St Helens Church, High Street, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8AA. Worship Times: 10am every Sunday


01-Feb Weekend Email with Livestream Link


 

In this email:
  • Sunday’s Services
  • Alpha Course
  • Messy Church – book your place now!
  • St Helen’s Fellowship
  • Gourmet Tasting Evening Fundraiser
  • Vacancy – St Helen’s School Chair of Governors
  • Charity Partner – Azalea Evening
  • Bereavement Notice

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY’S SERVICES

 

 

 

Join us in St Helen’s Church for our Parish Communion Service at 10am. 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. Fun, informal worship with songs, stories and craft. Especially suitable for primary age children and smaller siblings, but all are welcome. Before the service we have refreshments and craft activities in the Chancel.

 

 

Wondering if there’s more to life? Come to Alpha and explore the Christian faith together. It’s for anyone who’s curious – even, or especially, if you’ve got doubts.

No judgement, no pressure.

The sessions are informal and relaxed: we begin with a meal (please let us know if you have dietary requirements), then watch a short video which unpacks a big question of life, faith and purpose and is designed to spark conversation.

Come along, see what you think. No obligation taster session on Wednesday 5th February 2025 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at The Rectory. Email office@sth-stp.org to book your place.

Tap the QR code to book your place!
 

St Helen’s Fellowship
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.

Louise Edwards 01582 621197
Jill Bareham 01582 460394
Gill Gwinn (transport organiser) 07966 469754


6th February          Holy Communion

13th February        Magical Mosaics – Stephen Potter.
St Alban’s Tour Guide

20th February         Save a Space for Puds, with Fun Quiz (£3 this week)

27th February         Fun Quiz and social

6th March               Holy Communion

13th March             Chair Exercises with Sarah Donnelly

20th March            David Thomkins  – Ventriloquist and Magician
A member of the Magic Circle
(This week we have the hall booked to 4.45pm)

27th March           Social, Board games and Raffle

3rd April                Holy Communion

10th April              A School Girls War.  Mary Smith
                           (A highly recommended speaker)     

 

 

Richard & Claire are hosting a table at the annual fundraising event for local youth work organisations, the267project and The Haven – would you like to join them?

The Gourmet Tasting Gala takes place at the prestigious Radlett Golf Club
on Saturday 8th February  

The event (tickets £50) includes
  • Food from 3 different continents…starters, main dish plates (including homemade Moroccan food), cheeses and desserts.  
  • After a glass of prosecco on arrival, each table of 10 will get several bottles of wine, selected and paired by specialist wine supplier, LWC. 
  • De-alcoholised wines are also provided.
  • A charity auction and prize drawer with all proceeds split between 267 & The Haven
You can make individual and table bookings using the following link https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/event/267-gourmet-tasting-evening

Please contact Claire (claire@thehaven.uk) for more details or with offers of items for the auction.

Following our successful Ofsted inspection last summer, St Helen’s School are recruiting a Chair of Governors to work with our new headteacher and build on our recent success.

The Chair’s role is important and rewarding. Governors make a real difference to the children in the school, and the Chair provides essential strategic leadership. As a Church of England school, we welcome pupils from every part of our community.  The new chair does not need to be a Christian, but they will be committed to maintaining the school’s distinctive Christian ethos. A background of strategic leadership, education or governance would be an advantage.

If you, or someone you know might be interested in applying, speak to Richard, or email him on RevRichB@gmail.com

 

Azalea Evening

 

Join our charity partner, Azalea, for anevening of good food and good company where they will be sharing more about their Beans of Board initiative.  You will have an opportunity to participate in an auction too. Please let them know  if you would like to attend, you are more than welcome to purchase multiple tickets. Go to https://www.azalea.org.uk/donate to purchase your ticket!
 

The Wheathampstead & District Preservation Society needs your input for a makeover of the Tithe Barn Yard (the area behind the parking spaces in King Edward Place). They’re aiming to transform the area to create a perfect entrance for the Crinkle Crankle Community Garden. Please click on this link to tell them your views!

 

 

 

BEREAVEMENT NOTICE
We are very sad to let you know that Peter Hudson, a well-loved member of the congregation, has passed away.  He died peacefully at Luton and Dunstable Hospital on 13th January 2025 after being unwell for some time.  Everyone is invited to his Funeral Service on Monday 17th February at 1pm in St Helen’s Church.

 

 

 

 

Events and Activities this week (at St. Helen’s Church unless otherwise indicated).
Please ask if you need further details

 

 

 

Monday 3rd February
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
11.00am – 12.00pm Following the Message Study Group
7.30pm – 9.15pm Bellringing Practice

Tuesday 4th February9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel

Wednesday 5th February
9.30am – 11.00am The Ark Parent-and-Toddler Group
7.30pm – 9.30pm Alpha Course at The Rectory

Thursday 6th February
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall

 

 

Friday 7th February

Saturday 8th February
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
2.30pm – 4.30pm Faith at Home Discussion Group at The Rectory

Sunday 9th February
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion Service
10.00am – 11.00am St Peter’s Praise
3.30pm – 4.30pm Messy Church