This weekend’s Bible readings: 

1 John 3:1-7 (p 1226) and Luke 24:36b-48 (p 1062)

All Saints@6: 

Sadly, we have decided to call a pause on All Saints@6 while we prayerfully consider how to move forward. Numbers have been low for a little while and this seems a sensible time to reconsider how we move forward in mission. This means the proposed 10 Commandments course will not now be running. Please pray as we seek how to move forward in the future.

If you’ve ordered a copy of J John’s book, ‘Ten’, please let Lizzy know if you would like to cancel that order ([email protected]).

Sunday lunch at the Star: 

Heather is organising our next Sunday lunch, on 28th April at 12.15pm in the Star at Standon. Please let Heather know if you would like to book a place. If you are on your own at home for Sunday lunch we would welcome anyone who hasn’t joined us before. Please contact Heather on 07909 065550.

Choral evensong in Bury: 

On Saturday 4th May our benefice choir will be singing Evensong at St Edmundsbury Cathedral at 3.30pm. Whilst we are not having a coach this time, it would be lovely if any folk wanted to spend some time in Bury St Edmunds that afternoon and join the service. Do speak to Michael or Marion if you want to know more.

Mayday: 

We will not be offering a salad stall this year, but we will be a little short-handed in the village hall for the tearoom. If you can bake or help on the day, please sign up at the back of St Mary’s or let Diana or Caroline know.

Ascension Day: 

This year, we will not be holding an Ascension Day service on 9th May. Instead, we will celebrate at the Tuesday service in Sacombe on 7th.

Website: 

Our benefice website is on the www.achurchnearyou.com platform. The benefice page can be reached via this link: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice/32-240BF/. The forward from https://ubsms.org.uk should point to that page.

Services for the next few weeks

Midweek services each week:

Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine's

Wednesdays, 9.30am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary's

Sunday services:

14th April 10.30am Holy communion, St Mary's

21st April 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's

10.30am Holy communion, All Saints

28th April 10.30am All age worship, St Mary's

6.00pm Choral evensong, St Mary's

5th May 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's

10.30am Morning worship, All Saints

12th May 10.30am Holy communion, St Mary's