G) a reality. Please use this prayer cycle to include the teams and those who lead them in your daily prayers.
Tell To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom (Led by Catharine Grievson)
Teach To teach, baptise and nurture new believers (Led by Jackie Doyle Brett)
Tend To respond to human need by loving service
Transform To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation (Led by Caroline Wandlass)
Treasure To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth. (Led by Alayne Dodd and Alison Stead)
May 11th Treasure, 18th Tell, 25th Transform
Please note the location of the Tuesday 7pm meeting is now at 16 Dovecot Close, and the Wednesday 11am meeting is at 27 Valley View, not at the church.
RP. Worship music
Click the link to take you to YouTube
Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
Jesus put this song into our hearts
All of my days, I will sing this song with gladness
Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go
W. Wheldrake Churchyard clean up dates
Saturday’s
10th May, 7th June, 12th July, 6th September and 4th October
Time: 10am onwards
Please bring your own gloves and tools if you have them.
Thank you for supporting this community event.
Refreshments and biscuits provided throughout the day
RP. DAILY BIBLE RESOURCES
ONLINE DAILY BIBLE READING
- Online bitesize verse of the day: https://www.biblegateway.com/
- Scripture Union Daily Bible reading and comments and prayer. Type in Scripture Union Wordlive today and then scroll down to Read Today’s wordlive,
or go straight to: https://content.scriptureunion.org.uk/wordlive
- United Christian broadcasters, UCB, have a daily verse with thoughts to follow up. Type in UCB word for today UK
or go straight to: https://www.ucb.co.uk/word-for-today
ALSO, DAILY DEVOTIONAL VIDEOS:
https://www.youtube.com/@DailyDoseOfDevotional
ONLINE FOR CHILDREN & TEENAGERS
There are also plenty of websites to look at if you google daily Bible videos for children & daily bible videos for teenagers.
2 Fish Talks- Daily Bible Stories Kids Devotions,
https://www.youtube.com/c/2FishTalksDailyBibleStoriesKidsDevotions
DAILY BIBLE READING NOTES (paper booklets)
These can be ordered from Eden books. https://www.eden.co.uk/ but do have to be paid for.
Alternatively United Christian broadcasters, UCB will send free Bible reading notes quarterly. You can sign up at https://www.ucb.co.uk/wordfortodaysignup or contact Catharine if you are unable to do so.
For children and teenagers there are booklets too.
https://www.thegoodbook.co.uk/daily-bible-reading/teenagers
https://www.eden.co.uk/ Hands-On Bible 365 Devotions for Kids Paperback
https://www.re-vived.com/ Snapshots 365!
RP. Collect for – Easter 4
W. Wheldrake online giving
If you would like to support the church financially and help us maintain it for generations to come then please follow this link to donate online
https://givealittle.co/campaigns/59018725-1659-447e-90dd-dcedb5693eb5
alternatively you can give by bank transfer to: Wheldrake PCC
09-01-54
88047080
E. Elvington Church Drop-in Café
Our next Drop in Coffee Morning is on Wednesday 28th May in church at 10.00am. All welcome.
RP. Safeguarding Bulletin – Updated 02.05.25
Click this link for the latest news from this team
https://mailchi.mp/5f0352e63be7/diocese-of-york-safeguarding-bulletin-13428601?e=7770c3aa96
W. Wheldrake Church Website
This is the link to the website here you will find policy documents, agendas and PCC minutes along with prayers and pew news
RP. Living Christ Story – Mustard Seed updated 29.02.24
Click on this link to read more about the work of Mustard Seed in the Diocese
https://mailchi.mp/196b464fd2ad/living-christs-story-in-a-mustard-seed-way-17707865?e=418314d1fa
RP. Sunday Reflection
This week’s Sunday reflection comes from The Ven. Dr. Amanda Bloor Archdeacon of Cleveland. Every week we offer a new prayer video for churches to use either online or in their services. vimeo.com/dioceseofyork
RP. Organ Recital
Jonathan performs his solo organ arrangement of the Barber of Seville Overture (Il barbiere di Siviglia) by Gioachino Rossini at the Marcussen pipe organ of The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
RP. Diocese of York – Publications
If you would like to read ‘The Briefing’ then follow this link: https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/running-your-church/communications/the-briefing/
You can also read the TheNews with this link https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/running-your-church/communications/thenews-newsletter/
and finally you can use this link to the Diocesan Prayer Diary.
https://dioceseofyork.org.uk/uploads/attachment/6091/october-december-prayer-diary-a5.pdf
RP. Generosity Matters updated 07.04.25
Click on this link to read the latest news from the generosity team.
https://mailchi.mp/523cf62734b6/generosity-mailing-18161916?e=33945223ea
RP. Thank you
This week we are remembering the people that are involved in our fund raiaing activities for the churches of the Rivers Partnership. It would be good to have contribution from anyone in the benefice, so please email your suggestions for thankyou’s for your villages
T. Thorganby Coffee Drop in
The next one will be on 15th May in the Village Hall. All welcome
RP. Multiply Stories
Multiply is the name of an initiative to build new worshiping communities and make new disciples. This link can be used to read about the work that is going on around the Diocese https://mailchi.mp/yorkdiocese/inspiringideas-2024?e=346204007c
RP. Tools with a mission- updated 11.04.25
This link will take you to the latest newsletter from TWAM
https://mailchi.mp/twam.uk/september-2023-supporter-enews-6421304?e=ca4eff56d4
B. Derwent Ings Facebook
Have you seen the Derwent Ings Facebook page? https://www.facebook.com/DerwentIngsChurchesYork/ Please have a look and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh4EyDpfGJM”follow” the feed!
W. Wheldrake Church Website
This is the link to the website here you will find policy documents, agendas and PCC minutes along with prayers and pew news
RP. CPCC and WPCC Minutes
The minutes for the last CPCC are published on the Wheldrake Church website.
http://www.wheldrakechurch.org.uk/?page_id=1636
W. Wheldrake online giving
If you would like to support the church financially and help us maintain it for generations to come then please follow this link to donate online
https://givealittle.co/campaigns/59018725-1659-447e-90dd-dcedb5693eb5
alternatively you can give by bank transfer to: Wheldrake PCC
09-01-54
88047080
| Free Will Offer – Archdeaconry Meetings |
| Six meetings to discuss 2026’s Free Will Offer with church officers will take place across the diocese in June. |
| In 2022, Diocesan Synod agreed a strategic plan for the Diocese of York to achieve our vision for ‘Living Christ’s Story’. Our aspiration is that, through focusing our efforts on ‘revitalised growth’ in our parishes, we might not only see a more fruitful living out of Christ’s mission in the world, but we might also achieve a more sustainable financial situation. Our aim is that parishes will, through growth and generous giving, grow their income to sustain local mission and ministry. Along with this, that generosity would also result in more income to pay for the stipendiary ministry and other support that parishes receive, through the Free Will Offer. We are holding a number of meetings in June 2025 to which the Bishops and Archdeacons are inviting clergy, churchwardens, treasurers and members of PCCs to explain where we are and what we need to do next to achieve a financially sustainable diocese. Together we will consider how we can work together as a diocese to meet our aspirations and what might happen if we cannot meet the challenges we face. We will be holding six meetings across the three archdeaconries: Wednesday 11th June, 7.30pm, Selby Abbey, YO8 4PUThursday 12th June, 10.30am, All Saints, Northallerton, DL7 8LUThursday 12th June, 7.30pm, Christ Church, Bridlington, YO15 2APThursday 19th June, 7.30pm, St Mary’s, Beverley, HU17 8DLMonday 23rd June, 7.30pm, St Barnabas, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JRTuesday 24th June, 7.30pm, Christ Church, Heworth, York, YO31 1JG To help us organise refreshments, please indicate which meeting you plan to attend: dioceseofyork.org.uk/ninja-forms/16n9fm. |
RP. Diocese of York Prayer Diary
There is always somewhere, something or someone we can pray for. The Prayer Diary may help guide you and your church in praying for our diocese.
Download this prayer diary
dioceseofyork.org.uk/diocesan-prayer-diary.
RP. Online prayer websites
Here are some prayer sites that you could try, see which you like
Pray as you go
Celtic liturgies
Sacred Space
ReJesus
Green Christian Prayer Guide
| Music is the heartbeat for daily life at the Minster. Our world-class choir and renowned organists perform at services throughout the week, their mastery of the English choral tradition is one of the cathedral’s crowning glories. You can explore a selection of this year’s concerts below. Tickets start from just £7.50 and are available via yorkminster.org or by calling our Box Office on 01904 557200. |
RP. Join in Worship on a Sunday
8.10AM – BBC RADIO 4 SUNDAY WORSHIP
92-95FM | 198LW | Digital
A service with reflections on the ‘Woven Lives’ of the people of Bradford
WEEKDAYS
10.45AM – BBC RADIO 4EXTRA DAILY SERVICE
E. New way to donate to the church
If you would like to support the church financially and help us maintain it for generations to come, you can now also send donations using the “givealittle” website
We next meet together on zoom to sing on Thursday 15th May. If you would like to join, do use the login details in the diary. We meet at 7.00pm, we’ll do some new some old and familiar ones and some to learn. The beauty of this will be that you can sing at the top of your voice as you will be on mute.
E. Refresh! Service at Elvington
The next Refresh service at Elvington in will be in May 11th for a service – focused around worship music, modern and informal in style. Please do come along at 6.30pm.
E. Elvington Church Website
Alayne Dodd
Prayer Area
Ings Lane, Hagg Lane, and Derwent Close (East Cottingwith)
Please use these notes for your own reference during the week and for your prayers