16-Oct Email – St Helens & St Peters

News and Information from St Helen’s and St Peter’s Churches

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Sunday Services
Fundraising Evening
Thank you from Judith
Contemporary Worship
Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving
Funding our Building Project – Update

APOLOGIES FOR THE ERROR IN FRIDAY’S EMAIL. THERE IS NO KIDS WORSHIP SERVICE ON SUNDAY!

SUNDAY’S SERVICES

Join us at 10am for our Parish Communion Service at St Helen’s Church. If you can’t join us in church, please join us online. Click here or on the image above for the YouTube link.

NO KIDS WORSHIP SERVICE ON SUNDAY!

Ginny has organised what promises to be a lovely evening of fashion, style and shopping, all topped off with a glass of fizz, at The Chapel Halls. There will be a fashion show from Lou Murphy Styles (branded and designer pre-loved clothes), with commentary and styling tips from Ali Suss-Franksen, from Forever Cinderella. There will also be shopping opportunities of jewellery from Wendy Jones, Tropic make up and skincare and a candle stall. Scan the QR code or click on the link to purchase a ticket. All proceeds will go to the Building Project.

THANK YOU FROM JUDITH!

On Saturday, 10th October I completed my challenge of walking 10k in memory of our beloved granddaughter Georgia who died 10 years ago, she would now be 22.

It was in every respect a beautiful day, not only the weather but how the day enfolded. Members of the congregation walked with me on the 5 two kilometre circuits and in between we returned to base, home, for refreshments and a time of prayer and meditation. Bill did the final circuit on his buggy with me along with our two daughters, Jane and Katherine. We finished in the Crinkle Crankle Garden with bubbles and more friends,

I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who so kindly and generously donated to Neuroblastoma, the childhood cancer from which Georgia died. I feel that the money I have raised will have an impact into research into this devastating disease so that the Georgia’s of the future might have a future. If you’d like to make a donation, please go to:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/judith-morris-1

At this service, you can light a candle for your loved one and request for their name to appear on screen as the candles are lit. Please add the names of the friends and relatives that you’d like remembered at the service by clicking this link. Alternatively, you can phone the church office on 01582 834031 to add a name.

Our Building Project Appeal – Update

We have had a wonderful start to the fundraising to build an extension with modern toilets and baby-change, and a new level access entrance at the West Door.

After the first two weeks of the appeal it has already raised £118,000, more than a third of the target of around £320,000. We had over £28,000 of legacies and donations before the appeal launched. The first two weeks brought generous donations of £39,000 with an additional £9,000 in Gift Aid; in addition there were pledges to donate a further £40,000.

A big thank you for the generous donations so far. Donations can still be made

up to £100 online, via the contactless device in St Helen’s or by scanning the QR code below
over £100 by bank transfer to Wheathampstead PCC, sort code 40-52-40, account 00099644, ref: Building Project

Gift Aid forms are available in church or can be requested from whtpcctreasurer@gmail.com.

Were you around back in August 2013?

Did you possibly take any photos of the day when the village turned out to pant the mural boards for The Swan?

Fiona Duggett is putting together an information board for these – but we cannot trace any pics (everyone was too busy painting?)

If you have any photo it would be very much appreciated! Msg Gill Gwinn and she will pass this on to Fiona (gwinngill@gmail.com).

Thanks!

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

22^nd October	Social and Board Games
29^th October	The Ol’Packers Ukulele Band
5^th November	Holy Communion
12^th November	Save a Space for Puds (£3 for this session)
19^th November	Wheathampstead from Above – Late 1940s Patrick McNeill
26^th November	Social and Board Games
3^rd December	Holy Communion
10^th December	Advent Celebration in St Helens Church

Monday 19th October
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
11.00am – 12.00pm Coffee +
7.30pm – 9.15pm Bellringing Practice

Tuesday 20th October 10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel

Wednesday 21st October
9.30am – 11.00am The Ark Parent-and-Toddler Group
4.00pm – 5.00pm Year 7 Donut Afternoon

Thursday 22nd October
2.45pm – 4.15pm St Helen’s Fellowship

Friday 23rd October

Saturday 24th October
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel

Sunday 25th October
10.00am – 11.00am Parish Communion Service followed by Kimbilio Sale

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