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

What's On in March 2016

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

Week 1

Tuesday 1	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
	7.30pm	Deanery Lent Course at St Michael's, led by The Rt Revd Richard Atkinson, Bishop of Bedford.
	7.30pm	'The Mystery of Everything' (3) Churches Together Lent Course at Shefford Methodist Church.
Wednesday 2	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 2	2 pm	Funeral Service for Mary Faircloth
Thursday 3	10.30 -12.00	HFT Café
Friday 4	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.40 -12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	2.15pm	Women's World Day of Prayer service at Shefford Methodist Church. All welcome.
Saturday 5	Morning/ afternoon	Shefford's 'Clean for the Queen' litter pick around town centre. Also church clear-up – see Ian for details or to volunteer.
Saturday 5	12.30 -1.30pm	Churches Together Lent Lunch at St Michael's (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)

1st Sunday

Sunday 6	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Mothering Sunday Family Service. Readings: Psalm 127; Luke 2:33-35.
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 8	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 8	7.30pm	'The Mystery of Everything' (4) Churches Together Lent Course at Shefford Methodist Church.
Wednesday 9	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: A donkey for the King
	morning	DAILY BREAD orders delivered
	8pm	'Listening Prayer' at 3 Olivers Court (Lucy & David Yule)
Thursday 10	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 11	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 11	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 12	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market, with refreshments in church
Saturday 12	10am-1pm	Shefford History Group: share your memories of Shefford

2nd Sunday

Sunday 13	10am	Family Communion. Readings: Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8
	5pm	Tea & cakes
	6pm	Second Sunday @ 6: informal worship
Monday 14	7.45 for 8pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 9 Clifton Road, led by Revd Steve Summerfield. Theme: Peter's second letter.
Tuesday 15	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 15	7.30pm	'The Mystery of Everything' (5) Churches Together Lent Course at Shefford Methodist Church.
Wednesday 16	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 17	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 17	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Make something or just relax and chat....
Friday 18	9.50am	Morning Prayer with hymns & address
Friday 18	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 19	10am-3.30pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group Quiet Day at Providence Baptist Church, Clifton. Info Esther Buss 01462 816823
Saturday 19	12.30-1.30pm	Churches Together Lent Lunch at Shefford Community Hall (simple soup lunch, donations to Christian Aid)

3rd Sunday

Sunday 20	9am	Holy Communion. Readings: Luke 19:28-40; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 23:1-49
	10 for 10.15am	Palm Sunday procession from Shefford Methodist Church
	10.30am	Churches Together Palm Sunday service at Shefford Baptist Church
	2.30pm	Ecumenical Service at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 22	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Wednesday 23	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: The sad and happy garden
Thursday 24	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 24	7.30pm	Maundy Thursday Holy Communion, with quiet prayer until 9pm. Readings: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17,31b-35
Good Friday	9.15 onwards	Distribution of hot cross buns: helpers welcome – see Jenny
	9.50am	Before the Cross: reflective service
	11am	Walk of Witness, starting at Shefford Baptist Church and calling at each of the churches, ending at Shefford Methodist Church (includes open-air service at St Michael's at about 11.15am)

4th Sunday

Easter Sunday	9am	Easter Breakfast: “Champagne & Hippolytus”
	10am	Festival Family Communion. Readings: Acts 10:34-43; Luke 24:1-12
	3pm	Ecumenical Service at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 29	NO COFFEE SHOP today (resumes next week)
Wednesday 30	9.45-11.15am	Mini-M Open House: parents & minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for informal chat, play and refreshments.
Thursday 31	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 31	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Make something or just relax and chat....

LOOKING FORWARD TO APRIL 2016...

Friday 1	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 1	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Sunday 3	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service. Readings: Psalm 150; John 20:19-end.
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 5	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
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-4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Sowing seeds
Thursday 7	10.30-12.00	HFT Café

Inclusion Deadline

Details for the April 2016 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN SUNDAY 20th MARCH, THANK YOU!

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