This weekend’s Bible reading:
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 (p 980)
Choral evensong 26th July:
We will be welcoming Archdeacon Janet to lead and preach at Choral Evensong this Sunday at St Mary's at 6pm. All are invited to join us for worship at this special service of music, reflection and prayer.
Streaming services in August:
We will not be streaming any of our services August. This will allow our team to do some much needed technical maintenance work on the equipment.
Wednesday services from September:
Our informal service in St Mary’s on Wednesday mornings will take a slightly different format from September. Instead of a conventional sermon, we will be using a Good Book Company study guide to reflect on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. All are welcome. Please speak to Caroline if you would like more information.
Notices in August:
As usual, we will produce a single notices sheet covering the whole of August. The sheet produced next weekend will be the last until 6th September. If you have items for inclusion, please let Caroline have them by 31st July.
Holiday Bible Club 24th – 27th August ‘God’s People and the Temple of the Rising Son’:
Bookings are very strong and we are still looking for anyone who is able to help. At the moment we are in danger of having to turn children away due to lack of adults. You don’t need to lead the teaching; help with crafts and making sure the children are where they need to be is really helpful too, but we do need to have the necessary ratio of adults to children. The club runs from 10 – 3 each day; we meet for briefing and prayer at 9.30 each morning. In addition to the all-day volunteers, we need a few chaperones to help accompany the children to Burrs Meadow to eat their packed lunches. If you could spare an hour at lunchtime on any of the days to help, please speak to Caroline.
Picnic at St Catherine’s 30th August:
You are invited to bring a picnic lunch to eat in the churchyard at St Catherine’s after the service there on 30th August. Hot and cold drinks will be provided.
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
Please note there will be no Wednesday morning service in August.
Sunday services:
26th July 10.30 am Family worship, St Mary’s
6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s
2nd August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints
9th August 10.30 am Holy communion, St Mary’s
16th August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30 am Holy Communion, All Saints
23rd August 10.30 am Family worship, St Mary’s
30th August 10.30 am Morning worship and picnic, St Catherine’s
Please note that there will be no service of Choral Evensong in August.
Dates & meetings coming up:
27th July, 2.30 pm Funeral of Keith Smith, All Saints
10th August, 11.00 am Funeral of Anna Miles, St Mary’s
22nd August, 3.00 pm Wedding of Kelsey Botten and Shane Gambin, St Mary’s
24th – 27th August, 10 – 3 Holiday Bible Club, St Mary’s
28th August, 10.00 am Funeral of Stella Illot, All Saints