All Saints Church Kesgrave NEWSLETTER Issue 124- OctoberIf you would like to read it online, please click on the link above. You may also download our PDF version.
STARTING RITE Starting Rite is a baby-centred course. It is a 5-week course for non-mobile babies and their parents/carers. Activities include baby-massage, music, story-telling and multi-sensory play. The course is free of charge and open to anyone but may be of particular interest for those thinking of having their baby christened. It is a great course for those looking for some new, imaginative activities to do with your baby and as a way of meeting other new parents and their babies. The course will run on Tuesday mornings beginning on 21st October 10-11.30, 2025, at All Saints Church Hall. To express your interest, please contact allsaints.parish@outlook.com or Emma emma@martleshamcofe.org,uk We look forward to hearing from you!!! Carolyn LeMay 07816458893 Pam Shultz 07763176110
Celebrate Harvest with UsAutumn is here, and once again we pause to give thanks to God for the rich harvest He has provided. Across our Benefice, we will be marking this season of gratitude with a series of Harvest services and events, and we warmly invite you to join us.• Sunday 28th Septembero All Saints, Kesgrave – Harvest Festival at 10:00am, followed by cakes and refreshments in the church.o All Saints, Little Bealings – Harvest Festival at 11:00am, followed by a shared lunch.• Sunday 5th Octobero All Saints, Kesgrave – Harvest Café at 3:30pm, followed by Harvest Songs of Praise with the band at 4:30pm.• Sunday 19th Octobero St Mary’s, Playford – Harvest Festival at 11:00am, followed by a shared lunch.As part of our Harvest celebrations, we will also be collecting donations of non-perishable food items , tins and cans to support those in need.We would be delighted if you could join us for any of these special services and share in the joy of Harvest thanksgiving together.
KESGRAVE SCARECROW TRAIL & SCARECROW CAFÉI’m sure all of you will have heard about the Kesgrave Scarecrow Trail (starting on 28 September and finishing on 11 October) supported by Kesgrave Town Council, and the Fancy Dress (optional) Scarecrow Café on Saturday 4th October, 10 am – 1 pm. We just thought it would be helpful to summarise it all again, as we are getting rather excited about the wonderful interest already shown in making and displaying scarecrows for the trail. It would be lovely if this trail was even bigger for us all to see and enjoy!Our lovely Carolyn spoke on Suffolk Sounds recently, and she was amazing in advertising this brilliant event to help fundraise for our church. As you know, maintaining a beautiful historic building like ours is very costly — so every bit of support makes a real difference.The map of Kesgrave Scarecrows is already growing, and we would love even more people to get involved! The map will be released on the All Saints Church Kesgrave Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Askesgrave ) on 28th September, and we will also try to print some copies for the church as well..Scarecrow Café – Saturday 4th October, 10 am – 1 pmThis special café will have a Fancy Dress theme (optional, of course), but perhaps children — or grown-ups — would like to brighten the event even more by coming in a costume. It could be scarecrow-themed, or simply something fun and cheerful!What’s on..Children’s Activities, Face Painting – Harvest and Scarecrow ThemedTeddy Zip Wire – Or make and bring a parachute to launch your teddy from the church towerTombolas and StallsCakes and RefreshmentsA display of scarecrows – in the churchyardHandmade Crafts & Paintings – from local artistsHandmade items by local Ukrainians – raising funds towards the next vehicle with humanitarian goods to be sent to Ukraine🏆 Prizes 🏆Most Creative and Happiest Scarecrow🐾 Pet Blessing 🐾Bring your pets for a blessing from Revd Canon Andrew Dotchin — and yes, there will be special treats for the pets too!We can’t, of course, do anything without our brilliant volunteers who rescue us for every event! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to those already on the list of helpers for the day. If you are able to help, please get in touch with Carolyn or any of our Ministry Team.A special thanks also goes to KPCH (Kesgrave Parish Church Trust) for kindly supporting our expenses.We are also collecting tombola prizes:Chocolate Tombola – for the churchGeneral Tombola – for the Kesgrave & Woodbridge Ukraine HubIf you are able to donate, please bring items to the church. There will be a box under the notices table, or you can hand them directly to a member of the Ministry Team.For the café itself, we’d love some baking contributions if you’re able — but we completely understand how busy life is, so shop-bought cakes and treats are also very welcome and appreciated!We are really hoping this will be an amazing event that brings the whole Kesgrave community together. There will be children’s activities, yummy cakes, handmade crafts and paintings, stalls, so please come along — and share the event with your family and friends!Let’s also hope for lovely weather (please 🙏) as children, grown-ups, and their brave teddies wait in anticipation for the big Teddy Zip Wire from the church tower. Every teddy will have a health check before the flight, and if you are feeling extra adventurous, you can even make a parachute for your teddy to glide down from the tower.We can’t wait to see you all at this wonderful community event!All Saints Church KesgraveMain Road IP5 1AA📧 allsaints.parish@outlook.com
