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 12th October 6.30m Evensong
Saturday 18th October 6.00pm Deanery St Lukes Day service of healing
Sunday 19th October 10.30am Harvest Festival Holy Communion
Tuesday 11th
B. 7.30pm Combined PCC meeting for Derwent Ings Benefice
Wednesday 12th
B. 9.30am Healing PrayerFellowship at home
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Evening Prayer
Meeting ID: 833 1996 8678 Passcode: 134900
Thursday 13th
ES. 9.30am Holy Communion
RP. 7.00pm Zoom singing
Meeting ID: 823 6552 6598 Passcode: 416958
RP. 7.30pm Men’s meeting in the Cottage
Friday 14th
RP. 7.30 Tearfund Big Quiz in Church
Saturday 15th
W. 1.00pm Knit and Natter in the Cottage
Sunday 16th November 2025 – Second Sunday before Advent
ES. 10.30am Holy Communion
W. 10.30am Holy Communion
W.12.30pm Baptism
SF. 4.00pm Eight Parish Service of Remembrance and Thanks
E. 6.30pm Refresh
Monday 17th
RP. 7.30pm Home Group at 41 Cranbrooks
Wednesday 19th
B. 9.30am Healing Prayer Fellowship at home
RP. 7.00pm Zoom Evening Prayer
Meeting ID: 833 1996 8678 Passcode: 134900
Thursday 20th
ES. 9.30am Holy Communion
RP. 7.00pm Zoom singing
Meeting ID: 823 6552 6598 Passcode: 416958
Saturday 22nd
W. Christmas Fair in Church and Cottage
Sunday 23rd November 2025 Last Sunday before Advent
W. 9.00am Holy Communion
N. 10.20am Holy Communion
ES. 10.30am Morning Prayer
T. 10.30am All Age Five Parish Holy Communion
Monday 24th
RP. 8.00am Partnership Prayers at Wheldrake
D. 7.00pm Zoom Deanery Evening Prayers
Meeting ID: 837 5955 5973 Passcode: 037718
RP. 7.30pm Home Group at 41 Cranbrooks
Wednesday 26th
B. 9.30am Healing PrayerFellowship at home
Thursday 27th
ES. 9.30am Holy Communion
RP. 7.00pm Zoom singing
Meeting ID: 823 6552 6598 Passcode: 416958
Sunday 30th November 2025 – Advent Sunday
EC. 10.30am Eight Parish Holy Communion
RP. Diary Dates
November
14th 7.00pm Tear Fund Big Quiz Night at Wheldrake Church
22nd 10.00am Wheldrake Church Christmas Fayre
W. Christmas Fair Refreshments
in order to provide refreshments we need soup and baking. If anyone is able to offer either of these please contact Michol Rawet on 448569 (answerphone available) or text on 07484 111759. Many thanks.
RP. Elvington Church Drop Ins
These have been stopped in the church over the winter. However there will be the occasional coffee morning in people’s houses. The first one will be on December 3rd from 10am at Sycamore Farm Church Lane ,the home of Alison Stead. All are welcome. Any donations will go to charity.
RP. Deanery Secretary – Vacancy
In June with the recently elected members from the APCMs in 2026 we need to appoint a new secretary. Alison Gilmour has decided that its time to retire after 13 years’ service. The job is to take the minutes at the meetings (6 a year), be part of the Deanery Leadership team, maintaining an online list of all current members, creating publicity for Deanery events and services, circulating papers for our 3 statutory meetings each year, circulating notices from parishes who wish to invite Deanery friends to anything events. There is a statutory requirement to produce and circulate to all PCCs at the beginning of the year an annual report (agreed by both the Dean and Lay Dean) of the proceedings of the Deanery Partnership during the previous calendar year which forms part of the reports to the APCM, unless the elected delegate submits their own to the parish. Additionally, updating our Deanery Plan and ensuring we review it regularly (biennially), managing our annual calendar of events, contacting speakers, pulling together clergy contributions to our Deanery Prayer Calendar, contacting editors of parish magazines. Computer literacy for word-processing and creating publicity materials is needed. Anybody can be the Deanery Secretary and can be co-opted to the Deanery Team. Please pray and think about whether you could so this vital job. Contact Jackie if you can help.
W. Christmas Fair help needed
If you have any Christmas related bric a brac or toys we would be pleased to accept them to sell at the fair, to raise fund for the church. We need people to help on a rota for a couple of hours to help selling Contact Barbra Carter of Paul Botting
RP. Elvington Service changes
Together and Refresh! changes.
“Together” service is: moving to the 1st Sunday of each month at Sutton, instead of Elvington.
Refresh! will move from the 2nd to 3rd week of the month.
RP. Building Gospel Partnerships
We need advocates to build gospel partnerships with Mustard Seed churches and their communities. These partnerships recognise there is much that we can learn and receive from churches in our low-income communities. Do you have a passion to support mission in places where life is tough? For more information about the Advocates network, please visit the website www.mseed.org/advocates or contact by
email: mustard.seed@yorkdiocese.org or phone: 07852151740
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. 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. Tear Fund Big Quiz Night
Join us for a night of quizzing on Friday 14th November from 7.00pm in Wheldrake Church. The quiz starts at 7.30pm. Free to join in, fun for everyone. Come as team or come as an individual and form a team on the night. Refreshments provided, but feel free to bring your own drinks. There will be a collection in aid of Tearfund
W. Christmas Fair
This will take place on Saturday 22nd November from 10.00 – 4.00 in Wheldrake Church and the cottage. Join us for a magical festival day full of cheer, come and explore our Christmas wonderland featuring hearty soups and sandwiches, mulled wine (non-alcoholic) and mince pies, homemade Christmas crafts, sweet treats and candy stall, handbell ringing and more. Fun for the whole family put the date in your diaries
RP. Yorkshire Rural Support Network
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society provides support and help for everyone in the Yorkshire farming community.
FCN Helpline 03000 111 999
Farming community network – practical help from farming people
RABI Freephone Helpline 0800 188 4444
Confidential help and support for all farming families and workers facing hardship
Addington Fund 01926 620135 – addingtonfund.org.uk helping farmers with disaster relief and affordable rural housing
Perennial Helpline 0800 093 8543 – perennial.org.uk supporting all those who work/have worked in the horticultural industry
Samaritans Freephone 116 123 – jo@samaritans.org confidential emotional support 24 hours a day
Led in turn by our Deanery clergy each fourth Monday of the month, this takes place via Zoom on 24th November 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
S. Sutton Christmas Tree Festival
The festival itself is on 13-14th December in Sutton church. Create an Elvington Entry. Come and help make a Christmas tree display for Sutton Church Christmas Festival. 2:30pm at Elvington church on 7th December. All welcome – the more hands the better!
B. Home Fellowship Group
The home group meets on Mondays at 7.30pm till 9pm at 41, The Cranbrooks with Steve and Val Hirons. We are currently studying the Epistle of James. We choose hymns to begin and end our discussion time and close with the Grace. Newcomers are very welcome.
RP. Sharing Life
Hello everyone! We hope you have enjoyed the summer. We have enjoyed spending times with our families and are looking forward to seeing everyone again. We hope to meet new people too!
Our fortnightly coffee mornings takes place on Tuesday 18th November 10-Noon. Young and young at heart are welcome. Hot drinks and cake are there for everyone as well as toys for the children. No charge but donations welcome.
Look out for dates for other events as and when we plan them! You can find all information on our Facebook page, on posters around the village, in the Parish News and Pew News.
We welcome help running the project, both front of house and behind the scenes. Everything we do is run by volunteers.
For more information please contact us on Sharinglifewheldrake@gmail.com or phone on 07729 841897
Katie, Karen, Ruth and Emma.
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.
E. Churchyard maintenance –
The next churchyard session will be on Saturday 15th November, please come along if you can. Starting slightly earlier at 1.30pm to make use of the light!
We’ll be doing some tidying before the winter and planting saplings and plants.
The York Payback team are coming in every few weeks to do general grass cutting and weeding. Their next session will be Wednesday 5th November.
E. Belfrey Clean
Our tower needs its annual clean – it’s full of cobwebs, dead bees and dust! I’ll be going up there one weekend soon to give it a good autumn scrub. Can you lend a hand? It’s a wonderful view from the top and a rare opportunity to see part of the church that’s normally inaccessible (not least because of the bees in summer).
Please give Ian a call/message/WhatsApp on 07963 469 090 for arrangements. You’ll need old clothes/overalls, gloves and ideally a good dust mask (I’ve got plenty of spare disposable ones).
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 TBD)
Teach To teach, baptise and nurture new
Believers (Led by TBD)
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 Wandless)
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)
November
10th Tend, 17th Treasure, 24th Teach
RP. Worship Music
MP498 O God, our help in ages past
MP456 Make me a channel of your peace
MP428 Lord, for the years
W. Help required
When we had our last quinquennial inspection, the architect noted that we have lots of pieces of old woodwork from the bell frame laying in the tower. He suggested that we should keep some of it, treat it with preservative, and make a display on the tower wall. There are bits of iron work, pulleys, stays, a headstock, clappers and hammers. Is there someone who would be willing to undertake this project.
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 – Remembrance Sunday
Almighty Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of all: govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to his just and gentle rule; 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
Safeguarding Bulletin – Updated 26.09.25
Click this link for the latest news from this team
https://mailchi.mp/2df6be6044e5/diocese-of-york-safeguarding-bulletin-13429905?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. Organ Recital
Organist Jonathan Scott performs his solo organ arrangement of “Rose Adagio” from The Sleeping Beauty Op. 66 by Tchaikovsky on the grand pipe organ of Lincoln Cathedral.
RP. Living Christ Story – Mustard Seed updated 25.07.24
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. Generosity Matters updated 11.08.25
Click on this link to read the latest news from the generosity team.https://mailchi.mp/5ae023546c6f/generosity-mailing-18166263?e=33945223ea
RP. Thank you
This week we are remembering the people who organise our coffee after church in 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 Morning
Our next Coffee Morning is on Thursday 20th November in the village Hall at 10.30am. 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 11.07.25
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
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.
October- December’s Prayer Diary is available to download – find it at:
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 of Remembrance from Wellington College
Sir Chris Tickell gives the address – featuring music by Fauré, Parry and “For the Fallen”, a new piece by Lucy Walker.
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 13th November. 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 16th November for a service – focused around worship music, modern and informal in style. Please do come along at 6.30pm.
Pray-er for the Benefice
From 9th Joyce Mallinson
Prayer Area
From 9th Greengales Lane Wenlock Gardens and Dalton Hill ( Wheldrake)
Please use these notes for your own reference during the week and for your prayers