Dear Friends,
Don’t forget the clocks change on Sunday morning. This week Amanda is renewing her Baptism vows.
A little word
Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. Colossians 3.14 (NRSV)
Mothering Sunday means different things to different people. Some of us have nothing but happy memories of all things motherly and family. For others it is nothing but a source of pain. I think we would all agree it is a huge calling, and is at times hard but is a wonderful thing. We as the Church should be like family, and we also aspire to the best of motherhood and family life in the way we nurture and support one another. Above everything we love, because love binds us in the best and worst of life.
Things to pray for
- Give thanks for Mothers and all who care for and nurture us.
- For our neighbours and community celebrating Eid.
- For those on School holidays- for safety , fun and refreshment.
Sunday services in the Church
9.15am Sunday Gathering
10.30am Morning Worship with Renewal of Baptism vows.
Lent 4 – Mothering Sunday
Reading: John 4. 5-29
CoGs the children’s group runs this week.
Refreshments available after the service.
6pm Lent Course in Welcome Centre
Watch ‘The Chosen’, a dramatization of the gospel. Cake and hot drinks as you arrive.
Clocks go forward on Sunday morning
This Week’s Headlines
Church & grounds
Grounds day. Saturday 5 April 10am – 1pm. Come and lend a hand to do a spring clean of the grounds. Jobs to suit all abilities. Come for an hour or the whole morning. Bring gloves/tools if you have them.
Funding news
We are delighted to have been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Awards for All programme. This will enable us to fund a new Administrator. We are putting the finishing touches together before we advertise the post. Please pray for a successful outcome.
Coming soon – Easter
Lent
Lent Course – this year we are going to watch episodes of The Chosen which is a dramatisation of the Gospel story. There will be opportunity to reflect on what we have seen. There are two choices: Sunday evenings 6-7.30pm in the Welcome Centre with hot drinks and cake or Tuesday Lunchtimes 12.30pm at St Peter’s with soup and a roll.
APCM and Electoral Roll applications
Our Annual meeting is on 11 May. This is the year you have to reapply to be on the church Electoral Roll. Fill in a form on the welcome desk and pop it in the box.
David Skinner’s funeral
Tuesday 8 April at 12noon in Church. After the Crematorium there will be a tea and celebration of Dave’s life in church beginning at 2.30pm.
Café Church – 6 April
We look forward to welcoming you next week. The theme this month is Love in Action.
What’s on? – all in the Welcome Centre
Wednesday – No Stay and Play, School holiday break
Thursday 10am – Holy Communion followed by refreshments and Lunch Club.
Thursday 6.30pm – International Meal
Saturday 5 April – 10am – 1pm. Grounds maintenance and tidy day.