Dates for your diary in October & November

Reordering of the central area of the church. The reordering is being carried out by Enoch Harrison & Sons Ltd of Cononley. We are now 2 weeks into the work and it is progressing very well; it is expected to finish this week. Services next Sunday will take place in the chancel and we will then return to the nave for our Harvest Festival on Sunday 11th October.

Church clean following the reordering, Monday 5th – Wednesday 7th October. A deep clean of the church will be required following the reordering work. If you can help during the period Monday 5th to Wednesday 7th October please sign the list on the table.

Tea & Scones and Church Open Summer Season. Today is the last Tea & Scones of this year. Thank you very much to everyone who has helped during the last five months offering generous hospitality to all our visitors.

Kildwick School Harvest Collective Worship, 2.45pm Friday 9th October. All are welcome to join the school community as they gather in church for their collective worship. Refreshments will be served in church from 2.15pm.

Harvest Festival, 10.00am Sunday 11th October. We will celebrate harvest this year with a Family Communion at 10.00am. This year the collections at the morning services and the proceeds from the auction of produce will be in support of Water Aid. The non-perishable produce will go to Skipton Food Bank.

Services on Sunday 18th October. Please note that services will be as follows: 8.15am Holy Communion (Order 2)
10.30am CDFC United Service for One World Week (St Andrew’s, Kildwick) NB. There will not be a 10am service here at Kildwick.

Pilgrim course, ‘The Lord’s Prayer’, w/c 2nd November. The second module of the Pilgrim course will explore the Lord’s Prayer and will take place over 6 weeks. Each module stands alone so there is no requirement to have attended the first module to attend this one. Look out for flyers and invitation cards coming soon.

Vicar’s Stall at the St Andrew’s Fair, Saturday 28th November. Robin will be pleased to receive small gifts (guide price £5) from your holiday trip to sell on his stall at this year’s St Andrew’s Fair.

Patronal Festival with Baptism, Confirmation & Affirmation of Faith, 7.30pm Monday 30th November. Bishop Toby, Bishop of Bradford, will be coming to lead this service. If you are interested in being confirmed or affirming your faith please speak with Robin.

Safe Havens for Christians – global petition. Please sign the petition which calls on governments to increase their efforts to support Syrian and Iraqi Christians facing an existential threat to their survival. Sign the form in church or online at www.barnabasfund.org/safe-havens-for-christians-petition

Collection of non perishable goods for Skipton Food Bank. Please continue to be generous with your support; buy an extra item or two when you go shopping. Items should be placed in the box just inside the church entrance. (Note: tinned items only, please.)

Theft of lead from the church porch roof. During the night of Wednesday 19th August the lead was stripped from the church porch roof. A temporary tarpaulin sheet has been put in place to prevent water getting into the porch. Discussions are taking place with the DAC and our architect about the most appropriate way to repair the damage.