Join us in St Helen’s Church at 10am for our Parish Communion Service. Bishop John continues our Creationtide series this Sunday. If you can’t join us in church, please join us online. Click here or on the image above for the YouTube link.
Join us at Kids Worship – 3.30pm in St Helen’s Church. We start the new Kids Worship term with a chance to socialise and make scarecrows for the village scarecrow trail. We will be outside so please dress for the weather!
Barbara’s Licensing as Reader
We are delighted that Barbara after training part time for several years is going to be installed as a Reader at St Albans Abbey at 4pm on 28th September. All are welcome
We shall also celebrate this with Barbara after our 10am service on Sunday 5th October with cake and fizz!
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Messy Church needs styrofoam!
Can you please save, and put in the box in the vestry, any Styrofoam from packing boxes. The children will be using it to make boats! It needs to be this type please – see below.
Please pray that the church remains forward focusing, that current projects and outreach receive support especially for families and children.
Please pray for the leaders of our Sunday morning worship and all those who hold meetings. May God bless us with quality and continuity so that the church feels fed and supported.
Please pray for the Pastoral care in the church. That people feel connected and cared for. Pray for the building of new relationships and friendships at this time.
Please pray for the Welcome team and any new people or visitors to the church. We want people to feel welcomed and to come back.
The usual Morning Prayer sessions will continue to run in church (Monday and Tuesday) and on Zoom (Monday – Wednesday).
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PRAYER MEETING ON 25TH SEPTEMBER WILL BE ON ZOOM ONLY AS ST HELEN’S SCHOOL WILL BE IN CHURCH FOR THEIER HARVEST SERVICE.
Please see below for Food Bank Donation Wish List:
Parish Golf Day – Weds 24th September
Our annual parish golf day is on the afternoon of Weds 24th Sep at Mid Herts Golf Club.
Please register your interest to play or ask for more information from Simon Best at simonpf.best@gmail.com or on 07786 704353.
Golfers of all standards are welcome for a friendly team competition over 18 holes for the splendid Debenhams Ottaway Claret Jug. There will also be a 9-hole option playing for the Friendship Trophy.
The cost for 18 holes, bacon roll before and a 2-course dinner after, including prizes, will be just £36 per person.
Families, retired golfers and never-wanted-to-be golfers are welcome to join us for dinner afterwards at about 7.30 pm for a cost of £20 per person.
Anne’s Camino Adventure
Many of you will know that Anne Hollis is taking nearly 7 weeks to walk part of a pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. By clicking on the link below you can follow her route and see photos that she posts each day. Next week we’ll ask her to give us a short summary of her experiences so far.
MEN AND WOMEN welcome at St Helen’s Fellowship! Programme below. Unless otherwise stated all meetings are held in The Mead Hall between 2.45 and 4.15 pm. The cost is £2 per week. Anyone who would appreciate a lift to meetings, please ring Gill Gwinn who will be able to tell you if we can help with this. Thanks.
What happened to the Princes in the Tower? Following the Evidence – Brian Edwards
23rd October
Social afternoon and Bug Bingo
30th October
Age Friendly Work in Herts, on its way to St Albans city and District. Annie Stevenson – Age UK Herts Ambassador
6th November
Holy Communion
13th November
Save a Space for Puds. £3
20th November
David Tomkins – Ventriloquist and Magician
27th November
Quiz and board games
4th December
Holy Communion
11th December
An Advent celebration in St Helen’s Church
If you have a concern about someone else or yourself:
please call 07870748773 or e mail Christine.anstice@yahoo.co.uk
Events and Activities this week (at St. Helen’s Church unless otherwise indicated).
Please ask if you need further details
Monday 22nd September
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
7.30pm – 9.15pm Bellringing Practice
Tuesday 23rd September 9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Wednesday 24th September
9.30am – 11.00am The Ark Parent-and-Toddler Group
2.00pm – 10.00pm St Helen’s Golf Day
7.45pm – 9.00pm Contemporary Evening Worship
Thursday 25th September
9.15am – 11.00am School Harvest Service
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall
4.00pm – 5.00pm Year 7 Donuts
Friday 26th September
1.00pm – 2.00pm Funeral and Burial Service for Mr Jeffrey and Mrs Lynda Walker
Saturday 27th Septmber
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Sunday 28th September
10.00am – 11.00am All Age Harvest Celebration
4.00pm – 5.00pm Diocesan Reader Service at St Albans Abbey
5.00pm – 6.30pm Youth Group
