Encounters - Journeying Together.

This Sunday, 27th February St Mary's will be having a new style service called ENCOUNTERS at 9.30am followed by tea or coffee. 

The Prayer Book Service including Holy Communion, formerly held on the first Sunday of the month will start at 11.00am.  Everyone is welcome to either or both services.

THE COMMUNITY CHOIR IS BACK!
Only one more practice in St Mary's 7.30-9.00pm on Thursday 3rd March before Sunday, 6th March, 3.00pm when there will be a short concert for everyone. Just come along to support them and enjoy the music!

Robin Borrett's Coloured Pencil Workshop. - Saturday, 26th Feb. in St Mary's Hall 10.00 - 4.00pm. Please go along with your coloured pencils and sketchpad if you'd like to take part.

Community events and how you can help.

NEED FUNDING ADVICE? NEED HELP LOOKING FOR FUNDING?

FOCUS ON FUNDING

Focus on Funding is holding free funding advice days to help voluntary groups. The advice days are open to any voluntary or community group in Nottinghamshire, who needs help to secure funding.

They can help you with Completing application forms; Reviewing your bids; Where to find new sources of funding; Using Funding Central, the free online funding search website; Answering any questions you may have.

Monday 21st February, 9.00-11.00am, St Mary's Hall, East Leake, LE12 6PB

Also Tuesday 22nd Feb 9.00-12.00noon, St Mary's Hall, Radcliffe on Trent, NG12 2FD and

1.00-4.00pm, Cotgrave Methodist Church, Cotgrave, NG12 3JR.
To book an appointment within one of the sessions,contact Dawn Wale on 0115 934 8472 or
email: dawnw@nottinghamcvs.co.uk

West Leake Quiz, Sat. 19th Feb. 7.00pm held at the Village Hall.

Community Care needs your help!  Please complete and return your response forms by tomorrow, Sunday, 20th Feb if you can help in any way, or contact Doris Elcock. Remember, you may need Community Care one day and we all need to help one another.

The East Leake Community Choir. There are only two more sessions this time until the concert on March 6th. This is open to everyone who likes to sing - newcomers especially are welcome.

Holy Cross Convent. The Convent has long been a part of our community supporting us all with their prayers.  The nuns are due to move to their new location in Costock in the next few months but need our help packing up.  There is also to be a Grand Clearance Sale at the Convent on Sat. March 26th, 10.30-4.00pm of many of the contents.  If you can help, please contact Revd Mother Mary Luke on 880336.

Join the Cluster's Saints!

On Monday we think of Saint Valentine, but the S. Notts. Cluster of churches has its own saints. Come along and join them!

WWS(WORLD WIDE SAINTS) is looking for young people to join their group, meeting in Gotham Church each Tuesday, 5.00-6.30pm for games, fun, bible themes, tea and toast.
Contact Cora on 0788 5635374 or Josie or you can email: stmarys@eastleake.net .

Please note: Mothers' Union AGM on Monday at 2.15pm in St Mary's Church.

Check our on-line calendars for both St Mary's Church and Hall to keep up to date with what's on?  Click on the link.  You can also contact us through the blog or by email on stmarys@eastleake.net . 

You can book the Hall for your family parties or group meetings. The church is also available for booking for concerts or other appropriate events, subject to availability. Contact the Booking Secretary for further details on 820094.

'Mini Music' - a new group for Mothers and Toddlers!

Last Friday was the first time that several Mothers and Toddlers met in St Mary's Hall to start the new 'Mini Music' group.  We hope that there are many more who would like to join this group each Friday at 9.30-10.30am to entertain the toddlers and meet other Mums.  This is not restricted just to Mothers - fathers or other carers can bring their children too.  The cost is £1 per family only to include refreshments. Just come along.

Candlemas

Yesterday was the beginning of Candlemas and the church season of Epiphany is finished. We remember the presentation of Christ in the Temple to Simeon who had been promised sight of the Christ before he died.
As we pray, please let us remember those less fortunate than ourselves, particularly those in countries where the weather is showing its worst side.
There is a rhyme:
If Candlemas Day is clear and bright, winter will have another bite.
If Candlemas Day brings cloud and rain, winter is gone and will not come again. As usual we have all four seasons mixed up together, so who knows what we'll have. Our brothers and sisters in Scotland, Australia and America are having snow or cyclones.  We also remember all those in countries in conflict.  We have much for which to be thankful.

It was very cold but dry for our weekend at Willersley Castle, Derbyshire and there were lots of activities both inside and outdoors. It's always a good weekend to share with our friends, or to make new ones.

• The Abbot Club will meet tonight at the Nags Head at 8pm
• The Community Choir will also meet tonight in church at 7.15pm. Please note the next meeting of the choir will be next MONDAY, not Thursday for that week only.