Tomorrow is Pentecost Sunday aka Whit Sunday. Pentecost is
regarded as the Birthday of the Christian Church and is celebrated on
the Sunday nearest to fifty days after Easter. The name comes from the
Greek pentekoste, "fiftieth". It marks the day the Holy Spirit
descended on the apostles, causing them to speak in tongues - see Acts
of the Apostles Chapter 2.
Tomorrows services and events are: 8am BCP Morning Prayer led by Frank Puranik11am All Age Service led by Rev Kathryn Alford and Jo Brooks, (see below) followed by : 12pm Bring-and-share lunch (also see below)
As mentioned above, please join us tomorrow for our Pentecost Sunday Celebration Service at 11am led by our Vicar in waiting Rev Kathryn Alford and Jo Brooks followed by a bring-and-share lunch at 12pm. We shall of course be celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee too.
At Pentecost God sent his Spirit to help and guide and give strength to the whole church - that's why it's sometimes called the birthday of the church
It's June, so it must be time for the next edition (June/July 2022) of our Parish Magazine. Huge thanks go out to Geoffrey for producing it. Thanks also to all the contributors.
This edition includes articles and photos on: Reuben Davé's Baptism, The Fete, Easter Pilgrimage, School Report, Thought for the Day by Prof Tina Beattie and much, much more.
Click here to download it. Hardcopies are also available at the back of the church.
Food Bank, reminder
Nigel says: "Our Food Bank at the Zion Church has said that it is now pleased to accept donations from us, and Jackie and I will arrange to take our offerings to them on Wednesday mornings. It would be wonderful if you could support the Food Bank by bringing things in on Sundays, and placing them in the big plastic box which will be placed in the porch. The sort of things the Food Bank would like to receive are: All food with good sell by dates (tins of fruit and veg, jams, packets of cereal, coffee, tea, long life milk and so on)Toilet rollsShampoo and conditionerCleaning products (kitchen and bathroom cleaners) We are asked not to donate clothes.
Thank you very much.
Nigel"
We continue to think of Ukraine:
The "Taste it Polish Restaurant" in Hatfield is taking donations of clothing for Ukraine. I am unsure of the exact details.
Bishop Alan says we can pray, and practically we also have an option to donate to the Red Cross Appeal which I again repeat here:
Gina has let us know that: "Sum up, which is the card machine company we use are matching donations to the Red Cross campaign to help Ukraine up to £1 million. Therefore the money we collected through church, I have passed to the Red Cross via Sum up and received confirmation that they have matched the amount." So if you'd like to give to the Red Cross' work in Ukraine, using the QR code or link above can double your money.
Church Giving. We are now passing the offerings plate at services. I know that many of us are happiest giving cash rather than scanning QR codes or tapping payment cards or smartphones, so this is good news indeed.
But, if you like the QR Code, you can point your Smartphone’s camera or QR app at it, and it will let you give, or from your PC/Mac you can just click this link: https://givealittle.co/campaigns/10cd954f-25f7-46d9-8813-634634729bfa. You can also give via the new (easy to use) card payment device – both at the back of the church - these donations go to St Johns funds. We are planning to make the QR Codes easily accessible from the pews too.
Coffee and Chat Details:
Topic: Coffee and Chat
Time: Almost Every Sunday at 4pm until further notice (but not this Sunday 5th June) - use this link
Join Zoom Meeting
https://itrinegy.zoom.us/j/91755329104?pwd=VmhDby9la1RjMXZ2Z3ZKYnJOUTBHZz09
Meeting ID: 917 5532 9104
Passcode: 356330
Upcoming Events and Services
Services and Events
June
5th
Pentecost 8.00am - BCP Morning Prayer
11.00am – All Age Worship
12.00pm - Bring & Share Lunch Frank Puranik
Rev Kathryn Alford & Jo Brooks
12th
Trinity Sunday 8.00am - BCP HC
11.00am – Holy Communion Rev Susan Marsh
Rev Fiona Souter 19th
Trinity 1 8.00am - BCP Morning Prayer
11.00am – Morning Prayer John Marsh
tbc 26th
Trinity 2 8.00am - BCP Morning Prayer
11.00am – Holy Communion John Marsh
Rev Iain Lane
Key MP = Morning Prayer, HC = Holy Communion, TBC = to be confirmed
Friendship Teas - every second Tuesday on the month at 2:30pm in the Annexe are now back!
The next one is June 14th at 2:30pm
April/May Parish Magazine
If you haven't already got your copy of the magazine click here to download it.
Contact St Johns Lemsford:
The Church Wardens
St John The Evangelist Church
Brocket Road
Lemsford
Hertfordshire
AL8 7TT
Email:
[email protected] or [email protected] Copyright © 2022 St Johns Church Lemsford, All rights reserved.
You expressed an interest in hearing what's going on at St John's Church and/or one of the churches in the team group
Our mailing address is:
St Johns Church LemsfordThe Church WardensSt John the Evangelist, Brocket RoadLemsford, Hertfordshire AL8 7TT
Tomorrows services and events are: 8am BCP Morning Prayer led by Frank Puranik11am All Age Service led by Rev Kathryn Alford and Jo Brooks, (see below) followed by : 12pm Bring-and-share lunch (also see below)
As mentioned above, please join us tomorrow for our Pentecost Sunday Celebration Service at 11am led by our Vicar in waiting Rev Kathryn Alford and Jo Brooks followed by a bring-and-share lunch at 12pm. We shall of course be celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee too.
At Pentecost God sent his Spirit to help and guide and give strength to the whole church - that's why it's sometimes called the birthday of the church
It's June, so it must be time for the next edition (June/July 2022) of our Parish Magazine. Huge thanks go out to Geoffrey for producing it. Thanks also to all the contributors.
This edition includes articles and photos on: Reuben Davé's Baptism, The Fete, Easter Pilgrimage, School Report, Thought for the Day by Prof Tina Beattie and much, much more.
Click here to download it. Hardcopies are also available at the back of the church.
Food Bank, reminder
Nigel says: "Our Food Bank at the Zion Church has said that it is now pleased to accept donations from us, and Jackie and I will arrange to take our offerings to them on Wednesday mornings. It would be wonderful if you could support the Food Bank by bringing things in on Sundays, and placing them in the big plastic box which will be placed in the porch. The sort of things the Food Bank would like to receive are: All food with good sell by dates (tins of fruit and veg, jams, packets of cereal, coffee, tea, long life milk and so on)Toilet rollsShampoo and conditionerCleaning products (kitchen and bathroom cleaners) We are asked not to donate clothes.
Thank you very much.
Nigel"
We continue to think of Ukraine:
The "Taste it Polish Restaurant" in Hatfield is taking donations of clothing for Ukraine. I am unsure of the exact details.
Bishop Alan says we can pray, and practically we also have an option to donate to the Red Cross Appeal which I again repeat here:
To see their appeal details, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal. You may donate any amount you wish, and your cash will go towards helping people who are being affected by the crisis, by supplying them with food, water, first aid, medicines, warm clothes and shelter. Donations may be made direct to the Red Cross appeal, or alternatively, you may care to donate using the QR code below. The QR code will also be displayed in church.
If you don't do QR Codes then clicking this link on your computer goes to the same "give-a-litte" link: https://givealittle.co/campaigns/753bbfac-510a-47d8-86cf-f6a707ddc585Gina has let us know that: "Sum up, which is the card machine company we use are matching donations to the Red Cross campaign to help Ukraine up to £1 million. Therefore the money we collected through church, I have passed to the Red Cross via Sum up and received confirmation that they have matched the amount." So if you'd like to give to the Red Cross' work in Ukraine, using the QR code or link above can double your money.
Church Giving. We are now passing the offerings plate at services. I know that many of us are happiest giving cash rather than scanning QR codes or tapping payment cards or smartphones, so this is good news indeed.
But, if you like the QR Code, you can point your Smartphone’s camera or QR app at it, and it will let you give, or from your PC/Mac you can just click this link: https://givealittle.co/campaigns/10cd954f-25f7-46d9-8813-634634729bfa. You can also give via the new (easy to use) card payment device – both at the back of the church - these donations go to St Johns funds. We are planning to make the QR Codes easily accessible from the pews too.
Coffee and Chat Details:
Topic: Coffee and Chat
Time: Almost Every Sunday at 4pm until further notice (but not this Sunday 5th June) - use this link
Join Zoom Meeting
https://itrinegy.zoom.us/j/91755329104?pwd=VmhDby9la1RjMXZ2Z3ZKYnJOUTBHZz09
Meeting ID: 917 5532 9104
Passcode: 356330
Upcoming Events and Services
Services and Events
June
5th
Pentecost 8.00am - BCP Morning Prayer
11.00am – All Age Worship
12.00pm - Bring & Share Lunch Frank Puranik
Rev Kathryn Alford & Jo Brooks
12th
Trinity Sunday 8.00am - BCP HC
11.00am – Holy Communion Rev Susan Marsh
Rev Fiona Souter 19th
Trinity 1 8.00am - BCP Morning Prayer
11.00am – Morning Prayer John Marsh
tbc 26th
Trinity 2 8.00am - BCP Morning Prayer
11.00am – Holy Communion John Marsh
Rev Iain Lane
Key MP = Morning Prayer, HC = Holy Communion, TBC = to be confirmed
Friendship Teas - every second Tuesday on the month at 2:30pm in the Annexe are now back!
The next one is June 14th at 2:30pm
April/May Parish Magazine
If you haven't already got your copy of the magazine click here to download it.
Contact St Johns Lemsford:
The Church Wardens
St John The Evangelist Church
Brocket Road
Lemsford
Hertfordshire
AL8 7TT
Email:
[email protected] or [email protected] Copyright © 2022 St Johns Church Lemsford, All rights reserved.
You expressed an interest in hearing what's going on at St John's Church and/or one of the churches in the team group
Our mailing address is:
St Johns Church LemsfordThe Church WardensSt John the Evangelist, Brocket RoadLemsford, Hertfordshire AL8 7TT