services for w/b 2nd January2011

2nd January 2011
Epiphany

9.15 a.m. Eucharist
Today we welcome John Beer, Archdeacon of Cambridge, to celebrate and preach
6.00 p.m. Evening Prayer


Services at St. Mary’s during this week – everyone welcome

9.30 a.m. Eucharist Thursday
5.00 p.m. Evening Prayer Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
6.00 p.m. Evening Prayer Fri & Sun

Services for 9th January 2011
The Baptism of Christ
9.15 a.m. Eucharist
10.45 a.m. Open Door
6.00 p.m. Evening Prayer

THE ROTA FOR READERS, SIDESMEN ETC FOR CHRISTMAS is being prepared and there is a sign up list on the table. Please sign for any duties you could undertake.

The CHURCH MEMBERSHIP list is being updated. Please tell Bobbie Boatman if any of your details have altered.

Magazine Reminder

MAGAZINE
The closing date for the next issue is Sunday, 14th November. All contributions are welcome - please don't wait to be asked. If possible items should be e-mailed to Sue Hunting (sue.hunting@ntlworld.com) or handed to any of the Committee. Thank you in anticipation! (Mary D, Sue H, Jose J, Mary R)

CHURCH OFFICE

CHURCH OFFICE. Tel number 837298.
The Church Office in the Community Hall is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, there is also broadband on stmaryssawston@btinternet.com for e-mails.
Our Web Site is www.stmaryssawston.org.uk, please look at it. If you would like to add to it contact Raj on raj.jena@ntlworld.com

Magazine

The latest magazine is now available on the table by the door - please take copies for your friends, neighbours and anyone else who you think may be interested. It is free, as usual, but donations (in the collecting pot) help us to have extra pages and colour photos. Volunteers to join the magazine committee would also be very welcome - please see Sue Hunting or Mary Richmond if you are interested.

Church Diaries

CHURCH DIARIES are now available.
Please take one or more and please make use of the advertisers who finance the diaries.
If you wish to make a contribution please put it in the magazine tin.

PAKISTAN EMERGENCY

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far in response to this appeal. £112-00 has been received and the jar will remain in place for a while yet.

Unwanted spectacles

If you have any spectacles you no longer need, Billson's Opticians in the village will be happy to accept them. They are sent to Africa for people with sight problems.

Hall Restoration

The builders will start work on the Hall on 15th February 2010 and it will be closed from Friday 12th February until after Easter. Please see one of the Hall Management Committee for further information - Brian Butler, Eleanor Clapp, Sarah Jelliman, Sue Hunting, Roger Mansfield, Jane Moloney or Alan Partridge. We shall prepared for the builders on 13-14th February.

This is an exciting project - thank you for your help and support.