This weekend’s Bible readings: Isaiah 53:4-12 (p 740) and Mark 10:35-45 (p 1015)Harvest collections: £1,348 was collected across the benefice towards the minibus for the Place of Grace in Bangkok. Thank you to all who contributed.Parking for Sarah’s memorial service: We are expecting a large number of people for the service next weekend. Burr’s Meadow will be open for parking.Help needed, please: The cleaning teams at St Mary's are much depleted and in need of more help. Although historically this is done on a Friday and sometimes a Thursday, any help at all on any day/time or at any energy level would be hugely appreciated. If you think you can help in any way please contact Sue by email suegeddes@hotmail.com or by phone 07754 072148, or speak to Sue or Marion at church. Thank you.Recent events:Lunchtime concerts: Thank you to all who helped with or supported the lunchtime concert series this year. Thank you, too, to The A10 Strings and The Rib Singers, who performed for us. A total of £500 was raised.Events coming up:Midweek Music, Wednesday, 12.30 pm: On Wednesday 23rd October at St Mary's, Cate is singing 'Songs from the musicals' from 12.30pm, accompanied by Michael on the piano. This promises to be a really enjoyable programme so do come along and enjoy.As usual, refreshments will be served from 11.30am. Entry is free and any donations are shared between the three churches in the Benefice. Everyone is very welcome.Pop-up shop next Sunday: The pop up shop will be in evidence at the 10.30am service on Sunday 27th October. The Real Advent Calendar with fairtrade chocolate will be available - do come and buy yours as next month will be too late!Bookstall next Sunday: The monthly bookstall will also be at the service next Sunday, with a selection of Christmas stories and puzzles as well as the usual stock. Come and browse as you plan for present buying!Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal: The date is approaching when the shoeboxes will be collected. The boxes go to various parts of the world, to children who would otherwise receive no Christmas gifts. Last year’s boxes went to Ukraine. If you would like to be involved, you can: wrap and fill a whole shoebox (ask Lizzy for a list of what is and isn’t allowed); donate things which Lizzy will pack; contribute money which Lizzy will use to buy things to go in the shoeboxes. For more information, please speak to Lizzy or email her: lizzy@ubsms.org.uk.Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine'sWednesdays, 9.30am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary'sSunday services:20th October 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Holy communion, All Saints27th October 10.30am All age worship, St Mary's6.00pm Choral Evensong, St Mary's3rd November 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Morning worship, All Saints10th November 9.30am Morning worship followed by Act of Remembrance at Dane End memorial, All Saints10.45am Remembrance service, St Mary's3.00pm Act of Remembrance, St Catherine's17th November 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Holy communion, All Saints24th November 10.30am All age worship, St Mary's
This weekend’s Bible readings: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 (p 920) and Mark 10:17-21 (p 1014)Sarah’s memorial service: We now have a time for Sarah’s memorial service. It will be held in St Mary’s at 2.45 pm on Saturday 26th October.Events coming up:Annual service of memories 3rd November, 3.00 pm: All are welcome at this reflective service in St Mary’s, where we have a chance to remember those we have loved and lost, light a candle if we so wish, and share refreshments afterwards. Please let any others know who might find this helpful.Community coffee morning in Dane End: We have heard that a monthly coffee morning is held at the Christmas Tree Farm in Dane End between 9 am and 12 noon on the 3rd Friday of each month. Coffee and cake are available for £6 and all are welcome. The next one is this Friday, 18th October.Services for the next few weeksMidweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine'sWednesdays, 9.30am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary'sSunday services:13th October 10.30am Holy communion, St Mary's20th October 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Holy communion, All Saints27th October 10.30am All age worship, St Mary's6.00pm Choral Evensong, St Mary's3rd November 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Morning worship, All Saints10th November 9.30am Morning worship followed by an Act of Remembrance at Dane End war memorial, All Saints10.45am Remembrance service, St Mary's3.00pm Act of Remembrance, St Catherine's17th November 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Holy communion, All Saints
This weekend’s Bible readings: Exodus 16:1-5 (p 73) and John 6:25-35 (p 1070)Harvest appeal: This weekend’s is the last of our harvest services, and our collection at All Saints will go towards our harvest appeal towards a minibus for the Place of Grace in Bangkok. If you’d rather give online, please use the reference ‘harvest’.Knit & Natter 10th October: The group will meet on Thursday at 2pm in the Sargant room (at the back of Standon village hall). Tea & cakes will be available. For more information please contact Marion on 01920 745683.Sarah’s memorial service: Sarah’s memorial service will be held in St Mary’s on the afternoon of Saturday 26th October. We’ll let you know the exact time when we have it.Sunday lunch at the Star: Heather's next Sunday lunch will be on 27th October at 12.15pm at The Star in Standon. Please contact Heather on 07909 065550 if you would like to book a place.Old shoes wanted! We are inviting donations of old shoes people are happy to be recycled for the activity at the November family service, where we’ll be thinking of ‘how beautiful are the feet of those who bring Good News’. Odd ones are fine. Please note: we don’t need hundreds of them, so please don’t inundate us!Events coming up:Lunchtime concert 12th October: Thank you to those who came to support the lunchtime concert at St Mary's on Saturday. It was a lovely occasion, despite the low numbers present. We hope that more people will be able to join us on Saturday 12th when the Rib Singers directed by David Ranford will entertain us. Delicious home made soups and bread and cheese lunches available from 12 noon and after the concert. Please spread the word!Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine'sWednesdays, 9.30am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary'sSunday services:6th October 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Harvest morning worship, All Saints13th October 10.30am Holy communion, St Mary's20th October 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Holy communion, All Saints27th October 10.30am All age worship, St Mary's6.00pm Choral evensong, St Mary's3rd November 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Morning worship, All Saints10th November 9.30am Morning worship followed by Act of Remembrance at Dane End war memorial, All Saints10.45am Remembrance service, St Mary's3.00pm Act of Remembrance, St Catherine's
This weekend’s Bible readings: Psalm 8 (p 546) and Matthew 6:25-33 (p 971)Please join us if you can for a picnic lunch after the 10.30 service. If the weather cheers up, we’ll migrate outside, but otherwise we’ll be in the church. Bring your food, but hot and cold drinks will be provided.Harvest appeal: This weekend, our collection at St Catherine’s will go towards our harvest appeal. If you’d rather give online, please use the reference ‘harvest’. This year, we are supporting the Robinsons’ efforts to raise enough money to purchase a minibus for their work at The Place of Grace, where they work with children from the slums of Bangkok. More information on their work can be found on our benefice website.Sad news: As most of you know by now, very sadly, our good friend and sister in Christ, Sarah Baker, died suddenly and unexpectedly last Saturday. She was on her own land, tending to her animals, and the manner of her death was as she had always wished it would be. Please pray for Mike, Helen and Hannah, and for all Sarah’s family and those who loved her as we all come to terms with this enormous shock.Events coming up:Lunchtime concerts 5th and 12th October: The first lunchtime concert is next Saturday, 5th October in St Mary’s. A soup and cheese lunch will be available from 12 and after the concert, which will take place at 12.30.The concerts this year are:5th October A10 Strings, directed by David Boarder 12th October Rib Singers, directed by David RanfordWhat’s been happening recently:Choral workshop last weekend: Last Saturday, 50 choristers gathered in St Mary’s for a workshop led by composer Philip Stopford, culminating in a sing-through to friends and family who came along at the end of the day to listen. The day was not only enjoyable but informative, as Philip shared anecdotes about how some of the pieces our benefice choir sings regularly came to be composed. Thank you to all the support team who helped make sure the day (with its many tea and coffee breaks!) ran smoothly. Especial thanks to Michael, who organised the day and invited Philip. As ever, our hospitality was complimented by our visitors.Services for the next few weeks:Midweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine'sWednesdays, 9.30am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary'sSunday services:29th September 10.30am Harvest morning worship, St Catherine's6th October 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Harvest morning worship, All Saints13th October 10.30am Holy communion, St Mary's20th October 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Holy communion, All Saints27th October 10.30am All age worship, St Mary's6.00pm Choral Evensong, St Mary's3rd November 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Morning worship, All Saints
