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

What's On in August 2015

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

WANTED!

WANTED! – Shoe boxes for children's Samaritan's Purse (Shoebox Appeal). Please see Jean.

1st Sunday

Sunday 2	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Monday 3	7.45pm	Stars in the Universe: Musicians' and singers' rehearsal (with sound recording). See Jenny for details.
Tuesday 4	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 4	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or contact Jenny.
Wednesday 5	10-11.30am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers with their parents/minders. Today: TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC (older children welcome)
Thursday 6	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 7	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 7	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 8	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market, with refreshments in church
Saturday 8	10am-1pm	Shefford History Group: share your memories of Shefford

2nd Sunday

Sunday 9	10am	Family Communion
Sunday 9	11am onwards	SPARKS set up at St Mary's Meppershall: helpers invited to prepare the church, put up stage, erect tents, make props, etc. Lunch provided – numbers to Dawn, please. (See poster or talk to Jenny)
Monday 10 to Thursday 13:	SPARKS Holiday Club 10am-2pm each day. Please pray for the children and for all those taking part in any way.
Tuesday 11	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 12	morning	DAILY BREAD orders delivered
Thursday 13	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 14	9.50am	Morning Prayer with hymns & address
Friday 14	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 15	11am	VJ Day 70th Anniversary: short informal ceremony at War Memorial. British Legion display. Refreshments in church before and after.
Saturday 15	2 pm	Baptism service

3rd Sunday

Sunday 16	10am	Family Communion
	11am	SPARKS celebration service at St Mary's Meppershall
	2.30pm	Ecumenical Service at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 18	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 19	9.45-11.15am	Mini-M Open House: parents & minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for informal chat, play and refreshments. Older children also welcome.
Thursday 20	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 21	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 21	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 22	2pm	Baptism service

4th Sunday

Sunday 23	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Morning Praise
	3pm	Ecumenical Service at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 25	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 26	9.45-11.15am	Mini-M Open House: parents & minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for chat, play and refreshments. Older children welcome.
Thursday 27	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 27	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Make something, relax and chat, play Scrabble, find a friend....
Friday 28	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 28	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

5th Sunday

Sunday 30	9am	Breakfast (food contributions welcome)
Sunday 30	10am	United Benefice Communion at St Michael's

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 2015...

Tuesday 1	NO COFFEE SHOP this morning – resumes next week.
Tuesday 1	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 2	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship & fun for babies and toddlers (0's-4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Joseph's coat of many colours
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
Saturday 5	2.15-4.15pm	STARS IN THE UNIVERSE REHEARSAL (getting close now!!)
Saturday 5	2pm	Shefford Craft & Produce Show at Methodist Schoolroom
Sunday 6	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 8	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Saturday 12	10am-6pm	Sponsored Bike 'n Hike for Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust:see posters and leaflets at back of church, or contact Jenny.
Saturday 26	10am-12.30	Michaelmas Fair: cakes, preserves, cards, crafts, teddy bear abseiling, sing-a-long. See Pat Goulding if you can help.

AND FURTHER AHEAD...

Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October: STARS IN THE UNIVERSE musical, 4pm each day. Entry free, but tickets available to ensure you get a seat! Contact Jenny to reserve your place. NOT TO BE MISSED!!

Inclusion Deadline

Details for the September 2015 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 21st AUGUST, THANK YOU!

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