This week’s Bible readings:1 Peter 2:4-10 (p 1218) John 17:13-19 (p 1085).Little Munden Annual Meeting:This Sunday, immediately after the 10.30 service, we will hold the APCM for the Mundens. If you’re on the electoral roll of All Saints, please stay and hear how the parish is doing and what the challenges are that we plan to tackle in the coming year.Standon’s Annual Meeting:This will be next weekend, again straight after the 10.30 service.Jordan trip:Keep a lookout on the website for the vlog (video log) from Jordan. We are hoping to post daily on where we are and what we are doing. The trip is 9th to 18th May.CCTV at St Mary’s:Please note that we have installed a camera in the porch at St Mary’s. Recordings will be held securely and deleted after a period. No-one visiting will be photographed inside the church.Ralph’s walk:Ralph is walking Wainwright’s Coast To Coast Walk, walking 200 miles over 12 days from 1st May, raising funds for the last bits of the Sacombe re-ordering - there is still around £8,000 to raise. If you would like to sponsor him the link is: www.JustGiving.com/Ralph-Paddock21.Rotas of all sorts:Many of our routine tasks are performed by volunteers who take turns on a rota system, but many of our rotas have significant gaps. We need help, please, with the following:All Saints:- Cleaning – in a team, taking a turn every couple of months – speak to Pauline- Flower arranging – no previous experience needed! - speak to Deborah or Heather- Welcoming and serving coffee on Sunday mornings – speak to any of the current team- Reading or leading intercessions in services – speak to a churchwarden- Helping with café on Wednesday afternoons – speak to Carole or DeborahSt Mary’s:- Cleaning – in a team, taking a turn every 6 weeks – speak to Rita- Helping in the churchyard, 1st Saturday morning of each month – speak to Mike or Sarah- Bell ringing (practice night Tuesday) – speak to Tracey- Welcoming or serving coffee on Sunday mornings – speak to Angie or Wendy- Reading or leading intercessions in church – speak to Angie or Wendy- Joining the streaming rota to be set up in the near future – speak to Angie or RichMayday:If you can help on the day or cook beforehand, please speak to Caroline ASAP.There will be a programme of music in St Mary’s during the afternoon:1.30pm The Rib Singers directed by David Ranford2.00pm The church bells will be rung2.15pm Favourite organ pieces and piano duets played by Marion and Michael Smith3.00pm Clarinet and organ music played by Thomas Stephens3.30pm Members of the choir of our United Benefice will sing songs and anthemsWebsite:Our website address is in the process of changing. Please bear with us as we make the transition.Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) St Catherine’sWednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study St Mary’sSunday services:Sunday 1st May: 8.00 am Holy communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints2.00 pm Baptism service, St Mary’s4.00 pm The Centre, All SaintsSunday 8th May:10.30 am Holy communion, St Mary’s4.00 pm The Centre, All SaintsSunday 15th May:8.00 am Ante communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints4.00 pm The Centre, All SaintsSunday 22nd May:10.30 am Morning worship & baptism, St Mary’s4.00 pm The Centre, All Saints6.30 pm Jubilee choral evensong, St Mary’s
This week’s Bible reading: Matthew 28:16-20 (p 1001).Welcome to our visitors: This Sunday, we welcome Connell and his family and friends to our 10.30 service, where Connell will be baptised. Please make them welcome, and pray for him as he sets out on his new life as a member of God’s Church, and for his parents and God-parents as they take solemn vows on his behalf.During the service, Luke will be here, and there will be activities for children (and adults) related to the message of Easter. Please note that the cameras will not be on the front of church while children are there.The Centre: This Sunday Samara Ellis and her daughter Ceanna will be visiting the Centre. Andrew and Samara are in leadership in churches in Zimbabwe. We have supported them for over 20 years since they left All Nations Christian College. Do come and join us and hear what she has to say!Choral evensong:This weekend we will hold a service of choral evensong at 6.30 pm on Sunday. Please join us if you can for this meditative service.Annual meetings: Our annual meetings (APCMs) will be held, following on from our morning services, Sacombe’s on 26th April, The Mundens’ on 1st May, and Standon’s on 8th May. Papers are available at the back of our churches, but please contact your secretary if you’re willing to receive them electronically.Our Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) are the governing bodies of our churches, and are responsible for most aspects of running our benefice, both in terms of meeting the requirements of the law and Charity Commission rules, and maximising our effectiveness in spreading the good news of Jesus. We need a wide range of gifts and experience in order to serve our churches and communities well. Please consider whether God is calling you to serve on our PCCs.Rotas of all sorts:Both St Mary’s and All Saints are looking for help on many fronts! Many of our routine tasks are performed by volunteers who take their turn on a rota system, but many of our rotas have significant gaps. What can you do? In particular, we need people to join the teams for the following:All Saints: Cleaning – in a team, taking a turn every couple of months – speak to PaulineFlower arranging – no previous experience needed! - speak to Deborah or HeatherWelcoming and serving coffee on Sunday mornings – speak to any of the current teamReading or leading intercessions in services – speak to a churchwardenHelping with café on Wednesday afternoons – speak to Carole or DeborahSt Mary’s: Cleaning – in a team, taking a turn every 6 weeks – speak to RitaHelping in the churchyard, 1st Saturday morning of each month – speak to Mike or SarahBell ringing (practice night Tuesday) – speak to TraceyWelcoming or serving coffee on Sunday mornings – speak to Angie or WendyReading or leading intercessions in church – speak to Angie or WendyJoining the streaming rota to be set up in the near future – speak to Angie or RichMayday: Mayday is a day when we need a great deal of help in Standon. A list is up in St Mary’s; please sign up if you can help on the day or cook beforehand.There will be a programme of music in St Mary’s during the afternoon:1.30pm The Rib Singers directed by David Ranford2.00pm The church bells will be rung2.15pm Favourite organ pieces and piano duets played by Marion and Michael Smith3.00pm Clarinet and organ music played by Thomas Stephens3.30pm Members of the choir of our United Benefice will sing songs and anthemsWebsite: Our website address is in the process of changing. Please bear with us as we make the transition.Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) St Catherine’sWednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study St Mary’sSunday services:Sunday 24th April 10.30 am Morning worship & baptism St Mary’s4.00 pm The Centre All Saints6.30 pm Choral evensong St Mary’sSunday 1st May: 8.00 am Holy communion St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship All Saints2.00 pm Baptism service St Mary’s4.00 pm The Centre All SaintsSunday 8th May 10.30 am Holy communion St Mary’s4.00 pm The Centre All SaintsSunday 15th May 8.00 am Holy communion St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship All Saints4.00 pm The Centre All Saints
Halleluia! Christ is risen!A very happy Easter to you all.Easter Day services:As we celebrate Easter, we will gather for our 10.30 communion service in St Mary’s even though it’s a third Sunday. The Centre will not meet this week, but will resume next Sunday.This week’s Bible readings:Acts 10:34-43 (p 1104) and Luke 24:1-12 (p 1061).Roadworks on A120:These continue to cause hold-ups on Kent’s Lane. Please allow plenty of time.Annual meetings:Our annual meetings (APCMs) will be held, following on from our morning services, Sacombe’s on 26th April, The Mundens’ on 1st May, and Standon’s on 8th May. Please consider whether God is calling you to serve on our PCCs. If you have a report to submit, please get it to your PCC secretary.Website:Our website address is in the process of changing. Please bear with us as we make the transition.Easter Monday Pilgrimage:The Easter Monday pilgrimage to St Albans Cathedral is a family event at which all are welcome... even muddy boots and dogs! You can join a group at one of the ‘hub churches’ and walk together – see the posters in our churches.Calling all spare trowels... Lizzy and Chris B will be running a gardening club at Little Munden School, starting after the Easter break. Before they buy small trowels and forks for the children to use, they ask if anyone has any spares or ones that could be borrowed until the middle of July - every trowel borrowed means more money can be spent on plants and veg to grow! If you can help, please speak to Lizzy.Bell peal in memory of Stephen:A Peal will be rung on the bells at St Mary's on the afternoon of Friday 22nd April, probably starting between 12.30pm - 2pm depending on what time the ringers can get here. It will be 3 or so hours duration and be by some of Tracey’s Hackney ringing friends in memory of her husband Stephen, who was the previous Tower Captain there, on what will be the 2nd anniversary of his death.Cleaners needed for All Saints:We still need volunteers to join our cleaning team at All Saints. We have, unfortunately, lost two of our regulars this year, so it would be great to have at least two volunteers to fill these gaps. It means cleaning about 4 times each before the end of 2022, once every couple of months (cleaning items are provided). If you could help, please call Pauline on 438545. Thank you.Sunday Solos lunch:The next lunch at the Star will be on Sunday 24th April. If you would like to attend please phone Heather or email heatherjackson24@yahoo.co.uk.Mayday:Once more, we are looking for lots of help at Mayday on 2nd May. We will need cakes, salads and offers to help in St Mary’s, in the Village Hall and on the salad stall. Please speak to Keith or Angie (church), Steph or Cliff (VH) or Caroline (salad stall) or sign up on the board at the back of St Mary’s.Friends of St Mary’s AGM:This will take place in St Mary’s on 13th May, followed by a talk by a speaker from the Herts & Middlesex Trust for Nature Conservation. All are welcome.Standon Flower and Music Festival, 8th-10th July 2022:Plans are progressing for this event, postponed from 2020. If you would like to be involved please let Marion know (email: marionsmith1456@gmail.com).Holiday Bible Club:Our annual HBC will run from 29th August to 1st September. It’s not too early to volunteer! Please speak to Caroline or Lizzy if you can help, and pray for the plans as they progress.Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30 am Holy Communion (BCP) St Catherine’sWednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study St Mary’sSunday services:Sunday 17th April 8.00 am Easter communion St Mary’s10.30 am Easter communion St Mary’sSunday 24th April 10.30 am Morning worship & baptism St Mary’s4.00 pm The Centre All Saints6.30 pm Choral evensong St Mary’sSunday 1st May8.00 am Holy communion St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship All Saints4.00 pm The Centre All SaintsSunday 8th May 10.30 am Holy communion All Saints4.00 pm The Centre All Saints
This week’s Bible readings: Genesis 49:8-11 (p 55) and Luke 19:28-40 (p 1054).Services for Holy week:Maundy Thursday, 7.30 pm Holy communion St Catherine’sGood Friday, 11.00 am Service at the cross All SaintsGood Friday, 2.00 pm Reflective hour St Mary’sEaster Sunday, 8.00 am Easter communion St Mary’sEaster Sunday, 10.30 am Easter communion St Mary’sGood Friday EHCCA service: On Good Friday at 7.30pm there will be a service at St Catherine and St Paul's, Hoddesdon. Members of local choirs will sing music from 'Messiah'. A few of our choir will be taking part. Hugh Legg will be singing solos and Michael will be accompanying.Easter Monday Pilgrimage: The Easter Monday pilgrimage to St Albans Cathedral is a family event at which all are welcome... even muddy boots and dogs! You can join a group at one of the ‘hub churches’ and walk together – see the posters in our churches.Lent Appeal 2022: This year we are supporting home mission through giving to our benefice churches. Details are available on the ‘Lent appeal’ leaflet available in our churches, or from Caroline. Information about how you can donate is to be found in the ‘Giving to our churches’ leaflet, available in church.Calling all spare trowels... Lizzy and Chris B will be running a gardening club at Little Munden School, starting after the Easter break. Before they buy small trowels and forks for the children to use, they ask if anyone has any spares or ones that could be borrowed until the middle of July - every trowel borrowed means more money can be spent on plants and veg to grow! If you can help, please speak to Lizzy.Cleaners needed for All Saints: We still need volunteers to join our cleaning team at All Saints. We have, unfortunately, lost two of our regulars this year, so it would be great to have at least two volunteers to fill these gaps. It means cleaning about 4 times each before the end of 2022, once every couple of months (cleaning items are provided). If you could help, please call Pauline on 438545. Thank you.Annual meetings: Our annual meetings (APCMs) will be held, following on from our morning services, Sacombe’s on 26th April, The Mundens’ on 1st May, and Standon’s on 8th May. Please consider whether God is calling you to serve on our PCCs. If you have a report to submit, please get it to your PCC secretary.Sunday Solos lunch: The next lunch at the Star will be on Sunday 24th April. If you would like to attend please phone Heather or email heatherjackson24@yahoo.co.uk.Mayday: Once more, we are looking for lots of help at Mayday on 2nd May. We will need cakes, salads and offers to help in St Mary’s, in the Village Hall and on the salad stall. Please speak to Keith or Angie (church), Steph or Cliff (VH) or Caroline (salad stall) or sign up on the board at the back of St Mary’s.Friends of St Mary’s AGM: This will take place in St Mary’s on 13th May, followed by a talk by a speaker from the Herts & Middlesex Trust for Nature Conservation. All are welcome.Standon Flower and Music Festival, 8th-10th July 2022: Plans are progressing for this event, postponed from 2020. If you would like to be involved please let Marion know (email: marionsmith1456@gmail.com).Holiday Bible Club:Our annual HBC will run from 29th August to 1st September. It’s not too early to volunteer! Please speak to Caroline or Lizzy if you can help, and pray for the plans as they progress.Website:In the next weeks our website address will change. Please bear with us as we make the transition.Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30 am Holy Communion (BCP) St Catherine’sWednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study St Mary’sSunday services:Sunday 10th April10.30 am Holy communion St Mary’s4.00 pm The Centre All SaintsSunday 17th April8.00 am Easter communion St Mary’s10.30 am Easter communion St Mary’sSunday 24th April10.30 am Morning worship & baptism St Mary’s4.00 pm The Centre All Saints6.30 pm Choral evensong St Mary’sSunday 1st May8.00 am Holy communion St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship All Saints4.00 pm The Centre All Saints