What's On at St Michael's in September 2013

What's On in September 2013

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

1st Sunday

Sunday 1	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (all welcome)
Tuesday 3	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 3	DAILY BREAD orders by 1pm, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 4	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Lost and found
Thursday 5	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 6	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 6	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 7	2.15-4.15pm	SEASTORY MUSICAL REHEARSAL in church – Jenny 817337

2nd Sunday

Sunday 8	10am	Family Communion with Messengers (children's group)
	5pm onwards	Tea & cakes
	6pm	Second Sunday @ Six: informal worship
Monday 9	7.45 for 8pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 65 House Lane, Arlesey, led by Revd Dave Haseldine. Theme: Peter & Paul – 'Come … follow'
Tuesday 10	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 11	DAILY BREAD orders delivered this morning
Thursday 12	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 12	2pm-4pm	Craft group in church: all welcome. Details from Pat, Carolyn or Jennifer. Make something, relax and chat, find a friend....
Friday 13	9.50am	Morning Prayer with hymns and address
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	11.30am	Shefford Churches Together: ministers meet
Saturday 14	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market, with refreshments in church
	10am-1pm	Shefford History Group: share your memories of Shefford
	10am-6pm	SPONSORED BIKE 'N HIKE for Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust: have fun cycling or walking to churches and chapels in your area and at the same time raise funds for your church. For details and sponsorship packs see display on table at back of church, or contact Jenny on 01462 817337. Volunteers also needed to welcome and sign in visitors at St Michael's – please add your name to the rota if you can help for an hour or two – or see Jenny.

3rd Sunday

Sunday 15	10am	Family Communion with Baptism of Owen Harrison
Sunday 15	2.30pm	Ecumenical Service at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 17	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday18	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: A whale of a tale
Thursday 19	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 20	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 20	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 21	2.15-4.15pm	SEASTORY MUSICAL REHEARSAL in church – Jenny 817337

4th Sunday

Sunday 22	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Morning Praise
	11.30am	SHEFFORD GALA PARADE from Samuel Whitbread Academy, followed by Gala on Robert Bloomfield Academy playing field
Tuesday 24	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Thursday 26	No HFT Café today
Thursday 26	2pm-4pm	Craft group in church: all welcome. Details from Pat, Carolyn or Jennifer. Make something, relax and chat, find a friend...
Friday 27	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 27	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 28	2.15-4.15pm	SEASTORY MUSICAL REHEARSAL in church – Jenny 817337

5th Sunday

Sunday 29	9am	Feast on Five Breakfast (all welcome)
	10am	United Benefice Communion – Michaelmas/Back to Church Sunday
	3pm	Ecumenical service at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
	6.30pm	Songs of Praise at St Mary's Meppershall – evening service followed by cheese & wine in aid of Christian Aid. Do you have a favourite hymn? Request it for the service by email ttandjat@aol.com

LOOKING FORWARD TO OCTOBER 2013...

Tuesday 1	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
	7.45pm	SEASTORY musicians' rehearsal (singers & other cast welcome also)
Wednesday 2	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Happy Harvest
Wednesday 2	Afternoon	SEASTORY church decorations (1): volunteers welcome
Thursday 3	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 3	Afternoon	SEASTORY church decorations (2): volunteers welcome
Friday 4	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	Afternoon	SEASTORY church decorations (3): volunteers welcome
SeaStory – a new musical by Jenny Dann. All aboard for an adventure that's not all plain sailing...WORLD PREMIERE WEEKEND Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th October 2013 at 4pm each day. Entry is FREE but space is limited, so book your place now by contacting Jenny Dann on 01462 817337 or dropping in to St Michael's or via website www.sm3a.org.uk The young (and young at heart!) are invited to come dressed as sea creatures
Saturday 5	10.15-12.15	SeaStory Dress rehearsal
Saturday 5	4pm	SEASTORY performance, followed by refreshments
Sunday 6	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
	4pm	SEASTORY performance, followed by refreshments
Friday 11	SHEFFORD CHARTER FAIR
Saturday 12	Shefford Farmers' Market, with Scarecrow Festival
Sunday 13	Harvest Festival

Inclusion Deadline

Details for the October 2013 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN SUNDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER, THANK YOU!