This weekend’s Bible readings:
Psalm 37:1-11 (p 563) and Luke 6:27-38 (p 1034)
Ash Wednesday service 5th March, 7.30 pm at Sacombe:
Please join us if you can as we start out on our journey through Lent. The Ash Wednesday communion service will be in St Catherine’s on Wednesday evening. If you’re approaching via the main gate, please be careful; the builders’ vans have churned up some of the grass outside the gate and it can be very slippery in wet weather.
World Day of Prayer 7th March:
This year’s World Day of Prayer is on Friday in St Mary’s at 2.30 in the afternoon, with refreshments afterwards. This is an ecumenical service open to all, and we join with Christians around the world as we take part in this service prepared by the Christian Women of the Cook Islands. Please come and join us if you can.
Electoral Roll (ER) Renewal:
The Electoral Roll is an important declaration of support for your church, an assertion that you are a member of the church and/or committed to the church's presence in the local community. So many good things stem from the life of each of the local churches and we want to serve the wider community in the best way that we can. It also allows people to have their say at the Church's Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) and to play a part in how the church is run.
On a 6 yearly cycle every church in the country must renew their Electoral Roll, 2025 is that year!
Each of the churches within the benefice will be renewing their ER between now and their Annual Parochial Church Meeting. Everyone who wishes to remain on, or join, the roll must complete and sign a new form. Notices for the Preparation of a New Electoral Roll are now being displayed in each of the churches. Copies of the Application forms will be available from Sunday 16th March, in each church and on the benefice website.
New group in All Saints:
On Saturday 22nd March from 2.30-4pm in All Saints Little Munden church Heather is starting a group for those who have lost their partners, either recently or many years go. It will be a time to share memories and chat over a cup of tea and a piece of cake. If you would like more information please phone Heather on 07909 065550. Also, if you would like a lift please let her know. This is in addition to the existing group that meets in Standon.
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:
23rd February 10.30am All age worship, St Mary’s
6.00pm Choral Evensong, St Mary’s
2nd March 8.00am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30am Morning worship, All Saints
5th March 7.30pm Ash Wednesday service, St Catherine’s
9th March 10.30am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
16th March 8.00am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30am Holy Communion, All Saints
23rd March 10.30am All age worship, St Mary’s
6.00pm Choral Evensong, St Mary’s
30th March 10.30am Morning worship, St Catherine’s
6th April 8.00am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30am Morning worship, All Saints