Ryde Plurality

The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead and St Peter’s Havenstreet

Pew Leaflet for Sunday 10 November 2024

Remembrance Sunday Year B

Holy Cross, Binstead (www.holycrossbinstead.org.uk)

St Peter’s, Havenstreet (http://StPeterHavenstreet.org.uk)

Welcome

A very warm welcome to all worshipping with us today.  At the Communion services those who are confirmed and those who normally receive Communion in their own church (whatever denomination) are invited to receive Communion.  All are welcome to receive a blessing.

Sunday Readings

Jonah 3: 1-5, 10, Hebrews 9: 24-end, Mark 1: 14-20

Prayer for Remembrance Sunday

God of justice and peace, we pray for those who have been injured or disabled through war. For those who have lost homes and security through conflict; for those who have lost loved relatives in wars; for those who face danger and take risks for peace; for all those, especially children, caught up in current conflicts; for refugees and all those in need of aid and other help. Comfort those who remember past sacrifices and guide us in building a just and peaceful community for all. Amen.

Prayer for all places of conflict

Lord, we pray for the people of Ukraine, the Middle East and all places of conflict; give them a sense of hope in their situation.  May they strengthen each other and receive the love and nourishment they deserve.  We pray that peaceful resolutions may be found, and that they will all know the love of Jesus Christ.  Amen.

Prayer for the victims of natural disasters

God of compassion, hear our prayers for those who are affected by natural disasters: strengthen them in their hour of need, and grant them courage to face the future, through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Prayer for the sick

We pray for those who are sick and who ask for our prayers: Marian, Mark and Debbie, Mike, Joan C, Emma, Madge, Tim, Arthur. (We also remember silently in our hearts:

Heather; Jackie; Ann; Dave; Daisy; Brenda; Monica; Hester, Kerry, Izabel, John, Paul).

Rest in peace

We pray for those who have died recently, and for their families at this sad time. Pat Grist

In Memoriam

Arthur Banks, John William Rann, Ethel May Reeves, Brian Joseph Summers, Paul Nigel Martin, Cynthia Girdlestone, Beryl Christine Barrett, Gwendoline Amy Ford Bissett.

Editor: Barbara Edwards –binsteadholycross@gmail.com or 01983 242906.  Copy Date: Thursday midday. Church Diary: If you have any queries or additional dates for the Church Diary, please contact Barbara.

Christmas Hamper Raffle & Bottle Stall

The Christmas Hampers are now ready and we will be asking once again, for bottles for the bottle tombola at the Christmas Market, Havenstreet Community Centre on Saturday 30 November. There will be a box at the back of the church for your contributions or contact Janette 883567 or Tina 611020 to arrange a collection.

Advent Course 2024

Sandie Osborne and Rodney Fox are pleased to invite parishioners from across the Ryde Plurality to join the Advent Course that they are planning to lead on Zoom, starting at 19.30 on Wednesday 4 December 2024.  The course will be based on the BRF booklet ‘Journeying through Advent with New Daylight’, which provides daily bible readings and reflections from 1 December until 6 January. The readings are complemented by sets of Group Study Questions for each of the 5 weeks. The booklet can be obtained from www.eden.co.uk for £2.99 (anyone who is not able to make online purchases, please feel free to contact Rodney for help).  To join the course, please email Rodney at r.fox330@btinternet.com and, nearer the time, you will be sent the joining instructions for the Zoom discussions.