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

What's On in October 2016

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

Week 1

Monday 1	NO singing night tonight – next one Monday 15th.
Tuesday 2	10.30-12.30	Community Café
Tuesday 2	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Jenny 01462 817337
Wednesday 3	10-11.30am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers with their parents/minders. Today: TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC (older children welcome)
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	Informal training session for sidespeople/communion assistants – all are welcome to join us for this informative and useful session, showing us why things are done in certain ways and helping to ensure smooth running of services. Food available.

1st Sunday

Sunday 7	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service. Readings: Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16; Luke 12:32-40
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 9	10.30-12.30	Community Café
Wednesday 10	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.
	Morning	DAILY BREAD orders delivered
	8pm	'Listening Prayer' at 3 Olivers Court (Lucy & David Yule)
Thursday 11	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 11	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Make something, relax and chat, find a friend...
Friday 12	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	12.15-4.15pm	'Get-Together4Lunch' – share a meal and social activities. Run by our Parish Nurse, Julia Haigh.
Saturday 13	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market, with refreshments in church
Saturday 13	10am-1pm	Shefford History Group: share your memories of Shefford.

2nd Sunday

Sunday 14	10am	Family Communion. Readings: Hebrews 11:29–12:2; Luke 12:49-56
	11am	St Mary's Meppershall: service with commissioning of 'Sparks' helpers; followed by setting up from 12.00 – volunteer helpers welcome.
	5pm onwards	Tea & cakes
	6pm	Second Sunday @ Six: Celtic Evening Prayer
Monday 15 to Thursday 18	10am-2pm each day	SPARKS Holiday Club at St Mary's Meppershall. Places may still be available – contact Dawn Abbatt 01462 816962. Please do pray for the children and helpers, for a safe and enjoyable week blessed by God. This year we are explorers in the jungle...
Monday 15	6.30-7.30pm	Singing Night – open to all. For info contact Judy 07973 159593
Tuesday 16	NO Café this morning – resumes next week.
Wednesday 17	NO Mini-M today – resumes next week.
Thursday 18	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 19	9.50am	Morning Prayer with hymns & address
Friday 19	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

3rd Sunday

Sunday 21	10am	Family Communion. Readings: Hebrews 12:18-end; Luke 13:10-17
Sunday 21	2.30pm	Ecumenical Service at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 23	10.30-12.30	Community Café
Wednesday 24	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 25	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 25	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Make something, relax and chat, find a friend...
Friday 26	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 26	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

4th Sunday

Sunday 28	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Morning Praise. Readings: Hebrews 13:1-8,15-16; Luke 14:1,7-14
	3pm	Ecumenical Service at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 30	10.30-12.30	Community Café
Wednesday 31	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.

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER 2016...

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
Saturday 3	2pm	Baptism service
Sunday 4	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service. Readings: Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Monday 5	6.30-7.30pm	Singing Night – open to all. For info contact Judy 07973 159593
Tuesday 6	10.30-12.30	Community Café
Tuesday 6	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 7	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders.
Saturday 24	morning	Michaelmas Fair

AND FURTHER AHEAD...

Saturday October 15

Songs from the Shows Poster Shefford's Songs from the Shows: sing along to some of your favourite songs from the St Michael's Musicals! A fun and fundraising event – performances at 3pm and 7.30pm. If you'd like to join the group of singers 'on stage', see Debra or Jenny.

Inclusion Deadline

Details for the September 2016 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN SUNDAY 21st AUGUST, THANK YOU!

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