New PCCAt last week’s APCM the leadership of St Leonard’s was (re)elected. For the coming year your PCC supporting Phil is:Churchwardens - Helen Griffiths & Paul Morris (joint Treasurers)Deanery Synod Reps - Sandra Goodey & Janet ForresterPCC members - Rachel Saunders (PCC Secretary), Karen Jankinson (PCC Clerk, Safeguarding & Electoral Roll), Paul Medlock, Barbara Carlson, Hilary Stokes, Kathryn Dack.Curate Andy Bissex (joining in July).Please pray for your PCC as they lead us through 2025. Also note that we intend to hold the APCM earlier in the year in 2026 to report on the activities and status of 2025, possibly in late February.New RotaThe new service rota is being prepared for the second half of 2025. Thank you to all who have served so far this year. We do need more people on the rota for sidespeople, readings, prayers, sound desk, and coffee. There is support for all activities so why not become more involved with the services. Please talk with Paul Morris if you are interested but unsure!Highworth Link Magazine - SortingSt. Leonard's are scheduled to sort the magazine next month on Friday 27th June from 9am for an hour or so. We need a team of four people at Northview Community Centre on that morning, counting the magazines and sorting into delivery boxes, no really heavy lifting. Karen is going and can offer a lift to others. If you can help please let Karen know.Reordering Project UpdateWe have now been issued with the DAC’s Notification of Advice and as such the final steps can now be completed before the application is sent to the Chancellor. This involves completing the Petition for the application and then we will obtain the public notice to display for 28 days before the Chancellor considers our application. Another great step forwards, we hope to have a decision by the end of July and remain confident of a positive outcome.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)The APCM for our church year of 2024 is being held after Breakfast Church and will start at 10.30am. Please join us to hear the report for 2024, what we will be looking to in 2025, and to elect the leadership team for St Leonard’s.Monday PrayersThere will be no Monday Prayers this week on 26th May as it is Spring Bank Holiday. The next Monday Prayer meeting will be on Monday 9th June at 10am in church.Fundraising Concert - Razzle Prizes please!Our fundraising concert will be on Saturday 5th July at 7.30pm in church. Tickets on sale £10 to include a free drink are now available from Helen or the Village Shop, cash only please. We are planning to hold a raffle at the event to raise funds, any donations of prizes will be gratefully received by Helen.Eco Church UpdateWe are still working towards the Eco Church Bronze Award as we look to be a more environmentally friendly church and develop ways of caring for God’s creation. The areas of focus are worship & teaching, buildings & energy, land & nature, Community and Global Engagement and lifestyle. As we progress this further information will be shared. If anyone would like to be involved with the St Leonard’s Eco Group please speak with Paul Morris.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)The APCM for our church year of 2024 is being held after Breakfast Church on Sunday 25th May and will start at 10.30am. If there are any questions that you want to raise in advance please let Karen, Paul or Helen know. We will be appointing Churchwardens, a Deanery Synod representative and the elected PCC members - if anyone is interested in being a part of the church leadership team please talk to Helen, Paul or Phil. BaptismEvelyn Rose Watson will be baptised this Sunday at 12:30pm. We welcome Evelyn Rose into our church family, please include Evelyn, her parents, Godparents and family and friends in your prayers this week.Baptismal RollThe updated Baptismal Roll will be re-dedicated this Sunday following its update by Carole Bury building on the fabulous original work by Clive Moore. Thank you to both Clive and Carole for this wonderful aspect of St Leonard’s Church.Monday PrayersThere will be no Monday Prayers on 26th May as it is the Spring Bank Holiday. The next Monday Prayer meeting will be on Monday 9th June at 10am in church.Fundraising Concert - Razzle Prizes please!Our fundraising concert will be on Saturday 5th July at 7.30pm in church. Tickets on sale £10 to include a free drink are now available from Helen or the Village Shop, cash only please. We are planning to hold a raffle at the event to raise funds, any donations of prizes will be gratefully received.
VE Day RingingThank you to the bell ringers who rang as part of the national VE Day celebrations on Thursday 8th May.Monday Prayers.We will be meeting in church on Monday at 10am for half an hour to pray for the world, the church, the community and for ourselves. This is open to all who wish to join us. If you have something or someone on your mind that you would like the prayer group to include please let Paul Morris know (phone or email, details on this sheet), the prayers are in confidence, but please be as discreet as you need to be, God will know what is on your heart and mind as we pray for his help through our Lord Jesus. Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)Remember that the APCM for our church year of 2024 is being held after Breakfast Church on Sunday 25th May and will start at 10.30am. If there are any questions that you want to raise in advance please let Karen, Paul or Helen know. We will also be appointing churchwardens, Deanery Synod representatives and the PCC - if anyone is interested please talk to Helen or Paul.Baptismal Roll Re-dedication - Next SundayHopefully you will have seen the updated Baptismal Rolls back in place in the South Aisle. We will be re-dedicating the Baptism Rolls on Sunday 18th May at the 10am service with Phil Goodey so please note this in your diaries.Fundraising Concert.Our next fundraising concert will be on Saturday 5th July at 7.30pm in church. Tickets £10 to include a free drink are now available from Helen or the Village Shop, cash only please.
