Services for w/b 3rd April

Mothering Sunday - 3 April 2011

Services at St Mary’s today
9.15 a.m. Eucharist
10.45 a.m. Open Door
6.00 p.m. Evening Prayer
7.00 p.m. St. Mary's @ 7 (in church)

St Peter’s Babraham
10.00 a.m. Service of the Word

Services at St. Mary’s during this week – everyone welcome
8.00 a.m. Morning Prayer Mon, Tues, Wed & Sat.
9.30 a.m. Eucharist Thursday
7.30 p.m. Stations of the Cross Thursday
5.00 p.m. Evening Prayer Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
6.00 p.m. Evening Prayer Fri & Sun

Services at St Marys on 10 April 2011 5th Sunday of Lent
9.15 a.m. Eucharist
No Open Door this week
6.00 p.m. Evening Prayer
7.00 p.m. St. Mary's @ 7 (in church)

No Services at St Peters, Babraham 10 April 2011

THANK YOU!

We would like to express our delight at the wonderfully large arrangement of golden flowers that St. Marys sent to us this week. What a colourful expression of our Church Family’s love marking the occasion of our Golden Wedding Anniversary.

The reference to Proverbs 31: v. 10-12 was also much appreciated.

Brian and Dorothy

Mothering Sunday/ Mothers Union

MAKE A MOTHER'S DAY

There is a leaflet on the table by the door about ethical gifts for Mothering Sunday organised by the Mother's Union. Some members of the congregation have given these in past years in memory of their mother and there may be others who would careto consider the idea.

Revision of the Electoral Roll

The Annual Revision will take place between March 24 and March 30. If you are not on the roll and would like to be included please see Janet Martin or the secretary. Any errors on the current roll, which is on the notice board in the porch, should also be reported to Janet Martin.

The revision will close on March 31 and no names can then be added until after the APCM on April 13.

Election of Churchwardens and Annual parochial Church Meeting.

These will take place in church on Wednesday April 13 at 7.30pm and be followed by refreshments. Both the churchwardens, Hugh Barnes and Roger Mansfield are eligible for re-election. Two representatives are to be elected for the Deanery Synod as Brian Butler and Sue Hunting are both standing down. There are four vacancies on the PCC and those whose terms have come to an end, David Bard, Sally Bard who is deputy churchwarden, and Lyn Chaplin are all eligible for re-election. Sidesmen will be elected and the accounts and annual report for 2010 accepted. There will be reports from PCC committees and other church groups. This is the annual opportunity for those on the electoral roll to raise any matters about which they are concerned.

Proposal forms will be available from the secretary, Mary Dicken.

QUIZ NIGHT

The next QUIZ NIGHT is on April 9 so please book the date and start assembling teams. Further details later.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Every Thursday at 7.30 p.m. in church during Lent . (Lasts about 30 minutes)

CAR PARKING

"I am very pleased to be able to say that Paul Whitmell has come to our rescue with an offer of car parking for church members and visitors at the back of PWA accounts offices on the High Street on Saturdays and Sundays with space for up to 30 cars. The turning is at the Redfort Gardens. This parking is only available at weekends." Alan Partridge.

CONGRATULATIONS!

We send our best wishes and congratulations to Dorothy and Brian Butler, who celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary this month

FAIR TRADE STALL

The FAIR TRADE STALL is at the back of Church

Jumble Sale March 26th 2011

The Jumble Sale on February 26 raised £360 for church funds, with thanks to all who helped in any way. The next sale is on March 26th.

Mission Committee - March 2011

*Week Beginning March 11th Revd. Mike Griffin is speaking at both services about the work of the Leprosy Mission today. The collection in the envelopes on World Leprosy Day last month will go towards the work of one of the Leprosy Mission's hospitals in India. £100 has been sent.


*A date for your diaries: The Granta Deanery Fair will be held on Saturday, March 19th in the Great Shelford Memorial Hall. We have been asked to organise the TOMBOLA again. If you have any items you wish to donate to any of the stalls and, in particular to the Tombola, there will be a box under the table for any contributions.

CHILDREN'S SOCIETY COLLECTING BOXES

These are due in during March. I'd be very grateful if those of you who have a box at home could let me have it in thenext week or two. Thank you.

*A newsletter from Ruth and Saulo is on the notice-board. Please read it and remember them and the people of the Amazon region of Brazil in your prayers