b'A description of our current service patterns O ENEFICE:ST EDITR RROWBY B WA R C ~THE GA B YGBE KGARROWBY BENEFICE CHURCHES ~ SERVICE ROTAHRPEN~ B BIS SK HOI~ PERY WIS N Ocotober ~ November 2024A LTM OT S N:: S NETAOT NHT U DL W E ES RLU F~C R A M T S : E U L A D R E D N U Y B RIK ~ ST C N I A S L L A : E P R E O H T C I F~ G UB Y RHSt EdithsSt AndrewsSt MarysSt MarysAll Saints Bishop Wilton Bugthorpe Skirpenbeck Full Sutton Kirby Underdale29th September 11.00 5th Sunday BeneficeHarvest Benefice Service Service6th October 10:00 am 11.15am 19th After Trinity Harvest Service /HarvestService for All Holy Communion13th October 10:30 am 09:15 am20th Sunday after Trinity Harvest Service /Harvest CommunionFamily Service followed by refreshments20th October 9.30 am11.15am 21st Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion Holy Communion27th October 10.30 am 09.15 amLast Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion Holy Communion3rd November 10:00 am 11.15am Family Service /Holy CommunionService for All10th November 10.55 am 09.15 amRemembrance Sunday Remembrance Service Holy Communionfollowed by Act of Remembrance at War Memorial 17th November 4.00pm11.15am Holy Communion Holy CommunionChurch services are taken from the Book ofOccasional Offices24th November 10:30 am 09.15 amCommon Prayer (BCP) or Common Worship Christ the King Holy Communion /Holy CommunionFamily Service In the last three years the number of occasional (CW) according to the preference of the 1st December 03:00 pm 10:00 am 11.15am Advent Sunday From darkness to light. Withoffices in the group has been as follows:individual PCCs in consultation with the Rector.Family Service /Holy Communionthe Garrowby Singers Service for AllAs we are a group of rural communities, HarvestBaptisms 8 per annumFestivals are particularly important and greatlyFunerals 10 per annumvalued. Weddings 7 per annumWhen there is a fifth Sunday in the month, thereMost funerals take place in the churches, is a single Eucharist for the whole benefice, heldthe nearest crematoria being East Riding in each church by rotation. Crematorium, Octon and York Crematorium, Special Seasonal Services Bishopthorpe Road, York.There are a number of special seasonal servicesHome communion and other pastoral visits within the group including: are offered to those who are unable to attend church services. Bible Study and Lent Courses Advent/Christmas are offered and there is a Meditation group.Easter The provision of services is regularly reviewed Harvest and adjustments made according to need and Remembrance Sunday the Ministry resources available at any particular There is diversity in the group from a liberaltime. A typical monthly service rota is shown catholic theology to an evangelical outlook withabove.Biblical teaching interpreted for the modern day. It is usual for priests to wear vestments for services. The rural nature of our communities tends to lead to a very hands on kind of ministry. We are open to exploring new ways of doing things!Page 21'