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

14-May Midweek Email
 

In this email:
  • The Alban Way
  • Christian Aid
  • Ascension Day Service
  • St Helen’s Fellowship – Summer Programme
SAVE THE DATES:
Richard’s last service – Sunday 13th July, 10am
Farewell Celebration – Sunday 13th July (afternoon)
Licensing Service at St Mary’s Watford – Monday 28th July, 7.30pm

 

 

 

 

 
Everyone is invited to a short presentation followed by refreshments at 2.15pm in St Helen’s Church on Thursday June 5th. Over the last academic year, Year 6 at St Helen’s school have been following a new programme taught by Linda alongside one of the team from St Albans Diocese. The Alban Way has introduced them to different tools to help them be more resilient and has given them an opportunity to think about their spiritual development.The children would love to tell about what they have learnt and how they think it has helped them. All welcome, do join us.
 

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 11-17 MAY 2025

Christian Aid Week this year is supporting farmers in Guatemala who are suffering from heat and drought due to the climate crisis.

Your donations will help give Aurelia and farmers like her agricultural training and tools for climate-resilient farming methods.

You can contribute to Wheathampstead Churches Together’s online collection by clicking here

Traditional red envelopes are at the back of the church if you prefer to donate by cash, cheque or charity voucher. Please return them in the church collection or to the church office.
Ascension Day Service
8pm Thursday 29th May
St John’s Southdown

Ascension Day is a red letter day in the church calendar – the day we celebrate the completion of Jesus’ earthly ministry and his return to heaven where he ‘is seated at God’s right hand on high’ and ‘ever lives to intercede for us’.  All are invited to join with other local Christians to mark this important day in the Christian Calendar.
 

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

15th May                 The Ol’ Packers’ Ukulele Band

22rd May                 Dog bingo  and board games

29th  May                 Maggie Taylor with Jasper her dog

5th June                  Holy Communion

12th June                Up Close to a Nuclear Bang
Brian Pearce’s talk to Bentley Priory RAF Museum
Introduced by Brian Edwards

19th June                 Chair Exercises with Sarah

26th June                 Social, board games and Quiz

3rd July                    Sally’s African Odyssey

10th July                  Holy Communion

17th July                  Summer Party.  Quiz and Puds  £3

 

 
You are invited to our charity partner, Azalea’s Brewing for Good benefit dinner on 15th May 2025 to raise vital funds for our Beans on Board Mobile Coffee Van. Join us to gain a flavour of the coffee van, glimpse the impact it will have, and even be in with a chance of winning a prize or two yourself.

Expect to celebrate, expect to be cherished and expect to launch with us, this brand new venture that will bring hope and relief to survivors of sex trafficking across Bedfordshire (as well as seriously good coffee to deserving customers!) Buy your ticket HERE

Can’t wait until then? Then join us at our prelude event, a Clothes Swap on the 26th April 2025, as we swap clothes and stories, and enjoy coffee and cake in honour of Lucie Moore, a founding volunteer and Azalea’s Chair of Trustees for 9 years. All funds raised from both events will go towards creating our mobile coffee van to empower survivors into an independent future. Find out more here: https://www.azalea.org.uk/beans-on-board
 

BEREAVEMENT NOTICE

Memorial Service at St Helen’s Church

Alan Nelson

Saturday 24th May at 2.30pm

 

 

 
 

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

 

 
 

Monday 12th May
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
7.30pm – 9.30pm Bellringing Practice

Tuesday 13th May9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
11.00am – 12.30am Burial of ashes t/l Lesley Miller

Wednesday 14th May
9.30am – 11.00am The Ark Baby and Toddler Group
7.30pm – 9.30pm Alpha Course

Thursday 15th May
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall

 

 

Friday 16th May

Saturday 17th May
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel

Sunday 11th May
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion Service
5.00pm – 6.30pm Youth Group