Saint Michael’s Church
Serving God and Bishop’s Stortford
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Parish Diary 23rd July - 1st August 2010 |
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Morning Prayer 8:30am every day Monday to Friday
Friday
Saturday 9:30am Prayers for the Life of our Parish 9:30am Interviews for Banns, Baptisms and Weddings (by appointment) 5:30pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 8:00am Holy Communion 10:00am Parish Communion 12:15pm Holy Baptism 6:00pm Evening Prayer in the Lady Chapel
Monday 3:00pm Burial of Ashes of James Howard
Tuesday
Wednesday 10:00am Holy Communion 10:45am Tiny Tots 6:00pm ‘Team’ Evening Prayer, St. Michael’s
Thursday 10:30am Quiet Day, Albury 6:00pm Wedding Rehearsal
Friday 12:00 noon Wedding of Stuart Bates and Rebecca Dale
Saturday 9:30am Prayers for the Life of our Parish 9:30am Interviews for Banns, Baptisms and Weddings (by appointment) 10-12noon Bring and Sell Open Morning 5:30pm Evening Prayer
Sunday 8:00am Holy Communion 10:00am Parish Communion
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Parish Newsletters |
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25th July - St. James the Apostle 18th July - Seventh Sunday after Trinity 11th July - Sixth Sunday after Trinity 4th July - Fifth Sunday after Trinity 27th June - Fourth Sunday after Trinity
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Parish Rotas |
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Sunday Rotas July-September 2010 Coffee Rota January-December 2010 Baptism Helper Rota January-December 2010 Welcome Desk Rota April - September 2010
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Notices
ST. MICHAEL'S EVENTS
New telephone number for Cowell House – Please note that the telephone number for Cowell House has now been changed and Anthony Searle may be contacted on 01279 655021.
The Manuden Singers’ Picnic Concert – Sunday 25th July at 6:30pm, in the gardens of Wilford House, Manuden. Programme to include folk songs and excerpts from Gilbert & Sullivan. Tickets £10/£5 for students, from Fiona Bengsten (812157) or at the gate. Proceeds to Chilean earthquake appeal.
Mothers’ Union Outing, Tuesday 21st September – We now plan to visit St. Michael and All Angels church at Copford. It has beautiful wall paintings. We will lunch at Poplars Garden Centre and then go onto a garden at Wickham Place Farm. We depart at 9:45am from church. Cost £20. Members and non-members welcome. Contact Doreen Williams.
Ice Skating - Junior Church are going ice skating at the Riverside Leisure Centre in Chelmsford on Saturday 4th September. All junior school aged children and older (Year 3 and above), including choir children are most welcome. The event involves an afternoon on the ice, followed by tea at McDonalds. If your child might be interested or you want to know more, please give Bill Macdonald a call on 503598.
Retreat at Pleshey - Still spaces! Friday 15th - Sunday 17th October. A chance to take time out from life’s routines to focus a little more on our relationship with God. Contact Pauline Hinge for more details (652173) or take a flyer from the Publicity Area.
Tricky Questions – Thanks for all the responses so far. Please put any further responses in the blue box by the main door. The full set of questions is on the website.
Bring and Sell Sale; we need your help! – Once again, the Open Morning on Saturday, 31st July (from 10:00am-12 noon) will be a Bring and SELL sale. Could you bake a cake, make some jam/marmalade or sell some plants or garden produce? Please sign the sheet in the Publicity Area listing what you will be able to bring. Many thanks!
Bike and Hike 2010, Historic Churches Trust Raise money for St. Michael’s and for the Trust! This year’s event is on Saturday 11th September, from 10am-6pm. Are you interested in walking or cycling to as many participating churches in the area as you can? It’s great day for groups or families! Pick up a sponsorship form and other details from the Welcome Desk. We will also need volunteers to man the church here throughout the day. Please see the Welcome Desk if you are able to help and add your name to the rota.
Confirmation – The confirmation service for candidates from St. Michael’s, Holy Trinity and All Saints will take place at St. Albans on 30th October at 6:30pm. Please would adults or young persons over twelve who wish to be confirmed this year give their names to the vicar or Welcome Desk as soon as possible.
Admission of Children to Communion – Children over seven who are regular members of our church and with their parents’ support, may be considered for receiving communion before confirmation. There is a short and attractive course of preparation beforehand (on four mornings of the autumn half term week). Please would parents let the vicar know if they would like their child to be considered.
August services - Choirs are on holiday during the month of August. Next Sunday will be the last Choral Evensong, including trebles, before the summer break. Please note that there will not be Parish Praise or an 11:15am Sung Eucharist in August. There will be Evening Prayer each Sunday in the Lady Chapel, at 6pm and there will be a Deanery Evensong on Sunday 29th August at St. James, Thorley.
Challenging the Darkness, the Abbey Lock-in 2010 - On 29th October from 8:00pm. For those in Year 8 or over: get locked in the abbey for the night and take part in a whole host of activities, including Worship, Surf Simulator, Speed Cage, Shoot Out, Circus Skills, Prayer labyrinth, Cinema, Wii games, Chill Out area, Hot Chocolate & Toast, and more. If interested contact Anthony (asearle76@googlemail.com). See www.albandys.org.uk for more information. Cost £6.00 plus transport.
Parish Weekend 2011 – Put the date in your diary for next year NOW! Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th June 2011 at The Conference Centre, Ditchingham.
Harlow Foodbank help urgently required – The Foodbank reports that church food donations are generally showing a decline: the amount of food given to clients is greater than that donated and the Foodbank is running low on reserves. It encourages us to continue to donate food to meet the increasing needs of people in crisis in Harlow. They need well over a tonne of food each month: such as pasta sauces, tinned food, instant mash, tea, coffee, soup. Why not add an item to your weekly shopping and put it in the box in the Publicity Area? Thank you for your support.
LOCAL EVENTS/INFORMATION
Harlow Foodbank – ‘We are currently looking for a part time Voluntary Administrator to work alongside our team of dedicated staff and volunteers at Harlow Foodbank in Wych Elm, Harlow. Closing date for applications 30th July; call Gary Knott (724515)’. See advert in Publicity Area for more details.
Age UK Hertfordshire calls for volunteers! They need to reach increasing numbers of older people in Hertfordshire. Whether you have an hour or a day each week to spare there are volunteering opportunities to suit all. To find out more call the HR Team on 01707 386060 or email volunteering@ageukherts.org.uk. Alternatively visit the website www.ageuk.org.uk/hertfordshire
How to read the Old Testament – Are you interested in learning more about the Old Testament? Join talks at Holy Trinity Church, at either 11:00am or 8:00pm, Tuesday 15th June and fortnightly thereafter.
Holiday Bible Week 2010 ‘Above and Beyond’ 2nd - 6th August, The Bishop’s Stortford High School Craft Donations needed! All our old pens and pencils, many of which were broken or dried up, have had to be thrown away. We would like anyone who would like to support HBW but is unable to offer their time or finances, to donate biros, HB pencils, felt tip pens, small and jumbo crayons, marker pens, rubbers, sharpeners and rulers. Please leave them in the box marked HBW, at the back of the church. Thank you!
Aspects Family Fun Day - Tuesday 27th July at The Parsonage Lane Community Centre from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Sports Xtra, Bouncy Castle, Mobile Police Van, Face Painting, Doody’s Circus Skills and much much more!! Bring a picnic and join us! Aspects are working in partnership with the Windhill and Duckling Green Children’s Centre as well as other local agencies and is FREE to all families.
‘Living Loud’ Youth Worship Event – Part of the HBW week, at the HBW site (The Bishop’s Stortford High School) on Saturday 31st July from 7:30-9:30pm. Those in Year 6 and above are welcome: there will be lively contemporary worship led by a band, drama and prayers, followed by refreshments.
Lunch Time Reflection – A bible study series on Psalms, led by the Rev’d Allen Morton, at the URC, from 12:15 until 1:00pm. Every Thursday in August, commencing this Thursday 5th August. Bring your own lunch, drinks provided.
SHINE! dates for your diary – Saturday 18th September ‘Make Stortford Shine’, 25th/26th September ‘Get to Know your Neighbour'.
Deadline for newsletter items next week is 8:30am on Thursday.
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BISHOP'S STORTFORD (ST MICHAEL) Charity Registration Number 1130646
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Saint Michael’s Church
Windhill
Bishops Stortford
Hertfordshire
CM23 2ND