Margaret brought a plaque made from the oak of St Anne’s old organ; Caroline brought frogs and teddy and we saw lovely photographs and shared many happy days. All finished off with tea and cakes courtesy of ‘Betty’s’ Next meeting is February 18th at 1.30pm. All welcome
“For 36 years, we've been working alongside farming families in East Africa so they can grow a brighter future, fighting hunger and the climate crisis. We'd like to share the amazing impact your support had in the last year. It was a difficult year for Ripple Effect farmers as they faced challenges such as severe drought and floods due to the climate crisis. But with your help St. Anne’s Church, we created so many ripples of change”. The picture is the wooden plaque that is displayed in our Refectory Walled Garden
If you are not baptised, please speak to Reverend Lesley. May each one of us start this year knowing the love of Jesus in our lives. Baptism marks the beginning of a journey with God which continues for the rest of our lives and is the first step in response to God’s love. It is traditionally done with babies and children, but age is no barrier – many adults nowadays wish to be baptised. The service paints many vivid pictures of what happens on the Christian way. There is the signing of the cross on the forehead, that invisible badge of faith worn in the Christian journey; there is the ‘drowning’ in the water where we believe we die to sin and are raised to new life; and there is the lighted candle symbolising the light of Christ conquering the darkness of evil. Everyone who is baptised walks in that light for the rest of their lives.
Forms to submit are available by clicking the relevant link. All completed application forms from adults and young people are to be submitted to Reverend Lesley by Sunday 2nd March. These can be handed in personally at the services in our churches that day, or posted to her at: The Office at The Refectory, St Anne’s Church, 583, Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, BB12 9EE Preparations for young people will begin online in March 2025. Reverend Lesley will contact adult candidates to arrange mutually convenient dates and times for preparation. Please note that adults can be both baptised and confirmed in this service.
