This weekend’s Bible reading:

John 20:19-end (p 1089)

Baptism and confirmation service in Standon, Saturday 10th May:

John will be donning his wetsuit again and this service will begin with baptisms in the River Rib at 6pm. The confirmations will follow afterwards in St Mary’s. Please come along and support the candidates as they take this important step. Come especially to the very public witness of the baptisms in the river, and bring your friends along!

APCM papers:

The reports for our annual meetings in all three churches are ready to go. If you’re willing to save time, paper and copying by receiving the papers by email, please contact the appropriate secretary: Lizzy for Standon, Michael L for The Mundens, Peter H for Sacombe. Limited numbers of paper copies will be available at the meetings.

Mayday 5th May:

Once again we are looking for helpers for the Mayday celebrations in Standon High Street. If you can volunteer an hour to help in the Village Hall or in church, or if you’re willing to bake a cake, please sign up on the list in St Mary’s.

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:

27th April 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s

4th May 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s

10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints

11th May 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s

18th May 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s

10.30 am Holy communion, All Saints

25th May 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s

6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s

Special services:

10th May 6.00 pm Baptisms River Rib

6.30 pm Confirmation service, St Mary’s

Dates & meetings coming up:

4th May, after the 10.30 service Annual meeting, All Saints

5th May, 11 – 5 Mayday activities Standon High Street

6th May, after 9.30 service Annual meeting, St Catherine’s

7th May, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall

8th May, 11.30 am Funeral of Suzanne Dow, St Mary’s

11th May, after 10.30 service Annual meeting, St Mary’s

16th May, 7.30 pm FOSM AGM, St Mary’s