We have some wonderful news to share, at the next book sale we have a special visitor, a bear with no name along with Artist Lucy Sheffield.Lucy is taking part in the Children's Hospice South West (CHSW) public art sculpture trail by painting one of the 25 individual five-foot-tall bears that will form a series of mini trails in around Barnstaple, Bideford, Torrington, Ilfracombe and South Molton throughout September and October. In November all the bears will be auctioned off to an art collector. In the meantime Lucy is fundraising for CHSW by offering people the chance to name the Bear £1 per name (with a chance to win £10 Amazon voucher)You can also have a positive word written on the Bear - come along to the church on Saturday 30th July 2023 and meet Lucy and the Bear.If you are unable to make the sale, but would like to donate online click on this link here: <b>https://bit.ly/3Oito0A</b>
Monthly Giving through the 'Parish Giving Scheme': The Parish Giving Scheme is a direct-debit scheme which enables you to support the life of the church through monthly giving. This can be for any amount, and it can be cancelled or changed at any time during the year. The benefit of the Parish Giving Scheme is that it offers a straightforward way to give regularly to the life of the church and to support the mission of the church in this parish. Our tithing (a percentage of our income given back to God) is one way to express our gratitude for all God has given us, and can help us feel more connected to the places in which we worship and serve God. The Parish Giving Scheme is also beneficial to the church because regular giving enables the church committee (PCC) to budget for the year ahead, to plan new ministries and outreach, to support the life of the church in our community, and to undertake essential maintenance. If you would like to find out more or give regularly in this way, please speak to Church Warden, Colin Pomeroy, on 01237 431201or you can apply directly on the website https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/woolsery-all-hallows-woolfardisworthy/
