This weekend’s Bible readings:James 3:13 -4:8 (p 1215) John 3:1-6 (p 1065) Little Munden School Choir:The school choir will join us for our 10.30 service this week. They’ll be singing by themselves and with the benefice choir. Please come along and make them and their parents welcome. That service will be morning worship rather than our usual communion service.Midweek Music:This Wednesday at 12.30, the Midweek Music Concert will be given by The Wild Rose Trio with music for flute, oboe and recorders and accompanied by Michael Smith on the piano and keyboard. Refreshments will be available as usual from 11.30am. All are welcome.Baptism next Sunday:Next Sunday, 27th, is a baptism service in St Mary’s, but we have an extra baptism that same morning. At 9.00am, Stanley, who has been coming to our services and has joined the benefice choir, will be baptised in the river. All are welcome to come and support him. He will be at the 10.30 service too, as will Rosie and Daisy and baby Eden, who will be baptised, more conventionally for little ones, in the font! We look forward to seeing you there.Sunday lunch at the Star:Our next Sunday lunch will be on 27th July at 12.15pm at the Star in Standon. Please let Heather know by Monday if you would like a place and your choice of main meal (07909 065560).Holiday Bible Club SOS:We are worryingly short of helpers for the HBC, which will run from 26th to 29th August in St Mary’s. Many of our usual team aren’t able to commit to as many of the days as they have done in the past. Bookings are going well, but we are in danger of having to turn children away if we don’t have enough adults to comply with safeguarding ratios. Please pray about this and, if you’re able and willing to help, please speak to Caroline as soon as you can.August notices sheet:As usual, we will produce only one notices sheet (on the weekend of 3rd August) to cover the whole of August. If you have any news or notices for August or the first couple of weeks in September, please let Caroline have it.Quiz Night advance notice:The Little Munden Quiz Night will be held on 13th September in Little Munden School. More details will follow, but please note the date in your diary. For tickets, please email Christinebrown02@icloud.com.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: 20th July 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s 10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints27th July 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s 6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s3rd August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s 10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints 10th August 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s 17th August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s 10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints Dates & meetings coming up:20th July, 4.00 pm Benefice choir singing evensong with EHCCA, St James, Stanstedbury 22nd July, 9.30 am Funeral of baby Alfred Smith, Woollensbrook Crematorium 22nd July, 1.15 pm Little Munden School end of year service, All Saints 23rd July, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s 28th July, 2.00 pm Funeral of Christopher Smith, St Mary’s 6th August, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall
This weekend’s Bible readings:Galatians 4:1-7, 21-31 (p 1170) Luke 3:1-9 (p 1029)Little Munden School Choir:The school choir will join us again for our service next week, just before they finish for the summer holiday. Please come along and make them and their parents welcome. That service will be morning worship rather than our usual communion service.Choral evensong Stansteadbury 20th July:Our benefice choir will be joining with members of East Herts Church Choirs Association to sing the Patronal Festival Service of Evensong at St James’ Church Sunday 20th July at 4pm. Michael and Marion will be leading the music. All are welcome.Sunday lunch at the Star:Our next Sunday lunch will be on 27th July at 12.15pm at the Star in Standon. Please let Heather know by Monday 21st if you would like a place and your choice of main meal (07909 065560).Concert Sunday 13th in Hunsdon Church:We have been asked to let you know that the A10 Strings will be performing a variety of classical music from 3pm on Sunday afternoon at Hunsdon Church, followed by summer refreshments. Donations are invited but not required, and all are welcome.Holiday Bible Club:HBC will run from 26th to 29th August in St Mary’s. Bookings are going well, but please spread the word. If you’re willing to help, 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: 13th July 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s20th July 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s 10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints27th July 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s 6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s3rd August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s 10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints10th August 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s17th August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s 10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints Dates & meetings coming up:16th July, 5.00 pm Roger de Clare leavers’ service, St Mary’s 20th July, 4.00 pm Benefice choir singing evensong with EHCCA, St James, Stanstedbury 22nd July, 1.15 pm Little Munden School end of year service, All Saints 23rd July, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s 28th July, 2.00 pm Funeral of Christopher Smith, St Mary’s 6th August, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall
This weekend’s Bible readings:Galatians 2:15-21 (p 1169) Luke 7:36-8:3 (p 1036)The Mundens Open Gardens:Thank you to all who supported The Mundens Open Gardens in whatever way. £2,250 was raised for the roof fund at All Saints.Safari Supper next Friday:There are still a few tickets available for the FOSM safari supper on Friday 11th July. Supper will be served in three different locations in Standon, all within easy walking distance. Tickets, priced £40, are available from Diana 07718 734897.Knit & Natter group 10th July:If you like knitting or crocheting, come and join us for a couple of hours in Standon village hall at 2pm usually on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Tea & cakes will be available. Our next meeting will be on Thursday. For more information please contact Marion on 01920 745683 or Diane on 821130.Little Munden School Choir:The school choir will join us again for our service on 20th July, just before they finish for the summer holiday. Please come along and make them and their parents welcome. That service will be morning worship rather than our usual communion service.Holiday Bible Club:HBC will run from 26th to 29th August in St Mary’s. Bookings are going well, but please spread the word. If you’re willing to help, 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:6th July 8.00 am Ante-communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints13th July 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s20th July 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints27th July 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s3rd August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints10th August 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s Dates & meetings coming up:7th July, 10.30 am Funeral of Bryan Algar, St Mary’s11th July, 7.00 pm FOSM Safari supper, Standon16th July, 5.00 pm Roger de Clare leavers’ service, St Mary’s20th July, 4.00 pm Benefice choir singing evensong with EHCCA, St James, Stanstedbury22nd July, 1.15 pm Little Munden School end of year service, All Saints23rd July, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s6th August, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall
This weekend’s Bible readings:Psalm 30 (p 558) Galatians 1:11-24 (p 1168)The Mundens Open Gardens:Thank you to all who supported The Mundens Open Gardens in whatever way. We will let you know how much was raised as soon as we have the figure.Safari Supper:There are still some tickets available for the FOSM safari supper on Friday 11th July. Supper will be served in three different locations in Standon, all within easy walking distance. Tickets, priced £40, are available from Diana 07718 734897.Sacombe picnic:In the summer, it’s our custom to invite everyone to stay for a picnic after our 5th Sunday service at St Catherine’s. This year, we have two summer 5th Sundays, and the picnic will be on the second one, 31st August rather than this weekend.Little Munden School Choir:The school choir will join us again for our service on 20th July, just before they finish for the summer holiday. Please come along and make them and their parents welcome.Holiday Bible Club:HBC will run from 26th to 29th August in St Mary’s. Bookings are going well, but please spread the word. If you’re willing to help, 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:29th June 10.30 am Morning worship, St Catherine’s6th July 8.00 am Ante-communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints13th July 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s20th July 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Holy communion, All Saints27th July 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s3rd August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints Dates & meetings coming up:29th June, 5.00 pm Cantate picnic concert, St Mary’s2nd July, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall7th July, 10.30 am Funeral of Bryan Algar, St Mary’s11th July, 7.00 pm FOSM Safari supper, Standon16th July, 5.00 pm Roger de Clare leavers’ service, St Mary’s22nd July, 1.15 pm Little Munden School end of year service, All Saints23rd July, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s
