Newsletter 8th March 2020
There will be a Lent Taize service at St Thomas’ on Sunday 8th March at 4 pm. This is a short quiet and reflective service with candles, prayer and music, to which everyone is invited.
The next round of Parish Meetings starts with St Thomas’ DCC on Monday 9th March at 7 pm and St Agnes’ Open Forum on Wednesday 11th at 8 pm. These meetings, together with the PCC on Monday 16th, will be the last ones before the APCM at the end of April, where we review the last year and appoint Churchwardens and PCC members for the coming year. If you are interested in helping to shape the future of our churches please do come along.
“Worship for all Generations” services continue at 6.30 pm every Thursday at St Thomas’, in the warmth of the Community Room during the cold weather. The focus for the next few weeks will be on Prayer, and Neil has asked if everyone could write a small prayer (even just 1 line), which we can include in our worship.
As usual this year we will be admitting children (Year 4 upwards) to Holy Communion for the first time on Easter Sunday. Please see Edith or any of the Sunday School leaders for more information. Also please see Edith if you are considering Confirmation this year on Sunday the 5th July and would like to know more.
Churches Together Lent Lunches continue on Tuesdays, 12 noon at Zion Methodist Church. The sessions are “stand-alone”, so it doesn’t matter if you have missed any – you can still come and join us. There is no charge for the lunch, but donations will be gratefully received and passed on to a local charity. Members of our congregation are also invited to the induction service for the new minister at Springhead Congregational Church at 2.30 pm on Saturday 14th March. There will be a celebration buffet after the service, and to help with catering arrangements please RSVP to Liz Hill on 07932 750436 or by email to lizhill4@sky.com .
Harvest Queen Annie and her retinue are hosting a Mother’s Day Sparkling Afternoon Tea at 1 pm on Sunday 15th March. Tickets are priced at £10 per adult, £5 per child, and are available now from Karen or the retinue mums.
The Ladies of Leesfield Easter Stall at St Thomas’ will be open from Sunday 15th March for four weeks. On Saturday the 21st March the ladies will have their first Tea & Toast of the season, and will be preparing the flowers for Mothering Sunday. Their monthly meeting will be in the Community Room at 7.30 pm on Thursday the 26th March.
Mothering Sunday is on Sunday 22nd March, and the services will be at the usual times at both churches.
Articles for the next edition of “Voice” magazine should be sent to paulmdent@gmail.com or handed in at church by Sunday 15th March.
Items for the newsletter, website and facebook pages to Liz (lizzy.dent@googlemail.com) whenever you want to send. Lots of lovely pictures please!
