The last few weeks have been busy at All Saints.  Firstly, there was Anna Cunningham and Giles Davies' wedding.  They had regularly been attending services and subsequently we had got to know them well.  The Howard Goodall rendition of "The Lord is my shepherd" (theme tune to "The Vicar of Dibley"), proved quite a challenge for their friends and family, but together (at times), we reached the final "for ever".  Minutes after the final guests had left, the wedding flowers were whisked away to their reception and the Harvest flowers for the following day's Harvest Service were brought in.  Many thanks to Suvi and Piers for the apples - there were enough for all of us to take one home.  Thank you to the turnips for singing and for all the donations of non-perishable food which was given to the Orford food bank.  

Following on from the new electric heating project last year, due to the generosity of the community, there was a little money left over.  This has now been spent on reglazing 4 windows.  The new glazing is transparent; the draughty cracks have gone and the light which now shines through them is beautiful.  It has made the window at the West End look rather dreary in comparison.  Thank you to everyone who supported the heating project last year; the electrical heating and reglazing of the 4 windows have made an incredible difference to the warmth, light and comfort within the church.

And the heating was switched on for the first time since last winter on 18th October for the Baptism of little Poppy Audrey Munro (great middle name!).  It was lovely to welcome back Kate and Rory who were married at All Saints in 2024.

Looking ahead, our 4th Sunday Service will be on 22nd November at 9.30am.  It will be Stir Up Sunday when traditionally people gather together to make the Christmas Pudding ....

Looking even further ahead - a date for your diaries.  On Wednesday 16th December at 6pm there will be a Christingle / Carol Service.  Candlelight, oranges, fruits of the earth, mulled wine, fairy lights and all things Christmassy.  

Audrey Rutherford - Churchwarden