St Catherine's, Sacombe

Weekly News - 21st May 2023

This weekend’s Bible readings:

1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 (p 1220) and John 17:1-11 (p 1085)

APCM reports:

If you would like electronic copies of the papers for the Little Munden annual meeting, please email John, who will send them to you. Hard copies will be available in All Saints on Sunday before the meeting.

“A lifetime in the making” All Saints Church, morning and afternoon Saturday 27th May:

Barbara will show and speak about the silk quilt she has been making for a lifetime! She will tell her story twice on 27th May. In the morning, tea and coffee will be served from 10.30 and Barbara will speak at 11.30. In the afternoon, refreshments will begin at 2.00 and Barbara will speak at 3.00. Donations will be for All Saints.

Songs of Praise Service 28th May at 6.30:

Do come along to St Mary's at 6.30pm next Sunday, when members of our three churches will be introducing their favourite hymns and saying why they are special to them. Huw Jenkins will be at the organ, helping us to raise the roof.

Midweek Music at St Mary’s, 24th May:

This month’s midweek concert at St Mary’s will be given by Stuart Dodgson on the trumpet accompanied by Michael on the organ and piano. The retiring collection will be going to Macmillan Cancer Support. Everyone is very welcome to join us on Wednesday from 11.30am for coffee, tea and refreshments and a friendly get together before the concert starts at 12.30. Please see Marion for more details.

Two events for garden lovers on 10th June:

The annual Open Gardens event will take place in Standon, starting at 11.00 am and finishing at 5.00 pm. Posters and fliers are available in all our churches.

At 7.30 pm Sacombe will host a talk by Graham Burton, the gardener at Sacombe House, entitled ‘Restoring a Devon Garden’. There will be refreshments afterwards. More details will follow nearer the time.

Oasis Women’s Morning 17th June:

We will host a morning of renewal, refreshment, worship, Bible study and testimony from 10.00 until 1.00 on Saturday 17th June in All Saints Church. Why not step aside and come together with others to spend some time with God? More details are available from Gaby (07821 546518) or Deborah (07956 686749).

Sunday lunch at the Star:

Heather is organising the next Sunday lunch, which will be on Sunday 28th May at The Star Standon at 12.15pm. If you would like to book a place please phone or email by Sunday 21st May: 07909 065550 or email [email protected]

‘Persuasion’ at Brockholds Manor 1st July:

DOT Productions is proud to present this new adaptation based on Jane Austen’s final novel ‘Persuasion’. This production is told in DOT's usual multi-roleplaying style and we hope it will delight all Austen fans. The performance is on Saturday 1st July and you can book through Hugh or via the website (booking fee applies): www.brockholdsmanor.com/event- details/brockholds-manor-garden-theatre-3. Gates will open at 5 p.m. Tickets include Prosecco on arrival and a two course Buffet supper. There will be a licensed Bar offering wine and Pimms, and coffee & tea will be available. They are £45 per head or £40 per person in a car of 4 persons or more. All profits from this year's performance will go towards the major works required on the roof of All Saints Church, Little Munden.

Alpha Course:

We will be joining in with the Alpha Course in Thorley on Wednesdays from 13 September. Please pray about this and especially if you can invite anyone along. We hope that we will be able to take a group from our benefice. Please speak to John for more information.

Website:

Our benefice website is on the www.achurchnearyou.com platform. The benefice page can’t currently be reached but you can find the three churches individually by going to https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7825/ and clicking the links there.

Services for the next few weeks

Midweek services each week:

Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP), St Catherine's

Wednesdays, 9.30am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary's

Sunday services:

21st May 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's

10.30am Holy communion, All Saints