Looking forward to this week, when we have our Annual Parish Council Meeting. This is where we look back on the past year's business, approve annual reports and elect churchwardens, Parochial Church Council (PCC) officers and new PCC members. The meeting is being held in church at 7pm on Tuesday, May 6, and is open to all church members. Activities in the hall this week include:TuesdayMothers Union 1.30pmPilates 6.30pmWednesdayKeep Moving 9.30amSew and Chat 1.30pmZumba 6.30mThursdayGentle Exercise 2pmCubs 6.45pmFridayCoffee Morning 10.30amLOOKING AHEADThe Coffee Morning on Friday, May 16, is for Christian Aid.Tickets are still available for our concert in the church hall on Friday, May 23, raising funds for work in church to improve facilities for people with mobility issues.
Next Sunday, May 4, we will be commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day.There will be a special service in church with prayers, reflections and music to mark the end of the war in Europe on May 6, 1945. We will remember those who celebrated that day, and also remember those who were unable to do so, having paid the ultimate price.The service will be lay-led and will follow the special service prepared by the Church of England. It starts at 11am.Looking further ahead, we have two fund-raising events. The Coffee Morning in the church hall on Friday, May 16, will raise funds for Christian Aid. The Coffee Morning starts at 10.30am.Then on Friday, May 23, there will be a concert in the church hall when money raised will go towards access improvements in church. The concert starts at 7pm and will feature popular local singers and musicians.
Thanks to everyone for coming to our special services for Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Support like this is much appreciated.Looking ahead to this week, activities in the hall are curtailed due to the holidays, so we only have the following:WednesdayKeep Moving 9.30amSew and Chat 1.30pmZumba 6.30pmThursdayGentle Exercise 2pmFRIDAY - NO COFFEE MORNING Looking further ahead:The Friday Coffee Morning on May 16 will be for Christian Aid.We will be staging a concert in the church hall on May 23 to help raise funds for the installation of accessible toilet facilities in church. More details to follow.
Today's Palm Sunday service included the reading of the Passion of Christ according to Luke, led by the Rev Martin Saunders and with parts read by members of the congregation.Full details of our Easter services are on the separate page, but a reminder that the Maundy Thursday service is at 7pm. On Good Friday there will be the Walk of Witness shared by Burnopfield Methodist Church and the Burnopfield Gospel Fellowship. It starts at 10am at St James. This is followed by our Good Friday Service of Reflection at 2pm.Activities in the hall this week, curtailed due to Easter, are as follows:TuesdayWI 1pmWednesdayKeep Moving 9.30amSew and Chat 1.30pmZumba 6.30pmThursdayGentle Exercise 2pmA reminder that there is no Friday Coffee Morning
