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Hello from the Rector

Dear friends,

Rev Mike’s last services with us will be Sunday 9^th February at 10am at St James, Barlborough and very last service at 10am on Sunday 16^th February at Clowne after which we will enjoy some cake and refreshments to celebrate all that Mike has brought to our parishes.

Rev Mike’s induction at his new parishes in Leek will be on Shrove Tuesday, 4th March. Please sign up at church if you would like to attend and we will identify whether we can give each other lifts or need to hire a coach. If you would like to make a donation to a gift for Mike, please put it in an envelope and mark it ‘gift for Mike’ and bring it to church.

Living in Love and Faith – a study session exploring sexuality and gender and the church
On Wednesday 26th February at 7pm we are holding a study session at Clowne to look at the topic of sexuality and gender and the church. This is the first time we have explored this topic together and will give congregation members (from both our churches) an opportunity to ask questions and explore how the church can welcome all people into our fellowship. It will be the beginning of our discussions about how we will engage with new materials from the Church of England offering Prayers of Love and Faith to same sex couples as and when they are authorised. PCC members are particularly encouraged to attend but all are welcome who are interested in this topic.

See you soon,
 
Rev Bryony

These are our upcoming service and event times for your diary:
 
Sunday 9 February – 4 Before Lent
8.30am Morning Prayer Clowne     
10am Sung Eucharist Barlborough

Saturday 15th February 5pm at Clowne Salvation Army
God loves Clowne SONGS OF PRAISE celebration service
 
Sunday 16 February – 3 Before Lent – Rev Mike’s final service
8.30am Morning Prayer Barlborough         
10am Sung Eucharist Clowne
3pm Service at Cliff House Care Home
 
Sunday 23 February – 2 before Lent         
8.30am Morning Prayer Clowne     
10am Sung Eucharist Barlborough
5pm Refresh Service, Clowne

Wednesday 26^th February
11.00am Funeral of Joyce Betts, Clowne
7pm Living in love and faith study session, Clowne
 
Sunday 2nd March – Sunday before Lent 
8.30am Morning Prayer Barlborough         
10am Sung Eucharist Clowne
5.00pm Choral Evensong

Contact the clergy:

Rector: Rev’d Bryony Taylor 01246 813569 (please note that the Rector’s day off is Friday)

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