Revision of Church Electoral Roll

Notice is hereby given

that the Church Electoral Roll of the above parish will be revised by the Parochial Church Council,
beginning on SUNDAY the TWENTY-EIGHTH day of FEBRUARY 2021,
and ending on MONDAY the FIRST day of MARCH 2021. 

After the revision, a copy of the Roll will be published by the Parochial Church Council at the church doors for at least 14 days and a copy of the Roll will be available for inspection on a reasonable request being made to the Council.

Under the Church Representation Rules any lay persons are entitled to have their names entered on the roll if the person is—

(a) is baptised,

(b) is aged 16 or over, and

(c) has made one of the following three declarations and duly applied for enrolment.

 

The first declaration is that the person is a member of the Church of England or of a Church in communion with it and is resident in the parish.

The second declaration is that the person is a member of the Church of England or of a Church in communion with it, is not resident in the parish, but has habitually attended public worship in the parish during the preceding six months.

The third declaration is that the person is a member in good standing of a Church which is not in communion with the Church of England but subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and is also a member of the Church of England and has habitually attended public worship in the parish during the preceding six months.

Application Forms for enrolment can be obtained from the Church Electoral Roll Officer or our website. In order for a person to be entitled to attend the annual parochial church meeting and to take part in its proceedings, an Application Form for enrolment must be returned by the date shown above for the ending of the revision of the Church Electoral Roll by the Parochial Church Council.

Any error discovered in the Roll should at once be reported to the Church Electoral Roll Officer.

Dated this TWENTY-NINTH of JANUARY 2021.  

Completed forms to: B Leonard, Polmear, Daywell, Gobowen SY10 7EJ

 

Christianity Explored

We’d love questions and those who ask them. You are very welcome to join us in an informal and relaxed online setting (via Zoom) to think about some of the bigger questions in life. There will be space to ask any question you may have about the Christian faith: no question is too big or too small!

Over the seven weeks, we will look at a book of the Bible to find out first-hand who Jesus is and why he came. You don’t need to know anything about the Bible, and you won’t be asked to pray or sing! Feel free to join with your camera off and listen along.

We regularly run courses like this and our next course is starting, 8pm on Sunday 18th April. But please feel free just to give the first few sessions a try.

If you’d like to join us, please contact Steve on allsaintsgobowen@gmail.com

COVID Update: Jan 2021

We know our hope is in our Lord Jesus. We belong to him in all circumstances. Our country has entered a new national lockdown, and to support the efforts to reduce the risk of transmission, we have taken the decision not to meet in person at church at the moment. We will suspend services until the end of February.

We long to be able to meet again as a church family and we pray that we will soon be able to do this safely. Until then, please let me know if I can help with practical support, prayer or conversation.

This Sunday I will send an online service so that we can join together in heart from home. And you are also welcome to join us by Zoom for a group chat from 12:00-12:30pm. I will send details by Sunday.

Many churches are also providing extra online resources at the moment which you might find helpful. I've been particularly encouraged by the St Ebbe's daily service.

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus… And the God of peace will be with you." (Philippians 4:6-7, 9)

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” (Romans 12:12)

In our Lord Jesus,
Steve

Finding Christmas

Finding Christmas

Join us to celebrate Christmas this year. Below are details of all our events. Please get in touch here – we’d love to hear from you.

 
with our prayers this Christmas
 
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
— John 1:14 NIV

Update: 5th Nov

Dear Friends,

You may be aware that as part of the national lockdown, we will not be meeting in church for the next four Sundays. While it is a great sadness not to be able to meet together, we are determined to praise our gracious Lord.

I invite you to join us for our online services this Sunday and I will send you a link later in the week. You’re also invited to join us for a virtual coffee time to meet and chat together afterwards. 

This Sunday is also Remembrance Sunday so there will be a small wreath-laying act of Memorial, both in St Mary’s Churchyard and at the Gobowen Memorial, from about 10:50am. We have been asked to discourage people from attending in person at these events. The full guidance can be viewed here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday/local-authority-preparations-for-remembrance-sunday 

At this time, we need to remember that we are not alone or forgotten:

"He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." (1 Thessalonians 5:10–11) 

May we encourage one another and stand firm in our Risen Christ.

With my prayers for you all,
Steve