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

What's On in April 2015

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

1st Week

Wednesday 1	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: The greatest miracle (older children also welcome)
Thursday 2	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 2	7.30pm	Maundy Thursday Holy Communion, with silence until 9pm
Good Friday	9.15 onwards	Distribution of hot cross buns in town centre (helpers welcome)
	9.50am	Before the Cross: short reflective service
	11am	Walk of Witness, starting at Shefford Methodist Church and calling at each of the churches, ending at Shefford Baptist Church (includes open-air service at St Michael's at about 11.20am)
Saturday 4	7.30pm	Easter Vigil service at St Mary's Meppershall

Easter Week

Easter Sunday	9am	Easter Breakfast: “Champagne & Hippolytus”
	10am	Festival Family Communion
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 7	NO Coffee Shop today
Tuesday 7	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please – see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 8	9.45-11.15am	Mini-M Open House: parents and minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for informal chat, play and refreshments (older children also welcome)
Thursday 9	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 10	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 10	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 11	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market, with refreshments in church
Saturday 11	10am-1pm	Shefford History Group: share your memories of Shefford

2nd Sunday

Sunday 12	10am	Family Communion
	11.30am	Annual Meetings (see notices at back of church)
	4pm	Second Sunday Special: “Music for the Journey” with Brenda Bulmer. A feast of music and story, with an interval for tea and cakes (donations to church funds)
Monday 13	7.45 for 8pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 65 House Lane, Arlesey, led by Revd Roni Goodman. Theme: Focal point Paul
Tuesday 14	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 15	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: A new beginning
Wednesday 15	morning	DAILY BREAD orders delivered
Thursday 16	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Make something, relax and chat, play Scrabble, find a friend...
	7pm onwards	Teas & coffees available
	7.30pm	“Meet the Parliamentary candidates” - Shefford Hustings. Chaired by David Foskett, written questions welcome on the night. For info contact Revd Roni Goodman 01462 339962 (Event organised by Churches Together in Shefford)
Friday 17	9.50am	Morning Prayer with hymns & address
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	11.15am	Churches Together in Shefford: ministers meet
Saturday 18	2.15-4.15pm	STARS IN THE UNIVERSE: 4th rehearsal for our 2015 musical.

3rd Sunday

Sunday 19	10am	Family Communion
Sunday 19	2.30pm	Ecumenical Service at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 21	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 22	9.45-11.15am	Mini-M Open House: parents and minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for informal chat, play and refreshments.
Thursday 23	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 24	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 24	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

4th Sunday

Sunday 26	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Morning Praise
	3pm	Ecumenical Service at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
	Afternoon	Deanery event: WALK AND TALK with Family & Friends. Various walks in the area, to arrive at Ampthill Church by 5pm for food and drink followed by a talk by the Bishop of Bedford (see flyers)
Tuesday 28	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 28	7.30pm	Healing & Wholeness Service at St Michael's (Churches Together in Shefford)
Wednesday 29	9.45-11.15am	Mini-M Open House: parents and minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for informal chat, play and refreshments.
Thursday 30	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 30	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Make something, relax and chat, play Scrabble, find a friend...

LOOKING FORWARD TO MAY 2015...

Friday 1	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 1	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 2	2pm	Baptism Service
Sunday 3	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches
Tuesday 5	NO Coffee Shop today
Tuesday 5	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please – see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 6	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders.
Thursday 7	10.30-12.00	HFT Café

AND FURTHER AHEAD...

SPARKS children's holiday club - 10th to 13th August at St Mary's Meppershall (but including children and helpers from both Meppershall and Shefford). This year we have a Superhero theme. SPARKS is great fun for the children but also rewarding for the adults – see God's love in action and support mission and outreach to families in our local area.

CAN YOU HELP IN ANY WAY? Please join our friendly, enthusiastic and slightly crazy team! We need group leaders, activity leaders, tea makers, young helpers (Sashes), pray-ers and lots more!

If you are interested or would like more info please contact: Dawn 01462 816962, Morag 01462 643387 or Jenny 01462 817337.

Inclusion Deadline

Details for the May 2015 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY 22ND APRIL, THANK YOU!

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