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St Michael & All Angels Parish Church, Shefford The United Benefice of Meppershall & Shefford
A warm and friendly welcome awaits you- why not come along and see what we have to offer?
Click on the ROTA logo for details of Sidespersons, Readers, Intercessions, Chalice and Music duties over the coming weeks...
Tuesday 1
9.30am
Morning Prayer
2.30pm
Tuesday Afternoon Group: Lent meditation led by John Harper.
8pm
Deanery Lent talk by the Rural Dean, Rev. Margaret Venables. (3) The wife of Manoah - experiencing God's blessing. For details contact John Harper 813334
Wednesday 2
10am till 11am
MINI-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0s to 4s) with their parents/minders. This month's theme: Thank you for mothers
2pm
BETTER TOGETHER? Shefford Churches working together Lent Course at 58 Ivel Road. (3) Relating to Strangers. For information contact Phil Snelson 813284 or Steve Summerfield 812564
Thursday 3
10am-12
Crafty Crafters at The Old Vicarage, 10 Ampthill Road. Feeling creative? Why not join us....
Friday 4
9.50am
Holy Communion
10.35-12.00
Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE at St Andrew’s, Langford
Sunday 6
9am
‘SPARKS’ children’s activity – contact Sandra Harper on 813334 for details).
10am
Mothering Sunday Family Service (with United Benefice Junior Choir)
Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Monday 7
BETTER TOGETHER? Shefford Churches working together Lent Course at 17 Oakwood Road. (4) Broken Relationships. For information contact Jenny Dann 817337 or Steve Summerfield 812564
Tuesday 8
10am onwards - tuning of church organ
10.30am
Shefford Churches working together: ministers meet at St Francis Presbytery
Deanery Lent talk by the Bishop of Bedford, Rt Rev. Richard Inwood. (4) Habakkuk - experiencing God’s absence. For details contact John Harper 813334
Wednesday 9
BETTER TOGETHER? Shefford Churches working together Lent Course at 58 Ivel Road. (4) Broken Relationships. For information contact Phil Snelson 813284 or Steve Summerfield 812564
Friday 11
Saturday 12
10am to 4pm
"Shefford’s Antique Roadshow": Valuations Day at Shefford Methodist Church. Come and get your antiques and cherished possessions valued by Simon the auctioneer at £1.50 an item. Refreshments available.
Sunday 13
6pm
'Bring and sing' STAINER'S CRUCIFIXION at Shefford Methodist Church, led by Rev. John Morley.
Monday 14
7.45 for 8pm
Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 1 Osborn Crescent. Speaker: Rev. Phil Snelson
BETTER TOGETHER? Shefford Churches working together Lent Course at 17 Oakwood Road. (5) Our Relationship with God. For information contact Jenny Dann 817337 or Steve Summerfield 812564
Tuesday 15
Deanery Lent talk by the Bishop of Bedford, Rt Rev. Richard Inwood. (5) Jonah - experiencing God's mercy. For details contact John Harper 813334
Wednesday 16
BETTER TOGETHER? Shefford Churches working together Lent Course at 58 Ivel Road. (5) Our Relationship with God. For information contact Phil Snelson 813284 or Steve Summerfield 812564
7.50pm
PCC meeting
DAILY BREAD orders by today, please - see display table in church or contact Sam Sibilia on 814488.
Friday 18
Tea/coffee served & TRAIDCRAFT stall: prayer ministry available
Palm Sunday 20
9.30-10.30
Messengers group for 3s to 9s
Family Communion
Ecumenical Service at The Birches (everyone welcome)
ANY QUESTIONS? At the White Hart (Shefford Churches working together)
Tuesday 22
DAILY BREAD orders delivered today
Maundy Thursday 24
8.15pm
Holy Communion (Commemoration of the Last Supper, with feet washing)
Good Friday 25
11am
Walk of Witness starting at Shefford Methodist Church and calling at each of the churches, ending at Shefford Baptist Church
"The Last Hour" at St Mary’s Meppershall
Saturday 26
5pm
Easter vigil and renewal of baptismal vows
Easter Sunday 27
9.45am
Easter Communion
3pm
Ecumenical Service at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
Easter Monday 28
Come Alive in 2005! Easter Pilgrimage to St Albans Cathedral. For details see notice board or contact John Harper on 813334
Tuesday 29
NO COFFEE SHOP TODAY - back next week!
Friday 1
Sunday 3
Family Service
Tuesday 5
Tuesday Afternoon Group
Wednesday 6
MINI-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0s to 4s) with their parents/minders. Today’s theme: New Life
Saturday April 23
7.45pm
Shannon Express concert (Tickets £6 in advance, £7 on door)
Tuesday April 26
7.30pm
Healing & Wholeness Service at St Michael's (Shefford Churches working together)
Saturday May 7
9.45am to 3.30pm
Exploring Prayer Day at St Albans Abbey - numbers limited, book your place NOW! (See notice board for details and booking forms)
Wednesdays May 4 to June 1
LIGHT WITHIN: A journey of discovery into deeper ways of praying and seeing. (Contact Jenny Dann 817337 to find out more)
Thursday May 26
Confirmation Service at St Mary's Meppershall
Every Tuesday (except following Bank Holidays) 10.15-12.00 - Coffee Shop run by the Biggleswade Adult Centre
Time-4-U If you need someone to talk to (in confidence), we have the listeners available
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