Our Lent course runs every Monday at 10am in the church hall. There are six sessions and people who cannot attend every week can access the course when they are able.The Friday coffee morning is 10.30 to 12noon in the church hall. Come along for a cuppa and a catch up.The Mothers Union annual Make a Mother's Day campaign has been launched and there is now a special display in church showing the work of the MU. There is the opportunity to help various parenting schemes in the UK and abroad through donating in memory of anyone they know who has acted in a particular 'mothering' way.We are still holding the people of the Ukraine in our prayers and have established a prayer station in church, which includes a prayer pool. Drop in a pebble to pray for those suffering through this dreadful time.The recent World Day of Prayer service at St James, attended by people from churches throughout the area, raised £280 to help various Christian charities throughout the world.
Sunday, March 6, First Sunday in Lent Service led by the Rev Martin Saunders Next Sunday March 13 Service to be led by Rev. Martin Saunders Readings Genesis 15. 1-12, 17-18 Luke 13. 31-35 Intercessions by Roy Beckwith The Week Ahead Monday,10am: Lent Group in the hall Tuesday,1.30pm: Visit to church by pupils from Year 2, Burnopfield Primary School Friday, 10.30-12noon: Coffee Morning in the hall Lent Course The Rev Martin Saunders has agreed to lead a Lent course which will be every Monday at 10am in the church hall. There are six sessions and people who are unable to attend every week, can access this when they are able. During Lent this year, the Diocese is holding a weekly Diocesan-wide Zoom prayer meeting each Monday morning between 9am-9.30am. This starts on March 7, running until April 11. Further information can be found at the back of church or use this link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85434588747?pwd=TGxHSk9QR2hVemp6bTdpYXc4S1gxUT09 Meeting ID: 854 3458 8747 Passcode: 888455 A Prayer for Ukraine God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen Archbishop Justin Welby Archbishop Stephen Cotterell
Tuesday, March 1: Mothers Union Lent service in church, all welcome. 2pmTuesday, March 1: Praying for Ukraine - church open for private prayer, 6-7pmWednesday, March 2: Ash Wednesday service in church, 7pmThursday, March 3: Morning prayer in church, 9.45amFriday, March 4: Coffee morning in church hall, 10.30am-12noonFriday, March 4: World Day of Prayer, in church, 1.30pm
Friday, February 25 Coffee morning in the church hall, 10.30am to 12noon Rehearsal in church for World Day of Prayer, 1.30pm Next Sunday, February 27: Sunday before Lent, service in church led by the Rev Martin Saunders, 11am Looking ahead Tuesday, March 1: Mothers Union Lent service in church, 2pm, all welcome Ash Wednesday, March 2: service in church with ashing, 7pm Friday, March 4: St James hosts World Day of Prayer, 1.30pm During Lent The Rev Martin Saunders has agreed to lead a daytime Lent course and Jill Nattrass will facilitate an evening Lent course, days and times to be agreed through expressions of interest.
