We owe a MASSIVE THANKS to the following people who were involved in either: the setup, running the actual evening, cooking/serving, driving, pack-down etc etc. (We hope we have remembered everyone, if we’ve missed someone out, we thank you in spirit!!):

Chris & Maxine Kissling, Tim & Jenny Marshall, Andrew & Lou Godfrey, Matthew & Claire, Lerk Stedman, Claire Bickers, Tony Harcourt, Shirley Wills, Martin & Anna Kariuki, Elliot Marshall, Thelma & JP Kent, Ciru & the youth group, Joan Haliwell, Leta Quartermain, Nicola Broad & Paul, Paddy Walker, Francie & Robin Schultz, Alexa McPherson, Newell & Jacqui Grenfell.

Of special mention are the Kisslings and the Marshalls for simply pouring themselves into this event (including beforehand) and for the beautiful atmosphere they created for the background for the dinner.

 And now from Maxine…

Thank you to everyone who came and contributed to a very happy evening on Saturday.  You created a great atmosphere and entered into the spirit of the evening with both enthusiasm  and helpfulness in equal measure.  We are missing one dessert bowl, white with fluted pattern around side.  As we hired it, we would like to return it and give the refund back to our generous donor; Mrs Anon.  There are a few items which refused to go home..  Please phone MAXINE on 338 4002 and I will be glad to reunite them with their lawful owners if at all possible…

BOOKS: We have recently inherited a large number of books.  These are displayed at the back of the Church.  Please browse and

if any take your fancy, grab it! There is also a ‘koha’ box available if you feel like making a donation to the Church for your book…

  Please do pray for all the children who are  under care & at the villages  where mothers are attending the meeting for their prayer requests  and to give thanks for the answer of their prayers.

Pray for Sukhendu, LKM & other two volunteers who are regularly visiting the children & meeting their spiritual needs.

Please do pray as present Bank asked us to close the account which you are sending the money to us.  Pray that we may get the alternative bank and the permission from our Home Ministry.   

Thanks.

These are now available at the back of the Church.

NB: There is a mistake in Chris Kissling’s email address.

It SHOULD read: chris.kissling@hotmail.co.uk (the “.co” part is missing in the directory)

Apologies about this error.

We meet monthly, first Wednesday at 7:15pm, and would love to welcome some new faces to the group.

We read  novels/autobiagraphies etc. one month followed with a book which has a more Christian or faith element the next.

Our next meeting will be held on June 5^th where Adrienne will give a short review of a novel and we can discuss our thoughts too.

You do not need attend every month or worry about what you can contribute.

We are a group who love reading and want to learn more about our relationship with God.

Please talk to Rev Claire for more details.

Please can you check if you have any books from the library from away back?  There are a few missing.

We went through the books late last year and made a list; this list will be put at the library.

If you have any of these please can you mark it off on the list as to where it is and return it when finished?  The books are all marked with a coloured sticker near the base so easily identified.

Many thanks

We need more readers for the 11am Service to help spread the load.

If you feel this is an area where you could offer your support then please email Susan Johnson as soon as possible.

We look forward to hearing from you. Susan@johnsonsemail.com

The eleven sharp service – welcoming, contemporary and informal

What is eleven sharp? 

The 11.00am service, eleven sharp, is being relaunched following a congregation meeting last week.  It will be a welcoming contemporary informal worship service lasting an hour, with music, youth and children’s programmes, opportunities to listen to God, applying and discussing the Bible and relevant issues, prayer and hospitality.  To do this we all need to be working and serving together building God’s kingdom.

When is eleven sharp?

We’ll meet each Sunday at eleven sharp having grabbed a coffee if you want, from 10.30am. We’ll finish at 12.00pm and have refreshments, or a shared lunch or sharing hospitality with one another.

How will eleven sharp be run?

We want to establish a core team to work together to plan and help shape the eleven sharp community.  Talk to us about being part of the core team

So how else can you be involved in eleven sharp?

Sign up to serve one another (perhaps once a month) as part of, or as co-ordinator, in the following areas:

• Welcome team
• Prayer team
• Children’s work
• Music
• Refreshments
• Home groups
• Sound Desk Team

After eleven sharp events

3^rd Feb – tea and coffee, then 2.30pm afternoon tea and cakes at Matthew and Claire’s

10^th Feb – shared lunch, immediately after service at 12.00pm in Hannan Centre

17^th Feb – tea and coffee

More dates and events to follow

Claire Bickers                              Vicar’s Warden (& Synod Representative)

Vacant                                          Peoples’ Warden

Alexa McPherson                   (& Synod Representative)

Thelma Kent

Mark Lewthwaite

Joan Haliwell

Lerk Stedman

The Prayer Chain prays for peoples’ needs.

Now the Prayer Chain needs more people to help pray in this special ministry.

If you feel this is something you can be part of and would like to join the team, please contact Elizabeth Hitch: 332-6288