We wish Mark and Elaine every blessing as they have taken this next step in their journey of faith. It was a joy to join with other candidates from churches in the Northeast Deanery—Saints Augustine, Chesterfield, St. James the Greater, Barlborough and St. Michael and All Angels, Brimington. Confirmation marks the point in the Christian journey at which you affirm for yourself the faith into which you have been baptized and is carried out at a special service by the Bishop. Prior to confirmation, you can take a course, exploring faith with others who are thinking about confirmation, and asking any questions you have about God, Jesus and the journey of faith in a safe environment. The beginner’s course can be taken even if you eventually decide not to be confirmed (yet!). Ask Rev Rhoda for more details.
On the first Saturday of each month (except July Church Fete) the church holds a coffee morning between 10am–12pm in the Parish Room, hosted by various groups or a group of people. Rodger or Richard, or both, suggested we hosted one with a slight difference and September was available. We agreed to this and then thought what have we let ourselves in for !!!!!!!!!!We decided on a theme and Rodger was a schoolboy complete with catapult and Richard came as a football referee complete with yellow and red cards. We therefore needed a strict school headmaster to keep us under control. We asked Chris to do this, and he played the part very well, even confiscating Rodger’s catapult!For a couple of weeks leading up to the event we asked for volunteers to bake for us. The day arrived, and feeling a little apprehensive we set up the parish room and waited to see what cakes etc we were going to receive. We were very pleasantly surprised and overwhelmed by the support we received. A big thank you to all those who gave of their time to help us. Several raffle prizes were donated, so we say a big thank you and also a thank you to Stuart who ran the raffle for us. A thank you to Chris, our headmaster, who tried to keep Rodger and I under control (not an easy task!) and he also made the announcements and hosted the drawing of the raffle prizes, thank you. We wish to thank everyone who came to support us, we were overwhelmed by the turnout. The total raised was £225.65, what a result. So, if Rodger and I with much assistance can host a coffee morning, why not offer yourselves, a small group of people getting together, who knows what gifts and talents we may unearth. So once again a big thank you to everyone. Please support the next COFFEE MORNING On Saturday 7 October 10am – 12pm In the Parish Room Hosted by our Men’s Group. You will be made very welcome.
On 25 May Sue, our administrator, received the most unusual call to the office that she had had in the job so far!A lady called to report that she had seen a deer in the church yard when she was walking through earlier. A deer!!!! Unaware of any places near by where deer may graze, and knowing we are in a built-up area, she had to check she had heard her correctly!!! Indeed, there then followed a few more sightings and calls to us and a flurry of activity on Facebook. Police and relevant animal welfare people were contacted by the public, to whom we are grateful - thank you. Thanks also to Becky Watson who captured a picture of our visitor, and posted it on Facebook.
This fully booked, Afternoon Tea, event saw guests treated to a beautiful traditional feast of scones, sandwiches, cakes and cups of tea whilst listening to live music provided by the ensemble Dream A Little Dream.The afternoon was a great success and raised £266.70 for the NewBold Building Project, our much anticipated new Church/Parish building.
