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

What's On in August 2014

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

Shoe Boxes Wanted!

WANTED – shoe boxes approx. size 8” x 12” for Samaritans Purse Children's Boxes (Operation Christmas Child). Jean Odell

Week 1

Friday 1	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 1	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

1st Sunday

Sunday 3	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Monday 4	8-9pm	Commemorating the Centenary of World War I: a reflective service. There will be candles and prayer sheets available for you to take away and use at home later in the evening if you wish.

Tuesday 5	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 5	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Jenny 01462 817337
Wednesday 6	10am-11.30	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies & toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today: TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC (older children welcome)
Wednesday 6	2.45pm	Funeral in church: Jane Faircloth
Thursday 7	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 8	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 8	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 9	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market, with refreshments in church
Saturday 9	10am-1pm	Shefford History Group: share your memories of Shefford

2nd Sunday

Sunday 10	10am	Family Communion
	11am onwards	'Sparks' setting up/prop making at St Mary's Meppershall (help welcome!)
	5pm	Tea & cakes
	6pm	Second Sunday @ 6: informal worship.
Monday 11	10am-2pm	SPARKS 2014 Holiday Club at St Mary's Meppershall. This year we have a Space theme... Sparks is massive fun for the children but also rewarding for the adults and young helpers involved too. Registration is essential – contact Dawn Abbatt 01462 816962 or Morag De Luca 643387 to see if there are any places left, or to offer help.
Tuesday 12	10am-2pm	SPARKS 2014 at St Mary's Meppershall
Tuesday 12	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 13	10am-2pm	SPARKS 2014 at St Mary's Meppershall
Wednesday 13	morning	Daily Bread orders delivered
Thursday 14	10am-2pm	SPARKS 2014 at St Mary's Meppershall
Thursday 14	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 15	9.50am	Morning Prayer with hymns & address
Friday 15	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

3rd Sunday

Sunday 17	10am	Family Communion (shortened)
	11am	SPARKS celebration service at St Mary's Meppershall
	2.30pm	Ecumenical Service at The Birches (everyone welcome)
	2.30pm	Baptism service at St Michael's
Tuesday 19	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Thursday 21	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 22	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 22	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

4th Sunday

Sunday 24	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Morning Praise
	3pm	Ecumenical Service at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
Monday 25	10am-5pm	CELEBRATE 100: A free Festival Day of Fun and Praise organised by St Albans Diocese – worship, family fun, speakers, music, classic cars, crafts, animals, open space... At Keysoe College Equestrian Centre – contact Roni if you need transport.
Tuesday 26	NO Coffee Shop today
Thursday 28	NO HFT Café today
Thursday 28	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Details from Pat, Carolyn or Jennifer. Make something, relax and chat, find a friend...
Friday 29	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 29	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

5th Sunday

Sunday 31	9am	Feast on 5 Breakfast
Sunday 31	10am	United Benefice Communion

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 2014...

Tuesday 2	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 2	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 3	10am-11am	MINI-M: worship and fun for babies & toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Our universe
Thursday 4	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 5	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 5	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 6	10am-12.00	Mission Action Planning (also on Saturday 20th)
Sunday 7	8.30am	Holy Communion
Sunday 7	10am	Family Service
Saturday 13	10am-6pm	BIKE 'N HIKE (Beds & Herts Historic Churches Trust) – see posters and leaflets in church.
Sunday 14	3pm	Organ concert – details to follow
Sept 25-28	MUSIC IN BLOOM: Flower Festival with music at St Albans Cathedral (see poster/leaflet)

Inclusion Deadline

Details for the September 2014 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 22nd AUGUST, THANK YOU!

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