News from Stotfold Methodist Chuch

News from St Mary’s Church

We rejoice that we are able to return to many of our regular services and social events.

Our Sunday School is meeting again every Sunday at 10.00am in the Church Hall, Church Road, for lively worship, Bible stories and crafts. Children of all ages are welcome (with or without their parents/carers.) For further information please contact Lyn Hayes on 01462 834165. We will be celebrating our annual Harvest Festival on 3 October, so bring your gifts of food for the Need Project. Tea Time Praise for families with young children continues to meet on the first Sunday of the month at 4.00pm. We gather next on 3rd October. The Annual Memorial Service is on Sunday 31 October at 3.00pm. This is an opportunity to remember with thanksgiving our family members and friends who have died. The vicar will read out the names of loved ones who have died in this and previous years.

Other social events include the Jigsaw Festival, Saturday 2 October 10.00am – 12.00; the Winter Fair, Saturday 6 November 2.00pm-4pm and the Christmas Tree Festival, Saturday 11/Sunday 12 December.

There are no restrictions on the size of congregations for those attending Sunday worship, Christenings, weddings and funerals. There is no need to book for any service. We ask people to keep a social distance during services and chairs remain spaced out in both the north and south aisles. The other Covid-19 restrictions that we have been following throughout the pandemic will remain in place.

St Mary’s Church open daily during the day Your Parish Church is open every day from 9.00am-4.30pm for anyone who wants a time of quiet personal prayer or reflection or to light a candle. There is also a Prayer Box in which you can place a prayer. The vicar will later pray your prayer at our daily services. Public worship services continue as listed below. An open church is a reminder that God is always waiting for and welcoming us.

Services: Every Sunday in Church: 9.00am. Sunday Morning Prayer. A 20minute service without Holy Communion or a sermon. 10.00am. Parish Communion.

First Sunday of the Month: 4.00pm. Tea Time Praise for young families.

Wednesday Service in Church 9.45am.Parish Communion: a 40 minute service.

Monday-Saturday in Church 9.00am. Morning Prayer Service. A small group gathers in church for 20 minutes.

Christenings/Baptisms Will be held at 2.30pm and 3.30pm on the 4th Sunday of the month.

The Church of England Parish Church for Stotfold & Fairfield, Church Road SG5 4NE

Contacts: Vicar: Revd. Bill Britt, 01462 730218 revd.bill.britt@gmail.com Curate: Revd. Graham Clark, 01462 625270 Weddings: Revd. Bill Britt Christenings: Andrea Charsley 01462 730893 Funerals: Revd. Bill Brittt 01462 730218 Church Hall Hire Maureen Winters 01462 730264 Registered Charity No. 1131275