July

How determined are you to keep your parish Church open for when you might need it? Looking at the list of people who sign the Visitor's Book there are many reasons for a visit to the Church, the historic monument within the village. Whether it is a wedding, baptism, funeral, time to be quiet, tracing ancestors or feeling near to God, we need to maintain the building and to enhance the worship. Both our villages are getting up steam for the fetes. Are fetes an event of the past? Hollesleys on 17^th July and Boytons on 4^th September are important days within the life of both church communities. Please support us by joining with us for the afternoon. Your friend, Judith.

For services this month click on July Services

You are welcome to join with any of the following:
Every 2^nd Monday of the month 7.30pm Prayer Group at the Corner House, Bushy Lane, Hollesley
Every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Hollesley + Midday at Sutton
Every 4^th Friday Communion at Mary Warner Homes 2pm
Every 1^st Thursday Evensong at Glebe House, Hollesley 3pm
Every 3^rd Thursday Holy Communion at Glebe House 10.30am

Come and help celebrate 75 years of Christian outreach with a Songs of Praise evening, Thursday 22^nd July, 7pm at The Mission. Further information from: Steve Tel. 01394 411876 or Derek Tel. 01394 333151.

It was great to see the Church full for Cabaraid, when £162.94 was raised for Christian Aid. More than that though, it was a very special night where local talented people of all ages gave us an evening to remember. We hope to do another one before too long, so if you missed it do come next time. You will be glad to know that the Christian Aid House-to-House collection in Hollesley, Boyton and Capel St. Andrew raised £941.53, which together with Cabaraid made a grand total of £1104.47. Well done everybody and thank you.
Diana Barnard - Local Christian Aid Co-ordinator

Mary Chittock and Isobel Lilley thank Boyton and Capel St Andrew for their generous contributions.

FOR REGULAR ACTIVITIES - Click on February 2004

An enormous thank you from Les Andrews and Hollesley PCC. A thank you to those who arranged flowers, stewarded the church, made and served refreshments, helped in other ways and, most important, those who came to support the event. The Flower Festival raised £900.00 which the PCC are looking to use to design and buy a Loop System for Hollesley Church.
Judith Andrews

In 2002 we collected old and unwanted tools to send to Third World countries via Tools With a Mission. In 2003 we collected tins and biscuits to support the homeless in Ipswich. Both these ventures were very successful and I believe appreciated more than the traditional fruit and vegetables. Does anyone have any ideas for 2004? If so please telephone: Judith Andrews on 01394 411642.

10.30am SATURDAY JULY 3^rd at Boyton Village Hall. As well as refreshments there will be a Bring & Buy stall.

Do you enjoy flower arranging and/or cleaning and would like to help out your local church?
Hollesley church would like some more helpers to do the flowers and/or clean the church. Both are on a rota system so you would not have to be available every week. If you would like to offer your help or want more information please contact Pat Shannon on 01394 411214.
We look forward to hearing from you.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Boyton Fete - Saturday 4th September 2004 at Boyton Village Hall - All help welcome.
Suffolk Historic Churches Trust Annual Sponsored Cycle Ride -Saturday 11^th September 2004

FOR PARISH INFORMATION CLICK ON: February 2003