February Newsletter

South Hartismere Benefice
South Hartismere Benefice
February Newsletter 2015
Worship Rota – February 2015
LENT
st
Sunday 1
Candlemas
(Presentation of
Christ in the Temple)
th
Sunday 8
The 2nd Sunday
before Lent
th
Sunday 15
The Sunday next
before Lent
th
Wednesday 18
Thornham Parva
Gislingham
Wetheringsett
Thorndon
8.30am
10.30am
10.30am
6.00pm
BCP Holy Communion
CW Parish Communion
CW Parish Communion
Songs of Praise
Thorndon
Stoke Ash
Mellis
Yaxley
Thornham Magna
Gislingham
9.30am
9.30am
9.30am
10.30am
10.45am
6.00pm
Café Church
BCP Holy Communion
Extended Holy Communion
Morning Worship
CW Parish Communion
Songs of Praise
Gislingham
Gislingham
Thorndon
Thornham Parva
Wetheringsett
Yaxley
8.30am
10.15am
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
BCP Holy Communion
Family Café Church
Morning Worship
CW Parish Communion
Morning Worship
CW Parish Communion
Thornham Magna
7.30pm
Ash Wednesday
nd
Sunday 22
st
The 1 Sunday of
Lent
th
Thursday 26
Contact:
Mellis
Thorndon
Yaxley
Stoke Ash
8.30am
9.30am
10.30am
4.00pm
Thorndon
9.30am
Benefice Ash Wednesday
Service
BCP Holy Communion
Café Communion
Morning Worship
Evening Prayer
Benefice Mid-week Holy
Communion
Reverend Julia Lall - Priest in Charge
rev.julialall@gmail.com 01379 678064
Reverend Eleanor Goodison – Assistant Curate
eleanor.goodison@gmail.com 07437 406997
(Sat – Mon only)
Commitment
How are your New Year Resolutions going? Are you managing to
stick to them? Did you break them in the first few days? Or did you
decide not to make any this year?
LENT
I am always very bad at keeping my New Year Resolutions. I set
myself a target that's impossible to achieve, and then give up too
quickly. So this year, I have decided to think about commitments rather than
resolutions, and I'm inviting you to do the same. This seems particularly appropriate
as we enter into the season of Lent later this month. Lent provides us with an
opportunity to reflect on how we might respond to the incredible love and sacrifice of
Jesus as we journey with him to the cross.
For many years now, I have thought about what to give in Lent, rather than what to
give up, and that takes thought and serious commitment. This month, I invite you to
join me in making a commitment to respond to God in a number of ways, and I have
added my commitments, because I wouldn't expect to ask you to do something that
I wasn't willing to do myself!
Commitment 1 - Going to church more often
I have committed to being in each parish once a month, and leading worship in
each church in a month. Could you commit to going to church every Sunday during
Lent? Each Sunday there are at least 5 different services in the Benefice to choose
from! Or perhaps two churches could commit to worshipping together on alternate
Sundays.
Commitment 2 - Giving
Each year I set aside one tenth of my monthly income to give to the mission and
ministry of the churches. Could you prayerfully commit to giving a little more this
year, or to set aside an amount each week. Even if there are only two services in a
church during the month, we still have to pay running costs on a weekly basis.
Commitment 3 - Service
It took me a long time to respond to God's call to become a priest, but the joy of
stepping out in faith and being obedient to his plan for me has given me great
fulfillment. I love my work! Could you commit to hearing God's voice, and
responding to it? The churches have so many possibilities for reaching out to our
local communities - children's work, work with the elderly, hospitality and
generosity.... the list goes on; so could you help? Or might you consider taking up
one of the important offices of Churchwarden, or helping at services to read, lead
prayers or assist with the chalice? Or perhaps you feel called to lead worship, or
take on a pastoral role? Or you may want to make a public commitment to God by
being baptised, confirmed or renewing your baptism vows as a sign of your growth
in faith.
Whatever you decide, and I hope that you will be able to choose at least one
commitment, you will know the outpouring of God's love, and others will benefit too;
so please be assured of my prayers, as together we move forward in faith, hope
and love.
Blessings, Julia
COFFEE MORNINGS
ALL SAINTS CHURCH, WETHERINGSETT CUM BROCKFORD
Following our winter break, Wednesday Coffee Mornings will
start again at the usual time of 10.30-12noon on the
25th February 2015
This will be our 13th year and we really appreciate your coming
and making this such an enjoyable, social event and we look
forward to seeing old and new friends.
Clergy:
Reverend Julia Lall
Priest in Charge
Reverend Eleanor
Goodison
Assistant Curate
Churchwardens:
Gislingham
Mellis
Stoke Ash with Thwaite
Thorndon with
Rishangles
Thornham Magna
Thornham Parva
Website: www.southhartismere.org.uk
rev.julialall@gmail.com
01379 678064
eleanor.goodison@gmail.com
07437 406997
(Sat – Mon only)
Peter Lucas
Ann Cottee
Betty Wells
June Scott
Kit Brinkley
01379 788411
01379 788633
01379 788155
01379 678926
01379 678279
Julia Henniker
James Fawcett
Martin Kay
Christine Moore
Ken Goudy
01379 783336
01379 788130
01379 783531
01379 783226
01449 673648
Wetheringsett with
Brockford
Yaxley
Julian Moore
Benefice Admin.
cm783226@gmail.com
Support: Christine Moore
01379 788140
01379 783226
South Hartismere
Hartismere Benefice
Lent Course:
Embrace Lent
Monthly sale of second
hand books
st
1 Saturday of the month
10am – 12noon
Tea and Chat
2.00pm - 3.00pm
All Saints Church,
Stoke Ash
with
coffee & cakes
Village Hall Gislingham
Restarting on
Tuesday 3rd March
New Shoots Lunch
(last Tuesday of the month)
12.30 – 2pm
5 sessions at Yaxley Village Hall
From 7.30 – 9.00 pm
th
th
Thursday 19 February, Thursday 26 February,
(NOT 5th March)
Thursday 12th March, Thursday 19th March.
Last session Sunday 22nd March ending with a meal.
‘This study guide walks through the story of the creation,
linking the ancient themes of Genesis with the modern-day
reality of life in the Middle East — and how we can respond
as Christians to the current situation.’
Please look out for the signsign-up sheets in each church
The Forge Café
Thornham Walks
Booking essential to
Beyond the Wall
Tel: 01379 788700
Gentleman’s breakfast
2nd Saturday of the month
9.00am
at
Stoke Ash White Horse
Contact John Stanley
Tel: 01379 678003
Regular mid week services
WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Tuesday:
9am Morning Prayer at Gislingham church
Wednesday:
9.30am Morning Prayer at Wetheringsett church
th
followed by Coffee morning restarting 25 February
Wednesday:
6pm Evening Prayer at Mellis church
Thursday:
9.30am Morning Prayer at Thorndon church
(International and Interdenominational)
Jesus said to them:
“Do you know what I have done to you?”
St Mary’s, Mellis
10am on Friday 6th March
First Monday of the month:
9.30am Morning Prayer at Mellis church
Second Tuesday of the month:
11am Holy Communion at Yaxley House
First Wednesday of the month:
11.15am Holy Communion at The Limes, Mellis
Refreshments will be served at the close of the service
including traditional cakes from The Bahamas
Fourth Thursday of the month:
9.30am Midweek Holy Communion Service at Thorndon
church - a short service of Holy Communion (Common
Worship) with a Bible Reading and prayers, lasting about 30
minutes.
ALL SAINT’S CHURCH THORNDON
MINI-MARMALADE FESTIVAL
2015 AREOPAGUS DATES
26th March
28th May
23rd July
September & November dates
to be advised
at The White Horse, Stoke Ash
Deanery
Synod
SATURDAY 21ST MARCH 2015
10am-4pm
Entry Forms will be available shortly,
and also will be ‘on-line’ at
thorndon.onesuffolk.net
to download during February.
Enquiries: Rosemary Jones 01379 648226
Thursday February 12th
in Burgate Church Hall
at 7.30pm
2014 HOUSE BOX COLLECTION
£623.77 has been raised for the Children’s
Society from the annual house box opening.
A big thank you to all those who donated. If you
would like a house box please contact Christine on 01379 783226