As hopefully you saw in the April News & Notices sheet, this year is the complete renewal of our Electoral Rolls for our two parishes. This means every person who wishes to have their name on the new Rolls, whether you have previously been registered or not, must apply for enrollment.<br><br>If you haven't already done so, please do get in touch with the relevant Electoral Roll Officer for more information and forms<b> by the end of April</b>.<br><br>Contact details are as follows:<br>Sue Vaughan (<a href="mailto:vaughansue1@gmail.com">vaughansue1@gmail.com</a>)<br><b>Great Amwell with St Margarets</b><b><br></b>Lynne Griffiths (<a href="mailto:lynne.griffiths@ntlworld.com">lynne.griffiths@ntlworld.com</a>)<br><b>Stanstead Abbots</b>
Starting from Palm Sunday and ending with Easter Day, we have lots of different and special services running during Holy Week. Please do join us!PALM SUNDAY ~ 13TH APRIL9am Eucharist at St John the Baptist, Great Amwell10.30am Holy Communion at St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead AbbotsMAUNDY THURSDAY ~ 17TH APRILBenefice Maundy Thursday Meal: 6.30pm at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead AbbotsTenebrae Service: 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead AbbotsGOOD FRIDAY ~18TH APRILGood Friday Walk of Witness and Reflective Service: 10.30am from St Mary’s Church, St Margarets to St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead AbbotsThe Way of the Cross, a Passiontide Service: 2pm at St John the Baptist Church, Great AmwellEASTER DAY ~ 20TH APRILEaster Day Dawn Service: 5.30am at St Mary’s Church, St MargaretsEaster Day Eucharist Service: 9am at St John the Baptist Church, Great AmwellEaster Day Holy Communion Service: 10.30am at St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots
We have partnered with Coffee and Coping Hertfordshire to support their new group: Hope in Action. This brand new group concentrates on addiction in all forms, for concerned family members as well as addicts. Addiction is a real and present in our community, and those facing this need help and support. Coffee and Coping strongly believe that creating a strong sense of community, providing a safe space to talk with empathetic listeners, as well as offering practical support, is the way to help. If you are interested in knowing more, or would like to come along to this new group, please drop in. You don’t need to book – just turn up. HOPE IN ACTION Addition, heavy use and concern group When: Every Wednesday, 17:00–18:30Where: St Mary’s Church, St Margarets on Hoddesdon Road STARTS 29th JANUARY Please help Coffee and Coping raise money to support our outreach work if you can – anything helps so much. You can donate via our Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/coffeeandcoping.
We have lots to offer at The 3 Churches Benefice, so please do check out what regular groups, meetings and services are running. Don’t forget to pick up/view our monthly News & Notices sheet for all the latest.If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send us an email (admin@3churches.net / vicar@3churches.net).REGULAR GROUPS & MEETINGSWarm Welcome Space Coffee MorningA weekly coffee morning offered as part of the Warm Welcome Space initiative during winter months. Come and share a cuppa in our warm, welcoming and free space.Every Monday, 9:00–11:00am at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church.Online Benefice Morning PrayerStart and end your week with a short, 30-minute prayer service from the comfort of your own home. Join us online: www.tinyurl.com/3churcheszoom.Every Monday and Friday at 9:30am on Zoom.Make Lunch Club (during School Holidays)Make Lunch Club offers a chance for you and your school-aged children (and their younger siblings) to get together, share a meal and have some fun during the school holidays. Make Lunch Club is for you if your school-aged children are eligible for free school meals or if you’re struggling on a tight budget at the moment. Younger siblings are welcome too!Every Monday and Friday during school holidays from 12:00 to 2:00pm at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots.Life GroupsLife Groups offer a chance to get together, study the Bible and pray. We have a few options to choose from:Tuesday Prayer Group – Every Tuesday, 9:30am at Sue Hardwick’s house.Tuesday Life Group – Every Tuesday, 7:30pm on Zoom (www.tinyurl.com/3churcheszoom).Wednesday Life Group – Every Wednesday, 10:30am at The Wilshere Hall.Thursday Life Group – Alternate Thursdays, 10:30am at The Wilshere Hall.Community Hub Drop-inOffers a safe space for anyone in the community who is in need of a listening ear or practical help. During winter months this is a Warm Welcome Space.Every Wednesday, 10:30–11:30am at St Mary’s Church, St Margarets.Benefice Coffee MorningMeeting alternate weeks for an informal social event.Alternate Thursdays, 10:30am at The Red Lion, Stanstead Abbotts.Benefice Breakfast at The Wilshere HallThe perfect combination of conversation, enthusiastic debate and a full English breakfast! Everyone is welcome.Every last Saturday of the month, 10:00am at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church.Care Home ServicesThere are two Care Homes (Willowthorpe and Belmont View) in our Benefice and we visit each of them regularly once a month. The service is designed to be accessible to everyone including those residents who have memory problems, and we welcome people from all Christian denominations. We sing and pray together, listen to a Bible reading and enjoy having church. We have at least four hymns, chosen to reflect the church seasons and celebrations, and to engage with the long term memories of residents. We offer Communion or a Blessing at the end of the service and respect the choice and traditions of everyone who comes. REGULAR SERVICESOur regular service rota is as follows, but please do check out the Calendar for details of special services. * St John the Baptist Church, Great Amwell9:00am Every Sunday* St Mary’s Church, St Margarets10:30am Every 3rd SundayMidday Every Wednesday* St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots10:30am Every Sunday
