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This page contains the topical news from the centre pages of the weekly pew leaflet and a copy of the Church Newsletter....
Monday
6th 12 noon
Quarter Peal on the bells to
mark the
3.00 pm Highfields Service
7.45 pm House Group at 34,
Forebury Avenue
7.45 pm Bellringing
Practice
Tuesday
7th 9.30 am Tiny
Tot and Toddler Service in Church
10.00 am Tiny Tots in the
Parish Hall
2.00 pm
Mothers’ Union Prayer Group at 4, Riverfield
Ln
Wednesday 8th
10.15 am Spellbrook School
Service
8.00 pm Confirmation Group
at 8, Linwood
8.00 pm Deanery Synod at
All Saints’ School, B/Stortford
Thursday
9th 9.30 am
Eucharist
7.30 pm
Friday
10th
7.30 pm Choir practice
Saturday 11th
Sunday
12th
THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT
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YEAR B
8.00 am
EUCHARIST
9.30 am
PARISH EUCHARIST
6.30 pm
EVENSONG
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DIAMOND JUBILEE:
Monday 6th, is the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen’s
Accession to the throne. To mark
this occasion, the Bellingers are ringing a Quarter Peal at
PANCAKE PARTY – TUESDAY 21st
FEBRUARY: Once again we will be
holding a Pancake Party in Church House, from
LENT LUNCHES:
These will take place in Church House on Thursdays 23rd
February and 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
and 29th March at
BIBLE
FAMILY EUCHARISTS:
Please note that there will be two of these in March (4th
& 18th) and not one in April.
ROBERT’S RETIREMENT:
My last Sunday at Great St Mary’s will be SUNDAY 22nd
APRIL. There will be
HEATING FUND:
Thanks to the generosity of many local people and the efforts of the
Fund Raising Group the Heating Fund now stands at £24,915.86.
This means that hopefully we have raised almost half the funds
needed. Please put the following
dates in your diaries for fund raising events to be held this year:
- Thursday 22nd March in Church House –
Pamper Evening
Saturday - 28th April – Combined with
Sawbridgeworth and High Wych Guiding Sponsored Teddy Bear Parachute event
from the
Saturday - 5th May – Sponsored Rotary Abseil
from Church
Saturday 17th November – Grand Christmas Fair
THE FRIENDS OF DATES FOR YOUR
DIARIES:
Ash Wednesday
22nd February
Mothering Sunday
18th March
Passion Sunday
25th March
Palm Sunday
1st April
Easter Day
8th April
THE VISION WORKING GROUP (VWG)
Our Purpose
To create a vision for the future of Great St. Mary's, encompassing our
church life and worship, our outreach to the local community, and the way we
use our resources (our buildings, our finances, and the skills and talents
of individuals).
Why?
To ensure our activities are aligned with where we feel that God is leading
us as a church community. To help us Live God's Love - by Going Deeper into
God, Making New Disciples and Transforming Communities - here in
Sawbridgeworth.
How?
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By listening - to God, to ourselves, to our
community
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By discerning - where do we feel God is
calling us to be?
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By planning - how do we start to move towards
that?
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By acting - moving from planning to doing
Who?
Volunteers representing a cross section from our
Church family including: Shona Passfield, Rachel Moate, Caroline Lewis, Emma
Richardson, Matthew Forster, Viv O'Leary, Mary Ireland, Geoff Badman, Dawn
Bardwell, Rudi Hartwell, Angela Alder and Valerie Bright - however, the
members of VWG are facilitators, not the people who will decide what happens
going forward; consensus will be needed from the Church family as a whole,
as well as commitment to help make the vision happen.
This involves us all, and participation from
everyone will help ensure the vision reflects the needs and aspirations of
our Church community.
Please consider one or more of the following ways to make a valued
contribution:
Prayer
Please pray for the work of the VWG. if you would like to do this together
with others in a more organised way, then please consider joining the VWG
Prayer Rota - speak to Rachel Moate (Tel: 600741) for details.
Thoughts and Ideas
• Come to our Cheese & Wine Evening on Thursday 7th July, 7.15 pm - 9.30 pm
in Church House. Entry is free, we provide the Cheese and Wine, all we ask
in return is that you participate in some fun and entertaining
brainstorming!
•
Join one of our 'Tea & Chat' sessions during
July for an informal discussion over a
cuppa where you can share your thoughts and ideas with us.
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Suggestion Box - at the back of church -- for
any ideas you have - as many as you
like!
-: Questionnaire - available in July,-if you prefer to tell us your thoughts
in writing.
Join Us!
If you would like to help in the work of creating
the vision - especially if you feel there is an under-represented part of
our Church Family you can speak on behalf of, then please join us - speak to
Shona Passfield or call her on 724788, or contact her via email at
srp@totalaffinity.co.uk
for more information. Alternatively, please let us know if you can help with
specific tasks. |
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