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Dear all​​
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HAPPY and BLESSED EASTER to ALL
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Our next Zoomed Service will be on Friday 28th at 7.30pm led by Charlie.
The link for both is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6195802335?pwd=U3JQYXZoWE53QjdIV004emtBdnJrUT09
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We celebrate Easter Sunday with our Early Morning Service (hopefully outdoors) at 7.00am followed by breakfast.
Our Easter Communion then follows at 9.45am.
Weaving through all this are our working parties for on Saturdays 26th April from 10.00am -12noon. The more the merrier! The next being on Saturday 24th May.
The next Yoga Retreat at Lambourne Centre is from 1.00pm on Saturday 26th . I have more details.
Our Annual Meetings are on Sunday 4th May are after the service at 12.15pm in Church. All are welcome for this important day in the life of the church. To prepare for it this year the church Electoral Roll is being renewed. Please make sure you have signed your form.
We need nominations for Deanery Synod, Church Wardens and PCC members. Nomination forms are on the table.
Our next Prism zoomed magazine is at 7.30pm on Wednesday 7th May. The link is as above.
VE day 80th anniversary is on Thursday May 8th . We mark the occasion by raising the flag with prayers at Stapleford Abbotts at 9.00am and lighting the beacon at Abridge Village Hall at 9.30pm.
Getting ready for the Plant SaIe on May 10th . Many people are growing seeds and nurturing plants to bring for the day but everything is welcome.
We will set up the stalls and gazebo on Thursday at 10.00am and sort out the plants on Friday. Cakes and preserves are welcome as is all help on the day.
This year is the 80th Anniversary of the start of Christian Aid . The founders never expected it would be needed as much as ever in 2025.
The Week is from 11-18th May and we hope to deliver (but not collect) letters and envelopes to every house in the parish. If you can help. please sign the list of roads in church.
We have a wedding here at 12.30pm on Friday 23rd May.
Attached is the poster with details about the Rogation Walk.
On June 1st we have our latest Church in the Woods service. We meet at 4.00pm in the car park of Lambourne Centre. It is a service with a difference for all ages and uses the wonderful opportunity of the farm, forest animals..
Stuff for the foodbank can be left in church and Derek H. or I will deliver it to Collier Row each Friday, Derek has told us how desperately short of everything the food bank is as the demand continues to increase.
A reminder for those wanting to give through the Parish Giving Scheme the direct line is 0333 002 1271 and our reference is 080608032. Please remember the church as you navigate your way through our financial situation. Denise has more information.
We also now have our card machine.
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Blessings
Roger
01992-815838
email: rogergayler@btinternet.com
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