This year, we are offering six, weekly 90-minute sessions of the excellent course “On Purpose” by the LICC (click here to find out more) during Lent. We are looking for volunteers to facilitate or host these sessions – please do let us know if you can help! It could be in partnership with someone else, at home or in church, on a day and at a time to suit you. Please note, we are looking for *facilitators* NOT experts or leaders!
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.
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)
DIARY CHANGES
Half Term 17th – 21st February 2024
Coffee in the Chancel is closed on Monday. Holiday opening hours on Tuesday and Saturday,10–11.30am.
‘Following the Message’ group will not be meeting on Monday. Back in church at 11am on Monday 24th February.
‘The Ark’ Parent-and-Toddler group will not be meeting on Wednesday. Sessions resume on Wednesday 26th February at 9.30am, St Helen’s Church.
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 two well-loved members of the congregation, have passed away. Everyone is invited to their Funeral Services at St Helen’s Church.
Peter Hudson
Monday 17th February at 1pm
Jenny Ward
Friday 28th February at 3pm
Events and Activities this week (at St. Helen’s Church unless otherwise indicated).
Please ask if you need further details
Monday 10th February
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
11.00am – 12.00pm Following the Message Study Group
1.30pm – 3.00pm Funeral and Burial of t/l Mrs Margaret Turner
7.30pm – 9.15pm Bellringing Practice
Tuesday 11th February 9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Wednesday 12th February
9.30am – 11.00am The Ark Parent-and-Toddler Group
Thursday 13th February
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall
Friday 14th February
Saturday 15th February
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Sunday 16th February
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion Service
12.00pm – 1.00pm Baptism of Kimberley Francis
