Services

This Sunday is All Saints' Day, when we shall gather to give thanks for the saints in light and remember before God our loved ones who have gone before us. Fr Simon will celebrate the Eucharist and we welcome back Rev Debbie who will be preaching. 

Midweek services

We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a midweek said Eucharist on a Wednesday morning at 10am in the chancel. The first service will take place this Wednesday.

 

Streaming of Services

We are hoping to live stream our 09.30 Sunday Eucharist service, however, please be aware we have a technical issue which might mean we are unable to stream this week. If we are able to stream, this will be available to watch on this website and Facebook.

 

If we are unable to stream, St Albans Cathedral will be live streaming there service here. Thank you to all those who have been watching our services.

 

Churchyard Working Party

Our next churchyard working party will be on Saturday 31 October from 09.30 to 12.00, if you are able to help please meet by the shed. If you do have your own gardening gloves, please could you bring them as we only have limited numbers. Unfortunately, due to restrictions in place we are unable to serve refreshments, but feel free to bring your own.

 

Urgent Appeal for the food bank.

Our next foodbank collection is this Sunday they are in urgent need of the following:

Sponge puddings – critical

Rice Pudding – critical. 

Others items they are in need of are Small jars of coffee, Razors, Toiletries, Fish and Christmas treats, but please be aware mince pies have a very short date, At the moment they have lots of pasta.

 

The Foodbank is happy to accept anything that can be spared. They are under pressure now with the free school meals vouchers for the school holidays which they have taken on, Cathy and Ann have been busy packing up family boxes to help that particular cause.

 

Cards for good Causes, Christmas Cards

If anyone wishes to buy cards or gifts from the Cards for Good Causes pop up shop in the United Reform Church in Bishops Stortford, that sadly it is unable to open this year. Cards can be purchased from pop up shops in The Tourist Information Centre in Hertford and St Albans Cathedral or on their website: www.cardsforcharity.co.uk

 

PCC Members

The below members of our congregation make up our PCC, those eagle-eyed readers will notice two extra name which I missed in last week's email, apologies to Mark and Val.

 Fr Simon, Rev Debbie Angela Alder, Paul Bard, Val Bright, Peter Clark, Debbie Cubbit, Mark Hemsley, Di Kitson, Marion Newby Sarah Vickers and myself.

NHS Track and Trace

If you have downloaded the NHS app please do check in as you enter the church, but please do continue to fill in the cards and hand in at the end of the service.

 

Notices 

Going forward please can you email Fr Simon by the Saturday before the service, if you have any notices which you wish to be read out during the service. His email address is vicar@sawbridgeworthchurch.org.uk