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Welcome to St Michael's

Click here to view a larger picture...Although our church dates back to the 14th century, you will find that we are proud to live and worship with our hearts and minds firmly in the 21st century, 7 days a week.

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Regular Events At A Glance

Singing Night

Singing NightMeet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, 6.30 - 7.30pm.

Open to all - the focus is firmly on the enjoyment of singing together.

Craft Group

Meet on two Thursdays every month, 2pm - 4pm (see What's On for this month's dates).

Make something, relax, chat, find a friend...

Community Café

10.30 -12.30 every Tuesday - get together with friends over a cuppa and why not try our cakes...

 

HFT Café

Home Farm Trust Logo10.30 - 12.30 every Thursday, run by the Home Farm Trust.

Prayer for persecuted People

This church has prayer concerns for persecuted people wherever they may be; people of all nationalities, people of any faith, or none.

Amnesty CandleWe have recently been given an 'Amnesty Candle' by our Vicar, Revd Roni Goodman. The candle represents the suffering of persecuted people throughout the world, and is a focus for our prayer.

While the needs are great, we are not daunted, for this is God’s world.

So please join with us in prayer for those noted below. We welcome requests for persecuted people known to you.

We are currently focussing our prayers on Mercy - a 22 year old woman from Borneo state in North East Nigeria.

We thank God that Mercy is still alive, and for her willingness to talk about her experiences whilst imprisoned and tortured by Boko Haram.

Many other Christian women and girls have been taken from their towns and villages in Nigeria. They are made to watch multiple killings, forced into "marriage", and are compelled to convert to and follow Islam according to Boko Haram beliefs and rules.

Please join us in prayer:

  • We pray that Mercy, together with all those who are captured, kidnapped and taken from their homes in Nigeria, will remain strong, and that our Lord will fill them with his hope
  • We pray that all those being tortured and persecuted will know the Lord's presence, and will receive his comfort and support during their imprisonment and beyond...
  • We pray that the Holy Spirit will show all officials and rebels that the only path to a viable long-term future for themselves and their people lies in embracing true tolerance, justice, respect and mercy.

Meanwhile Christians in Iran continue to face arrest, serious charges, and long periods of detention. Over the Christmas 2015 period, 24 arrests were recorded. Eleven remain in prison. Iranian Christians have asked us to pray that:

  1. Those arrested will know the Lord’s presence, comfort and support, and that the Lord will guide them during interrogation
  2. The intimidation of Christians in Iran will not result in fear, but that faith may be strengthened and a clear witness might be maintained
  3. All prisoners in Iran will be treated with respect and dignity, as being created in the image of God, and that those in prison on account of their faith in Jesus will be released soon.
  4. All officials involved will love mercy, act justly, learn about Jesus, and choose to follow Him.

“Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.”

Hebrews 13:3

Daily Bread

PHOTO: Daily Bread Display TableThere's never been a better time to try these extremely popular products - a mouth watering display of wholefood and other fairly traded goods from the Daily Bread Co-operative is now on permanent display at St Michael's.

    • Please place your next order by Tuesday 27th February- see display table in church or ring Michelle on 814117
    • Orders will be delivered on the morning of Tuesday 6th March.
    • For further details of the Daily Bread product range, visit their Website at http://www.dailybread.co.uk

Home Visits

If you would like to receive a visit at home to receive Communion, for prayer, or for a chat, please ring:

- they will always be pleased to call.

Likewise, if you know of any who are in hospital or who are unwell at home, please let us know.

Prayer Requests

We have a Prayer Book available for prayer requests - you will find it on a small table in front of the Lady Chapel at the back of the church. Do feel free to use it - our church is open 7 days a week, and prayer requests from the book are included in our Sunday morning service prayers

 In Brief...

Latest What's On

Our March 2018 What's On is now available - click here to see what's happening...

Parish News

Significant events at (or involving) St Michael's to give you a flavour of our Parish...

Mini Ms

LINK: Mini  M Group

Worship&Fun, alternating with informal Chat&Play. For babies and toddlers with their parents/minders. Refreshments always available.

See future dates/activities

Meppershall
Link to St Mary The Virgin, Meppershall

See what's happening at our sister church, St Mary's Church, Meppershall

Messengers

LINK: Messengers Group

Join Us?

Our Messengers group has recently evolved into an informal 'children's activity table'.

This allows the children to stay in full view of their parents/minders and gives them the freedom to pop in and out of our well equipped creche/play area if they wish.

The activities are suitable for little ones - if they can hold a crayon and sit or stand at a table they are old enough!

We would love to welcome you and your child...

Prayer Of The Month

Back after a bit of a lull, our hugely popular "Prayer of the month" makes a welcome return:

Link to Akanu Ibaim's prayer against fear

Akanu Ibaim's prayer against fear


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