This weekend’s Bible readings:
Matthew 5:1-12 (p 968)
LM only – 1 Corinthians 13 (p 1153)
Archdeacon Janet’s visit:
Archdeacon Janet will be leading our Remembrance Day service in St Mary’s and our Act of Remembrance at St Catherine’s this weekend. Please continue to pray for her and her family as they grieve for her Mum.
Our service in St Mary’s will not be streamed this week.
All Saints@6:
This Sunday evening we have the second Christians Together meeting. The first was an upbuilding time of worship, fellowship and prayer, and we hope even more will join us on this occasion. Support from people in the benefice is much appreciated as we meet together for worship, fellowship and vital prayer for the community we live in. All are welcome!
Confirmation service 22nd November:
Di and Nicky, who have just completed the Christianity Explored course, will be confirmed in Buntingford on 22nd November at 7.30 pm. Nicky will be baptised in the same service. Please come and support them if you can, and pray for all the Christianity Explored participants.
Good news for Little Munden School:
Little Munden School was visited recently by a SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) inspector. She spent the day in school, talking to staff and children, parents and Governors. Her findings resulted in a ‘Judgement 1’ report, confirming that the school’s Christian vision and values underpin everything it does. Congratulations to the school, and please pray for staff and students as they learn more about Jesus and living his way.
November coffee mornings and sales:
Both of our November events are approaching. FOSM’s coffee morning will be next Saturday, 18th November, 10 - 12 and Sacombe’s will be on 25th, 10.30 – 12.30. Please support these if you can.
Advent service:
Our annual service of readings and music for Advent will take place on Sunday 3rd December at 6.00 pm in St Mary’s. Advent can sometimes get a bit lost, as Christmas hurtles towards us in December; please join us if you can to reflect on this time of waiting and anticipation as we hear the ancient prophecies and listen to the benefice choir as they lead our worship.
Beryl’s scooter:
As most of us know, Beryl had a very high spec and sturdy mobility scooter that carried her round the village. Her family is looking for a good home for it. If you know anyone who could use it, please speak to John or Caroline.
Operation Christmas Child:
The pick-up date for the Christmas shoeboxes is next weekend. If you’d like to contribute, you can still do so by wrapping and filling a shoebox yourself (Lizzy will give you a list of what’s allowed) or by donating boxes, wrapping paper or any of the things that will go into one, or, indeed, money for the travel costs. Right now, there are about 130 filled boxes in Lizzy’s living room, and she plans to pack still more. As soon as these ones have gone, she starts to collect for next year, so please keep saving your shoe boxes and bargain hunting!
Sunday lunch at the Star:
Heather is organising the next Sunday lunch, on Sunday 26th November at the The Star Standon at 12.15pm. Please contact her on 07909 065550 to reserve a place.
Mind & Music – songs to aid memory and wellbeing:
This group meets at the Standon and Puckeridge Community Centre each Thursday, 2.00 – 3.00. They use music, songs and conversation to see where our memories take us. All are welcome. For information please contact David: [email protected], 07888 398336, 01920 739762.
Website:
Our benefice website is on the www.achurchnearyou.com platform.
The benefice page can be reached via this link:. The forward from https://ubsms.org.uk should point to that page.
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:
12th November 9.30am Morning worship, All Saints
10.45am Remembrance service, St Mary's
3.00pm Act of Remembrance, St Catherine's
6.00pm All Saints@6, All Saints
19th November 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's
10.30am Holy communion, All Saints
6.00pm All Saints@6, All Saints
26th November 10.30am Family worship, St Mary's
6.00pm All Saints@6, All Saints
Please note our usual 4th Sunday Choral Evensong service won’t happen in November, as 3rd December is Advent Sunday and we will have our Advent service of music and readings at 6.00 pm that day.
3rd December 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's
10.30am Morning worship, All Saints
6.00pm Advent carols service, St Mary's
10th December 10.30am Holy communion, St Mary's
6.00pm All Saints@6, All Saints