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

What's On in March 2014

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

1st Sunday

Sunday 2	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 4	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
	7.45pm	PCC meeting
Wednesday 5 (Ash Wednesday)	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: The desert man (including info/activity visit by the Orchard Centre)
Wednesday 5 (Ash Wednesday)	7.30pm	Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes
Thursday 6	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 6	8pm-9pm	Shefford Singers: info from Sarah Middleton 07960 028783
Friday 7	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	2.15pm	“Streams in the Desert”: Women's World Day of Prayer service at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with speaker Captain Alison Stone of Stotfold Salvation Army. All are welcome.
Saturday 8	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market, with refreshments in church
	10am-1pm	Shefford 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 9	10am	Family Communion with Messengers (children's group)
Sunday 9	5pm	“Film and Dessert” night: Les Miserables. An opportunity to see the film that is being used for the Churches Together Lent Course (see below), and to share food and fellowship.
Monday 10	7.45 for 8pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 3 Pinemead, Shefford, led by Revd Stephen Holroyd. Theme: Growth of persecution – Saul of Tarsus (postponed from last month)
Tuesday 11	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 12	morning	DAILY BREAD orders delivered
Wednesday 12	7.30pm	“Another Story must begin”: A Lent Course based on Les Miserables, organised and led by Churches Together in Shefford. See leaflets/poster for full details. Session 1: Fantine and Cosette
Thursday 13	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Details from Pat, Carolyn or Jennifer. Make something, relax and chat, find a friend....
	8pm-9pm	Shefford Singers
Friday 14	9.50am	Morning Prayer with hymns and address
Friday 14	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 15	All day	Diocesan Healing Group: Unbound Conference – Free in Christ – at Christchurch St Albans. See poster for details or go to unbound.me.uk
Saturday 15	12.30-1.30pm	Ecumenical Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)

3rd Sunday

Sunday 16	10am	Family Communion with Messengers (children's group)
Sunday 16	2.30pm	Ecumenical Service at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 18	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 18	7 for 7.30pm	Ampthill & Shefford Deanery Synod meets at St Michael's
Wednesday 19	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Jesus and his family
Wednesday 19	7.30pm	“Another Story must begin” Lent Course: 2 – The Bishop of Digne
Thursday 20	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 20	8pm-9pm	Shefford Singers
Friday 21	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	11.30am	Churches Together in Shefford: ministers meet
Saturday 22	12.30-1.30pm	Ecumenical Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)

4th Sunday

Sunday 23	9am	Breakfast
	10am	United Benefice Communion
	3pm	Ecumenical Service at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 25	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 26	7.30pm	“Another Story must begin” Lent Course: 3 – Jean Valjean
Thursday 27	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Details from Pat, Carolyn or Jennifer. Make something, relax and chat, find a friend...
	8pm-9pm	Shefford Singers
Friday 28	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 28	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 29	12.30-1.30pm	Ecumenical Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)

5th Sunday

Sunday 30	8.30am	Holy Communion
Sunday 30	10am	Mothering Sunday Morning Praise

Looking Forward To April 2014...

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
Thursday 3	8pm-9pm	Shefford Singers
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)
Sunday 6	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	11.15am	Annual Meetings
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)

Inclusion Deadline

Details for the April 2014 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann NO LATER THAN SUNDAY 23rd MARCH, THANK YOU!

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