15 June 2019
There is a memorial service celebrating the life of Laila Jespersen on Sunday 16 June at 3pm in the church.
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We are working to produce a plan for improvements to our church and churchyard. The plan is still a draft, but we've got far enough now to want to share it with members of the congregation - to see what people think about it. We've had two consultations already on 2 & 16 June. Andrew will also share the plans as part of the sermon on 30 June.
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A huge thank you to Sue Cannon for running the church stall at the Well St Common Festival last Sunday, and to everyone who visited her at the stall.
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Discussion Group. Will meet this Thursday.
GOD AND…
- 20 June: Social Justice (this Thursday!)
- 27 June: The environment
- 4 July: Equality
- 11 July: Community
7-9pm. Simple dinner provided.
In church (in the Parish Room)
If you'd like to come, please sign the sheet at the back of church.
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Sunday 23 June, Next Sunday, 10am - Our Patronal Festival (Feast of the Birth of John the Baptist). Guest Preacher - Br Sam SSF (Society of St Francis). Br Sam is a former Minister Provincial of the Franciscans' European Province and a former Guardian of Hilfield Priory in Dorset. He is now based at the Franciscans' house in Plaistow, Newham. Please stay for a shared meal after the service.
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There will be a last Sunday of the Month 4pm service on Sun 30 June.
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Liz & Geoff Taylor are looking to give away a computer desk. Please talk to Andrew if you're interested.
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The next church cleaning will be Sat 6 July, 9.30-11.30am.
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Sat 6 July: 1.30-4.30pm. An Edwardian Summer's Afternoon with Katy Bingham-Best & Victoria Hay. Light Music, Light Reading, Light Refreshments (with Raffle, Tea & Cake, Parlour Songs, Book Sale). It would be great to have some volunteers for taking books down from the Tower at 11am on Thursday 4th and to do any further sorting needed on Friday 5 July, 9.45-11.45am. Also to have about 8 people to help on the day. Please sign the list at the back of church if you could help on any of these three days (4, 5, 6, July)
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The next PCC meetings will be: 9 July; 10 Sept; 12 Nov (8.05pm, after the 7.30pm Eucharist).
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Sat 13 July - Fundraising Scratch Mozart Requiem. If you'd like to sing, please talk to our Director of Music, Victoria, or email her on victoriahayorganist@gmail.com
The plan at present is to start rehearsals at 9.30am and for the performance to be at 7.30pm. Exact times tbc.
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We are planning a Parish Coach Outing on 10 August. Please write the names of suggested destinations on the flip chart at the back of church.
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We want to establish how many members of the congregation would like to take an active part in something called
'Citizens UK'. Citizens UK organises local and national campaigns on social justice themes. National campaigns include: 'A real living wage', 'Refugee resettlement', 'Housing and homelessness'. If you think you would like to take an active part in this, please read the information at the back of church and write your name on the list.
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The new Bishop of Stepney will be The Ven Dr Joanne Woolway Grenfell, currently the Archdeacon of Portsdown in the Diocese of Portsmouth. She will be consecrated on 3 July. Please pray for Bishop-designate Joanne and her family as they prepare to move to Stepney.
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Prideaux House: Comfortable hall available to hire for private events including birthday parties, baby showers and small wedding receptions. Please contact Prideaux House for rates and further details: 10, Church Crescent, E9 7DL, 020 8986 6000; prideauxhouse@outlook.com