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Thursday, 27 March 2014

Join us on Mothering Sunday

Hello from Vicar Dave!

This weekend in Mothering Sunday - do join us at any of our services. Flowers will be provided for all the ladies! We truly appreciate you all!

Another piece of great news - Sunday Club is restarting on Sunday April 13th at 10am. Pass on the news and invite lots of children for a lotta fun. There will also be lots of fun, crafts, story and food at Messy Church on Sunday 6th April at 3:30-5pm. 

See you Sunday? Either way, have a great weekend.

Sunday Morning’s Theme is: Matthew 7:1-12 Jesus on... Criticism & Care
Readings: Colossians 3:12-17 (p1184)*, Matthew 7:1-12 (p971)
Sunday Evening’s Theme is: John 9 Lent Sight
Readings: 1 Sam 16:1-13 (p287), John 9 (p1075)
Midweek Theme is: James 5:7-12 Endurance!
Readings: James 5:7-12 (p1216), John 9 (p1075)
* At 8:30am and 10am

Headlines:
  • Mothering Sunday. Flowers will be given for all the ladies at our services.
  • The next Messy Church session is on Sunday April 6th at 3:30-5pm. Join us for lots of fun, story, activities and food. All welcome!
  • Sunday Club for children restarts on Sun 13th April at 10am. Please pray for Sara Sammons and team. Spread the news - all children welcome for lots of fun.
  • Nation Day of Fasting April 4th. Half a million people used food banks in the last year. 5,500 were admitted to hospital for malnutrition last year. Join this day of prayer & fasting to end hunger in UK and the world. www.endhungerfast.co.uk
    • Easter Services - Everyone Welcome
    Tue 15th April 
    6:30pm Passover Meal - sign up in the porch.
    Maundy Thursday - 17th April 
    7.30pm Lord’s Supper Communion Service
    Good Fri
    9am  United Walk of Witness, starting at Stopsley Baptist Church
    11am United Churches Service at Sacred Heart Church
    1.30pm  Way of the Cross Service (at St Thomas’s)
    Saturday
    8:30pm  Easter Light Service
    Easter Day
    5:30am  Gather at St Thomas’s for Sunrise Service on HIll
    6:30am  Early Informal Praise and Bacon Rolls at St Thomas’s
    8:30am  Communion Service
    9:15am Easter Breakfast
    10am Easter Sunday Celebration Communion
    11:30am Easter Informal Praise
    6.30pm Songs of Praise
    Easter Mon
    8:30am  Depart for walk to St Albans Pilgrimage
    11amish Reach Harpenden
    1pm  Meet outside St Albans Abbey for Diocesan Service

  • PCC (Church Council) Elections The following people were elected at our AGM to serve on our Church Council (PCC): Linda Clitheroe, Roy Fox, Sara Sammons and Bryan Sexton. The following were elected as our reps on the Deanery Synod (and who automatically are members of the PCC): Don Barden, Steve Dolby, Christine Younger (and David is also on the Deanery Synod as a clergy member). Do pray for these people and approach them, and other PCC members, if you have any issues you would like to raise.
  • Lending Library in Church Foyer full of Christian material - borrow any of the books that interest you.  
  • Sound System The sound system has been moved to the back pew. Many thanks to John Pinnock and his team for carrying out this work. It has all been done (at no cost to the Church) in memory of Angie Pinnock.
  • Music and Worship Day with Stuart Townend and others at St Albans Abbey on Sat 10 May, 9:30am-5pm
  • L&D 75th anniversary event 9th April, 6:30pm at Barnfield West Academy 
  • Parish Lunch on Wed 2nd April 12:30pm. Sign up on list in the porch.
  • Coffee Morning The next Coffee Morning is on Saturday April 5th 10am-12
  • Prayer Meeting Sun 13th April 5pm. Do join us to pray together.
    • Children’s Society Elaine would like to arrange to empty all the boxes as soon as possible.  If it is easier for you would you please take to the church office.

      • Missionall Conference - Friday 28 March and Saturday 29 March at Stopsley Baptist Church. 
      • Diocese Centenary Celebration on Monday 25th August (Bank Holiday), 11-5pm, at Keysoe, Beds. Put in your diary - a great day out.

        • Newsheets Online - via website or  http://stopsleyvicar.blogspot.co.uk

        PLEASE PRAY FOR
        Unwell: Bob Norman, Sophie Snook, Paz, Matt, Marilyn, Mary Guyver, Philip Francis, Sheila Weedon, Dean William
        Some of Those with Long-term Needs: Sadie Oliver, Brian Gorham, Stella Rutty, Julie Windsor, Evelyn, Joyce Burgess
        Those grieving for: Sheila Culley, Grace Harris, Ethel Lush, Michael Henden, Kathleen Henden, Dalice Noble, Norman Lasham, Gegg Rees

        Contact us: 01582 729194, office@stopsleyparish.org.uk



        Have a great weekend!

        GB!
        Dave
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