Sunday May 2nd 2021 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

Notices for Sunday May 2nd 2021
Fifth Sunday of Easter

Services live and online
We are open for public worship today, at 10am.
The social distancing rules will apply.
We will continue with streaming the service online.
You can watch the videos for all the churches when they “premiere”, or later for your convenience by clicking on this link:
https://www.youtube.com/c/DwHParish
From this link you can also find Paul Mellar’s / St Andrew’s service, Joel and his family’s “Church at Home”. Prayers on-line are available each day.

Coffee after the Sunday services – 11.45am by Zoom:
We invite you to “virtual” after (or before??) service refreshments

Church open for private prayer
The church will be open for private prayer Wednesdays 9.30am - 4pm, Sundays 11.30-4pm

Readings and Collect
Acts 8. 26-40
John 15.1-8

Risen Christ, your wounds declare your love for the world and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and courage to risk ourselves for those we serve,
for the glory of God the Father

Please remember in your prayers: Marion Giles, William’s family – Denise, Caroline, Grace and Geraldine and the family and friends of Kay Barrett.

Revd William Eardley
William Eardley’s Funeral will be on Friday 7^th May at 1.30pm at St. Swithin’s.
Attendance will be restricted, but it will be live streamed on this link:
https://vimeo.com/event/929453

We will also share this on our Facebook page.

The funeral cortege will process up Church Street and High Street, passing St John's and Dronfield Baptist Church, on the way to St Swithin's. 

William was a wonderful pastor, colleague and friend to so many here in Dronfield especially at St Swithin’s where he was their team vicar for over 20 years, and instrumental in building their church hall and re-ordering their church. He was a wonderful servant, doing so many jobs unseen, so faithful and reliable, with a solid and passionate faith. We miss him.

Christian Aid Lent Boxes

The total collection from St Johns is £312. Many thanks to all who contributed – if you haven’t, there’s always time! If by cheque then this should be made out to Churches Together in Dronfield & District from where all money raised is forwarded to Christian Aid.

If you would like Derek to collect from your home, please do let the office know - 412328

Live Streaming - Rob Aldread has organised and run the live streaming since November, with wonderful help from Josh. Rob cannot keep doing all this with his choir commitments. Can you help? Rob assures us it is not too difficult. If no help is available we won’t be able to live stream every week

Annual General Meeting

Our AGM will take place after the morning service on Sunday 13 June, later than normal because of the pandemic. Please the office have reports from all groups by Sunday 16 May at the latest.

News: As we can’t meet together as we used to do, do you have any news to share? Please send items to the office by 9am on Thursdays

From Sue Harvey   Our wonderful cherry blossom….

And Bluebells and wood anemones in Wooley wood: