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 sunday

Sunday 1	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches
Tuesday 3	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 3	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 4	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 5's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Fishy followers
Wednesday 4	7.30pm	Finding a Voice: Lent Course based on The King's Speech. Week 2 see our 'Workshops' section for details
Thursday 5	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 6	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	2.15pm	Women's World Day of Prayer service at St Mary's Henlow: Praying for the Bahamas. All welcome
Saturday 7	12.30-1.30pm	Ecumenical Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)

2nd Sunday

Sunday 8	10am	Family Communion
	5pm	Tea & cakes
	6pm	Second Sunday Special: details to be announced
Monday 9	2pm	Funeral Service for Edna Reynolds
Monday 9	7.45 for 8pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 9 Clifton Road, led by Revd Steve Summerfield. Theme: 'Don't be weary in prayer; keep at it'
Tuesday 10	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 11	9.45-11.30	Mini-M Open House: parents and minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for informal chat, play and refreshments. ALSO – display and information point about the Mothers' Union (Christian support for families), and an opportunity to meet MU representatives. More info from Jenny Dann 01462 817337
	morning	DAILY BREAD orders delivered
	7.30pm	Finding a Voice: Lent Course based on The King's Speech. Week 3 see our 'Workshops' section for details
Thursday 12	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....
	7.30pm	Christian Aid meeting (Churches Together in Shefford)
Friday 13	9.50am	Morning Prayer with hymns & address
Friday 13	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 14	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market, with refreshments in church – PLUS Table Top Sale in aid of church funds.
	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)

3rd Sunday

Sunday 15	10am	Mothering Sunday Family Communion
Sunday 15	2.30pm	Ecumenical Service at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 17	10.30-12.30	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 18	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: God wins the day
Wednesday 18	7.30pm	Finding a Voice: Lent Course based on The King's Speech. Week 4 see our 'Workshops' section for details
Thursday 19	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 19	7.45pm	PCC meeting
Friday 20	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 20	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 21	12.30-1.30pm	Ecumenical Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)
Saturday 21	2.15-4.15pm	STARS IN THE UNIVERSE 3rd rehearsal for our 2015 musical. Contact Jenny Dann 01462 817337 for more info.

4th Sunday

Sunday 22	9am	Breakfast
Sunday 22	10am	United Benefice Communion
Tuesday 24	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 25	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.
Wednesday 25	7.30pm	Finding a Voice: Lent Course based on The King's Speech. Week 5 see our 'Workshops' section for details
Thursday 26	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 26	2pm-4pm	Craft group: 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	10am-3.30pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group Quiet Day at Providence Baptist Church, Clifton, led by Revd John Harper. Details from Esther Buss 01462 816823
Saturday 28	12.30-1.30pm	Ecumenical Lent Lunch in Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)

5th Sunday - PALM SUNDAY

Sunday 29	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10 for 10.15am	PALM SUNDAY procession from Shefford Methodist Church
	10.30am	Palm Sunday Morning Praise (Ecumenical)
	3pm	Ecumenical Service at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 31	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop

LOOKING FORWARD TO APRIL 2015...

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
Thursday 2	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 2	7.30pm	Maundy Thursday Holy Communion, with quiet prayer until 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 Methodist Church and calling at each of the churches, ending at Shefford Baptist Church (includes open-air service at St Michael's at about 11.15am)
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.

Inclusion Deadline

Details for the April 2015 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 20th MARCH, THANK YOU!

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