All the latest news from the Parish Church
BARHAM HALL PICNIC CONCERT
We are very pleased to be able to announce that Mr & Mrs Burrows have agreed to once again opening their gardens next year for our Open Air Picnic Concert and the date has now been fixed for Saturday 10th July. The response to the last concert was so good that we have taken the unusual step of rebooking the band so we shall again have the Ipswich and Norwich Co-op Band play for us next year.
Organist and Choir Leader Required
We are seeking an enthusiastic person to take on this role leading a 15-strong choir covering a wide range of age and musical taste. The successful applicant would be required to take evening choir practice once per week (currently Fridays) and to play for 10am sung communion three Sundays per month plus very occasional midweek special service. A small honorarium is payable plus fees from any wedding or funeral bookings. A CRB check would be required prior to any appointment being confirmed. To apply or seek further information please contact Rev Peter Thorn on 01473 830362 or Bernard Rushbrook, Churchwarden, on 01473 831949.
CHRISTIAN AID & HAITI EARTHQUAKE
Over Christmas the annual Christian Aid Christmas appeal raised £270 including the proceeds from Jill’s ever popular Christmas quiz. However in January a donation from Church funds and donations by individuals in Barham Church enabled us to send off an additional £900+ for the Haitian Earthquake disaster. At the time of writing we are still receiving additional donations to help relieve the horrendous suffering in Haiti.
Community Worship Sunday 21st February
We have re-vamped our Family Service at Barham with a new name COMMUNITY WORSHIP and a new style. It’s for ALL AGES, and we hope to involve many groups to lead us. There was a very good attendance for the first of these services last month and we are grateful for the feedback we received. This month’s service will include a celebration of 100 years of Guiding so any past or present members of the Guiding movement will be particularly welcome. Please come along and join us.
LENT
Lent starts on Ash Wednesday which this year falls on 17th February. Members from all the 24 Churches in our Deanery are invited to join in the Deanery Ash Wednesday Service at Henley starting at 7.30pm. As we have the least distance to travel hopefully the Claydon and Barham congregation will be well represented.
Rev’d Peter has written elsewhere in this Newsletter about our observation of Lent and we look forward to a good response to the planned house groups. Please watch out for further details and sign up.
Attempted Break-in
We have suffered serious damage to two Church windows from an attempted break-in at the Church in January. This is likely to consume the £1000 excess we have on our insurance policy. If you happen to see anyone behaving suspiciously around the Church please take a note of any car numbers and let the police know as soon as possible.