This weekend’s Bible readings:1 Timothy 1:12-17 (p 1191) John 3:13-17 (p 1066)Baptism this weekend:Chris and Dave’s granddaughter, Cleo, will be baptised during Sunday’s communion service at St Mary’s. Please pray for Rachel and Dave, Cleo’s God-parents and all the family as they take this important step for Cleo.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!FOSM Candlelit Dinner 26th September:The Friends of St Mary’s will be hosting a candlelit three course dinner in St Mary’s on Friday 26th September at 7.30 pm, with live music and seasonal readings between courses. There are still some tickets available at £30 from Diana 07718 734897.Harvest appeal:Next Sunday is our harvest service in All Saints, and the following week we will have our harvest family service in St Mary’s. Our harvest appeal will once again be for our missionary partners, the Ellis and McGoldrick families. In All Saints, the collection on 21st will be for the appeal, as will the one in St Catherine’s on 23rd. In St Mary’s there will be special appeal envelopes for your gifts. Alternatively, you can support the appeal by making a transfer to any of the usual PCC bank accounts, using the reference ‘harvest’.The Star reopening:Jim and Helen, who have taken over the Star, opposite St Mary’s, planned to reopen on Monday, but the tills haven’t been delivered! Instead, they’ll open on Wednesday. They are keen to maintain the strong links with our churches, and develop them further where there is opportunity. We will continue to be able to use their car park on Sunday mornings (but please try to move the car by 12 unless you’re eating lunch there!) and they look forward to welcoming us for food, drinks or coffee. The current team will continue to manage the Bell for them, and the ethos of the Star will not change. Please pray for them as they open the doors this week.Concert in memory of Nicola Hunt:Many of our Standon folk remember Nicola, who was choir leader here for some years. Nicola died 20 years ago this year, and to mark the occasion her daughter, Sarah, with David Boarder and Robin Pegna, are organising a concert in St Mary’s on 5th October at 3.00 pm. If you would like to sing, please contact David at boarderd48@gmail.com or leave a message on 07876 444701.Standon Sing concert Autumn Leaves:Our local community choir rehearses each week in St Mary’s, and has, for the last few years, performed with our benefice choir and the Rib Singers at Christmas. They will be performing a concert with the Rib Singers in St Mary’s on 11th October at 7.00 pm. The concert is free, with a retiring collection for FOSM, who will also provide the bar. All are welcome.Rutter Birthday Concert 1st November, 6.30 pm:We have a third concert this autumn in St Mary’s! On 1st November there will be a concert organised by Michael to celebrate John Rutter’s birthday. More details will follow, but please save the date.Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine’sWednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary’sSunday services:14th September 10.30 am Holy Communion & baptism, St Mary’s21st September 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Holy Communion for Harvest, All Saints28th September 10.30 am Harvest All age worship, St Mary’s4.00 pm Songs of Praise, St Mary’s5th October 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints12th October 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’sDates & meetings coming up:18th September, 2.30 pm Little Munden School harvest service, All Saints24th September, from 11.30 Midweek Music, St Mary’s24th September, 7.15 pm PCC meetings, St Catherine’s25th September, 9.00 am Roger de Clare harvest service, St Mary’s26th September, 11.30 am Organ tuners in church, St Mary’s26th September, 7.30 pm FOSM Candlelit Dinner, St Mary’s1st October, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall11th October, 7.00 pm Autumn Leaves concert, St Mary’s
This weekend’s Bible readings:Colossians 3:12-17 (p 1184) Luke 14:25-33 (p 1048)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 has run all this week, starting last Saturday, but we are taking part from 11.30 am on Saturday 6th and finishing at this Sunday morning’s service. If you would like to know more, please speak to Gaby or Rebecca.Baptism next week:Chris and Dave’s granddaughter, Cleo, will be baptised during next week’s communion service at St Mary’s. Please come and support Rachel and Dave and all the family as they take this important step for Cleo.News of Jade’s ordination training:Jade writes: ‘Ordination training has officially started. I will be studying full time for two years on a context based course. This means half of my time will be academic, studying for a Masters Degree in Theology, Ministry, and Mission at St Mellitus College. For the other half I will be working at St James, Thorley with this Sunday 7th as my first day there. I am so grateful for all the prayers that have carried me this far, and ask please keep praying, I appreciate it so much.’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, 11th September. For more information please contact Marion on 01920 745683 or Diane on 821130.Beds & Herts Bike ‘n’ Hike:We are looking for volunteers to be in our churches on Saturday 13th September to welcome visitors. The event is from 9.00-5.00. Please sign up or let us know if you would like to do this.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 Christinebrown02@icloud.com 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.Concert in memory of Nicola Hunt:Many of our Standon folk remember Nicola, who was choir leader here for some years. Nicola died 20 years ago this year, and to mark the occasion her daughter, Sarah, with David Boarder and Robin Pegna, are organising a concert in St Mary’s on 5th October at 3.00 pm. If you would like to sing, please contact David at boarderd48@gmail.com or leave a message on 07876 444701.Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine’sWednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary’sSunday services:7th September 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints14th September 10.30 am Holy Communion & baptism, St Mary’s21st September 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Holy Communion for Harvest, All Saints28th September 10.30 am Harvest All age worship, St Mary’s4.00 pm Songs of Praise, St Mary’s5th October 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All SaintsDates & meetings coming up:10th September, 7.30 pm FOSM meeting, 40 South Road11th September, 2.00 pm Vacancy team meeting, The Old Top Shop13th September, 7.30 pm FOAS Quiz Night, Little Munden School19th September, 2.30 pm Little Munden School harvest service, All Saints24th September, from 11.30 Midweek Music, St Mary’s24th September, 7.15 pm PCC meetings, St Catherine’s25th September, 9.00 am Roger de Clare harvest service, St Mary’s26th September, 7.30 pm FOSM Candlelit Dinner, St Mary’s1st October, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall
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 Christinebrown02@icloud.com 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’sWednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary’sSunday services:31st August 10.30 am Morning worship and picnic, St Catherine’s7th September 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints14th September 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s21st September 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Harvest Morning worship, All Saints28th September 10.30 am Harvest All age worship, St Mary’s4.00 pm Songs of Praise, St Mary’s5th October 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All SaintsDates & meetings coming up:3rd September, 12.00 noon Funeral of Alec Debnam, St Mary’s3rd September, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall3rd September, 5.00 pm Benefice finance committee meeting, The Old Top Shop6th to 7th September 24 hour prayer event6th September, 2.00 pm Bereavement Group meeting, All Saints10th September, 7.30 pm FOSM meeting, 40 South Road11th September, 2.00 pm Vacancy team meeting, The Old Top Shop13th September, 7.30 pm FOAS Quiz Night, Little Munden School18th September, 7.15 pm PCC meetings, St Mary’s19th September, 2.30 pm Little Munden School harvest service, All Saints24th September, from 11.30 Midweek Music, St Mary’s26th September, 7.30 pm FOSM Candlelit Dinner, St Mary’s
***Please note that this news update covers the whole of August. The next one will be 31st August, looking forward to September***This weekend’s Bible readings:Galatians 6:1-16 (p 1172) Luke 10:1-11 (p 1041)Snacks and thanks:John, Basma and Jack would like to invite you to the vicarage garden for snacks and thanks on Saturday 30th August 12.30 for 1 (finishing by 4). For catering reasons please sign the sheet at the back of each church, and also please bring your own chairs with you.August’s Choral Evensong:On Sunday 24th August, our benefice choir will welcome other singers to join them in a 'Come and Sing' service of Choral Evensong in St Mary's at 6pm. If you know of someone who would enjoy singing Evensong with us, please contact Michael Smith music@ubsms.org.uk. All are, of course, welcome in the congregation.Sacombe picnic:After the service in St Catherine’s on 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.Holiday Bible Club:Esther: Queen of the West! This year’s wild west themed HBC will run on 26th to 29th August, between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm in St Mary’s. Because the church will be set up for the club, it will be locked while we’re not there. If you need access outside HBC times, please contact Caroline.Quiz Night advance notice:The Little Munden Quiz Night will be held on 13th September in Little Munden School. Please note the date in your diary. For tickets (at £15), please email Christinebrown02@icloud.com.Midweek Music:Thank you to all who have supported the Midweek Music concerts this year. There is no Midweek Music in August. It returns on Wednesday 24th September when Margaret Goodall and Michael Smith will present a programme of music for trumpet and organ.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!Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine’sWednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary’sSunday services:3rd August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints10th August 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s17th August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints24th August 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s6.00 pm Come and Sing Choral evensong, St Mary’s31st August 10.30 am Morning worship and picnic, St Catherine’s7th September 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints
