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A Date For Your DiaryIn support of St James' Church please bring your family to a Ceilidh in the Methodist Church Hall on Saturday 15th May 7.30-22.30pm. More details to follow! Harrogate CMS Annual Supper
The Harrogate Church Mission Society Annual Supper will be held on Friday 26th March at 7.30pm at Christ Church Harrogate. Mr Geoffrey Elliott will be speaking about his mission experiences in Jordan. Tickets at £7.50 can be obtained from Geoff Stancliffe. Church Electoral Roll
The Church Representation Rules require that the Church Electoral Roll is revised each year with a completely new roll being prepared every sixth year - the last being in 2007, the next in 2013. Notice of this year's revision have been put up and the revision will be carried out between 20th March and 3rd April; any changes to the roll should be notified to the Church Electoral Roll Officer, Avis Liversedge. The revised roll will be displayed in the church for the 15 days before this year's Annual Parochial Church Meeting that will be held on Thursday 29th April in the Town Hall. Volunteers Needed
Are you able to offer a couple of hours on Saturday 20th March to help sweep and tidy outside the Church Centre and Car park? If you are able to help, Please contact either Marjorie Scott or the Parish Office using the details at the bottom of this page. MenZone
The next meeting will be at the Swan & Talbot on Monday 15th March at 7pm for 7.30pm. The Two for One Menu has been circulated. New members welcome, please contact Paul Lerch if you wisht o see a menu. This is the normal third Monday Meeting. Position Available - Caretaker-Cleaner
The Church Centre are looking to recuit a caretaker/cleaner. This is a permanent position and if you are interested in applying please either email or ring the parish office on 01937 583074. Email:stjames@dsl.pipex.com Christians Together Praying for the Community
11th March - Policing our Community
18th March - What are the Youth up to?
25th March - I was alone and you Visited me.
All these events are held at Wetherby High School and start at 7.30pm. There will be guest speakers. Everyone Welcome
A Day Of Fun Activities
We are holding our annual Easter Eggstra Fun Activities over two sessions on Saturday 27th March. The event is open to all primary school children. If you would like to come to one of these days then please get a form from the back of church or phone either Jean Heaton or Penny Escreet to book your place. Numbers are limited so places will be given on a first come first served basis. Please note there is a small charge of £3 to cover materials. New Organisers Needed
After 10 years of organising the Easter Eggstra Activity Day for children Penny Escreet and I have decided that the time has come pass the "eggcitment" of organising this event on to someone else. If you think you would like to take on this roll please come and talk to either of us and we will tell you what it involves. Thanks Jean Heaton Fundraising for our Animal Friends
Judy, Pat and friends are holding a coffee morning in the Town Hall on Saturday March 13th. Please come along and support us. The Childrens Society Coffee Morning & Book Sale
Thursday 4th March at Wetherby Town Hall from 9.00 am. There will be coffee, cakes, tombola & books. Everyone welcome. Wetherby Choral Society Presents
Mozart ‘Requiem’ & Haydn ‘Harmoniemesse’ at St James’ Parish Church on Saturday 27th March 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Academy Florists or from members of the Society. Doctor in East Africa
This event was organised and sponsored by MenZone, raised £443 which has been sent to CMS. MenZone would like to thank David Bailey for his most interesting and enjoyable talk. 81 tickets were sold and many donations were than enough to cover expenses. Thank you to everyone who gave time and money to help. Church Bookstall
There is a new selection for Lent reading now available on the bookstall. These are new books and for sale only. Make A Mothers Day - Ethical Gifts 2010
Leaflets are on the Mothers' Union table explaining all about the gifts for situations both at home and abroad so do take one and browse through. This has been so successful in previous years and made such a difference. Inside the cover of the leaflet last year's achievements are listed, so they make a real difference and can be given for your mother or in memory of your mother. Compline
During Lent and commencing on February 24th the evening office of Compline will be held in Church every Wednesday and during Holy Week, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. This lovely gentle short act of worship begins at 7.30pm and is approx 15 minutes duration. Will FawcettDuring Lent and commencing on February 24th the evening office of Compline will be held in Church every Wednesday and during Holy Week, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. This lovely gentle short act of worship begins at 7.30pm and is approx 15 minutes duration. Will Fawcett Lent Meditations and Lunches
Short meditations in Church on the theme of Forgiveness will begin on Thursday 18 February at 12 noon. They will be followed by a simple lunch in the Church Centre. Proceeds will go to the Bishop's Lent Appeal. Please come and join us either for the meditation or just for lunch. You will be made most welcome. Please complete the list at the back of Church if you are able to help by making soup and/or helping to serve. If you have any questions contact either Audrey Spivey (tel no 581508) or Shirley Fawcett (tel no 584816) who will be delighted to hear from you. Lent Group on Prayer
Marilyn Smith, Marjorie Scott and Margaret Jones are leading a Lent Group on Prayer. The group will meet in Church starting on 23rd February at 7.30 pm. Please come and join us. Live Your Faith
Come and join the Lent Course Group starting on Friday 19th February, running for 5 weeks in the Church Centre 1:30 – 2.45. We will study York Course: ‘Live Your Faith’. In order for us to order the course books, please add your name to the form displayed at the back of Church. Thank you Marjorie Scott. There will also be a group meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7.45 pm beginning on 23rd February at 2 Woodhill View, home of the Spiveys. Please join us! Friends of Wetherby Parish Church Music
The Friends of Wetherby Parish Music will be organising a coffee morning and car wash on 13th March. There will be a raffle, cakes so why not come and take advantage of having your car cleaned whilst you enjoy coffee and cake.