Catholic

November 2009

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Faith
Anglican

Hope

Methodist

Love

Monthly digest of news from HOLY TRINITY CHURCH South Woodham Ferrers
NEWS ROUND-UP FROM THE JOINT CHURCH COUNCIL (JCC)

At their recent meeting, the JCC Executive plus the Fabric and Worship & Outreach Committees reviewed a number of issues:-

Approval was given to the Ministers’ decision to agree the use of Holy Trinity for a presentation to clergy and funeral directors by a firm that has begun to produce family DVDs of funerals.

The dates of Harvest Festival and the Bereavement Service in 2010 agreed to be one week earlier so that Harvest co-incides with ‘Back to Church’ Sunday.

The 2010 joint Lent course will be shared in home groups; materials will be supportive of lay leaders of groups.

A stacking table system was approved for purchase and storage in the chair store on St Joseph’s side.

Church contributions to be unchanged for 2010, but individual Councils to be challenged to say how we will raise about £35,000 to tackle replacement of time-expired fittings (e.g. boiler, outer doors) over the next few years.

We replied to a Borough Council consultation on Parks & Green Spaces: we put community involvement plus tidying up of existing resources as more important than creating new parks.

For a full report please ask your reps for more details and for sight of papers. The next meeting is set for 28th January 2010.

TUESDAY TRIPPERS

No outing in November, but do gather at the Vicarage (18 Victoria Road) for coffee at 11.00 a.m. on the 17th to review 2008 and make plans for 2010 (ideas welcome!). We conclude with a shared lunch, all contributions will be gratefully received.

 

ANGLICAN CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

This takes place at the Church and Halls on Saturday, November 21st from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. with refreshments until 8 p.m. to coincide with the switching on of the Town Christmas Lights. We need your help to run stalls, make cakes, items for the tombola etc. More information to follow.

 

MORE KEY DATES COMING UP…

8th Remembrance Sunday - Methodists and Anglicans together at 10.30 a.m., with 11.00 a.m. silence. Also customary RBL parade 10.30 start in Dame Elizabeth Hall.

3rd to 5th Dec Christmas Journey live at Marsh Farm - call the Farm to book tickets - or why not take part this year? We always have a great time: details from 325234.

6th December ~ 10.30 a.m. Toy Service - shared by Anglicans and Methodists, but all are welcome to donate good toys go to the Chelmsford Women’s Refuge / Prison.
Santa Train in the afternoon ~ come and carol with us, up and down the line; 4.30 p.m. "Light up a Life" Farleigh Hospice Service at Holy Trinity Church with procession to bandstand in QEII Square.

CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL: THE KEENE LECTURES 2009

This year’s theme is The Faith Agenda and the dates will be Wednesday 11th / 18th / 25th November
at 8 p.m. in Chelmsford Cathedral. All welcome. (Free entry; retiring collection)

Guest Speaker: Dr Nick Adams, Deputy Director of the Cambridge Faith Project.
 

HOLD FAST TO HOPE ~ OUR THEME FOR PRISONS WEEK 2009

15th - 21st November ~ http://www.prisonsweek.org

Seven days of prayer focused not only on the needs of prisoners but on all those involved in
the field of prison care, prisoners’ families, victims of crime, prison staff and many volunteers. The third Sunday in November is kept as Prisoners’ Sunday, with the week observed until the following Saturday.

Here is the Prisons Week Prayer:-

Lord, you offer freedom to all people: we pray for those in prison.

Break the bonds of fear and isolation that exist, support with your love

prisoners and their families and friends, prison staff and all who care.

Heal those who have been wounded by the activities of others,

especially the victims of crime. Help us to forgive one another, to act justly,

love mercy and walk humbly together with Christ in His strength and in His Spirit,

now and every day. Amen.

TOOLS WITH A MISSION - NEXT COLLECTION ON 7th NOVEMBER
Your unwanted tools are another’s lifeline - bring them to St Andrew’s Room, North Hill, Little Baddow from 10a.m. - 12 noon. Joinery, metal- & leatherwork, dressmaking and gardening tools, Tilley lamps, dress materials, sewing needs, wool, needles, etc., if you don't use them any more then let someone else have them who really needs them. Coffee/tea served, Traidcraft goods available. All welcome. Details: 223183.
NOVEMBER: the month of Holy Souls and as before we will have a Book of Remembrance in the church. Everyone is invited to write in the names of members of their families and friends who have died, those for whom you would like everyone to pray for. The book will be recognised and honoured by special prayers Sunday by Sunday.
Be assured, writing names in the book adds to our healing process, along with knowing that all the names of our loved ones are being remembered.

 

 In loving memory of a wonderful man

BOB MILLS ~ Birthday 16th November

Gladys and family

 

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To celebrate the Christening of Great Nephew Benjamin Andrew Blunt

on 1st November at Holy Trinity Southchurch Boulevard Southend-on Sea

Love also to his Sister Katie & Parents Laura & Andy

Jenny Baldwin

 

 

 

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