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 8th June 6.30pm Evensong
Sunday 15th June 10.30am Trinity Sunday Holy Communion
Saturday 21st
RP. 1.00pm Knit and Natter in the Cottage
Sunday 22nd June 2025 – Trintiy 2
N. 9.30am Cycle Service
ES. 10.30am Morning Prayer
T. 10.30am Five Parish All Age Communion
SF. 10.30am All Age Service
Monday 23rd
RP. 8.00am Partnership Prayers at Wheldrake
RP. 7.00pm Deanery Evening prayer on zoom
RP. 7.30pm Home Group at 41 Cranbrooks
Tuesday 24th
W. 10.00am Coffee and Cake in the Cottage
W. 7.30pm Pudding and Praise in the Cottage
RP. 7.30pm Archdeaconry Finance Presentation at Heworth Church York
Wednesday 25th
B. 9.30am Healing Prayer Fellowship at home
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Evening Prayer
Meeting ID: 833 1996 8678 Passcode: 134900
Thursday 26th
ES. 9.30am Holy Communion
Saturday 28th
RP. 6.00pm Priesting Selby Abby – Rev Debbie Long
Sunday 29th – Trinity 3
RP. 10.30am Eight Parish Holy Communion
Tuesday 1st July 2025
W. 7.30pm Pudding and Praise in the Cottage
Wednesday 2nd
B. 9.30am Healing PrayerFellowship at home
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Evening Prayer
Meeting ID: 833 1996 8678 Passcode: 134900
RP. 7.30pm Admission of wardens service at Hemingbrough
Thursday 3rd
ES. 9.30am Holy Communion
RP. 7.00pm Zoom singing
Meeting ID: 821 5303 0547 Passcode: 432358
Friday 4th
RP.10.30am Cottage Communion
Sunday 6th July 2025 – Trinity 4
W. 9.00am Messy Breakfast
W. 9.30am Messy Church Service
E. 10.30am Holy Communion
ES. 10.30am Three Parish Holy Communion
S. 4.00pm All age worship
T. 4.00pm Evening Worship
Monday 7th
RP. 8.00am Partnership Prayers at Wheldrake
W. 11.30am Chapter meeting in the Cottage
RP. 7.30pm Home Group at 41 Cranbrooks
Tuesday 8th
W. 10.00am Coffee and Cake in the Cottage
W. 7.30pm Pudding and Praise in the Cottage
Wednesday 9th
B. 9.30am Healing PrayerFellowship at home
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Evening Prayer
Meeting ID: 833 1996 8678 Passcode: 134900
Thursday 10th
ES. 9.30am Holy Communion
RP. 7.00pm Zoom singing
Meeting ID: 821 5303 0547 Passcode: 432358
RP. 7.30pm Men’s meeting in the Cottage
Saturday 12th
W. 10.00am Churchyard working party
Sunday 13th July 2025 – Trinity 5
ES. 8.30am Holy Communion
N. 9.00am Morning Worship
RP. 10.30am Zoom Morning Worship
Meeting ID: 830 5032 4356 Passcode: SundayMW
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 14th
RP. 8.00am Partnership Prayers at Wheldrake
RP. 7.30pm Home Group at 41 Cranbrooks
Tuesday 15th
W. 9.30am School leavers service in Church
W. 7.30pm Pudding and Praise in the Cottage
Wednesday 16th
B. 9.30am Healing PrayerFellowship at home
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Evening Prayer
Meeting ID: 833 1996 8678 Passcode: 134900
Thursday 17th
ES. 9.30am Holy Communion
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Singing
Meeting ID: 823 6552 6598 Passcode: 416958
Saturday 19th
RP. 1.00pm Knit and natter in the Cottage
Sunday 20th July 2025 – Trinity 6
T. 9.00am Holy Communion
ES. 10.30am Holy Communion
N. 10.30am Pet Service
W. 10.30am Holy Communion
E. 4.00pm Together
RP. Diary Dates
June
RP. 28th 6.00pm Debbie Long – Priesting at Selby Abbey
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. Funeral – Alf Vass
This is on Thursday 19th June, at 11.00am. Please do come along to celebrate Alf’s long life.
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. 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.
RP. Coffee and cake
Coffee and Cake will take place in Church Cottage on Tuesdays from 10 till noon on 24th June and 8th July.
RP. Sharing Life
Sharing Life coffee mornings is on July 15th. After a break for the summer we return on 9th September. All at The Wenlock Arms 10-12 noon.
New comers welcome and everyone of any age!
It’s a good time to say thank you to everyone involved in Sharing Life. To our amazing volunteers at the coffee mornings, our wonderful committee, our bakers (including our Duke of Edinburgh students) and to YOU who attend and support us! Thank you!!
Katie, Ruth, Emma and Karen Sharinglifewheldrake@gmail.com or telephone 07729841897
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)
June
22nd Tell and 29th Transform
RP. Worship Music
MP 640 The Church’s one foundation
You can be happy, and I can be happy,
MP133 Father I place into your hands
MP541 One shall tell another
W. Wheldrake Churchyard clean up dates
Saturday’s
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 – Trinity 1
O God, the strength of all those who put their
trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and,
because through the weakness of our mortal
nature we can do no good thing without you,
grant us the help of your grace, that in the
keeping of your commandments we may please
you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ
your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with
you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and for ever. Amen.
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 25th June 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
RP. Organ Recital
Join us on our musical travel vlog as we visit Beverley Minster!! Before Jonathan’s solo organ concert here (on Saturday 5 July 2025 4pm), we go on a FULL tour of the amazing pipe organ. Tom also joins one of the exciting roof tours to get a different perspective!!! We hope you enjoy watching,
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 Rt. Rev Barry Hill Bishop of Whitby 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 13.05.25
Click on this link to read the latest news from the generosity team.
https://mailchi.mp/37b01105e018/generosity-mailing-18164392?e=33945223ea
RP. Thank you
This week we are remembering people who do the bookings for our buildings in 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 17th July 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: Monday 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
RP. Join in Worship on a Sunday
8.10AM – BBC RADIO 4 SUNDAY WORSHIP
92-95FM | 198LW | Digital
A service exploring life and ministry of Lambeth Palace in London, official residence of the archbishop of Canterbury
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 26th June. 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 July 13th for a service – focused around worship music, modern and informal in style. Please do come along at 6.30pm.
E. Elvington Church Website
Shirley Hodgson
Prayer Area
The Industrial estate and its businesses (Wheldrake)
Please use these notes for your own reference during the week and for your prayers