SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday 1st Sept, 12.30pm – Parish BBQ
The Hardynge Choir which rehearses in St Helen’s School, has a concert coming up right here in Wheathampstead. Music for a (hopefully) summer’s evening. Tickets online or on the door.
CHURCHES COUNT ON NATURE
We found an astonishing 35 species of flowers and shrubs, 9 different types of tree, saw or heard 8 birds and spotted 3 insects in St Peter’s churchyard after the St Peter’s Praise service last Sunday, 9 th June. We also found tracks of wood mice and/or voles in an artificial tunnel left out overnight in the base of a hedge. These findings are being reported for the annual Churches Count on Nature campaign, contributing to a national database of wildlife in our churchyards. It was lovely to see more than 30 people at the service themed for Creation and nature and then helping to find flora and fauna around St Peter’s.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
Our churches raised a splendid £3,143.65 last month for Christian Aid Week. Thank you for
your generosity. Christian Aid’s work around the world helps some of the poorest people to
work their way out of poverty.
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 and 50p for transport if required. 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 June Southern Africa Road Trip – Peter Slater
20th June The Log books of St Helen’s School – Patrick McNeil
27th June Bird Bingo
4th July Holy Communion
11th July Chair exercises with Sarah
18th July Summer Party
Events and Activities this week (at St. Helen’s Church unless otherwise indicated).
Please ask if you need further details
Monday 10th June
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
11.15am – 12.15pm Following the Message Study Group
7.30pm – 9.15pm Bell Ringing Practice
Tuesday 11th June 9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Wednesday 12th June
9.30am – 11.00am The Ark Parent-and-Toddler Group
Thursday 13th June
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship
Friday 14th June
Saturday 15th June
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer 10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
12.30pm – 2.00pm Wedding of Hannah Atton and Richard Barrowclough at St Peter’s Church
Sunday 16th June
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion