Claydon Benefice Monthly Notice sheet of Services and Events with latest weekly update
Please see pew sheet for this month and next attached - the following news update was issued by email on Saturday 18th April
I am sad to report that another long term member of the Claydon & Barham Church Family, Neil Gardiner, passed away this week. Neil and his late wife Liz were for many years acolytes at Barham Church - a role Neil continued to fulfil at 8am services after Liz died until he himself became housebound. Please remember Neil and his family in your prayers.
A special treat for Evensong lovers this weekend when Henley's Evensong will be led by the Cathedral choir. Do come along Sunday at 6.30pm and enjoy this special service. Please park at the Community Centre (take the road beside Five Ways Garage then take first left - it is a very short walk back to the church through the rear Churchyard gate).
This week it's Annual Church Meetings for two of our Churches - Gt Blakenham's is in Church at 12;30 this Sunday (26th) and Claydon & Barham's is in the Church Hall Tuesday evening (28th) starting at 7:30pm. These are usually fairly short meetings but very important part of the governance of our Churches so, if you are on your Church's Electoral Roll, please make an effort to attend. Henley's meeting will be next Sunday (3rd May) following their morning service.
Sorry this is a repeat notice as no response last week! The Claydon & Barham Recreation Ground committee is again organising a Community Gala Day on May 4th Bank Holiday Monday from 12noon till 4pm with live music, children's entertainment etc and the Church is supporting this community effort by running a couple of bowling sideshows. If you are able to give a hour or two to help run these please have a word with Jonathan or myself.
We are still looking for a few volunteers who are over 16 years old to assist at the J-Team Holiday Club for a half day or more between 11th to 13th August - please speak to Ann Colthorpe
Please note the Bereavement Cafe at Gt Blakenham on 23rd May and pass this information on to anyone you feel would find this helpful.
Please note that Rev Tracey's last Service in the Benefice will be the Benefice Communion on 31st May at Barham Church. Please pray for Tracey and David as they prepare to move to Norfolk and also pray that a suitable priest will quickly feel called to serve this Benefice
ECO CHURCH FLOWER ARRANGING Everyone welcome from beginners to those with experience. Saturday 9th May, Coffee & Tea from 9.45am, Session runs from 10am - Midday at Barham ChurchThis is a FREE event but please bring a good sized container (ideally not glass), plenty of greenery and the LEAST amount of flowers you think you need for your container. If working on a budget you often don’t need as many flowers as you think because greenery can make up the difference. After the event it would be great if those attending would consider leaving their creations to decorate the Church.Whilst booking is not essential it would be helpful to know numbers so please contact: Susan Reeve on 07926567475 or [email protected]
