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 online form or pick up a paper copy from the back pew in church.
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. This year, the World Day of Prayer focuses on how we receive this truth and learn how to treat every other person as made wonderful by God.
Your generous donation of Easter Eggs last year delighted the women helped by Azalea, our charity partner in Luton. Following that success, we are running the collection again this year! Can you buy an Easter egg to give to the women again? And if possible, add a short message of friendship and support Collection box in church from 1st March.
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 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)
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. Please wear bright colours to celebrate Jenny’s life. That was her wish.
Message from Christine RE: Blister Packs
Collecting Blister Packs has been a great success- indeed too much of a success and the Green Hub I was taking them to in St Albans can’t cope with so many! However I have now discovered that Boots have recently started recycling them and has a box in their stores ( often near the pharmacy section) in St Albans, Harpenden and Welwyn Garden City. You can also earn points on your boots card if you sign up to do the recycling.
Therefore, I would now ask that you don’t now leave them at the church if you are able to recycle your own. I am happy to take them at the church for those unable to access a boots but for the able bodied please use Boots!
Thanks Christine.
Events and Activities this week (at St. Helen’s Church unless otherwise indicated).
Please ask if you need further details
Monday 24th February
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
11.00am – 12.00pm Following the Message
7.30pm – 9.15pm Bellringing Practice
Tuesday 25th February 9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Wednesday 26th February
9.30am – 11.00am The Ark Parent-and-Toddler Group
7.45pm – 9.00pm Contemporary Evening Worship
Thursday 27th February
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship at Mead Hall
Friday 28th February
3.00pm – 4.00pm Funeral and Burial for t/l Jenny Ward
Saturday 1st March
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
Sunday 2nd March
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion Service
3.30pm – 4.30pm Kids Worship
