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

What's On in October 2003

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

Wednesday 1 Oct	10 am till 11 am	MINI-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0s-4s) with their parents/minders
Wednesday 1 Oct	8 pm	PEACETALK: four-part learning and discussion workshop on peace issues (1) A 'Just War' - is it possible? What are the criteria? Who decides? (For information contact Jenny Dann on 817337)
Friday 3 Oct	9.50 am	Holy Communion (Revd John Cuthbert)
Friday 3 Oct	10.35-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 4 Oct	PEACETALK EXTRA: Day trip to London (Amos Trust) to meet Bishop Riah Abu el Assal, Anglican Bishop of Jerusalem (For information contact Jenny Dann on 817337)

1st Sunday

Sunday 5 Oct	10.30 am	Harvest Festival Family Service, with Baptisms (Tinned/packet/dry goods for Christian Family Care)
	12.30 p.m.	Bring-And-Share Harvest Lunch
	(No service at The Birches today)
	6 p.m.	Evensong at St Mary's Meppershall (Jenny Dann)
Tuesday 7 Oct	2.30 p.m.	Church meeting (formerly MU) - speaker Revd Steve Summerfield. All welcome.
Wednesday 8 Oct	8 p.m.	PEACETALK: four-part learning and discussion workshop on peace issues (2) The Pacifists - who are/were they? Is pacifism a realistic option? (For information contact Jenny Dann on 817337)
Friday 10 Oct	9.50 am	Holy Communion (Very Revd John Morley)
Friday 10 Oct	10.35-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

2nd Sunday

Sunday 12 Oct	10 am	Morning Prayer (Jenny Dann)
Sunday 12 Oct	6 p.m.	Holy Communion (Very Revd John Morley)
Wednesday 15 Oct	8 p.m.	PEACETALK: four-part learning and discussion workshop on peace issues (3) Human Rights - what do they mean? How do they affect our lives and attitudes? (For information contact Jenny Dann on 817337)
Friday 17 Oct	9.50 am	Morning Prayer (Jenny Dann)
Friday 17 Oct	10.35-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

3rd Sunday

Sunday 19 Oct	9.30-10.30	Messengers group for 3s to 9s
	10 am	Family Communion (Revd Rupert Child)
	2.30 p.m.	Ecumenical service at The Birches
Wednesday 22 Oct	8 p.m.	PEACETALK: four-part learning and discussion workshop on peace issues (4) Are We Peacemakers? - facing the challenge, making a difference (For information contact Jenny Dann on 817337)
Friday 24 Oct	9.50 am	Holy Communion (Revd David Smith)
Friday 24 Oct	10.35-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

4th Sunday

Sunday 26 Oct	10 am	Thinking Together (Jenny Dann)
	4.30 pm	Tea & Bible Exhibition
	6 pm	Bible Sunday United Service (Shefford Churches Working Together)
Friday 31 Oct	9.50 am	Holy Communion (Very Revd John Morley)

Looking Forward to November 2003...

Sunday 2 Nov	10 am	"Special Memories" Family Service (Jenny Dann) - bring along your family photos and memorabilia. An opportunity to remember loved ones who have died and request a special hymn, prayer or poem
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (Jenny Dann)
	6pm	Evensong at St Mary's Meppershall (Jenny Dann)
Wednesday 5 Nov	10.00am-11.00am	MINI-M: Worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0s to 4s) with their parents/minders
NEW ALPHA COURSE BEGINS TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER - see posters/leaflets or ring Phil 813284, Steve 812564 or Jenny 817337

Regular Events

Every Tuesday (except following Bank Holidays) 10.15 - 12.15 - Coffee Shop run by the Biggleswade Adult Centre

- PLUS -

Time - 4 - U If you need someone to talk to (in confidence), we have the listeners available

There are regular opportunities for ministry in prayer to help you to allow God to work more deeply in your life.

We are a Church learning to move with God more and more as he pours out his Holy Spirit upon his people.

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