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| Given below is brief summary of the activities of the many Church and affiliated groups centred on the Parish Church. A warm welcome will always be extended to anyone wishing to join in any of the activities. | |
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Baptism Group |
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St
Mary's Parish Church remains a very popular venue for baptism
and the Baptism Group provide valuable support to the Clergy and
to the parents and friends of the person being baptised, helping
to make it the very special occasion that it should be. |
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| Church Cleaning Group | |
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The
Parish Church is a beautifully appointed church, in an excellent
state of repair, but like all such buildings it requires constant
cleaning to maintain its appearance. The Church Cleaning Group
operates a cleaning rota to keep it looking spick and span. New
volunteers are always welcome to share the load. |
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| Churches Together in Marton & Nunthorpe | |
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Churches Together group seek to achieve a closer understanding between
the various denominations that worship in Marton and Nunthorpe,
through numerous joint activities. These include fundraising for
Mission work, joint acts of worship and participation in study courses. Contact: Dr Graham Hassall (01642 318195) |
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| Flower Guild | |
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The
aim of St Mary's Flower Guild is to provide extra funds for the
PCC. Its very talented and imaginative members are responsible
for providing the flowers the many weddings conducted each year
in the Parish Church, and for Festival Days (Easter, Harvest and
Christmas) and other special occasions and weeks when flowers
are kindly donated by other people. A flower arrangement is provided
each week at the Church Hall. |
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| Ladies Luncheon Club | |
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The
aims of the Ladies Luncheon Club are to enrich the community life
of Nunthorpe and to provide St Mary's Church with some regular
income. |
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| Mothers' Union | |
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The
Mothers' Union holds meetings twice monthly, on the 1st Tuesday
of the month at 2pm and on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm
in the Church Hall. The meetings are addressed by a variety of
interesting speakers. 
Contact: Edith Dobson. |
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| Nunthorpe News | |
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The Nunthorpe News is a monthly magazine for the Parish, produced jointly by the Anglican and the Methodist Churches of Nunthorpe. Subscription is currently £5.00 per year. If you would like to subscribe please contact Ivan & Joan Lake (Tel. 01642 310701) Contributions to the Nunthorpe News are always welcome. They should be submitted to Anne Graham at 40 Bedford Road, Nunthorpe (Tel. 316466) To place an advertisement in the Nunthorpe News contact the Methodist Circuit Office (Tel. 01642 323924) |
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| Nunthorpe Players | |
| The Nunthorpe Players is a drama group affiliated to the Nunthorpe PCC, which stages a number productions at the Church Hall throughout the year. Click on their logo to link to their own web site. |  |
| Pram Service | |
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The
Pram Service, held twice weekly on Monday afternoons and Thursday
mornings during term time. The service is divided up into time
for worship and play time, with fellowship for the adults. It
gives parents a chance to get to know one another and receive
support, where necessary from the Mothers' Union, who help with
the service. |
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| Sanctuary Guild | |
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The
Sanctuary Guild work quietly and efficiently to ensuring that
the silver wear is kept polished and that there is a continual
supply of clean Sanctuary Linen, both at the Church and at the
Hall. They also have responsibility for the albs and girdles worn
by the servers. New members are always welcome. |
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| Bright Sparks (Sunday School) and Crèche | |
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Bright
Spark
activities are held during the middle section of the Sunday morning
services at the hall, during term time only.. Crèche |
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Youth Groups |
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| Please see the separate Youth Groups page | |