Our service will be in St Catherine’s this weekend. There’s no internet provision there, so there will be no live-stream.

The hard copies of this notices sheet will be available in our churches on Monday 1st.

This weekend’s Bible readings:

John 1:10-13 (p 1063); Galatians 3:26-4:7 (p 1170).

The Sacombe folk would like to invite the congregation at St Catherine's this weekend to bring a picnic lunch (and perhaps a chair or rug) to enjoy in the churchyard after the service. Drinks will be provided.

We are planning to start a Mum’s and Toddlers group in September on Fridays from 9.30 until 11 in St. Mary’s. We need volunteers to serve tea, make cakes, tell stories and possibly help with set up and clear down. Red Balloon will be leading. Please see John if you can help.

Please encourage people to come along to this event. It’s a lovely occasion, and its financial success, which will benefit St Catherine’s, depends on getting a good audience. Gates will open at 5pm for 7.30pm performance. Performance only tickets are available @ £25 per ticket. Patrons may bring their own picnic but are asked please to support the licenced bar where all profits are to benefit the St Catherine's Building Fund. Tickets to include a glass of prosecco on arrival and a delicious 2-course supper are still available @ £45 (or £40 for car shares of 4 people or more). Please contact Hugh to book on 01920 438021 or speak to any member of St Catherine's PCC.

Preparations are advancing for this year’s HBC in St Mary’s. Posters are up and children are signing up. Please publicise it to any children you know; there are fliers in our churches. We are looking for helpers, please! The club will run from 10.00 until 2.30 each day. If you can volunteer for some or all of the time, please speak to Caroline or Lizzy, or email [email protected].

The men’s group is recruiting! If anyone (male!) would like to join us on a Wednesday evening, at 7.30, you are most welcome. At present we are meeting at the Star in Standon, although the venue varies. We have fellowship, bible study, prayer and a beer. What’s not to like? See John if you are interested.

Choral Evensong returns to St Mary's on Sunday 28th August at 6.30pm with a special 'Come and sing Evensong' when we invite other singers to join in. Do contact Michael if you or someone you know would be interested in taking part.

Our benefice website is on the www.achurchnearyou.com platform. The benefice page is: www.achurchnearyou.com/church/7825/benefice. Please visit it to see the range of information 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:

Sunday 31st July 10.30am Morning Worship followed by picnic in churchyard, St Catherine's

4.00pm The Centre, All Saints

Sunday 7th August 8.00am Holy Communion, St Mary's

10.30am Morning Worship, All Saints

4.00pm The Centre, All Saints

Sunday 14th August 10.30am Holy Communion, St Mary's

4.00pm The Centre, All Saints

Sunday 21st August 8.00am Holy Communion, St Mary's

10.30am Holy Communion, All Saints

4.00pm The Centre, All Saints

28th August 10.30am Morning Worship, St Mary's

4.00pm The Centre, All Saints

6.30pm 'Come and sing' Evensong, St Mary's