This weekend’s Bible readings:
Ephesians 4:1-16 (p 1175) and John 6:24-35 (p 1070)
August (lack of) notices:
Please note that this notices sheet is the last one until 1st September.
Welcome to Olivia and her family:
This morning at All Saints, we welcome Olivia, her parents and God- parents, and her family and friends. Olivia will be baptised during our 10.30 service.
Rita:
We have heard that Rita died peacefully, at home, surrounded by family, at 8.30 on Saturday morning. Please pray for Rita’s family and all who will grieve for her.
Visit of Mission Partners from Austria:
On Wednesday 7th August at 2.45 pm David & Marlene Fry will visit St Mary’s. They will update us on David’s work with MediaWorks. Tea & cake will be available. Please come and join us. Please contact Diane on 01920 821130 for more information.
New prayer station at St Mary's:
There is a new prayer station in the North East corner of St Mary's to provide a quiet place to be still. There are pebbles and a dish of water to help with prayer and various prayer cards and leaflets that people can take away with them. The prayer board is still in place so that names can be added to it and alongside it is an invitation to visit the prayer station.
Choral Evensong, Sunday 25th August at 6pm:
All are welcome to join us as the benefice choir and a large number of friends lead our worship. Music will include Stanford's Canticles in C, Haydn's 'The heavens are telling' and hymns for all to join in with.
Mid-Week Music:
Please note that there is no concert scheduled for August. The next one will be 25th September.
Kneeler mending in St Mary’s, Standon:
On Saturday 17th August from 10am-12noon, a group of volunteers will be in St Mary’s mending some of the kneelers. If anyone would like to join us we would be very grateful. Please contact Marion S.
Holiday Bible Club 27th – 30th August:
Bookings are open for our annual Holiday Bible Club and Caroline is collecting names of helpers. The theme will be kings and queens in the Bible: Saul, David, Jehosaphat, Hezekiah, Jezebel, Nebuchadnezzar and, most importantly, Jesus. Please speak to Caroline if you can help on any or all of the days, and encourage any children you know to come along.
Sunday lunch at the Star:
Heather’s next Sunday lunch will be on Sunday 25th August at 12.15pm at the The Star Standon. If you would like a place please let Heather know by Monday 19th August.
All Saints Quiz Night 7th September:
The Quiz Night will be held in Little Munden School on 7th September at 7.00 pm. There will be a ploughman’s supper and a licensed bar, and tickets, priced £15, are available from Hugh, Heather, Jacky or Chris. Gather your teams! More details from Hugh on 07730 419964.
Website:
Our benefice website is on the www.achurchnearyou.com platform. The benefice page can be reached via this link: https://www.achurchnearyou.com/benefice/32-240BF/. 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) & Bible study, St Catherine's
Wednesdays, 9.30am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary's
Sunday services:
4th August 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's
10.30am Morning worship, All Saints
11th August 10.30am Holy communion, St Mary's
18th August 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's
10.30am Holy communion, All Saints
25th August 10.30am All age worship, St Mary's
6.00pm Choral Evensong sung by the Benefice choir and friends, St Mary's
1st September 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's
10.30am Morning worship, All Saints
8th September 10.30am Holy communion, St Mary's