All Saints' Services and News - Monday 19 September to Sunday 25 September

Services for the next week


Monday 19 September
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist
7.15pm Growing the Church (see notices)

Tuesday 20 September
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist
1.10pm Lunchtime Concert

Wednesday 21 September
7.45am Morning Prayer
8.00am The Eucharist

Thursday 22 September
9.30am Morning Prayer
10.00am The Eucharist

Friday 23 September
10.00am to 12 noon Small Saints
1.15pm The Eucharist

Saturday 24 September
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist
2.00pm Wedding of Craig Herbst and Alisha Gomme

Sunday 25 September Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
9.45am Parish Eucharist
6.30pm Evensong (Hymns NEH 477, 476, 244, Psalm 124)


News

The Tuesday Lunchtime concert this week, is Richard Wainright - French horn and Marissa Thornton Wood – Piano

Growing the Church at All Saints: starting Monday 19 September in church. Five evenings over five weeks for the whole church to come together to think and pray for our vision for growing the church. It’s an opportunity to discover together God’s plans for All Saints. Light supper from 7.15pm and the sessions will begin with worship at 7.50pm. To help us with catering, please sign the sheet at the back of church as soon as possible.

Breathe – Wednesday 28 September at 8pm in All Saints. An informal time of worship, prayer and bible study. All welcome.

Operation Christmas Child - All Saints will be joining the shoe box scheme again this year. To take part just look out for a medium sized shoe box and be ready to fill it with small gifts and useful items for a deprived child. Leaflets with more details will be out in October. SR Committee

Harvest Flowers There is a box as you leave church this morning for donations towards the Harvest Flowers.

Ireland Walking Pilgrimages For anyone who might be interested in a journey to Ireland to walk in the footsteps of the Saints, please see the leaflets at the back of church or go to www.irelandwalkingpilgrimages.com

Are you interested in becoming a Town centre Chaplain? The town centre chaplaincy are holding a taster session on Saturday 24 September, 11am, at The Wesley Methodist Church on Priory Road. (Coffee served from 10.30am). For further information contact The Revd Yvonne Murphy on 07847 367366.

Karaoke Disco & West Indian Buffet - Do you like a sing song and a dance. Well come along to our karaoke disco for our Harvest Supper on Saturday 1 October.
Tickets will be on sale from today, Sunday 18 Sept, £5 per person including buffet. Please bring your own alcohol, soft drinks provided. 7 – 8pm will be the “children’s karaoke” and then from 8pm onwards the adults karaoke disco. If you are able to help in any way please speak to me after service or contact me either hazeltheverger@talktalk.net or 07974 680500. Thank you. Hazel

On 26 November there will be a concert in the church like the one we held last Christmas. We will be looking for mainly amateur performers who have musical and acting skills. All Saints Church will be open all afternoon that day with free entry to the concert. You can come and go as you please. Although there will be no entry charge your donations to church funds will be welcome. The reason for telling you about the concert this early is for those of you who are learning an instrument or act to practise your skills. Help with refreshments on the day will be welcome. If you would like to perform please call Joe Arthur on HW 534582.

National Ethical Investment Week 16 - 22 October 2011 - The 4th NEIW takes place this year from 16 – 22 October. NEIW encourages us all to consider the impact of our finances on the world around us and on future generations. Consider how your money could be invested to help combat environmental degradation, fight global poverty, or address human rights abuses. To find out how your money can make a difference, visit www.neiw.org. NEIW is a coordinated campaign that includes faith and community groups, NGOs, charities, and financial organisations working together to spread the word about green and ethical investing. Read more about green and ethical investing, NEIW, and how to get involved at www.neiw.org.

Notices for Parish News: Issue Sunday 25 September deadline 9am Thursday 22 September