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

What's On in March 2010

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

Week 1

Monday 1	10am	Funeral Service in church: Leonard Maurice Brooks
	7.30-9pm	Ecumenical Lent group at 58 Ivel Road: Words of challenge, words of life. Contact Dave Haseldine 01462 813284 or Jim Ragless 01462 812200
	7.30pm	Meppershall Alpha course begins - contact John Harper 01462 813334
Tuesday 2	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
	2.30pm	Tuesday Afternoon Group: speaker John Harper
	8pm	Word of Life meeting at 17 Oakwood Road: Frank Bond 01462 812730
Wednesday 3	10am-11am	MINI-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Promises and celebrations
	7.45pm	PCC meeting
	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display table or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Thursday 4	1.30-3.30pm	HFT Café
Friday 5	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	2.15pm	Women's World Day of Prayer Service at Shefford Methodist Church: speaker Patsy Critchley. Refreshments and book stall - all welcome
Saturday 6	12.30-1.30pm	Ecumenical Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid

1st Sunday

Sunday 7	8.30am	Holy Communion
	9.45am	Morning Praise
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at the Birches (everyone welcome)
Monday 8	7.45pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 5 Westfield Road, Henlow, led by Margaret Edmonds. Theme: Who is my neighbour?
Monday 8	7.30-9pm	Ecumenical Lent group at 58 Ivel Road: Words of challenge, words of life
Tuesday 9	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 9	DAILY BREAD orders delivered this morning
Thursday 11	1.30-3.30pm	HFT Café
Friday 12	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 12	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 13	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market - refreshments served in church
	+10am-1pm	Shefford Local History group: share your memories of Shefford
	12.30-1.30pm	Ecumenical Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid

2nd Sunday

Sunday 14	9.45am	Family Communion + Messengers
	5pm	Tea & cakes
	6pm	Second Sunday @ Six: Come and enjoy worship with a different flavour - participate as much or as little as you like
Monday 15	7.30-9pm	Ecumenical Lent group at 58 Ivel Road: Words of challenge, words of life
Tuesday 16	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 16	8pm	Deanery Lent Communion Service at St Michael's: preacher Jenny Dann
Wednesday 17	10am-11am	MINI-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Shipwreck!
Thursday 18	1.30-3.30pm	HFT Café
Friday 19	9.50am	Morning Prayer with hymns & address
Friday 19	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 20	12.30-1.30pm	Ecumenical Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid

3rd Sunday

Sunday 21	9.45am	Family Communion + Messengers
Sunday 21	2.30pm	Ecumenical Service at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Monday 22	7.30-9pm	Ecumenical Lent group at 58 Ivel Road: Words of challenge, words of life
Tuesday 23	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Thursday 25	1.30-3.30pm	HFT Café
Friday 26	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	10am-3.30pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group QUIET DAY at Providence Baptist Church, Clifton, led by Rt Revd Richard Inwood, Bishop of Bedford: "Walking with Jesus through Holy Week
Saturday 27	12.30-1.30pm	Ecumenical Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid
	4pm-5.30pm	Stories4Saturdays: informal sharing around a Bible story theme. Every 4th Saturday of the month - more info Jenny Dann 01462 817337
	8.30-9.30pm	WWF Earth Hour - switch off your lights for one hour and show you care about climate change. More info visit their web site

4th Sunday

Sunday 28	9.30am	PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION (with donkey) from Community Hall
	9.45am	Family Service with Baptism: Charlotte Firkins
	3pm	Ecumenical Service at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
	6pm	Holy Communion
Tuesday 30	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 31	10am-11.30am	MINI-M Extra: Drop in and help us make an Easter garden. Children of all ages welcome!

LOOKING FORWARD TO APRIL 2010...

Thursday 1	1.30-3.30pm	HFT Café
Thursday 1	Evening	Maundy Thursday Holy Communion with foot washing (time/venue TBA)
Good Friday	9.15 onwards	Distribution of hot cross buns: helpers welcome (Jenny 01462 817337)
	9.50am	Before the Cross: short reflective service
	11am	Walk of Witness, starting at Shefford Baptist Church and calling at each of the churches, ending at Shefford Methodist Church
Easter Sunday	9am	Easter Breakfast: "Champagne & Hippolytus
	9.45am	Family Communion
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at the Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 6	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
	2.30pm	Tuesday Afternoon Group
	8pm	Word of Life meeting at 17 Oakwood Road: Frank Bond 01462 812730
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: Jesus is risen!
Wednesday 7	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display table or ring Michelle 01462 814117

Inclusion Deadline...

Details of events for the April 2010 "What's On" should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN TUESDAY 23RD MARCH, THANK YOU!

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