Sunday26 April 2015Fourth Sunday of Easter
Welcome to Beverley Minster.
If this is your first time here, do introduce yourself to one of the welcomers or service leaders-and sign our visitors’ book.Please ask for a Welcome Pack if you would like to find out more.
All are invited to refreshments in the South Transept (to the right of the Organ) after the service.
8.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)Third Sunday after Easter
President & Preacher: Revd Jeremy Fletcher
Readings from p.139 of the BCP
10.30 amHoly Communion (CW)sung by the University of Hull Chapel Choir
President: Revd Jeremy Fletcher; Preacher: Revd Valerie Clarke
Readings: Acts 4: 5-12 (NT p.117); 1 John 3: 16-end (NT p.237);
John 10: 11-18 (Gospel p.100)
Hymns: 484, 117, The Lord’s my shepherd, 532
If you would like someone to pray with you, please go to through to the Quire during communion where members of the Prayer Ministry Team will be available.
Sunday Club for young childrenmeets in Church every Sunday in the Minster at
the 10.30 am service, except for the first Sunday in the month.
Children go out to the South Transept in the second hymn, and return at the Peace.
3.00 pm Baptisms Officiant:Revd Jeremy Fletcher
5.30 pmChoral Evensong
Leader: Revd Gareth Atha; Preacher: Mrs Gillian Pickford
Readings: Exodus 16: 4-15 (OT p.64); Revelation 2: 12-17 (NT p.243)
Hymns: 174, 365, 321Psalm: 119 vv89-96
7.30 pm Damascus (Youth) in the Peter Harrison Room
Around the Churches Today
9.00 am Holy Communion (CW) at St Leonard’s, Molescroft Valerie Clarke
10.30 am All-Age Service at St Peter’s, Woodmansey Gareth Atha & Emily Hoe
10.30 am Morning Worship at St Paul’s, Tickton Brian Dodgson
Don’t forget: if you Gift Aid your offering by using the yellow envelope (and filling it in!)
we can get the tax back - £2.50 for every £10 given.
Jeremy is away next Sunday preaching at Evensong (3.00 pm) at Westminster Abbey.
I’d appreciate your prayers: I’m told that the majority of the congregation is made up of visitors for whom English is not their main language!
This weekat the Minster
Mon 27April
9.15 am Morning Prayerin St Katherine’s Chapel, with prayer for our mission and ministry
Tues 28 April
10.00 am Time Out for young children and their carers, in the Parish Hall
3.30 pm Mini-MessyChurchin the Parish Hall
7.30 pm General Election Hustings in the Minster
Weds 29April
7.30 pmEmmaus Youth Group in theParish Hall
Thurs 30 April
10.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) President: Rt. Revd David James
7.30 pm Choral Evensong Leader: Revd Jeremy Fletcher
Sat2May
9.00 am – 1.00 pm ‘Tour de Yorkshire’ Event at the Minster
7.30 pm EastRidingCounty Choir Concertin the Minster
Sunday3May– Fifth Sunday of Easter
8.00 amHoly Communion (BCP) Fourth Sunday after Easter
President & Preacher: Revd Valerie ClarkeReadings p.141of the BCP
10.30amAll-Age Service
Leaders: Revd Valerie Clarke & AAW Team
5.30 pm Holy Communion (BCP)
President: Revd Graham Collingwood; Preacher: Revd Gareth Atha
Readings: James 1: 17-21 (NT p.226); John 16: 5-15 (NT p.107)
7.30 pm Damascus (Youth) in the Peter Harrison Room
Around the Parishes
9.00 am Holy Communion (CW)at St Leonard’s, Molescroft David James
9.15 am Morning Worship at All Saints’ RouthGareth Atha
10.30 am Holy Communion (CW)at St Peter’s, Woodmansey David James
10.30 am Morning Worship at St Paul’s, Tickton Gareth Atha
A People of Prayer
Morning Prayer: Mon 9.15 am in the Minster; Tues- Fri 8.15am in the Parish Centre.
Evening Prayer: Mon-Wed & Fri 5.00 pm in theMinster. Choral Evensong Thurs7.30 pm.
This Week please pray for:
Mission Focus: Churches Together in Beverley “Festival of Life” in June. Lord of Love, we ask you to help us proclaim your Good News, to be firm in faith, strong in conviction and confident in you. Help us to share our love for you with others, to witness to your compassion and great mercy; and to show all who search for you the path to your Kingdom. Amen.
Woodmansey. Please pray for the residents in the following streets in WoodmanseyVillage:
Hull Road (north of King Street) and Thearne Lane. Give thanks for new worshipers at St Peter’s.
Baptisms: Evie Donnelly and Elliot White are baptised today at the Minster. Please pray that Evie, Elliot and their families and friends grow in the Christian faith.
Outreach. Pray that the Tour de Yorkshire will help us speak to many new people and welcome them to the Minster – and to all the churches of Beverley.
Funerals. Pray for those who mourn Doris Simpson and Marie Robson.
The Migrant Crisis. Pray for practical and long lasting solutions to the trafficking of people across the Mediterranean, and an immediate effort to rescue thousands of desperate people.
The Prayer Box. The Prayer Ministry Team offer a confidential ‘Prayer Circle’ for anyone wishing for prayer for friends & family suffering illness or any other trouble. The box for such requests is on the Book Trolley in the Nave.
Church Notices and News
Hustings 2015: Tuesday 28 April, 7.30 pm at Beverley Minster. These candidates will be present: Graham Stuart (Conservative), Margaret Pinder (Labour), Denis Healy (Lib Dems), Gary Shores (UKIP), Richard Howarth (Green Party), Lee Walton (Yorkshire First). To submit a question please email: by Monday 27 April.
The Tour de Yorkshire passes the Minster on Saturday 2 May around 12.45 pm. We’ll have two large bicycle wheels horizontal on the towers, and banners and bunting on the railings. We are running a ‘Tour de Minster’ for littlies in the North and South transepts at noon.Yorkshire snacks, tea and coffee will be available in the churchyard through the morning and ‘Tour de Yorkshire’ blue ice cream will be served outside the west doors.
The Minster bells will also be pealing. Come and take part in the fun!
St Leonard’s. The peloton passes St Leonard’s soon after. There’s a Garden Party in the groundsand lots to see.
Mothers’ Union: ‘Wave of Prayer’ Service. Tuesday 5 May, 2.15 pm in the Quire. Refreshments afterwards in the Peter Harrison Room. All welcome.
St John of Beverley Festival. We honour ‘our’ saint and founder in May.
Thursday 7 May
7 pm: Procession to St John’sWell at Harpham
7.30 pm:ChoralEvensong at Harpham
Sunday 10 May
10.30 am: Festival Holy Communion. Preacher: The Bishop of Whitby
5.30 pm: Festival Choral Evensong and Civic Service. Preacher: The Dean of Ripon
Thursday 14 MayAscension Day
10.00 am: Holy Communion (BCP)
7.30 pm: Choral Holy Communion. Preacher: The Rt. Revd James Jones
The Church in Tickton’s Famous Scarecrow Hunt!Saturday 9 May – Sunday 10 May, 10.30 am – 4 pm. Over 100 scarecrows on the theme “Heroes and Villains”.
Maps available from TicktonMethodistChurch or the Cullington Field. Tea, Cake Stall, Tombola etc. at the MethodistChurch. All proceeds for The Church in Tickton. Further details available from 01964 542800 or
Food Bank: Thank you for your continuing support. Stocks of long-life milk, tinned chopped tomatoes, tinned vegetables and fruit cordial are low. Treats for children would also be gratefully received. All donations can be left at the Parish Centre, or alternatively in the Food Bank collection point in Tesco, Beverley.
Christian Aid Week 10-16 May. We are trying something different this year. As well as our usual door-to-door collection on some of the streets in the parish, on some other streets we will just deliver envelopes and instead of collecting them, ask people to drop off their envelope at a collection point. Please come and help. I will be around after the Minster 10.30 am service for the next three Sundays or you can ring me on 07968 332069. – Meg Choules.
Midday Prayers in the Minster. Starting in May, from Monday to Saturday, a team of people will spend an hour each day from 11 am praying in St Katherine’s Chapel, and at noon praying a prayer to be broadcast around the Minster for everyone to join in with. This is an exciting development of our ministry of prayer and welcome – and all are welcome to join in.
Church Notices and News
Thank you to everyone who sponsored Ben to have his beard shaved off at Easter. You have contributed nearly £600 towards our youth and children's work! If you owe money, or would like to contribute ‘after the event’,see Benin church, or drop it into the Parish Centre.
Minster Kneelers. We provide kneelers for those who wish to use them – they are at the book stand as you come in. The old red leather kneelers are now available for you to purchase – a donation of £5 is invited. Please see the Virgers.
A Washing Machine is needed for Carter Drive (Val Clarke’s house for duty). Offers of a second hand machine (that works!) to Peter Mounstephen on 866505.
Would you like to be part of the Minster Shop team? At present we are looking for volunteers to help on Mondays from 11.30 am -1 pm. If you are interested, Jane Myers (Shop Manager) would love to hear from you! Please contact Jane via the Parish Centre on 868540.
Minster Shop: Christmas Card Competition. Once again we would love to receive your entries for our official Minster Christmas Card. An external image of the building would be preferred. Please submit entries to Jane Myers, Shop Manager, at the Parish Centre. Jane.
Welcomers Wanted.We want to extend the hours that Welcomers are on duty at the door of the Minster. Sessions are for two hours each week and the Welcomers find it an exciting and fulfilling ministry. We will have vacancies on most days. If you would like to help please let Val Clarke know as soon as possible. Email .
Parlez-vous français? Mary Treherne is offering a six week course in ‘Holiday French’, starting the week beginning Monday 4 May. The course will be held on Wednesday afternoons or Thursday evenings. For further details, contact Mary Treherne (882319).
Events at the Minster
EastRidingCounty Choir Concert. Saturday 2 May, 7.30 pm in the Minster.
Magnificat by John Rutter and Gloria by Karl Jenkins.
Tickets £16, £12 and £8, available from Beverley TIC (391672) or on the door.
Events Around & About
Bible Extra: Studies in Acts.Monday 27 April, 7.30 pm – 9.15 pm at SwinemoorPrimary School, Burden Road. The final session of thispreparation for the Festival of Life Mission. Led by Roger Simpson, on‘mission’ in the 21stCentury, learning from the early church pioneers.
More Perfect Union? - with Bishop Alan Wilson. Saturday 2 May, 2 pm at St Ninian’s Church, Chanterlands Avenue, Hull. The Rt. Revd Dr Alan Wilson is the Bishop of Buckingham and author of ‘More Perfect Union: Understanding Same-Sex Christian Marriage’. For more information contact Lucy on 07825 187494 or email:
All Hallows Church Walkington Flower Festival
‘The Heart of Worship’ – displays by the East Riding Flower Club
Saturday 23 – Monday 25 May, 10 am – 5 pm (12noon – 5 pm on Sunday 24 May) Admission by programme (£2.50 per person). Preview evening, Friday 22 May, 7 pm (£8)
Flower Festival Concert. Saturday 23 May, 7.30 pm, All Hallows Church. The Weighton Waytes Choir. Tickets £5 from Alison Penton (871753) or Chris Bates (882206).
Proceeds from all events towards helping to sustain the life of AllHallowsChurch.