This weekend’s Bible readings:
Romans 4:13-25 (p 1131) Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 (p 973)
Streaming in St Mary’s:
If you might be interested in supporting our services by learning how to use the (very simple) streaming system in St Mary’s, please speak to Marion, Angie, Michael or Caroline. It would be good to have another name or two on the rota.
Standon Open Gardens 13th June:
Standon Open Gardens, FOSM’s biggest fundraiser of the year, will take place on 13th June, 11 - 5. If you would like to help, please speak to one of the FOSM committee. If you can bake for the teas in the Village Hall or at Diana’s, please let Stephanie or Diana know. If you could help serve lunches in church, please speak to Caroline. Posters and fliers are available in St Mary’s; please help yourself if you have somewhere to display one. They are available electronically from Caroline.
Concert in All Saints 14th June:
Victoria Smith, whose whole family has contributed in the past to our ‘For One Night Only’ concerts in All Saints, will be performing with other local young musicians in All Saints on 14th June at 3.00. This concert will count towards her Gold Arts Award. Entry will be free, with a retiring collection for the church. There will be refreshments served after the concert. Please come and support V if you can.
Midsummer Revels concert in St Mary’s 20th June:
Standon Sing, Rib Singers and Imperial Male Voice Choir will perform a picnic concert in St Mary’s on Saturday 20th June at 4.00 pm. Entry is free, with a retiring collection for FOSM. Come along if you can, and bring a picnic to enjoy in the garden of Knight’s Court during an extended interval.
Knit & Natter group 11th June:
If you like knitting or crocheting, come and join us in the Sargant room (at the back of Standon village hall) any time between 1pm and 3.30pm, usually on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Tea & cakes will be available. Our next meeting will be held on Thursday 11th June. For more information please contact Diane on 01920 821130.
Knitting for Kisiizi:
Thank you to everyone who knits items to send to Kisiizi hospital. May we ask, please, that no more hats are knitted at the moment. Kisiizi still needs vests, especially the smaller size for prem babies. The patterns can be found in the folder by the wool basket. If you or anyone you know has some wool which you no longer need, please can you put it in this basket for our knitters. Please contact Diane on 01920821130 if you need it collecting.
Christianity Explored course:
We are planning to run a Christianity Explored course in the autumn. This is a 7 session course, consisting of video clips, Bible study and discussion and is suitable for anyone interested in finding out more or refreshing their knowledge of what our Chrisitan faith is about. It will take place on Sunday afternoons (apart from 4th Sundays) in September and October. If you or anyone you know is interested in taking part, or if you would like to help support the group, please speak to Caroline.
Holiday Bible Club 24th – 27th August:
Caroline is collecting names of any who would like to help with the 2026 Holiday Bible Club, ‘God’s People and the Temple of the Rising Son’. The club runs from 10 – 3 on each of the four days; we meet for briefing and prayer at 9.30 each morning. If you can help on some or all of the days, please speak to Caroline.
Services for the next few weeks:
Midweek services each week:
Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine’s
Wednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary’s
Sunday services:
7th June 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints
14th June 10.30 am Holy communion, St Mary’s
21st June 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30 am Holy Communion, All Saints
28th June 10.30 am Family worship, St Mary’s
6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s
5th July 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints
12th July 10.30 am Holy communion, St Mary’s
Dates & meetings coming up:
13th June, 11 – 5 Standon Open Gardens, Standon
14th June, 3.00 pm V Smith concert, All Saints
20th June, 4.00 pm Midsummer Revels concert, St Mary’s
24th June, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s
29th June, 11.30 am Memorial service for Ann Smith, All Saints
1st July, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall