St Catherine's, Sacombe

This week’s notices:

Caroline is away with the choir this weekend, singing in Winchester. The hard copies of the notices will be in our churches on Monday, when she’s home!

This weekend’s Bible readings:

Luke 10:25-27 (p 1042); Galatians 5:1-15 (p 1171).

Charlie at Furneux Pelham:

Now that our friends in the Braughing benefice are in vacancy, we will be helping them out from time to time. Charlie is leading the service in Furneux Pelham this morning.

Holy communion – changes to our practice:

We are starting to come to the rail for communion once more, and for the moment we will offer wine from the common chalice as well as intincted wafers. The way this will work will be explained in our services, and we will make sure that there is opportunity to take communion in a way that is comfortable for you. We do remind you, though, that it’s not permitted to intinct (dip) your own wafer in the chalice.

New home group:

Some folk have suggested that a new home group would be welcomed. So far, no particular day or time has been decided; if you would be interested, please speak to John.

Choir singing at Winchester Cathedral this week:

Our choir is leading the worship at Winchester Cathedral this weekend. This is a tremendous privilege and opportunity to witness to many through the offering of music in worship. Please continue to pray for them. The remaining services are Eucharist at 11am and Evensong at 3.30pm on Sunday. All services should be broadcast live on the Winchester Cathedral website: https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/worship/live-streaming/

Our own 10.30 service in All Saints this weekend will be a said service, as most of our singers and our organist are in Winchester!

Rachael Bennett’s Birthday:

On 27th August It will be Racheal Bennett’s 70th birthday. Her father was Rector at All Saints for many years. To celebrate, her family is coming for a picnic Little Munden church and would love to see anyone who remembers them. It will begin at 12noon in the churchyard (or in church if it’s raining). Please come and join in and bring your picnic and chairs if you have them. If you’d like to know more, speak to Barbara 01920 438277.

Come and sing evensong:

On Sunday 28th August at 6.30pm in St Mary's there will be a Come and Sing Evensong when our own choir will be joined by singers from other local choirs. Music will include Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. Do come and support this special service if you can.

HELPERS NEEDED, PLEASE!

Please consider the next two pleas. It’s so much easier not to have to tap on shoulders, but if no-one steps forward, that’s what we will be doing!

Holiday Bible Club 29th August – 1st September:

Preparations are advancing for this year’s HBC in St Mary’s. Please publicise it to any children you know; there are fliers in our churches. We are still looking for helpers, please! The club will run from 10.00 until 2.30 each day. If you can volunteer for some or all of the time, please speak to Caroline or Lizzy, or email caroline@ubsms.org.uk.

Little Angels - Mums and Toddlers group:

We are planning to start a Mum’s and Toddlers group in September on Fridays from 9.30 until 11 in St. Mary’s. We need volunteers to serve tea, make biscuits, tell stories and possibly help with set up and clear down. Red Balloon will be leading. Please see John if you can help.

Sunday lunch:

Our next Sunday lunch at the Star will be on Sunday 28th August. Numbers are limited this month so please book early. Please contact Heather 07909 065550.

Memorial Jazz concert 10th September 6.30 for 7.00:

A concert will be held in St Mary’s on 10th September in memory of our own Len Sparks. John Petters New Orleans Jazz Stars, who were great friends of Len’s, will play and all proceeds will go to St Mary’s. Tickets, at £10, are available from Anne, Rebecca or Caroline, or at the door.

Thank you!

To all who supported the performance of Pygmalion at Brockholds Manor. After all the costs, £1,250 was raised for St Catherine’s church.

Operation Christmas Child:

If you’re buying things for shoe boxes, this is a really good time to find stationery at bargain prices! Pens, pencils and notebooks are all reduced in the run up to our schools going back. For more information about OCC shoe boxes and what can go in them, please speak to Lizzy.

Website:

Our benefice website is on the www.achurchnearyou.com platform. The benefice page is: www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7825/benefice . Please visit it to see the range of information there.

Services for the next few weeks

Midweek services each week:

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

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

Sunday services:

Sunday 21st August 8.00 am Holy communion, St Mary’s

10.30 am Holy communion, All Saints