This weekend we welcome Hugo, along with his family and supporters. Hugo will be baptised during the 10.30 service in St Mary’s.This weekend’s Bible reading:Galatians 3:23-4:7 (p 1170)Book stall news:John has been recommended a book called "Right to die?" by Andrew Goddard (please note this is not the book of the same name by John Wyatt). Lizzy is able to take orders at the bookstall this week (priced £5 each).Choral evensong this week:Please join us for this service of words and music at 6.00 on Sunday, led, as usual, by our benefice choir. An added bonus this weekend is that St Mary’s is relatively cool, compared with the outside temperature!Assisted Dying Bill:Thank you to everyone who contacted our MP about the Assisted Dying bill. Sadly, the bill was voted through, with 314 votes for the bill and 291 votes against. However, our MP - who had previously voted for the bill - voted against it, so this is positive. Please pray for the Lords as they, in turn, debate the issues.Midweek Music 25th June:The next Midweek Music concert is this coming Wednesday at 12.30, preceded as usual by delicious refreshments served from 11.30am. It will be given by the very talented Naomi Boot who some of you will know and who sang for us last year. She will be accompanied by another student from the Royal College of Music, Viviana Taga-Rafa. Do come and support these talented young musicians - the professionals of the future.Open Gardens and Open Gardens!Thank you to all who supported Standon Open Gardens in whatever way. We raised just over £8,400.The Mundens’ Open Gardens is on 28th June. There are fliers in our churches.- 10 gardens will be open from 10 until 5; tickets will be available from Stag Hall or the church (or in advance online).- Lunches will be served at Stag Hall.- Refreshments and plant sale will be available at All Saints.Safari Supper:FOSM is organising another 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 29th June.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:22nd June 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s29th June 10.30 am Morning worship, St Catherine’s6th July 8.00 am Holy 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’sDates & meetings coming up:25th June, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s28th June, 10 – 5 Open Gardens, The Mundens29th June, 5.00 pm Cantate picnic concert, St Mary’s2nd July, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall11th 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 Saints
This weekend we welcome Ed Dodge, who will be playing the organ for our 10.30 service in All Saints.This weekend’s Bible readings:Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (p 641) John 16:12-15 (p 1084)Book stall news:John has been recommended a book called "Right to die?" by Andrew Goddard (please note this is not the book of the same name by John Wyatt). Lizzy will have some available on the bookstall next week (priced £5 each), but if you know you would like one, please let her know so that she can make sure she has enough: lizzy@ubsms.org.uk.Open Gardens and Open Gardens!Thank you to all who supported Standon Open Gardens in whatever way.The Mundens’ Open Gardens is on 28th June. There are fliers in our churches.- 10 gardens will be open from 10 until 5; tickets will be available from Stag Hall or the church (or in advance online).- Lunches will be served at Stag Hall.- Refreshments and plant sale will be available at All Saints.Safari Supper:FOSM is organising another safari supper on Friday 11th July. Supper will be served in three different locations, all within easy walking distance. Tickets, priced £40, are available from Diana 07718734897.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 29th June.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:15th June 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Holy communion, All Saints22nd June 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s29th June 10.30 am Morning worship, St Catherine’s6th July 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints13th July 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’sDates & meetings coming up:18th June, 11.00 am Funeral of Bob Bennett, All Saints25th June, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s28th June, 10 – 5 Open Gardens, The Mundens29th June, 5.00 pm Cantate picnic concert, St Mary’s2nd July, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall11th 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 Saints
This weekend’s Bible readings:Genesis 11:1-9 (p 12) Acts 2:1-13 (p 1093)Knit & Natter group: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 12th June. For more information please contact Marion on 01920 745683.Book stall news:John has been recommended a book called "Right to die?" by Andrew Goddard (please note this is not the book of the same name by John Wyatt). Lizzy will have some available on the bookstall in a couple of weeks (priced £5 each), but if you know you would like one, please let her know so that she can make sure she has enough: lizzy@ubsms.org.uk.Open Gardens and Open Gardens!Standon Open Gardens is on Saturday.- 10 gardens will be open from 11 until 5; tickets will be on sale on the green. - Sandwich lunches will be available at the Lordship, salad lunches in church.- Teas will be served at the Village Hall, Oakford and the Old George. - The plant sale will be in the garden at the Star. - There will be live music in the gardens during the afternoon and a treasure hunt for children.The Mundens’ Open Gardens is on 28th June- 10 gardens will be open from 10 until 5; tickets will be available from Stag Hall or the church (or in advance at Standon’s OG).- Lunches will be served at Stag Hall.- Refreshments and plant sale will be available at All Saints.News from PCCs:Our PCCs met this week. We have received comments that many of us don’t know what is discussed at these meetings. The minutes can’t be shared until they are agreed at the following meeting, but here are some highlights:- The annual safeguarding policies were reaffirmed by all PCCs, and all PCCs discussed the letter received on nut allergies in church.- Sacombe are looking into the possibility of a new digital organ, as the present one has persistent problems. They also discussed the completion of the building work, especially in the light of the untimely death of Lodge’s contract manager, Darren.- The Mundens are planning for Open Gardens on 28th June and the quiz night on 13th September. They also agreed to try to go to tender this summer following the schedule of work for the chapel roof.- Standon reappointed its 5 members to the FOSM committee, and updated members on the tower work, which is going according to plan so far. 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:8th June 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s15th June 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Holy communion, All Saints22nd June 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s29th June 10.30 am Morning worship, St Catherine’s6th July 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All SaintsDates & meetings coming up:14th June, 11 – 5 Open Gardens Standon & Puckeridge18th June, 11.00 am Funeral of Bob Bennett, All Saints25th June, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s28th June, 10 – 5 Open Gardens The Mundens29th June, 5.00 pm Cantate picnic concert, St Mary’s2nd July, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall
This weekend’s Bible reading:Acts 16:16-34 (p 1112)Welcome to Axel:This weekend, we welcome Axel to our service, along with his family and friends. Axel will be baptised during the service.Midweek services:This week, we embark on a deep dive into Galatians chapter 5. Over the next 10 weeks, we will look in depth at the topics of freedom in Christ and resistance to sin, as addressed in this one chapter. We meet in St Catherine’s on Tuesday mornings at 9.30 (communion service) and in St Mary’s on Wednesdays, also at 9.30 (morning worship). All are welcome.Libury Hall service:Each month, a small group of us goes to Libury Hall to lead a short service and have some coffee with the residents. You would be very welcome to join us. The next one is this Wednesday; if you’d like to come along, please speak to John.Bereavement group meeting in All Saints 7th June:On Saturday June the bereavement group will meet again in Little Munden church from 2 - 4. This group is for anyone who has lost a partner whether recently or many years ago. This is an informal meeting to share tea and cake and to share experiences. You will receive a warm welcome. Just turn up on the day, or phone Heather on 07909 065550.Open Gardens and Open Gardens!Standon Open Gardens is on 14th June and Dane End’s is on 28th June. In both cases, we’re looking for helpers, please, and cakes for the refreshments. Please speak to one of the FOSM committee about Standon, or one of the Mundens PCC about Dane End.A Meditation on the Seven Last Words of Jesus:The cellist, Kenneth Wilson, along with his carbon fibre cello are cycling a 2000-mile pilgrimage around all 42 English Anglican Cathedrals, performing this Meditation in nearly all of them. The Meditation is accompanied by seven small abstract paintings by Gillian Lever, each depicting the seven last words. Kenneth will be at St Albans Abbey on Thursday 5 June at 6.30pm. It lasts about an hour and is free, with the opportunity to make a donation to his pilgrimage. More details can be found at: www.kennethwilsoncello.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:1st June 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints8th June 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s15th June 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Holy communion, All Saints22nd June 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s29th June 10.30 am Morning worship, St Catherine’s Dates & meetings coming up:3rd June, 7.30 pm PCC meetings, St Catherine’s4th June, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall7th June, 2.00 pm Bereavement group, All Saints14th June, 11 – 5 Open Gardens Standon & Puckeridge25th June, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s28th June, 10 – 5 Open Gardens Dane End & surroundings
