Info for Bywyd Bro to Beth & Miriam by Thursday please. Vicar Revd Canon Beth Bailey 01341 247499 bethbaileybro@gmail.com Curate Revd Miriam Beecroft 01766 781553 miriam@esgobaethbangor.net Administrators Pam Odam 01766 780030 pamodam@btinternet.com Sian Pritchard 01341 281014 sian@broardudwy.church

This week Mon 29th Aug 7.30pm ‘Elastic Band’ concert in Harlech church Tues 30th 10am Prayers followed by support group - Stables, Dyffryn Wed 31st No Service at St Tanwg’s Harlech 11.30am Home Communion in Hafan Deg lounge, Barmouth (non- residents welcome) 7pm Celtic concert - Llandanwg (£7) Thurs 1st Sep 11am Holy Communion - St David’s Barmouth 6pm Choir Practice - St Peter’s 7pm MAC meeting - St Tanwg’s Harlech Fri 2nd 12noon Marriage of Tom & Catherine Wood - Llandanwg church (Miriam) 2pm Funeral of the late Rodney Algar (brother of Sue Travis) - Harlech church (to be conducted by Peter James) Sat 3rd 1pm A celebration and renewal of marriage vows for Adam & Debra Nock - St John’s Barmouth (Miriam)

Next Sunday 4th September (16th Sunday after Pentecost)

Llanfair - 9.30 Holy Communion (Miriam) Llanbedr - with Llanfair Llanaber - 9.30 Holy Communion (Brian & Pam) Harlech - 9.30 Holy Communion (Beth) St John’s Barmouth - 11.30 Holy Communion (Beth) Llanddwywe - 11.30 Holy Communion (Miriam) Llanfihangel - 11.30 Morning Prayer (Pam)

Diary Dyddiadur

Llandecwyn, Talsarnau, Ynys, Harlech, Llanfair, Llandanwg, Llanbedr, Dyffryn, Talybont, Llanaber, Barmouth, Bontddu - together we are Bro Ardudwy

St John’s Barmouth - Open Doors In connection with CADW’s Open Doors scheme, St John’s will be making a particular

effort to welcome visitors between 1st and 5th September, 10am - 4pm. In addition to their usual daily opening, there will be special treasures on display and guided tours on offer. If

you’ve not yet explored this church, now’s your chance! Contact Owain Pritchard 01341 281014 if you have anything of interest to display (eg. History of your church, parish regis-

ters, or things for sale), or if you’re available to help welcome visitors.

Next week’s readings

Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1

Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33

Usual Sunday Services

Llandecwyn, Talsarnau, Ynys, Harlech, Llanfair, Llandanwg, Llanbedr, Dyffryn, Talybont, Llanaber, Barmouth, Bontddu - together we are Bro Ardudwy

Llanfair 1st, 2nd & 4th Sun

9.30am

Llanaber 9.30am

Harlech 9.30am

Llanbedr 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sun

9.30am

Barmouth St Johns 11.30am

Llanddwywe 11.30am

Llanfihangel 11.30am

Evening Services see above /back

Weekly Midweek Worship Barmouth 11am Thursday communion at St David’s Dyffryn 10am Tuesday Prayers followed by ECHO support group (Stables in Dyffryn)

Worshipping God + Growing His Church + Loving His World HEDDIW / TODAY - 15th Sunday after Pentecost

Proverbs 25:6-7 Psalm 112 Hebrews 13:1-8,15,16 Luke 14:1,7-14

Awst 28 August

Afternoon and Evening Worship Today 3pm Service of Dedication of Barmouth Lifeboat. Lifeboat Station.

3pm Hymns on the Maes at Llandanwg with Harlech Silver Band 4pm Llandecwyn Gosper (Welsh Evening Service)

6.30pm Llandanwg Evening Praise (Pam)

Collect Almighty God, whose only Son has

opened for us a new and living way in-to your presence: give us pure hearts and steadfast wills to worship you in

spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,

Amen

Colect Hollalluog Dduw,

yr agorodd dy unig Fab inni ffordd newydd a bywiol i’th bre-senoldeb,dyro inni galonnau pur

ac ewyllys gadarn i’th addoli mewn ysbryd a gwirionedd; trwy Iesu Grist dy Fab ein Harglwydd,

Amen

Gyda’n gilydd ni yw Bro Ardudwy - Llandecwyn, Talsarnau, Ynys, Harlech, Llanfair, Llandanwg, Llanbedr, Dyffryn, Talybont, Llanaber, Barmouth, Bontddu

Worshipping God Addoli Duw Bible Study continues on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7pm in the Church Hall

in Dyffryn. Looking at Mark ‘s gospel. All welcome!

CHRISTCHURCH It has been a joy to worship with Christchurch through the summer. From September we will share 2 joint services a month with Christchurch—both at their church. On the first Sunday of the month, our Anglican team will lead the service, and, on the 3rd Sunday, the Presbyterians will lead.

ANNUAL DEDICATION SERVICE OF BARMOUTH LIFEBOAT Sun 28th Aug 3pm at Lifeboat station.

ST MARY’S LLANABER The congregation of St Mary’s have welcomed 2 visiting groups of Christians in recent weeks—the first a group of Anglicans from Coventry, the second a Jesuit group including a number of young novices. Both have written letters of thanks for the church’s hospitality and preparation for their services.

St David’s Barmouth The last summer mid-week Eucharist will be held this Thursday at 11am.

Well done to warden, Jan and company who sold clothes that are unsuitable for the refugees (to raise funds for them) and laid out tables for cream teas in St David’s garden on the har-bour on Friday. £205 was made on the cream teas and £90.60 was made on clothing, but the biggest bonus was that we all met a lot of lovely people!

CONCERT TOMORROW Next concert at St. Tanwg's Harlech

Mon Aug 29th7.30.

Local popular music group, Elastic Band, featuring Kathy and Ian Hampson who regularly sing and play in services in the Bro. Their repertoire stretches over al-

most a century from the 1920s to the present day. What a great way to end the Bank Holiday in a relaxed environment with some familiar and enjoyable songs.

Wine and nibbles will be available. £5 at the door, with concessions for families.

Growing his church Tyfu’r Eglwys

Loving his world Caru'r Byd

Llandanwg, Llanbedr, Dyffryn, Talybont, Llanaber, Barmouth, Bontddu - together we are Bro Ardudwy

continues on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7pm in the Church Hall

Last Chance!

It has been a joy to worship with Christchurch through the summer. From September we will both at their church. On the first Sunday of

the month, our Anglican team will lead the service, and, on the 3rd Sunday, the Presbyterians

‘BEING A REFUGEE IS PANTS! ’

Sara Roberts writes: ‘Thank you for support you have shown CEFN in the past and please accept our appreciation for any ongoing support you feel able to offer. CEFN Cefnogi Ffoaduriaid/Supporting Refugees (which

covers Meirionydd/Dwyfor) and works with other groups across Wales and the UK to sup-port refugees in various ways has a Cunning New Plan!! This is a simple idea and one we

hope that your various congregations will be able to contribute towards without too much effort or expense…There is an urgent and dire need for new underwear for the refugees

trapped in the Calais Jungle- who now number in the region of 10,000. As you can imagine, the dignity & comfort of clean underwear cannot be over exaggerated. We are hoping to

send new packs of underwear to Calais and are asking those who feel able to, to buy a pack (or more) when doing their regular shopping- you can pick up a multi pack for only a few

££s. We need Men’s Small & Medium, and Women’s Small/Med, in comfortable styles- no thongs, please!’ Please leave at St David’s Barmouth or St Tanwg’s Harlech. Thank you.

—the first a group of Anglicans from Coventry, the second a Jesuit group including a number of

s hospitality and preparation SSAFA VOLUNTEERS WANTED

The Soldiers', Sailors', and Airmens' Families Association (SSAFA) is seeking voluntary case-workers in the Meirionnydd area. You will need to be computer literate and have transport as you will be visiting people in their homes. This is rewarding work for someone with a little time to spare. Training is given. Please ring Judy Muston on 01341-430642 for further information.

Well done to warden, Jan and company who sold clothes that are unsuitable for the refugees s garden on the har-

bour on Friday. £205 was made on the cream teas and £90.60 was made on clothing, but the