Services for OctoberReadings: Isaiah 25: 1-9, Philippians 4: 1-9, Matthew 22: 1-14Sunday 11th October10.00 am - Church and Live Stream - Parish CommunionWednesday 14th October9.00 am - Church and Live Stream - Said CommunionFriday 16th October8.30 am - Church - Morning PrayerReadings: Acts 16: 6-12a, 2 Timothy 4: 5-17, Luke 10: 1-9Sunday 18th October10.00 am - Church and Live Stream- Parish CommunionWednesday 21st October9.00 am - Church and Live Stream - Said CommunionFriday 23rd October8.30 am - Church - Morning PrayerReadings: Nehemiah 8: 1-12, Colossians 3: 12-17, Matthew 24: 30-35Sunday 25th October10.00 am - Church and Live Stream- Parish CommunionWednesday 28th October9.00 am - Church and Live Stream - Said CommunionFriday 30th October8.30 am - Church - Morning Prayer<span style="font-size: 1rem;">Service bookings</span>Please remember to book your place for services, the links are attached below:Sunday Service bookingWednesday Service bookingFriday Service bookingIf you have any problems with the links please email htbs.adsupp@outlook.com or call 01279651671.APCM 2020At the Annual Meeting of Parishioners and Annual Parochial Church Meeting of the above parish held on 18th September 2020 The following were elected as Churchwarden: Gillian Micallef The following were elected as Lay Members of the Deanery Synod: Gillian MicallefCarole Dedman The following were elected as Lay Members of the Parochial Church Council: Sheila BallistatSam ClaydenClive KitchenerJean NeytsDavid PerryMichael PriorLucy RileySusan Self (Treasurer)John WrentmoreHazel Wingfield
The next ecumenical Introduction to Spiritual Direction training course run by the Spiritual Direction (SpiDir) Network for Berks, Bucks and Oxon begins in October 2020, and finishes in June 2021. Training can be offered to those living outside the three counties.For further information please see the website:www.spidirnetwork.org.uk. I have attached a leaflet to send with your communications if this is appropriate.
Registered Charity no. 1154800Job Vacancy at the Food BankWould you like to join the friendly Food Bank team in Bishop’s Stortford? We are expanding and adapting to meet the demands of the Coronavirus situation, and are hoping to employ a Part Time Administrative Assistant/Secretary to help us in our work. As Administrative Assistant, you would be based at the Methodist Church in Bishop’s Stortford, where you will provide administrative support for the Bishop’s Stortford Food Bank Co-ordinator. In addition, you will act as Secretary to the Food Bank Trustees, attending trustee meetings and taking notes. This is a paid post (£10 per hour), and is for 9 hours a week (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10am – 1pm), with a possibility of further hours as agreed. You would also be paid for the time required to attend trustee meetings (which usually take place in the evening) approximately four times a year. The post is fixed term for a 6 month period, to assist the Food Bank through this challenging period.For further details of the position, please see the attached job specification If you feel that you are the right person for this role, please contact bsfoodbank.coordinator@gmail.com for an application form. Visits to the Food Bank prior to interview would be warmly welcomed. If you would like to call us for more information, please ring Jane Towns on 07747 181813. We look forward to hearing from you.Please visit our websitewww.bishopsstortfordfoodbank.com