Sunday Notice Sheet
Notice Sheet for 15th November 2026
WELCOME TO THE PARISH OF SPROWSTON
15th November 2026
Safeguarding Sunday
Services This Week
9.30 am St Cuthbert’s Church:
Communion with Prayers for Healing
Presiding: Revd Melanie Hider
Preaching: Mary Carpenter
Readers: Sheila Tuffield / Rosemary Clarke
Intercessor: Mary Carpenter
Chalice: Mary Carpenter / Liz Chettleburgh
Counter: Andy Hudson / Joan Fairchild
Hymns: 175, 404, 143, 575, 499
3pm – St Gregory’s Orchestra 40th Anniversary Concert
Tickets available on the door.
10:30 am St Mary & St Margaret’s Church
Holy Communion
Presiding: Revd Tim Yau
Preaching: Revd Tim Yau
Readers: Jodie Holmes / John Vaughan
Intercessor: Barbara Winter
Chalice: Sue Ellingham / Tony Ashley-Griffith
Counter: John Vaughan / John Brundell
Hymns: 366, 56, 106, 4, 464
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Services for 22nd November 2026
Christ the King
9.30 am St Cuthbert’s Church
Holy Communion
10.35 am St Mary & St Margaret’s Church
Morning Prayer
Readings:
Ephesians 1 15-end
Matthew 25 31-end
Our churches are open each day for private prayer:-
St. Cuthbert 8.30am – 10.00 pm
St. Mary & St. Margaret 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
If you would like to support our church.
Please scan the QR code.
Lectionary Readings and Prayers
First Reading: 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the
poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self – seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part
and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I
became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.
For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Gospel Reading John 13: 31-35
When he was gone, Jesus said, ‘Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will glorify the Son in himself, and will glorify him at once.
‘My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: where I am going, you cannot come.
‘A new command I give you: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another’.
Collect
Almighty Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of all: govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to his just and gentle rule; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Post Communion
God of peace, whose Son Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom and restored the broken to wholeness of life: look with compassion on the anguish of the world, and by your healing power make whole both people and nations; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Other Notices:
The next confirmation service will be on Sunday 29th Nov at Horsford Church. If you would like to take this next step forward please speak to Tim or Melanie or, if they are not
taking the service you are attending, let Sheila or Sue know.
Candidates are expected to attend a 4 session preparation course which will run in the church office at St Cuthbert’s
On the following dates, at 7.30 till 9.00pm
Tuesday 17th November, Tuesday 24th November.
We are delighted to have received and accepted an invite by Father Karol at St George’s RC church to restart the annual Joint Christmas Carol Service.
2026 service will be held at St Georges. Further details to follow. If you would like to join a combined choir for this, Please contact Sue or Sheila as soon as possible.
Sheila and Sue have tickets for St Gregory’s Orchestra in St Cuthbert’s on Sunday 15th November.
We are knitting small sheep for this year’s Christmas theme. If you and anyone that you know would like to join us, we have patterns in both churches. They can be any colour. If you
happen to have any spare wool, we can put out bowls in both Churches for others to use. Please bring completed sheep in as soon as they are ready to join the flock.
Items for the Christmas Fayre on 21st November can be left Under the table in St Cuthbert’s or left with Sue at St Mary’s & St Margaret.
For the Christmas Fair, we would greatly appreciate home made cakes for the refreshments stall. This is a lovely request from a very valued member of our team ahead of the
Fair. So, if you are able to help and do some baking, would you kindly speak with either Toni or Sheila.
Dates for your Diary:
Saturday 21st November – St Cuthbert’s Christmas Fayre.
Thursday 26th November 6pm – St Mary & St Margaret’s – Broadland Council Civic Service
Saturday 28th November – St Cuthbert’s Messy Christmas.
Saturday 28th November – St Cuthbert’s evening Christmas Cheer
Sunday 29th November 10.00 – United Service (Advent)
Sunday 29th November 10.30 – Confirmation of Candidates at Horsford
Sunday 29th November 5pm – Benefice Advent Carol Service at Christ Church.
From the Church Prayer Diary:
God of the Covenant, even when we fall into sin, you re-member that you have chosen us to be your servant peo-ple. Awaken us to the power and gifts you have bestowed upon us for the good of creation. May we be trustworthy in all things, working with purpose to increase your realm. Amen.
Please pray for:-
God’s blessing on those living or working in:-
Rimington Road, Keswick Road, Breydon Road, Dovedales
Healing:
Please contact Sheila or Sue if you would like names added to the prayer list. This will normally be for 4 weeks.
Val, Liz, Gill, Paula, Emily, Ron, Terence, Sue, Pat, Ian
Family and Friends of:
David Dunn
First Anniversary:
Margaret Wright
This Week:
St Cuthbert’s:
Tuesday 17th November – 7.30-9.00pm Confirmation Group in the office.
Wednesday 18th November – Lunch Club – 8.00 for set up, lunch is served at 12.00.
Wednesday 18th November – Sprowston Parish Players – 7.00 – 9.00pm
Thursday 19th November – Bertie’s Babes – 9.30 – 11.00
Thursday 19th November – Sprowston Parish Players – 7.30 – 9.30 pm
Friday 20th November – Sprowston Parish Players – 7.30 – 9.30pm
Saturday 21st November – 10.00-2.00pm Christmas Fayre
Please encourage friends and family to come along.
St Mary & St Margaret’s
Tuesday 17th November – 10.30-12.00- Tuesday Break – all welcome.
Tuesday 17th November – 7.30-9.00pm – Choir rehearsal for Benefice combined Advent service.
Wednesday 18th November – 9.30am – midweek communion followed by a cuppa and chat.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE PARISH
Team Vicar: Reverend Tim Yau:
Tel: 07964078330
tim@sprowston.org.uk
Church Wardens:
Sue Ellingham – sueellingham@btinternet.com
Tel: 01603 416144
Sheila Tuffield – sheila.tuffield@btinternet.com
Tel: 01603 419896
Office: Tel: 01603 411194, office@sprowston.org.uk
(The office phone and e-mail is not monitored daily).
SAFEGUARDING:
Sprowston Parish is committed to safeguarding all worshippers, staff and visitors.
If you have any concerns, please refer to the noticeboards for the contact details of the safeguarding team.
NB: The service at St Cuthbert’s is usually live-streamed. The seats nearest to the centre aisle on the first three rows may be in view. Also, those coming forward to receive communion or a blessing, so, if you would prefer to receive communion in your seat, please let us know.
