This year, we are offering six, 90-minute weekly sessions of the excellent course “On Purpose” by the LICC (click here to find out more) during Lent. Over 40 days, we get to grips with the Bible’s view of purpose, and read true stories of how that purpose is worked out in all kinds of Christians’ lives today. Each week, we explore a different theme:
Purpose in work
Purpose in family
Purpose in friendship
Purpose in our interests
Purpose in our neighbourhoods
Finally, in Holy Week you’ll prepare for Easter with an examination of how Jesus reveals his true purpose in the days before his crucifixion. This journey comes with small group questions and videos to prompt discussion around each week’s theme. Please join us!
To sign up, please complete this formand return it to the church office or call 01582 834031.
World Day of Prayer
“I Made You Wonderful”
Psalm 139:14
Friday 7th March
10.30am, St Thomas More
Each one of us was made with care and love by God. When we can receive this profound truth, everything in our life changes and we begin to radiate and shine from within. We also learn how to treat every other person as made wonderful by God. Too often, women and girls have been silenced and oppressed, making this upcoming theme from WDP Cook Islands particularly relevant. The message that we, as women and girls, are “fearfully and wonderfully” made in the image of God reinforces our movement’s support of women in expressing their faith and speaking about their lives in prayer and worship before God and in community.
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.
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.
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!
BEREAVEMENT NOTICE
We are very sad to let you know that Jenny Ward as passed away. Everyone is invited to her Funeral Service on Friday 28th February at 3pm in St Helen’s Church.
Events and Activities this week (at St. Helen’s Church unless otherwise indicated).
Please ask if you need further details
Monday 17th February
1.00pm – 2.00pm Funeral of t/l Mr Peter Hudson
7.30pm – 9.15pm Bellringing Practice
Tuesday 18th February 9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Wednesday 19th February
7.30pm – 9.30pm Alpha Course at The Rectory
Thursday 20th February
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall
Friday 21st February
Saturday 22nd February
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
3,30pm – 6.00pm Marriage Preparation Afternoon Tea
Sunday 23rd February
10.00am – 11.00am All Age Communion Service
