2nd April ~ Palm Sunday (All Age Services) 9am at St John the Baptist 10.30am at St Andrew 3rd, 4th & 5th April ~ Holy Week Reflections and Prayers at 7.30pm on Zoom (www.tinyurl.com/3churcheszoom) 6th April ~ Maundy Thursday 11am Chrism Eucharist Service at St Albans Cathedral 6.30pm Benefice Supper at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew 7.30pm Tenebrae Service at St Andrew 7th April ~ Good Friday 10.30am Walk of Witness from St Mary the Virgin, St Margarets to St Andrew followed by… 11am Good Friday Prayers at St Andrew 2pm The Way of the Cross, a Passiontide Service at St John the Baptist 9th April ~ Easter Sunday 5.30am Dawn Service at St Mary the Virgin, St Margarets 9am All Age Service at St John the Baptist 10.30am All Age Service at St Andrew
Lent Sessions: Living in Love & Faith Sundays: 5th March, 12th March, 26th March [no meeting on 19th March] 5–6.30pm at St Mary’s Church, St Margarets How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church? We will explore these matters by studying what the Bible, theology, history and the social and biological sciences have to say, and by telling the real-life stories of followers of Christ with diverse experiences and convictions. The sessions are open to everyone – we look forward to welcoming you. Lent Meditations Every Wednesday: 1st March to 5th April 7.30pm on Zoom These Meditations offer a chance to take time for quiet reflection during Lent. We will be looking at St John's Gospel's approach to Holy Week. Join us by clicking on the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2701785021 You can also join in on an ordinary landline phone by ringing any of these numbers +44 131 460 1196, +44 203 051 2874, +44 203 481 5237 with the meeting ID: 270 178 5021
We have lots to offer at The 3 Churches Benefice, so please do check out what regular groups, meetings and services are running. Don’t forget to pick up/view our monthly News & Notices sheet for all the latest. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send us an email (admin@3churches.net / vicar@3churches.net).REGULAR GROUPS & MEETINGSOnline Benefice Morning PrayerTwice weekly online service for anyone to join (www.tinyurl.com/3churcheszoom).Every Monday and Friday at 9:30am for 30 minutes.Make Lunch Club (during School Holidays)Make Lunch Club offers a chance for you and your school-aged children (and their younger siblings) to get together, share a meal and have some fun during the school holidays. Make Lunch Club is for you if your school-aged children are eligible for free school meals or if you’re struggling on a tight budget at the moment. Younger siblings are welcome too!Every Monday and Friday during school holidays from 12 to 2pm at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots. (Days may vary: see dates below)Dates: April 3rd, 5th, 12th and 14th; May 31st; July 24th, 28th and 31st; August 4th, 8th, 11th, 14th, 18th, 21st and 25th; October 23rd and 27th.Life Groups Life Groups offer a chance to get together and study the Bible. We have two groups that run on different days, but follow the same programme. Life Group on Zoom – Every Tuesday, 7:30pm (www.tinyurl.com/3churcheszoom) Life Group at The Wilshere Hall – Alternate Thursdays, 10:30am at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church. Life Group for Sharing, Prayer and Bible Study – Every Friday, 11:00am at the Goldsmiths’ house.Community Hub Drop-in Offers a safe space for anyone in the community who is in need of a listening ear or practical help. Every Wednesday, 10:30–11:30am at St Mary’s Church, St Margarets.Benefice Coffee Morning Meeting alternate weeks for an informal social event. Alternate Thursdays, 10:30am at The Red Lion, Stanstead Abbotts.Men’s Breakfast The perfect combination of conversation, enthusiastic debate and a full English breakfast! Every last Saturday of the month, 9:00am at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church.REGULAR SERVICESOur regular service rota is as follows, but please do check out the Calendar for details of special services. * St John the Baptist Church, Great Amwell 9:00am Every Sunday * St Mary’s Church, St Margarets 10:30am Every 3rd Sunday Midday Every Wednesday * St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots 10:30am Every Sunday
We’re thrilled to welcome all the family, young and old, regular and new! All Age Service is a great place to start… Join us every 1st Sunday of the month: 9:00am at St John the Baptist, Great Amwell and 10:30am St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots Plus, Sunday School is back! Available every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of the month in the Wilshere Hall at St Andrew’s Church. A 20-minute session (from the Readings to Communion), giving the children a chance to listen and reflect on the theme of the day in an age-appropriate way, but also experience the worship and join in too.We look forward to seeing you!
