This weekend’s Bible readings:
Psalm 49:1-12 (p 571) Romans 12:9-21 (p 1139)
Sacombe picnic:
After the service in St Catherine’s this Sunday, 31st August, we are all invited to bring a picnic and chairs and enjoy lunch in the churchyard (or in the church if the weather dictates). Hot and cold drinks will be provided.
24 hour prayer event 6th to 7th September:
Gaby is organising a 24 hour prayer event as part of the Global Week of Prayer being run by the 24-7 prayer movement. It will run from Saturday 6th to Sunday 7th September, starting at 11:30am on Saturday and finishing at the Sunday morning service. A prayer room will be set up in All Saints church for the event, and people can also pray wherever they are, alone or in small groups. There will be resources to help those who haven’t done it before. We hope to fill each hour with at least one volunteer who will pray throughout the hour. If you would like to sign up, please speak to Gaby or Rebecca.
Bereavement Group meeting 6th September:
The bereavement group will meet in Little Munden church on Saturday 6th September from 2 till 4. This group is for anyone who has lost their partner recently or many years ago. If you would like the chance to meet up with others in the same position, please join us for a cup of tea and cake and an informal chat. If you would like more information, please phone Heather on 07909 065550.
Farewell to John and Basma 28th September:
We will mark John and Basma’s last Sunday with us by holding a Songs of Praise service at St Mary's at 4pm on 28th September, followed by refreshments in church. We hope that as many of the church family and people in our community will join this time of worship and socialising so do spread the word!
FOAS Quiz Night 13th September:
The Friends of All Saints Quiz Night will be held on 13th September in Little Munden School. Teams can be of up to 8 people. For tickets (at £15, to include a ploughman’s supper), please email [email protected] or speak to any of The Mundens PCC.
FOSM Candlelit Dinner 26th September:
The Friends of St Mary’s will be hosting a candlelit dinner in St Mary’s on Friday 26th September at 7.30 pm, with live music in the interval. Tickets are £30 from Diana 07718 734897.
Holiday Bible Club: Esther: Queen of the West!
Thank you to all who helped make this year’s HBC a huge success. Over four days, we welcomed 46 children to St Mary’s, with an average of 36 each day. A fantastic team of leaders (you can tell who they are by the exhausted look they’re all wearing this weekend!) and young leaders supported Luke and Lizzy S, who led the club, with help from Jenny for the singing, linking the story of Queen Esther saving God’s people to Jesus’ teaching. The response of children and their grown-ups was all positive, with two children declining to join in what their families had arranged for the latter part of the week so that they could come back for more days than originally planned. Pray for them all.
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:
31st August 10.30 am Morning worship and picnic, St Catherine’s
7th September 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints
14th September 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
21st September 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30 am Harvest Morning worship, All Saints
28th September 10.30 am Harvest All age worship, St Mary’s
4.00 pm Songs of Praise, St Mary’s
5th October 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints
Dates & meetings coming up:
3rd September, 12.00 noon Funeral of Alec Debnam, St Mary’s
3rd September, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall
3rd September, 5.00 pm Benefice finance committee meeting, The Old Top Shop
6th to 7th September 24 hour prayer event
6th September, 2.00 pm Bereavement Group meeting, All Saints
10th September, 7.30 pm FOSM meeting, 40 South Road
11th September, 2.00 pm Vacancy team meeting, The Old Top Shop
13th September, 7.30 pm FOAS Quiz Night, Little Munden School
18th September, 7.15 pm PCC meetings, St Mary’s
19th September, 2.30 pm Little Munden School harvest service, All Saints
24th September, from 11.30 Midweek Music, St Mary’s
26th September, 7.30 pm FOSM Candlelit Dinner, St Mary’s