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
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
https://www.youtube.com/@derwentingsbenefice7289
Sunday 31st March Easter Holy Communion
Sunday 14th April Evensong
Sunday 21st April 2024 – Easter 4
T. 9.00am Holy Communion
ES. 10.30am Holy Communion followed by Annual Parochial Church Meeting
E. 10.30am Family Service
W. 10.30pm Holy Communion (livestreamed)
S. 4.00pm Afternoon Worship
Monday 22nd
W. Electoral Roll open
RP. 8.00am Partnership Prayers at Wheldrake
RP. 9.00am Knitting with Nana’s in the Cottage
D. Deanery Zoom Prayers
Meeting ID: 899 9043 7474 Passcode: 170606
D. 7.30pm Deanery Leadership Team zoom meeting
RP. 7.30pm Home Group at 41 Cranbrooks
Tuesday 23rd – St Georges Day
W. 10.00am Sharing Life Coffee Morning at the Wenlock
Wednesday 24th
B. 9.30am Healing Prayer Fellowship at home
E. 10.00am Coffee Drop in at Elvington Church
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Evening Prayer
Meeting ID: 853 6427 3234 Passcode: 134900
Thursday 25th
ES. 9.30am Holy Communion
B. 7.00pm Zoom singing
Meeting ID: 821 5303 0547 Passcode: 432358
W. 7.30pm PCC meeting in the Cottage
Sunday 28th April 2024 – Easter 5
W. 8.00am Eight Parish Holy Communion
N. 9.00am Holy Communion
ES. 10.30am Morning Prayer
E. 10.30am Five Parish Communion
SF. 4.00pm Bread and Cake HC
Monday 29th
RP. 8.00am Partnership Prayers at Wheldrake
RP. 7.30pm Home Group at 41 Cranbrooks
Double newsletter. Please note that the next
newsletter will be a two-week edition for
Sunday 31st March and Sunday 7th April
Double newsletter. Please note that the next
newsletter will be a two-week edition for
Sunday 31st March and Sunday 7th April
Wednesday 1st May 2024
B. 9.30am Healing PrayerFellowship at home
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Evening Prayer
Meeting ID: 853 6427 3234 Passcode: 134900
Thursday 2nd
ES. 9.30am Holy Communion
RP. 7.00pm Zoom singing
Meeting ID: 821 5303 0547 Passcode: 432358
Friday 3rd
RP. 10.30am Cottage Communion
Sunday 5th May 2024 – Easter 6
E 9.00am Holy Communion
W. 9.00am Crafts and breakfast in the cottage followed by
W. Electoral Roll Closes
W. 9.30am Family Morning Service
N. 10.30am Three Parish Holy Communion
S. 4.00pm Family Service
T. 6.00pm Holy Communion
Monday 6th
RP. 7.30am Partnership Prayers at Wheldrake
RP. 11.00am ‘Rainbow Through The Rain’ in the Cottage at Wheldrake
Tuesday 7th
W. 10.00am Sharing Life Coffee Morning at the Wenlock
Wednesday 8th
B. 9.30am Healing PrayerFellowship at home
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Evening Prayer
Meeting ID: 853 6427 3234 Passcode: 134900
Thursday 9th
ES. 9.30am Holy Communion
RP. 7.00pm Zoom singing
Meeting ID: 821 5303 0547 Passcode: 432358
Sunday 12th May 2024 – Easter 7
ES. 8.30am Holy Communion
N. 9.00am Morning Worship
SF. 10.30am Family Service
W. 10.30am Zoom service
Meeting ID: 836 8344 6930 Passcode: 128884
S. 10.30am Holy Communion
T. 10.30am Family Service
ES. 4.00pm Fun@4
E. 6.30pm Refresh Service in Church
W. 6.30pm Evensong (livestreamed)
W. Wheldrake Annual Meeting 2024
It is important to fill vacancies at the APCM on Monday 20th May – a strong
representative PCC is essential to ensure
decisions reflect the wishes of our Parish and Benefice. There will be 5 vacancies for PCC members to serve a 3 year term (until 2027) and 2 vacancies for a 2 year term (until 2026) and 1 vacancy for a one year term (until 2025). This year we also
need to elect 1 delegate to the Derwent Deanery Partnership (Deanery Synod representatives). If you think this is something that might interest you, please speak to Paul. The meeting for the annual election of Churchwardens will take place at the same time. Please consider standing. For election. Forms available in at the back of church.
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 2024 – Anew Discovery Retreats – designed for those seriously seeking Jesus and wanting to discover more about the Christian faith and even themselves.
W. Electoral Rolls
The Church of England does not have a formal membership policy, but being on the Electoral Roll demonstrates commitment and interest in church matters and means that you have a vote at the APCM. To be on the electoral roll, you must be over 16, baptised, and either living in the parish or a regular attender of the church – if you’d like to be added pick up an application form from the back of church and hand to Alayne Dodd or the Churchwarden. You can be on the roll of more than one parish
W. Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Our APCM is on Monday 20th May at 7.30pm in the Cottage. During our meetings we will receive reports
about the churches’ finances, fabric and mission and ministry over the past year, and we’ll elect Two Churchwardens, Two Deputy wardens Eight PCC members and one Deanery Partnership representative.
W. Church Governance Vacancies
Each church needs Churchwardens, PCC
Members and Deanery Partnership Representatives to ensure the effective running of the church. if you’d like to find out more about these roles, look at
https://www.london.anglican.org/kb/the-pcc/
or
https://www.london.anglican.org/kb/churchwardens/
or
https://www.london.anglican.org/about/deanery-synods/
D. Monthly Deanery Evening Prayer
Led in turn by our Deanery clergy each third Monday of the month, this takes place via Zoom on 25th March beginning at 7.00pm. All are welcome and we finish by 7.30pm. Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89990437474?pwd=am1lRkFUT2xkeWxrV1FSdURvbmNqQT09
Meeting ID: 899 9043 7474
Passcode: 170606
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
W. Home Fellowship Group
The home group will resume its meeting after Easter. The meetings are on Mondays at 7.30pm till 9pm at 41, The Cranbrooks with Steve and Val Hirons, currently looking at Covenants in the Bible. We choose hymns to begin and end our discussion time and close with the Grace. It’s truly manna and inspiring
ES. Mothers Union in the Rivers Partnership.
The Mothers Union branch based in Escrick would welcome new members from other parishes in the Rivers Partnership. MU is a registered charity, affiliated to the Church of England and to Mothers Union worldwide. We meet every 2nd Wednesday in the month, mostly in Escrick church but also in the churches of other members, currently Naburn and Skipwith. We would love to extend this to other parishes in the Partnership.
The next meeting will be on Wednesday 8th May at 2.00pm in Escrick Church. Each meeting opens with prayer and at this meeting we will be following The Wave of Prayer, which is celebrated by branches worldwide during the same week. Prayer feels all the more powerful knowing that the same prayers are being offered around the globe. This will not take up the whole meeting so we looking ahead to Easter traditions.
Next month we will be hosting a Deanery service in St Helen’s Escrick celebrating Lady Day at 7.30 on Monday, 8th April at 7.30pm. If you wish be there or to sit in on a few meetings to “try before buy” you will be most welcome. Despite the name, Mothers Union is open to all women and men. Please do get in touch with me, Pamela Yates, Branch Leader, for more information. Email: pamelaanneyates@outlook.com
or telephone: 01904 728423
S. Sutton Church Flower Festival.
St. Michael and All Angels Church, Sutton upon Derwent are hosting a ‘Flower Festival’ on Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May 2024 with set up Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd. We would love every church in the Rivers Partnership represented in this event with a floral arrangement and an information sheet about your church, which will be placed with your flowers ( we have Perspex stands for these so we only require a single side of A4 ). The theme for the event is the hymn ‘All things bright and beautiful’ with each verse divided into sections e.g.
a) Each little flower that opens,
Each little bird that sings,
b)He made their glowing colours,
He made their tiny wings.
Please contact Simon Reilly-Usher to confirm your involvement and for your allocated verse section, (the earlier you do so there will be more choice). There are also various locations within the church to be allocated e.g. The porch, archway, two shelves in the porch, font, pulpit, various pedestals, candelabras, boards and windows. I am looking for local businesses/individuals to be involved by sponsoring this event which will help greatly with the costs, advertising, signs etc. If you know of anyone who would be interested in this please let me have their details and I will contact them. There will be a section in church for ‘In memory of’ if you or someone you know would like a small arrangement done in memory of a loved one they could sponsor one here by contacting me. My contact details are;
Simon Reilly-Usher sesusher@aol.com
07870177023 / 01430 879934
Your help and support in the event is greatly appreciated.
RP. Farewell Lunch
Following last week’s announcement that Maxine will be leaving the Rivers Partnership, her last Sunday with us will be Sunday 19th May. We will be holding a
Rivers Partnership ‘United 8’ farewell ‘Bring and share’ lunch for her on Sunday 19th May, at Escrick Church at 12.30 for 1pm. Everyone very welcome.
Farewell Collection. If you would like to donate to the collection please put your contribution in an envelope marked Maxines farewell and either give it to a PCC member or one of the wardens or leave it in the collection. Bank transfers can be made through the Escrick PCC account with these details
Bank – Barclays Bank
Name – Parochial Church Council of Escrick Church
Sort code – 20 99 56
Ac No – 90687162
Ref. … Maxine.
E. PCC Help
Would you help with the steering and organisation of Elvington Church? The PCC needs new members to help with the management and day to day running. Please talk to Jackie, Ian, or Alison. We really need your help, no matter how big or small.
W. Wheldrake Church Fete
The fete will be held in the church grounds on Saturday 11th May from 1pm till 3pm
church grounds on Saturday 11th May from 1pm till 3pm
There will be refreshments, Tombola, Treasure stall, Cake Stall, Guessing game, Jigsaws stall, Bric-a-brac, Jewellery stall, Toys, Plants, Books and Children activities. Keep the day free.
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 (Led by Maxine Waller)
Transform To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation (Led by Caroline Wanless)
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)
April
21st Treasure
28th Teach
E. St Crux Date
We have booked a date for St Crux this year: 9th November 2024. This is a major fund raising event for the church. We will run a cafe and stalls at St Crux in York for the day. Lots of help and volunteers wanted – please put the date in the diary!
W. Sharing Life
Sharing Life coffee mornings have resumed fortnightly from Tuesday 23rd April in the Wenlock Arms 10-12 noon. People of all ages welcomed for a hot drink, cake and a chat. Stay and Play room available for little ones.
We actively encourage new comers and everyone is welcomed at the door. No need to worry about walking in alone! We also are on the lookout for helpers with serving at the coffee mornings, helping on committee, being a volunteer driver or becoming a befriender. Please call us on 07729 841897 with any queries.
Your help is needed to distribute the magazine in Derwent Drive. Also we will need a new magazine distribution manager by the end of 2024 Janet will be finishing at the end of the year. If you can help on either job please Contact Janet Jaynes 07545 174533
Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ is
the resurrection and the life: raise us, who
trust in him, from the death of sin to the
life of righteousness, that we may seek
those things which are above, where he
reigns with you in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
E. Elvington churchyard and wildlife conservation action.
During the winter we have had Community Payback volunteers doing some important preparatory and clearing work in the churchyard. Many thanks to all that they have done. We will be starting up regular monthly volunteer sessions in the churchyard. Jobs including weeding flowerbeds, planting shrubs and sowing wild flower seed, with sessions on:-
- Saturday 20th April 2 – 4pm
- Saturday 18th May 2 – 4pm
Please come along for as much or as little time as you can spare. If you have any shrubs, plants or ferns you’d like to donate, please get in touch. We would really welcome your support in helping to maintain the churchyard as a quiet place to remember loved ones and as a place to reflect and enjoy nature. The churchyard is part of the Elvington Conservation area and as such is a vital wildlife area in our community. We welcome willing hands from anyone who fancies a bit of fresh air and to make a difference to the environment we live in, walk through and treasure. Please get in touch if you’re interested or want more details.
T. Thorganby Coffee Drop in
This will take place in the village hall on Thursday 16th May at 10.30am. Everyone 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 19.03.24
TWAM have specifically asked if people could donate laptop bags
This link will take you to the latest newsletter from TWAM
https://mailchi.mp/twam.uk/september-2023-supporter-enews-6337716?e=ca4eff56d4
E. Drop-in Café
The April drop in will be in the church on Wednesday 24th April from 10am. Everyone welcome
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
ACT NOW are delighted to announce their 2024 Eco Conference: ACT NOW! for a Better World. This will be happening on Saturday 27th April from 9.30 – 14.30. at Acomb Methodist Church
ACT NOW! for a Better World will explore how we as individuals can work together to create a brighter, greener future. Our keynote will examine how collectively we can effect real, tangible improvements to the big picture of environmental change, and through a compelling series of workshops we will look at the range of actions we can take at a local and national level, from effective campaigning, to going vegan, to improving garden habits. Bringing together a range of speakers and workshop leaders, with opportunities for networking, we aim to encourage conversations, create connections, inspire individual and group action and examine how faith and the environment are intertwined.
The day will follow the same timetable as last year with a keynote from Prof Colin Beale, two workshop slots and a soup and roll lunch followed by networking opportunities. We have been able to keep ticket prices the same as last year, with adult tickets now on sale for £10 and youth/child tickets for £5. Children are very welcome at ACT NOW and there will be dedicated workshops with qualified youth workers available.
For further information and to purchase tickets, please head to www.actnowyork.org
We look forward to seeing you on 27th April in Acomb Methodist Church
| St Chad’s, Campleshon Road, York 2024 Concerts In 2023, the tea concerts raised £2,159 for the Alzheimer’s Society! Below is the programme for 2024. 23 May Flaute Felice flute ensemble 20 June David Hammond piano 18 July Hannah Feehan guitar 15 August Robert Gammon piano 19 September Lucinda Taylor harp 17 October Billy Marshall French horn Robert Gammon piano 21 November Giocoso Wind Ensemble 12 December Ripon Resound Choir |
W & T. Jigsaw Ministries – updated 28.03.24
The link below is the latest newsletter, copy it into your browser and follow the link
https://mailchi.mp/c32e469b0e82/jigsaw-easter-greetings?e=42d497c20b
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 Diocesehttps://mailchi.mp/196b464fd2ad/living-christs-story-in-a-mustard-seed-way-17707865?e=418314d1fa
The next Rainbow through the rain is on Monday 6th May from 11.00am till 1.00pm.
RP. Organ Recital
This week Jonathan Scott performs his solo organ version of Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) Allegro from Symphony No. 6 in g minor Op. 42, No. 2 on the Pascal Quoirin organ of Évreux Cathedral, Normandy, France
RP. Safeguarding Bulletin – Updated 22.03.24
Click this link for the latest news from this team
https://mailchi.mp/45cc5b32a5db/diocese-of-york-safeguarding-bulletin-13392792?e=7770c3aa96
RP. Sunday Reflection
This week’s Sunday reflection comes from The Ven Andy Broom Archdeacon of the East Riding. Every week we offer a new prayer video for churches to use either online or in their services. vimeo.com/dioceseofyork.
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 04.03.24
Click on this link to read the latest news from the generosity team.
https://mailchi.mp/c88a3161c168/generosity-mailing-17596084?e=33945223ea
B. York Minster Parish Pass 2024
As in previous years, Elvington, Thorganby and Wheldrake PCC secretaries have again received a renewed York Minster Parish pass to issue to members of the congregation permitting visitors free entry this year. The Parish Pass entitles the bearer to one adult free admission to York Minster and the Undercroft for sightseeing during normal opening hours (but excludes entry to the Central Tower and evening events). See more information, contact the relevant PCC secretary to borrow them
This week we are remembering the people who look after Church Cottage. It would be good to have contribution from anyone in the benefice, so please email (fivebees2000@yahoo.com) your suggestions for thankyou’s for your villages
The next meeting date will be 20th May, do come and join us.
RP. Derwent Lions Used Spectacles
Last April I asked if anyone had any old pairs of spectacles cluttering up their cupboards. It turns out you all did! We have just sent off somewhere around 2000 pairs to be checked and reissued to people less fortunate. This is just a note to say Thank You! Keep leaving them outside 5 Derwent Park and hopefully we’ll soon have another 2000 to send off. Lion Ken Hardgrave 01904 448198 ken.hardgrave@binternet.com
E. Refresh! Service at Elvington
There will be a service at Elvington – focused around worship music, modern and informal in style. Please do come along at 6.30pm on the 12th May.
The latest edition of our quarterly Prayer diary is now ready to download. – click HERE
It features prayer points for every day, as well as news stories from around the diocese.
Join us as we pray for all who live and work in our diocese, as well as within the Porvoo and Anglican Communions.
RP. Join in Worship on a Sunday
8.10AM – BBC RADIO 4 SUNDAY WORSHIP 92-95FM | 198LW | Digital
HMP Wandsworth: A service for Eastertide led by the chaplaincy team from Wandsworth Prison in south-west London
9AM – THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
ONLINE SUNDAY SERVICE
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
RP. Zoom Singing
We next meet together on zoom to sing on Thursday 25th April. 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. This weeks topic is creation hymns and worship songs
RP. Worship Music
O worship the King
O let the Son of God enfold you
The Lord’s my shepherd
All hail the power of Jesus’ name
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
E. Elvington Church Website
The Saturday-Sing-A-Long will take place, as scheduled, on Saturday 20th April at 2.30pm. We look forward to seeing you and having fun whilst singing along to our favourite songs. Followed by delicious cake and refreshments.
April
20th 10.00am Deanery Quiet half day at Stillingfleet Church
May
9th 7.30pm Deanery Ascension Day Service livestreamed – Kath McBride
11th Wheldrake Church Fete
19th Pentecost
20th 7.30pm Wheldrake APCM in Cottage
26th Trinity Sunday Five Parish Communion with Tim Lee from Jigsaw
June
2nd Thorganby Fete
10th 7.30pm Deanery Partnership meeting at Skipwith
15th 7.30pm Organ Recital to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Wheldrake organ
29th Rivers Partnership Pilgrimage Weekend
July
13th Shine 21 Concert with York Philharmonic Choir at Wheldrake
Pray-er for the Benefice
Brian Neaves
Prayer Area
Chapel Close, Sykes Close, Hall Close, Forge Close & The Paddocks (Wheldrake)
Please use these notes for your own reference during the week and for your prayers