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

18-Jun Midweek Email
 

In this email:
  • Church Development Project
  • Youth Group Fundraiser – thank you
  • Contemporary Evening Worship
  • Farewell Gift for Richard and Claire
  • Farewell Party
  • Invitation to Richard’s Licensing Service
  • Praying through the Vacancy
  • St Helen’s Fellowship – Summer Programme
SAVE THE DATE:
Richard’s last service – Sunday 13th July, 10am

 

 

 

 

 

St Helen’s Church Development Project
Do you have fund-raising or marketing experience?

We have formed a small group to raise funds to adapt the church building to support our mission to serve the village community with up to date facilities, including modern accessible toilets, enhanced kitchen facilities, meeting room and more flexible use of the space. The first phase will be two new toilets in a new small extension and a larger and more functional kitchen with further phases to follow. 

We would like to recruit two people to the group and in particular we are looking for someone who has fund-raising experience and another person with marketing experience.  These are voluntary roles. 

So if you, (or you know of anyone), who has these skills and is interested in being part of this exciting project, we’d love to hear from you (either from the wider community, or the church family).  Please contact Ginny Cooper on Ginnycoop@hotmail.co.uk  or Keith Andrews on keith.andrews19@btinternet for more information.

A Vibrant Hub at the Heart of our Community
 

Youth Group Fundraiser – THANK YOU!
Thank you so much for everyone’s generous support of the Cake Sale, held at the end of our wonderful Pentecost Service, on 8th June.

Due to some fantastic baking (thank you to ALL our wonderful bakers!) and some whole-hearted giving, we raised over £650, which really is a cake-topping-whopping amount! This will help cover the costs of the trip to Satellites Youth Festival in Somerset, which has already been instrumental in the faith journeys of some of our young people.

If you weren’t in church last Sunday (15th June) you might consider watching Claire’s sermon (about 25 mins in on the YouTube recording) as not only was this her last preach at St Helen’s (yes, there were a few tears!) but she also addresses some of the reasons why youth work is so essential in the life of our community today.

 

 
 

FAREWELL GIFT FOR RICHARD AND CLAIRE
As Richard and Claire leave the parish on 13th July, we would like to give them a gift to
reflect our thanks for their ministry for last 15 years. There are several ways to contribute:
  • By credit or debit card on the contactless device at back of church or on the church website – https://sth-stp.org/giving/
  • By bank transfer to Wheathampstead PCC with reference ‘Richard gift’ (Sort Code 40-52-40, Account Number 00099644)  – please note correct sort code!
  • By cheque to Wheathampstead PCC or put cash in envelope clearly labelled and give to a churchwarden
 Closing date for donations is Friday 11 July

Please contact Madeleine on 07881 782559 ​if you have any questions.

 

 
All are invited to Richard’s Licensing Service at Watford St Mary’s. Please sign up by clicking here.
ZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/ymrfkfx9

To download a prayer booklet, please click here.

Vacancy Prayer Themes for 19th June
  1. Please pray for our relationship with the Diocese and Deanery. We need their support during this time. We also need them to provide us wisdom in appointing a new rector.
  2. Please pray for the wider community of Wheathampstead especially St Helen’s school that our relationship with them continues to grow and flourish.
  3. Please pray for the appointment of the new Rector. For wisdom in choosing the right person, someone who is focussed on the vision and mission of our church.
  4. Please pray that God continues to bless not only our church and it’s new Rector but Richard and Claire in their new ministry.
The usual Morning Prayer sessions will continue to run in church (Monday and Tuesday) and on Zoom (Monday – Wednesday).
 

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

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

 

 

 
 

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

 

 
 

Monday 16th June
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
12.30pm – 1.30pm Memorial Service for t/l John “Desmond” Penrose
7.30pm – 9.15pm Bellringing Practice

Tuesday 17th June9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel

Wednesday 18th June
9.30am – 11.30am The Ark Parent and Toddler Group

Thursday 19th June
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall

 

 

Friday 20th June

Saturday 21st June
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel

Sunday 22nd June
10.00am – 11.00am All Age Communion Service
12.00pm – 1.00pm Baptism of Charlotte Jackson
3.30pm – 4.30pm Kids Worship
5.00pm – 6.30pm Youth Group