This weekend’s Bible readings: 10.30: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 (p 1197);Evensong: Romans 15:1-6 (p 1141) Luke 4:1-21 (p 1030)Please welcome Hadley and his family and God-parents as he is baptised during our family service this week. Please pray for Hadley, who faces health challenges, and his parents as they care for him.Clocks change next weekend: Please remember, or you’ll be very early for the service!A pop-up shop to start on 23rd October at St Mary's: Marion is starting a pop-up shop selling Traidcraft products and Christian books and gifts. Traidcraft sells handmade, ethical & fair trade products, from home furnishings and fashion items to yummy chocolate and biscuits, ensuring that the producers are fairly paid. The other books and gifts on sale will be sourced from Eden, an online Christian shop. So many Christian Bookshops are sadly now closing down that we hope this will be of use. You will also be able to order further Christian books and gifts and Traidcraft items via Marion. We are hoping that this will be on a monthly basis with the first pop up shop will be being after the 10.30 service at St Mary's this weekend. Any profits made will go to the local foodbank. Please support this if you can.FOSM Christmas cards: The Friends of St Mary’s have commissioned Christmas cards featuring photos of three of the stained glass windows in Standon church. They are on sale from Diana, £1 each or £5 for 6.Help sought with St Mary’s brasses: Ann B looks after our brasses at St Mary’s with loving care, but she would appreciate some help with the polishing. Brian did help her, but he is too unwell to continue for now. If you’d like to know more, please speak to Ann.Change in financial procedures for Standon: Sadly, Robin is now in Isabel Hospice in Welwyn and cannot continue in his role as assistant treasurer. If you need to deliver money or submit expenses claims to Standon, please give them to Caroline rather than to Robin. Please pray for Robin and those who are caring for him. Pray, too, for the person whom God is preparing to take on this role. If you would like to know more about what is entailed, please speak to Caroline.Volunteers sought for school clubs: Our partners, Red Balloon, would like us to recruit some volunteers from the church family to help out with the clubs at Roger de Clare on Thursdays, at lunchtime and after school. If this is something you would like to be involved in, please speak to John or Caroline. We would ideally like enough to create a rota, so that the same people don’t have to commit every week.Operation Christmas Child: Lizzy is now packing shoeboxes of gifts to be sent abroad to children in places where Christmas is not going to be easy, because of war or natural disaster. If you’d like to know more about the Samaritan’s Purse scheme, please speak to Lizzy. Filled boxes, empty boxes or anything to go into boxes can be left with Lizzy or Caroline, or in St Mary’s for her to pick up.Community choir: A new community choir is being formed by David Ranford. It will rehearse in St Mary’s, starting this Wednesday at 7.30 pm. Any are welcome to come along and try it out. The new choir will take part in a concert sponsored by the High Sheriff on 15th December in St Mary’s.Concert at St Michael’s, Bishop’s Stortford 29th October: This concert will take place at 7.00 pm on Saturday 29th October. Theo Tinkler will play J. S. Bach Cello Suite no.1 in G major and there will be music by Domenico Gabrielli and Dall'Abaco. There is a poster at the back of church.Concert for Remembrance, 12th November in St Mary’s: Our own Michael Smith will conduct Royston Choral Society singing Durufle’s Requiem in Standon on 12th November at 7.30 pm. Posters and fliers are available in our churches, and tickets are available from Caroline.Website: 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 weeksMidweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP), St Catherine'sWednesdays, 9.30am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary'sSunday services:23rd October 10.30am All age service, St Mary's4.00pm The Centre, All Saints6.30pm Choral evensong, St Mary's30th October 10.30am Morning worship, St Catherine's6th November 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Morning worship, All Saints4.00pm The Centre, All Saints13th November 10.30am Holy Communion, St Mary's4.00pm The Centre, All Saints20th November 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Holy Communion, All Saints4.00pm The Centre, All Saints27th November All age service, St Mary's4.00pm The Centre, All Saints6.30pm Advent service, St Mary's
Richard Prince will be playing the organ for our service in All Saints. Please make him welcome.This weekend’s Bible readings:Psalm 121 (p 622); Luke 18:1-8 (p 1052)Change in financial procedures for Standon:Sadly, Robin is now in Isabel Hospice in Welwyn and cannot continue in his role as assistant treasurer. If you need to deliver money or submit expenses claims to Standon, please give them to Caroline rather than to Robin. Please pray for Robin and those who are caring for him. Pray, too, for the person whom God is preparing to take on this role. If you would like to know more about what is entailed, please speak to Caroline.Retreat at Sacombe:Harlow Pentecostal Church is holding a retreat in St Catherine’s this weekend. Please pray for them as they take time out to be with God in this special space.Half term break:There will be no Little Angels session on Friday 28th October, and no café on 26th, because of half term.A pop-up shop to start on 23rd October at St Mary's:Marion is starting a pop-up shop selling Traidcraft products and Christian books and gifts. Traidcraft sells handmade, ethical & fair trade products, from home furnishings and fashion items to yummy chocolate and biscuits, ensuring that the producers are fairly paid. The other books and gifts on sale will be sourced from Eden, an online Christian shop. So many Christian Bookshops are sadly now closing down that we hope this will be of use. You will also be able to order further Christian books and gifts and Traidcraft items via Marion. We are hoping that this will be on a monthly basis with the first pop up shop will be being after the 10.30 service at St Mary's on Sunday 23rd October. Any profits made will go to the local foodbank. Please support this if you can.Sunday lunch at the Star:Heather’s next Sunday lunch at the Star will be on 23rd October. If you would like to book a place please let Heather know by Monday 17th October on 07909 065550 or heatherjackson24@yahoo.co.uk.Help sought with St Mary’s brasses:Ann B looks after our brasses at St Mary’s with loving care, but she would appreciate some help with the polishing. Brian did help her, but he is too unwell to continue for now. If you’d like to know more, please speak to Ann.Volunteers sought for school clubs:Our partners, Red Balloon, would like us to recruit some volunteers from the church family to help out with the clubs at Roger de Clare on Thursdays, at lunchtime and after school. If this is something you would like to be involved in, please speak to John or Caroline. We would ideally like enough to create a rota, so that the same people don’t have to commit every week.Operation Christmas Child:Lizzy is now packing shoeboxes of gifts to be sent abroad to children in places where Christmas is not going to be easy, because of war or natural disaster. If you’d like to know more about the Samaritan’s Purse scheme, please speak to Lizzy. Filled boxes, empty boxes or anything to go into boxes can be left with Lizzy or Caroline, or in St Mary’s for her to pick up.Concert at St Michael’s, Bishop’s Stortford 29th October:This concert will take place at 7.00 pm on Saturday 29th October. Theo Tinkler will play J. S. Bach Cello Suite no.1 in G major and there will be music by Domenico Gabrielli and Dall'Abaco. There is a poster at the back of church.Website: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 weeksMidweek services each week:Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP), St Catherine'sWednesdays, 9.30am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary'sSunday services:16th October 8.00am Holy Communion, St Mary's10.30am Holy Communion, All Saints4.00pm The Centre, All Saints23rd October 10.30am All age service, St Mary's4.00pm The Centre, All Saints6.30pm Choral evensong, St Mary's30th October 10.30am Morning worship, St Catherine's6th November 8.00am Holy Communion, St Mary's10.30am Holy Communion, All Saints4.00pm The Centre, All Saints13th November 10.30am Holy communion, St Mary's4.00pm The Centre, All Saints
Once again this weekend, we are providing cover for our friends in neighbouring parishes. Steve Bate (Rector of Much Hadham, Little Hadham and Albury) has tested positive for Covid, so Charlie is taking services in Much Hadham and Little Hadham, and Caroline is in Braughing, as previously planned. Please pray for Steve’s swift recovery.Edward Dodge will be playing the organ for our service in St Mary’s. Please make him welcome.This weekend’s Bible readings:2 Timothy 2:8-15 (p 1196); Luke 17:11-19 (p 1051)Change in financial procedures for Standon:Sadly, Robin is not well enough to continue in his role as assistant treasurer and has stood down. If you need to deliver money or submit expenses claims to Standon, please give them to Caroline rather than to Robin. Please pray for Robin and those who are caring for him. Pray, too, for the person whom God is preparing to take on this role. If you would like to know more about what is entailed, please speak to Caroline.Congratulations!Cliff’s son, Matthew, is being licensed this weekend as a Reader in Nottingham. Please pray for Matthew and the other Readers being licensed this weekend.October lunchtime concerts:Thank you to all who have supported the lunchtime concerts so far.The remaining concert is on Saturday 15th October: A10 Strings directed by David Boarder.The concert begins at 12.30pm (retiring collection). Lunch (suggested donation £5) is available from 12.00.Retreat at Sacombe:Harlow Pentecostal Church will be holding a retreat in St Catherine’s from 14th-15th and maybe 16th October. They have invited everyone who is interested to their Saturday morning session and lunch afterwards. Please speak to Derek for more information.A pop-up shop to start on 23rd October at St Mary's:Marion is starting a pop-up shop selling Traidcraft products and Christian books and gifts. Traidcraft sells handmade, ethical & fair trade products, from home furnishings and fashion items to yummy chocolate and biscuits, ensuring that the producers are fairly paid. The other books and gifts on sale will be sourced from Eden, an online Christian shop. So many Christian Bookshops are sadly now closing down that we hope this will be of use. You will also be able to order further Christian books and gifts and Traidcraft items via Marion. We are hoping that this will be on a monthly basis with the first pop up shop will be being after the 10.30 service at St Mary's on Sunday 23rd October. Any profits made will go to the local foodbank. Please support this if you can.Sunday lunch at the Star:Heather’s next Sunday lunch at the Star will be on 23rd October. If you would like to book a place please let Heather know by Monday 17th October on 07909 065550 or heatherjackson24@yahoo.co.uk.Will you take his call:St Albans Diocese is hosting its annual event ‘Will you take His call?’ on Saturday morning, 5th November in Colney Heath, St Albans. It is aimed at anyone who is reflecting on God’s call in their life, whether that may be to a role within your church community or to a wider ministry. Following a keynote address from Bishop Richard there will be a range of short introductory talks from ordained and lay ministers and people working in paid and volunteer lay roles, with opportunities to ask questions of each of them. Refreshments and lunch are provided. More information is available on the Dioceses website. The event is free but people do need to register via Eventbrite https://willyoutakehiscall2022.eventbrite.co.uk.Concert at St Michael’s, Bishop’s Stortford 29th October:This concert will take place at 7.00 pm on Saturday 29th October. Theo Tinkler will play J. S. Bach Cello Suite no.1 in G major and there will be music by Domenico Gabrielli and Dall'Abaco. There is a poster at the back of church.Website: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.
Sunday’s 10.30 service: Sadly, the heating oil has been stolen from the tank at All Saints. Fortunately, the tank was not full, but there will be no heating there this weekend. Please wrap up warmly to come to church, and we will make sure the tea and coffee is especially hot for after the service! We are looking at additional security as we refill the tank.This weekend’s Bible readings: Philippians 4:4-9 (p 1181); John 6:25-35 (p 1070)Harvest Appeal: Our harvest appeal this year is for our mission partners, the Ellis and McGoldrick families.Catherine McGoldrick grew up locally. With her husband Stephen she trained at All Nations, and they are now serving with WEC International in Burundi with frequent visits to the Congo. They have two adopted sons, Asher & Jacques.Andrew and Samara Ellis were placed at All Saints and St Catherine’s by the College some years ago. They live and work in Harare, Zimbabwe, leading the River of Life church as well as Youth discipleship and Church leaders development. See https://www.riveroflifechurch.co.zw/ for more information on the River of Life church.Members of the Benefice provide regular support to both families for their work in the Gospel, and this Appeal is to provide them with essential funds for healthcare, travelling, education and general living costs. Please give generously. Whatever we receive will be divided equally between the two families.Our service this weekend in All Saints will be a celebration of harvest. Please use the special envelopes in our churches and put your donation in the collection bag or give it to one of our treasurers or church wardens. Online donations should use the reference ‘harvest’, please.Thank you! Lisa and Niall would like to thank everyone for the support they received last Sunday as they were baptised in the river! We attracted a reasonable amount of interest from passers-by as well as those who had come especially. A good number of adults and children, along with several dogs, enjoyed a brief service at the riverside, followed by songs and prayers in church, and then tea and cake to round off the afternoon. Please pray for Niall and Lisa, and for William, who will be baptised (in church!) next month.New series at Sacombe: This week, we embarked on a new sermon series on Tuesday mornings, on ‘Christ and the Law’. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking at parts of Leviticus through the lens of the good news of Jesus. Everyone is welcome to join us for this communion service – 9.30 every Tuesday morning.Rotas of all sorts: As summer comes to a close and we start planning for the autumn and winter, please consider whether you can spare some time for our churches. All our rotas have space for more volunteers: cleaning, coffee making, baking for and helping with the café, ringing bells; the list is extensive. In particular, Ann would appreciate help with the brasses in Standon. If you’d like to know more, please ask!BGWM is looking for new members: The next meeting of the Benefice Group for World Mission will be at 2pm this Tuesday at All Saints. The group keeps up to date with news from our mission partners around the world and supports them with prayer. It brings to our attention particular prayer needs, through the ‘Pray for our mission partners and the world’ section of this sheet, and it makes recommendations to PCC about our regular appeals. They would love to see some new faces joining them. For more information, please speak to Peter A. October lunchtime concerts: Thank you to all who supported yesterday’s lunchtime concert. The remaining concerts are: Saturday 8th October A musical miscellany with Marion and Michael Smith Saturday 15th October A10 Strings directed by David Boarder. Concerts begin at 12.30pm (retiring collection). Lunch (suggested donation £5) is available from 12 noon. Choir singing in Canterbury cathedral: Our choir has been invited to sing Evensong in Canterbury Cathedral on Friday 28th October at 5.30pm. This is a wonderful opportunity. There will be a coach travelling to Canterbury, leaving Puckeridge at 10am and returning by about 8pm. If anyone would like to travel with the choir and enjoy visiting the cathedral and hearing Evensong then please speak to Marion. Safety first: Please can we remind you that if you are working in one of our churches, we must be mindful of safety and safe-guarding matters. If you expect to be there for any length of time, please arrange to be there at the same time as someone else if at all possible. This is not only to protect all of us but also any vulnerable visitors who might come in. Website: 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'sWednesdays, 9.30am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary'sSunday services:2nd October 8.00am Harvest holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Harvest morning worship, All Saints4.00pm The Centre, All Saints9th October 10.30am Holy communion, St Mary's4.00pm The Centre, All Saints16th October 8.00am Holy communion, St Mary's10.30am Holy communion, All Saints4.00pm The Centre, All Saints23rd October 10.30am All age service, St Mary's4.00pm The Centre, All Saints6.30pm Choral evensong, St Mary's30th October 10.30am Morning worship, St Catherine's
