Sunday Notices
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19 February 2012 printer friendly copy
Traidcraft stall in the hall after the service today. Do come along and stock up on Five Talents Come and hear about a local charity which helps people in developing countries to save and borrow from communal funds to support their families and businesses. In Sudan the charity is helped by Comic Relief and works in partnership with the Mothers' Union to deliver financial training to women who are rebuilding their lives after long periods of conflict and insecurity. Mothers' Union meeting 8.00 p.m. Tuesday 21st February in the Committee Room. All welcome. Messy Church Sign up: sign up for activities for the February 21st Messy Church are at the back. New and one-off volunteers welcome! Faith Hope Love Lent Groups: The Wednesday group will meet briefly on 22nd February at 10 to pick up the books and discuss the format. The sessions start on 29th February. Our theme for Lent this year is Faith Hope Love, the theme of Bishop Christopher’s Call to Mission, which will be launched on Sunday 4th March when Revd Canon Jane Steen, Canon Theologian of Southwark Cathedral is our guest preacher. If you are able to contribute the cost of £5.99 for the book, please leave it in the brown envelope marked Lent Books in the Narthex. If you are unable to sustain the cost, that’s fine too! Cost should be no object to participation! Rotary Club Barn Dance: Saturday 17th March, a fundraiser for local Cancer Charities. Live caller, fish and chips supper and glass of wine, £12. All are welcome dancers and non-dancers alike! Speak to Ray Denvil, Bob Witham or Vickie Sims for tickets Paul Roberts and Friends - a Concert at St. John's Church, Old Coulsdon, on Friday, 24th February at 7.30 pm in aid of church funds. It starts with a brilliant young trumpeter, Nick Smith, who, at the age of 12, has already gained a diploma. Performers include Amy Roberts playing cor anglais in Schumann’s ‘Adagio and Allegro’; Nerys Richards plays movements from Franck’s Sonata for Violin; Melanie Mehta singing excerpts from ‘Die Fledermaus’ by Johann Strauss & ‘Tom Jones’ by Edward German. Nicy Roberts sings a selection of English songs, and Gerald Bodmer plays two movements from Brahm’s 2nd Sonata for Clarinet. Also students from Coulsdon College preparing for their Grade 8 music exams. You can expect a high standard of music making and a very enjoyable evening.Tickets £10 - from St. John's Parish Office (01737 552461) or on the door. NEXT SUNDAY Stewardship Launch: We will launch our Stewardship Campaign, Faith in our Future next Sunday at the 9.45 am service. This will include a brief [and interesting] presentation by Edward Denley about the finances and funding of the church. Please make a special effort to attend that day! Taize Prayer services - in the hospital chapel at Croydon University hospital. These will be held over the year. The first will be on Tuesday 28th February at 7.00pm and will be lead by Nick Hughes. All welcome.
FEBRUARY Sun 26th : 9.45 am Launch of Stewardship Campaign 26th February Fairtrade Fortnight begins
MARCH Sun 4th : Launch of Faith, Hope, Love Sun 11th : Sign of Growth questionnaire. More info coming! Tues 13th : 2.00pm Pop In Tea Sat 17th : 11.00 am Area Dean’s annual church inspection Sun 18th : Mothering Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion 9.45 am Mothering Sunday Service (not communion) & MU Cake Stall Our Renew team will be involved in our Mothering Sunday Service, so no Renew that day! Tues 20th : 3.30 to 5.30pm Messy Church Wed 21st : 10am Eucharist (Wholeness & Healing moved into Holy Week) Tues 27th : 8.00 pm PCC Meeting
APRIL Sun 1st : Palm Sunday Wed 4th : 10.00 am Wholeness & Healing Thurs 5th : Maundy Thursday 8.00pm Eucharist with watch Fri 6th : Good Friday Sun 8th : Easter Sunday Tues 10th : 2.00pm Pop In Tea Tues 17th : 3.30 to 5.30pm Messy Church Sun 22nd : APCM
MAY Wed 2nd : 8.00 pm PCC Meeting Tues 8th : 2.00pm Pop In Tea Sun 13th 9.45 am The Bishop of Southwark, Christopher Chessun, will preside and preach at our Eucharist. 6.30 pm Churches Together Service for Christian Aid-St Andrew’s Church Tues 15th : 3.30 to 5.30pm Messy Church
JUNE Tues 12th : 2.00pm Pop In Tea Tues 19th : 3.30 to 5.30pm Messy Church
JULY Tues 11th : 2.00pm Pop In Tea Tues 17th : 3.30 to 5.30pm Messy Church
AUGUST Tues 14th : 2.00pm Pop In Tea Tues 21st : 3.30 to 5.30pm Messy Church
SEPTEMBER Tues 11th : 2.00pm Pop In Tea Tues 18th : 3.30 to 5.30pm Messy Church
OCTOBER Tues 9th : 2.00pm Pop In Tea Tues 16th : 3.30 to 5.30pm Messy Church
NOVEMBER Tues 13th : 2.00pm Pop In Tea Tues 20th : 3.30 to 5.30pm Messy Church
DECEMBER Tues 11th : 2.00pm Pop In Tea Tues 18th : 3.30 to 5.30pm Messy Church |