As we think of caring for God’s creation, that means caring for ourselves. Some of you have expressed a desire to lose weight yet fail because you are not held accountable.

Lent is a great opportunity to lose a few pounds (could be up to half a stone).

Join me at 9.45am-10.15am in The Refectory every Wednesday (before our Lent course) and take to the scales! I will weigh you (and me) in private in my office and record it on your own ‘Lent Loser’ card.
I am not offering diets, just accountability. If you want dietary advice I recommend the NHS app

Join in…stay for the Lent course…brews and refreshments

Bishop Philip's new ‘Knowing Jesus’ course has five sessions. The series will help us to know about Jesus as we seek to understand more about who he is, what he has come to do and how he sets us free. It will also help us to know Jesus as we explore what to means to be in a deeper relationship with him and to offer our whole lives to him. The sessions are:

• The Ascended Jesus
• The Sending Jesus
• The Suffering Jesus
• The Servant Jesus
• The Triumphant Jesus

Wednesdays 18th February(Ash Wednesday), 25th February, no session 4th March, 11th March, 18th March, 25th March (5 weeks)

10.30am – 11.45am The Refectory, St Anne’s Church, Fence

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration. The 40-day period represents Christ’s time of temptation in the wilderness, where he fasted and where Satan tempted him. Lent asks believers to set aside a time for similar fasting, marking an intentional season of focus on Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection.

Ashes are an ancient sign of penitence and from the middle ages it became the custom to begin Lent by being marked in ash with the sign of the cross.

Sung Eucharist takes place each Sunday

We Welcome all visitors to all our services.

Organist and Choir leader, is Gil Gilbert for more information 07427113522

Next Songs of Praise is Tuesday 24th February 2026 12noon- 2pm.

Come and enjoy singing or listening to hymns with Gil, followed by a home cooked 2 course lunch for £5 at The Refectory.

All welcome.

Next session: Friday 27th February 2026. Meet at 6pm -7pm at Higham Village Hall. For youngsters aged 5-15yrs and their parents. Come along and join us for fun, food, friends and worship.

All welcome

Our next meeting will be at The Refectory on Wednesday 4th March 2026 at 7.30pm. This is our last meeting this year. Come and enjoy ‘me time’ as we reflect on Advent
and Christmas.

All welcome, bring a friend

Ladies come and enjoy friendship, fellowship, stimulating conversation and of course coffee – all welcome.

This is ‘your space’