You may recall that last Christmas we bought into the charity ‘Christmas Lunch on Jesus’ (CLOJ) and delivered Christmas lunch hampers to local families a few days before Christmas Day.
We will be doing the same this year and already have 20 families who we will be gifting these to and delivering the afternoon of Sat 21st Dec. If you or anyone you know, needs a little extra help with food at the moment, then please confidentially let Richard or Helen Caldwell (07974 762997) know.
Each hamper costs £35 so if you would like to buy a family in need Christmas dinner, then please make a donation to the St Helen’s Community Fund by clicking here.Donations can also be made by cash, or debit/credit card using the contactless device in church.
We also would love it if 10-20 members of the St Helen’s family would be able to deliver one or two hampers around Wheathampstead on Sat 21st Dec and spread the Christmas cheer – many hands make light work! Please let Helen know if you would like to volunteer.
Helen Caldwell
07974 762997
In the UK, we send enough Christmas cards that if we placed them alongside each other, they’d cover the world’s circumference 500 times. As an eco-church, St Helen’s aims to save trees by offering a central point where congregation members can send one Christmas card to everyone else. All are welcome to add a Christmas message to friends and family to the noticeboard in the chancel.
Memorial Service for the late
Mr Brian William Pearce
1936 – 2024
We are sad to share the news that Brian passed away last month. Please join us for a his memorial service on Sunday 15th December at 12.30pm in St Helen’s Church. This service will also be livestreamed – please click on this link or the image above.
HELP WITH REFRESHMENTS
AFTER CHRISTMAS SERVICE
On Christmas morning, we have a joyful service which appeals to all ages. After the service we like to serve coffee and refreshments, but we need some volunteers to make and serve this. Could you help? If so please contact Mel 01582 834031 or email office@sth-stp.org
Events and Activities this week (at St. Helen’s Church unless otherwise indicated).
Please ask if you need further details
Monday 9th December
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
11.15am – 12.00pm Following the Message Study Group
7.30pm – 9.30pm Bellringing Practice
Tuesday 10th December 9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
7.30pm – 9.30am St Helen’s SIngers Rehearsal
Wednesday 11th December
9.30am – 11.00am The Ark Parent-and-Toddler Group
12.00pm – 1.000pm Burial of ashes: t/l Matthew Burton
4.00pm – 5.00pm Year 7 Donuts Christmas Special
Thursday 12th December
9.30am – 10.30am St Helen’s School Reception Class Visit
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship Christmas Celebration
Friday 13th December
12.00pm – 1.00pm Wedding of Sam Dye and Stephen Sullivan
Saturday 14th December
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Sunday 15th December
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion Service
12.30pm – 1.30pm Memorial Service for t/l Brian Pearce
3.30pm – 4.30pm Kids Worship
6.00pm – 7.00pm St Peter’s Evening Carols
