All Saints, Little Munden

Weekly News - 11th June 2023

This weekend’s Bible readings:

Genesis 15:1-7 (p 15) and Romans 4:13-25 (p 1131)

Welcome:

This morning we welcome Richard Prince, who will be playing the organ for our 10.30 service.

Thanks from the Mundens PCC and from the Rector:

Thanks to Martin, Ray, Colin and Jeremy for all the work that they have done in establishing a new protected oil tank at All Saints, as well as the immense amount of work done in the churchyard generally, especially by Colin and Ray.

And thanks from FOSM and St Catherine’s:

Thank you to all who supported our Open Gardens event or the evening talk yesterday. We will bring you the financial results when we have them, but we are all grateful to the many people who helped and / or attended.

Alpha Course:

We will be joining in with the Alpha Course in Thorley on Wednesdays from 13th September. Please pray about this and especially if you can invite anyone along. We hope that we will be able to take a group from our benefice. Please speak to John for more information.

Oasis Women’s Morning 17th June:

We will host a morning of renewal, refreshment, worship, Bible study and testimony from 10.00 until 1.00 next Saturday, 17th June in All Saints Church. Why not step aside and come together with others to spend some time with God? More details are available from Gaby (07821 546518) or Deborah (07956 686749).

Sunday lunch at The Star 25th June:

Heather’s next Sunday lunch will be on 25th June at 12.15pm at the Star in Standon. If you would like to book a place please give Heather a call on 07909 065550.

Mothers’ Union Strawberry tea 28th June:

The next meeting of Braughing with Standon Mothers' Union will be on Wednesday 28 June when they will be holding their annual Strawberry Tea at 2.30pm in the Church Hall, Braughing. This is open to everyone, not just members of the Mothers’ Union. Donations to cover costs will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Diane on 01920 821130 or 07949 665365 by Sunday 25 June if you would like to come, to ensure we have enough strawberries & scones.

There will be a Bring & Buy stall with proceeds from this going to the Mothers’ Union project ‘Summer of Hope’ to raise funds to empower women around the world. If you have anything to donate to the Bring & Buy stall that will be very welcome.

‘Persuasion’ at Brockholds Manor 1st July:

Unfortunately, the planned production of Persuasion has been cancelled. Refunds will be processed for everyone who has bought a ticket.

FOSM Safari Supper 14th July:

Diana is selling tickets for this year’s Safari Supper. The supper will be served at various locations in the village, and tickets are £35, to include wine.

Holiday Bible Club 29th August to 1st September, 10.00 until 3.00:

We are starting to assemble the team to support this year’s holiday Bible club and the publicity is going out to schools etc in the next week or so. The theme will be Jonah, linking each part of Jonah’s story with gospel stories. We’ll need people to help with leading groups, preparing refreshments and setting up and clearing craft activities. If you’d like to know more or to volunteer, please speak to Caroline. And if you know any children who might come along, please spread the word! Fliers will be available very soon.

Diocesan vacancies:

The Diocese is currently advertising two part time roles (Digital Giving assistant - 0.3 and Diocesan Governance Clerk - 0.6/0.8). Further details are available on our website at https://www.stalbansdiocese.org/vacancies-role/diocesan-roles/

Website:

Our benefice website is on the www.achurchnearyou.com platform. The benefice page can’t currently be reached but you can find the three churches individually by going to https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7825/ and clicking the links there.

Services for the next few weeks

Midweek services each week:

Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP), St Catherine's

Wednesdays, 9.30am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary's

Sunday services:

11th June 10.30am Holy communion, St Mary's