St Michael & All Angels Parish Church, Shefford
The United Benefice of Meppershall & Shefford

What's On in April 2012

A warm and friendly welcome awaits you- why not come along and see what we have to offer?

1st Sunday

Palm Sunday 1	8.30am	Holy Communion – Revd Austin Smith
	9.45am	Palm Sunday procession from Community Hall to St Michael's – everyone welcome
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at the Birches
Tuesday 3	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 3	DAILY BREAD orders by 1pm today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 4	10am-11am	MINI-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: The best story ever!
Thursday 5	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 5	7.30pm	Sacred Supper: come and share a simple informal meal while we reflect on Jesus' last meal with his disciples, through readings, songs & prayers
Good Friday	9.15 onwards	Distribution of hot cross buns: helpers welcome (Jenny 01462 817337)
	9.50am	Before the Cross: short reflective service (Ken & Joan Westwood)
	11am	Walk of Witness, starting at Shefford Baptist Church and calling at each of the churches, ending at Shefford Methodist Church. Includes open-air service at St Michael's.

2nd Sunday (Easter Week)

Easter Sunday	9am	Easter Breakfast: "Champagne & Hippolytus
	10am	Easter Family Communion (Revd David Powell) with Baptism of Kimberley Hill
	6pm	Second Sunday @ Six: Easter Evensong
Easter Monday	Walking with the Risen Christ: pilgrimage to St Albans (see leaflets and/or Seeround)
Tuesday 10	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 10	DAILY BREAD orders delivered this morning
Thursday 12	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 13	9.50am	Morning Prayer with hymns & address
Friday 13	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served: prayer ministry available
Saturday 14	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market, with refreshments in church + Easter Garden competition (Shefford Lower School)
Saturday 14	10am-1pm	Shefford History Group: share your memories of Shefford

3rd Sunday

Sunday 15	10am	Family Communion + Messengers
Sunday 15	2.30pm	Ecumenical Service at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 17	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 17	7.30pm	Healing & Wholeness Service at St Michael's (Shefford Churches working together)
Wednesday 18	10am-11am	MINI-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Gone fishing
Thursday 19	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 20	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 20	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

4th Sunday

Sunday 22	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Morning Praise
	11am	ANNUAL MEETING (APCM) - see display in church. Anyone is welcome to attend, but only those registered on our electoral role can vote at this meeting.
	3pm	Ecumenical Service at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 24	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 24	7.30pm	Shefford Churches Together meeting @ Methodist Church
Thursday 26	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 27	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 27	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 28	12.30pm	Blessing of marriage: Alec and Lisa Parrish
Saturday 28	4pm-5.30pm	Stories4Saturdays (NEW SERIES): informal sharing around a Bible story theme. Contact Jenny Dann 01462 817337 for more details

5th Sunday

Sunday 29	9am	Feast on 5 Breakfast
Sunday 29	10am	United Benefice Communion with Baptism of Reubyn Bryant-Pugh

LOOKING FORWARD TO MAY 2012...

Tuesday 1	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 1	DAILY BREAD orders by 1pm today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 2	10am-11am	MINI-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: David and Goliath
Thursday 3	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 4	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 4	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Sunday 6	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at the Birches

Inclusion Deadline

Details of events for the May 2012 "What's On" should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 20th APRIL, THANK YOU!

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