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18th October 2020 FREE ISSUE
Luke 10:1-9
We all know that it’s been an unusual and a challenging year. One of the ways in which
this is manifesting itself at the moment is in the number of parishes currently holding their
APCM - something that would usually happen in April. We were given special permission
to delay the meeting until later in the year because of Covid, but now we’re reaching
deadlines and having to meet as safely as we can. For some parishes this will be by meet-
ing in the church building after the main service; for others, a meeting online. It’s an odd
way of doing business (although it’s something that we’ve all had to get used to) but it un-
derlines just how important our Annual Meeting is. We need people to take responsibil-
ity for being church officers and we need to make sure that each parish is well-run and accountable for the decisions
made and the actions taken. That’s why as well as appointing Churchwardens and PCC members, the meeting will look
at last year’s finances and hear reports about things that have happened.
The gospel reading set for the 19th Sunday after Trinity, Luke 10:1-9, might raise a wry smile from those who’ve encour-
aged people to stand for office. Jesus says to his disciples, ‘the harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few.’ We’ve all
felt like that at times! But there is strong encouragement too. Jesus reminds those whom he is commissioning that
theirs is a valuable service. It’s God’s harvest that they are asked to gather in and huge responsibility is placed in each set
of shoulders. They are trusted by Jesus to go out and do wonderful things, and reminded that it is work that deserves
reward: ‘the labourer deserves to be paid.’
We can’t pay our PCC members and Churchwardens, I’m afraid, but I do hope that they know just how valuable they are
and what an important job they do. They are labouring in the harvest for Christ and they deserve our thanks.
Pastoral Care
Weddings Baptisms and Funerals can now go ahead in Church providing strict guidelines are adhered too. No
more than 30 people are allowed in Church for funerals and 15 for weddings, this includes those officiating (vicar and ver-
ger). For Baptisms the limit is 6 people excluding officials and those working at the ceremony.
Strict two metre guidelines must be adhered too. If two metre distancing is not possible 1metre+ is allowed and the
wearing of face coverings will be required.
Pastoral Care List. Please contact the Churchwardens if you would like someone from our Church to stay in touch.
Scams
No new scams reported this week. If you think you have been a victim of fraud or cyber crime you should report
this to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2020
Rev’d Linda Shipp - It is with immense sadness that we announce the recent death of Rev’d Linda Shipp.
Since her retirement she and husband Peter became regular members of our 10.00am congregation. Her
funeral arrangements have yet to be confirmed but will be at Swainby and of course restricted by Covid-19
regulations. Our condolences have been sent to Peter on behalf of the Church family.
Reverse Advent Calendar Following the success of last year’s event Jackie is running it again this year. During No-
vember please place one item per day in a box and then bring the boxes to our service on 6th December, we will ask
Rev Mark Walley to bless the donations, then we will deliver to Middlesbrough Foodbank for distribution for Christmas.
If donating Mince Pies/Stollen etc. please ensure that use by or best before dates extend over the Christmas period?
If you would like to fill a box with someone else and share the cost, they can email Jackie at
events@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk and she will pair you up.
Please get in touch with anything you want to tell
your friends either by email:
news@stcuthbertmarton.org.uk or by telephone:
07488 347708
Alan would love to hear from you.
The live streaming worked OK on Sunday so I think we are on top of it again! It was great to have Bishop Paul lead our
worship and we hope he can come again during our vacancy.
Jackie Simmonds emailed to say that the Henry cleaner which Andy “blew up “ during his last week with
us has been partly recycled? How things have changed! Bill and Ben were flowerpot men in my day, no
mention of Henry !
You may have seen on Middlesbrough Foodbank website that we are looking to recruit a new project
manager, this is because Soroush will be leaving us in March to take up a new ministry in his Church.
He has been a magnificent project leader will miss him, his generous good humoured nature and his
dedication to helping the needy. We wish him well in his new ministry.
Had an email from Christine Pointer this week, she writes: We had much belated APCM last Thursday via ZOOM
What an experience, must be some 40+ years when I have been attending such meetings and at most had a role to play either as
Church Warden, Secretary, Reader. It was strange to sit there listening watching people, not voting, couldn't really contribute. Still
it was interesting to watch people. I wonder if they realised that we could all see their every movement and facial expression.
Application for PTO as reader is slow it's almost three weeks since I last contacted the person on charge of people moving into the
diocese. Never mind, although church is open for services I don't feel confident to go. The Parish is not as fortunate as At C's we
only have a small hall. Church itself about the same size. Love and prayers for you and the congregation Christine xx
Good to hear Christine is doing well and true to form you cant keep a good man or woman down! As she points out,
we should count our blessings that we have the James Cook Hall where we can meet for worship in safety. Belated
birthday wishes to Sylvia Murray who celebrated her birthday last weekend.
Such a pity that we are seeing a rise in Covid-19 again but inevitable when you see how some are disregarding the advice
on social distancing and the number of people that wear masks but don’t cover their noses is astounding!
According to www.gov.uk this is the most up to date ruling on religious services in our area. You may attend a mosque,
church, synagogue, temple or other place or worship for a service, but you must not mix with anyone you do not live
with (unless you have formed a support bubble with them).
Sunday Psalm 48
Monday Psalm 2
Tuesday Psalm 44
Wednesday Psalm 45
Thursday Psalm 39
Friday Psalm 139
Saturday Psalm 140
Jesus said, I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
All No one comes to the Father except
through me. Copyright © The Archbishop’s Council 2006