What's On at St Michael's in April 2014

What's On in April 2014

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

Week 1

Tuesday 1	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 1	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
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: Listening to God
Wednesday 2	7.30pm	“Another Story must begin” Lent Course: 4 – Javert
Thursday 3	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 4	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 4	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 5	12.30-1.30pm	Ecumenical Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)

1st Sunday

Sunday 6	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	11.30am	Annual Meetings (see notices at back of church)
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 8	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 9	morning	DAILY BREAD orders delivered
Wednesday 9	7.30pm	“Another Story must begin” Lent Course:5 – Redemption & Salvation
Thursday 10	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 10	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Details from Pat, Carolyn or Jennifer. Make something, relax and chat, find a friend...
Friday 11	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 11	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 12	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market, with refreshments in church. Also Support4Shefford displays in and around Shefford House.
	10am-1pm	Shefford History Group: share your memories of Shefford
	10am-3.30pm	QUIET DAY with Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group at Providence Baptist Church, Clifton, led by the Bishop of Bedford. Bring packed lunch, tea & coffee provided. Info from Esther Buss 01462 816823
	12.30-1.30pm	Ecumenical Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)

2nd Sunday

Sunday 13	9.15pm	Holy Communion
	10.15am	PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION from Shefford Community Hall to Shefford Baptist Church (Churches Together)
	10.30am	Family Worship at Shefford Baptist Church
	12.00-2pm	Setting up of Easter Labyrinth
	3pm	“A Musical Journey through Easter”: hymns and Easter music with organ, piano and other instruments – plus your voices if you would like to sing! All welcome – no charge but there will be a plate for donations to church funds. Approx 1 hour, refreshments afterwards.
	6 pm	Deanery Evensong at St Mary's Church, Maulden. Preacher: the Bishop of St Albans
Monday 14	10am-4pm	Easter Labyrinth – a multisensory experience to help you enter into and reflect on the events of Holy Week. Guide leaflet available.
Monday 14	7.45 for 8pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at The Rectory, 8 Rectory Close, Clifton, led by Revd Ann Hindle. Theme: Barnabas and Saul
Tuesday 15	10am-4pm	Easter Labyrinth open
Tuesday 15	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 16	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Theme: An Easter garden (older children welcome)
Wednesday 16	11.30am-4pm	Easter Labyrinth open
Thursday 17	10am-4pm	Easter Labyrinth open
	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
	7.30pm	Watch & Pray: A simple communion service followed by a time of quiet prayer (will finish by 9pm)
Good Friday	9.15 onwards	Distribution of hot cross buns: helpers welcome – see Jenny.
	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 (includes open-air service at St Michael's at about 11.10am)
	12.00-4pm	Easter Labyrinth open
Saturday 19	10am-4pm	Easter Labyrinth open

3rd Sunday (Easter)

Easter Sunday	9am	Easter Breakfast: “Champagne & Hippolytus”
	10am	Festival Family Communion
	12.00-4pm	Easter Labyrinth open
	2.30pm	Ecumenical service at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 22	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop (to be confirmed)
Thursday 24	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 24	2pm-4pm	Craft group in church: all welcome. Details from Pat, Carolyn or Jennifer. Make something, relax and chat, find a friend...
Friday 25	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	11.30am	Churches Together in Shefford: ministers meet (prayer & lunch)

4th Sunday

Sunday 27	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Morning Praise
	3pm	Ecumenical service at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 29	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 29	7.30pm	Healing & Wholeness Service at Shefford Methodist Church (Churches Together in Shefford)

LOOKING FORWARD TO MAY 2014...

Thursday 1	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 2	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 2	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Sunday 4	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 6	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
	7.30pm	Churches Together meeting at St Michael's
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: The girl who helped

AND FURTHER AHEAD...

August 11-14 & Sunday 17

SPARKS Children's Holiday Club at St Mary's Meppershall – please note dates which are later than usual. Helpers for any or all days will be much appreciated, and in particular 6 group leaders are needed; please pray and volunteer as you are able. Dawn 01462 816962

INCLUSION DEADLINE

Details for the May 2014 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY 23rd APRIL, THANK YOU!