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

What's On in March 2018

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

Week 1

Thursday 1	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 2	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry
	2.15pm	Women's World Day of Prayer service at All Saints' Church, Campton
Saturday 3	12.30-1.30pm	Churches Together Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)

1st Sunday

Sunday 4	8.30am	Holy Communion
Sunday 4	10am	Family Service. Readings 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22
Monday 5	6.30-7.30pm	Singing Night – open to all. For info contact Judy 07973 159593
Tuesday 6	10.30-12.30	Community Café
	DAILY BREAD orders delivered this morning
	7.30pm	Churches Together Lent Course at Shefford Methodist Church
Wednesday 7	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Ruth's new family
Thursday 8	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 9	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	12.30pm	Community Lunch – share a meal and social activities. Run by our Parish Nurse, Julia Haigh.
Saturday 10	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market, with refreshments in church
	10am-1pm	Shefford History Group: share your memories of Shefford.
	12.30-1.30pm	Churches Together Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)

2nd Sunday

Sunday 11	10am	Mothering Sunday Family Communion
Sunday 11	6pm	Second Sunday @ Six: informal worship (refreshments from 5.45pm)
Monday 12	7.15 for 7.30pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 9 Clifton Road, Shefford, led by Revd Paul Lanham. Theme: God speaks to Hagar.
Tuesday 13	10.30-12.30	Community Café
	12.30pm	Churches Together ministers' meeting at St Michael's
	7.30pm	Churches Together Lent Course at Shefford Methodist Church
Wednesday 14	10am-11am	Mini-M Chat&Play: parents & minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for informal chat, play and refreshments.
Thursday 15	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 15	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Make something or just relax and chat...
Friday 16	9.50am	Morning Prayer with hymns & address
Friday 16	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 17	12.30-1.30pm	Churches Together Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)

3rd Sunday

Sunday 18	10am	Family Communion. Readings Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33
Monday 19	6.30-7.30pm	Singing Night – open to all. For info contact Judy 07973 159593
Tuesday 20	10.30-12.00	Community Café
Tuesday 20	7.30pm	Churches Together Lent Course at Shefford Methodist Church
Wednesday 21	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: A Donkey for the King
Thursday 22	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 23	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	2pm	Bible study group in Meeting Room
Saturday 24	10am*-3.30pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group Quiet Day at Providence Baptist Church, Clifton. 'Held to Account' led by Revd John Harper. For more info contact Esther Buss 816823. *10.00am coffee (for 10.30 start). Please bring a packed lunch. Tea & coffee available. Donations to cover cost and for Bible Society.
Saturday 24	12.30-1.30pm	Churches Together Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)

4th Sunday

Palm Sunday 25	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Morning Worship (with procession). Readings: Mark 11:1-11; Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 15:1-39
	2.30pm	Baptism service
	3pm	Ecumenical Service at Wren Park Care Home
Tuesday 27	10.30-12.00	Community Café
Wednesday 28	10am-11am	Mini-M Activity Extra: Make an Easter Garden. Also informal chat, play and refreshments for under-5's with their parents/minders.
Thursday 29	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Make something or just relax and chat...
	7.30pm	Maundy Thursday Holy Communion, with quiet prayer until 9pm.
Good Friday	9.15am	Distribution of hot cross buns (outside): helpers welcome – see Jenny
	9.50am	Before the Cross: reflective service
	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 at about 11.15am)

LOOKING FORWARD TO APRIL 2018...

Easter Sunday	9am	Easter Breakfast: “Champagne & Hippolytus”
Easter Sunday	10am	Festival Family Communion. Readings: Acts 10:34-43; Mark 16:1-8
Tuesday 3	10.30-12.30	Community Café
Tuesday 3		DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Jenny 01462 817337
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 greatest joy
Thursday 5	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 6	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 6	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Sunday 8	8.30am	Holy Communion (to be confirmed)
	10am	Family Service. Readings Acts 4:32-35; John 20:19-end
	6pm	Second Sunday @ Six: informal worship (refreshments from 5.45pm)

Inclusion Deadline

Details for the April 2018 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann
no later than Wednesday 21st March, Thank You!

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