July News

Pulpit Arrangements Services start at 11.0 am

Sunday 3rd July Ges Murray

Sunday 10th July Revd Franziska Herring

Sunday 17th July Ges Murray

Sunday 24th July Revd Franziska Herring

Sunday 31st July Geoff Owen.

You will be most welcome to join us.
Dear Friends,


How time flies! It is time to write my last newsletter greeting to you – a year since Diana retired, and hopefully not too long before you get a new minister.

In March 2009, you gave me a party in recognition of five years of ministry, and you presented me with a grape vine. This was duly planted in my garden and has now nicely taken root. What a lovely surprise to see it produce its first flowers this week! They look just like miniature bunches of grapes.

There must be a deeper meaning in this observation!?? I have thoroughly enjoyed my nearly eight years with you, and I am sure my faith has grown in leaps and bounds. As we now go our own separate ways, I will always remember you as friends and fellow travellers. We may be apart, but we will remain branches of the same Vine, which is Jesus Christ our Lord.

And perhaps now is the time to look for fruit that might come from out time together? The fruit on my grape vine is still nothing more than a promise and there will still need to be a lot of sunshine and rain before I can taste it.

Our Lord will need to lead us all through a lot more highs and lows before the fruit of our faith is ripe – but the promise is there. Thanks be to God.

Perhaps I can send you a picture when the first bunch of grapes is ready to eat.

God bless you all,

Franziska
AUTUMN CONCERT


It is hoped to put on a concert in which all groups and individuals people using the church take part.

The date is Saturday 15th October 2011

Start at 7.0pm

What can you do???

Sing , give a Keep fit demonstration; Dance, read a poem, play an instrument… the list is endless…

If you or your group are willing to take part can you let Yvonne know by the weekend of Saturday/Sunday July 9th/10th

You can either phone Yvonne on 01922 682078

Or leave a note on the table in the vestry.

It is hoped that this will show how we can all pull together to make such an event work!!

Yvonne

Church Social Secretary

Bake A Cake Monday

On Monday 4th July— under Jean’s guidance– there will be a CAKE –BAKE afternoon from 2pm onwards.

This afternoon could be seen as the Guide Motto which says ‘ Be Prepared’ so other members of the congregation can help with the baking of cakes for sale on Sundays and at other social events.

Come and join us for the afternoon. All welcome

There will be a sheet put up on the notice board and if you would like to come along

PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME DOWN so that Jean knows some idea of numbers attending

Many thanks

Yvonne

Social Secretary Now is your chance to learn the trade secrets of that lemon drizzle cake! … Ian


13th Bakeathon for Christian Aid

Many thanks to everyone who helped raise £1435.56 this year for Christian Aid.

Whatever you did either donating money, ingredients, made cakes or bought or sold them.. It all helped to raise this wonderful total.

This money will help a lot of people have better lives especially in Nicaragua where the people there have worked together to build a better future.

Many thanks for your support Jean Harper.