This weekend’s Bible readings:Galatians 4:1-7, 21-31 (p 1170) Luke 3:1-9 (p 1029)Little Munden School Choir:The school choir will join us again for our service next week, just before they finish for the summer holiday. Please come along and make them and their parents welcome. That service will be morning worship rather than our usual communion service.Choral evensong Stansteadbury 20th July:Our benefice choir will be joining with members of East Herts Church Choirs Association to sing the Patronal Festival Service of Evensong at St James’ Church Sunday 20th July at 4pm. Michael and Marion will be leading the music. All are welcome.Sunday lunch at the Star:Our next Sunday lunch will be on 27th July at 12.15pm at the Star in Standon. Please let Heather know by Monday 21st if you would like a place and your choice of main meal (07909 065560).Concert Sunday 13th in Hunsdon Church:We have been asked to let you know that the A10 Strings will be performing a variety of classical music from 3pm on Sunday afternoon at Hunsdon Church, followed by summer refreshments. Donations are invited but not required, and all are welcome.Holiday Bible Club:HBC will run from 26th to 29th August in St Mary’s. Bookings are going well, but please spread the word. If you’re willing to help, please speak to Caroline.Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine’sWednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary’sSunday services:13th July 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s20th July 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints27th July 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s3rd August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints10th August 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s17th August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All SaintsDates & meetings coming up:16th July, 5.00 pm Roger de Clare leavers’ service, St Mary’s20th July, 4.00 pm Benefice choir singing evensong with EHCCA, St James, Stanstedbury22nd July, 1.15 pm Little Munden School end of year service, All Saints23rd July, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s28th July, 2.00 pm Funeral of Christopher Smith, St Mary’s6th August, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall
This weekend’s Bible readings:Galatians 2:15-21 (p 1169) Luke 7:36-8:3 (p 1036)The Mundens Open Gardens:Thank you to all who supported The Mundens Open Gardens in whatever way. £2,250 was raised for the roof fund at All Saints.Safari Supper next Friday:There are still a few tickets available for the FOSM safari supper on Friday 11th July. Supper will be served in three different locations in Standon, all within easy walking distance. Tickets, priced £40, are available from Diana 07718 734897.Knit & Natter group 10th July:If you like knitting or crocheting, come and join us for a couple of hours in Standon village hall at 2pm usually on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Tea & cakes will be available. Our next meeting will be on Thursday. For more information please contact Marion on 01920 745683 or Diane on 821130.Little Munden School Choir:The school choir will join us again for our service on 20th July, just before they finish for the summer holiday. Please come along and make them and their parents welcome. That service will be morning worship rather than our usual communion service.Holiday Bible Club:HBC will run from 26th to 29th August in St Mary’s. Bookings are going well, but please spread the word. If you’re willing to help, please speak to Caroline.Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine’sWednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary’sSunday services:6th July 8.00 am Ante-communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints13th July 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s20th July 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints27th July 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s3rd August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints10th August 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’sDates & meetings coming up:7th July, 10.30 am Funeral of Bryan Algar, St Mary’s11th July, 7.00 pm FOSM Safari supper, Standon16th July, 5.00 pm Roger de Clare leavers’ service, St Mary’s20th July, 4.00 pm Benefice choir singing evensong with EHCCA, St James, Stanstedbury22nd July, 1.15 pm Little Munden School end of year service, All Saints23rd July, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s6th August, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall
This weekend’s Bible readings:Psalm 30 (p 558) Galatians 1:11-24 (p 1168)The Mundens Open Gardens:Thank you to all who supported The Mundens Open Gardens in whatever way. We will let you know how much was raised as soon as we have the figure.Safari Supper:There are still some tickets available for the FOSM safari supper on Friday 11th July. Supper will be served in three different locations in Standon, all within easy walking distance. Tickets, priced £40, are available from Diana 07718 734897.Sacombe picnic:In the summer, it’s our custom to invite everyone to stay for a picnic after our 5th Sunday service at St Catherine’s. This year, we have two summer 5th Sundays, and the picnic will be on the second one, 31st August rather than this weekend.Little Munden School Choir:The school choir will join us again for our service on 20th July, just before they finish for the summer holiday. Please come along and make them and their parents welcome.Holiday Bible Club:HBC will run from 26th to 29th August in St Mary’s. Bookings are going well, but please spread the word. If you’re willing to help, please speak to Caroline.Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine’sWednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary’sSunday services:29th June 10.30 am Morning worship, St Catherine’s6th July 8.00 am Ante-communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints13th July 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s20th July 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Holy communion, All Saints27th July 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s3rd August 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All SaintsDates & meetings coming up:29th June, 5.00 pm Cantate picnic concert, St Mary’s2nd July, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall7th July, 10.30 am Funeral of Bryan Algar, St Mary’s11th July, 7.00 pm FOSM Safari supper, Standon16th July, 5.00 pm Roger de Clare leavers’ service, St Mary’s22nd July, 1.15 pm Little Munden School end of year service, All Saints23rd July, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s
This weekend we welcome Hugo, along with his family and supporters. Hugo will be baptised during the 10.30 service in St Mary’s.This weekend’s Bible reading:Galatians 3:23-4:7 (p 1170)Book stall news:John has been recommended a book called "Right to die?" by Andrew Goddard (please note this is not the book of the same name by John Wyatt). Lizzy is able to take orders at the bookstall this week (priced £5 each).Choral evensong this week:Please join us for this service of words and music at 6.00 on Sunday, led, as usual, by our benefice choir. An added bonus this weekend is that St Mary’s is relatively cool, compared with the outside temperature!Assisted Dying Bill:Thank you to everyone who contacted our MP about the Assisted Dying bill. Sadly, the bill was voted through, with 314 votes for the bill and 291 votes against. However, our MP - who had previously voted for the bill - voted against it, so this is positive. Please pray for the Lords as they, in turn, debate the issues.Midweek Music 25th June:The next Midweek Music concert is this coming Wednesday at 12.30, preceded as usual by delicious refreshments served from 11.30am. It will be given by the very talented Naomi Boot who some of you will know and who sang for us last year. She will be accompanied by another student from the Royal College of Music, Viviana Taga-Rafa. Do come and support these talented young musicians - the professionals of the future.Open Gardens and Open Gardens!Thank you to all who supported Standon Open Gardens in whatever way. We raised just over £8,400.The Mundens’ Open Gardens is on 28th June. There are fliers in our churches.- 10 gardens will be open from 10 until 5; tickets will be available from Stag Hall or the church (or in advance online).- Lunches will be served at Stag Hall.- Refreshments and plant sale will be available at All Saints.Safari Supper:FOSM is organising another safari supper on Friday 11th July. Supper will be served in three different locations in Standon, all within easy walking distance. Tickets, priced £40, are available from Diana 07718 734897.Sacombe picnic:In the summer, it’s our custom to invite everyone to stay for a picnic after our 5th Sunday service at St Catherine’s. This year, we have two summer 5th Sundays, and the picnic will be on the second one, 31st August rather than 29th June.Little Munden School Choir:The school choir will join us again for our service on 20th July, just before they finish for the summer holiday. Please come along and make them and their parents welcome.Holiday Bible Club:HBC will run from 26th to 29th August in St Mary’s. Bookings are going well, but please spread the word. If you’re willing to help, please speak to Caroline.Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine’sWednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary’sSunday services:22nd June 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’s29th June 10.30 am Morning worship, St Catherine’s6th July 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints13th July 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s20th July 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s10.30 am Holy communion, All Saints27th July 10.30 am All age worship, St Mary’s6.00 pm Choral evensong, St Mary’sDates & meetings coming up:25th June, 12.30 pm Midweek Music, St Mary’s28th June, 10 – 5 Open Gardens, The Mundens29th June, 5.00 pm Cantate picnic concert, St Mary’s2nd July, 2.15 pm Libury Hall service, Libury Hall11th July, 7.00 pm FOSM Safari supper, Standon16th July, 5.00 pm Roger de Clare leavers’ service, St Mary’s22nd July, 1.15 pm Little Munden School end of year service, All Saints
