This Sunday we have five in person services: 8am Nayland Holy Communion, 9:30am Leavenheath VH First Sunday, 9:30am Wiston Morning Praise, 11:15am Polstead Holy Communion, 6:30pm Stoke Evening Prayer. Masks are no longer required, but are still recommended for the time being.
The link below will take you the worship page of St. Edmundsbury Cathedral where you will find the times and links to their online services (and service sheets), which can also be accessed through their Facebook page. https://st.edscathedral.org/worship
| Notices and Diary Dates Do join us for the LENT COURSE sessions 2 and 3 held at the vicarage. Contact Stephane. Session 3 Tuesday 5th April 10am & 7pm The Bible & the Cultural Context BOXTED METHODIST SILVER BAND will be performing at St Mary’s, Stoke on Saturday 23rd April, 6-8pm FREE entry with retiring collection to BMSB St Mary’s will run a bar from 5.30pm with donations towards the church ST JAMES’S NAYLAND CHURCH FETE Monday 2nd May 1pm – 4pm Please support this popular annual event which raises much needed funds for the church. Donations for the numerous stalls are being collected now. See page 25 in the Community Times http://www.naylandcommunitycouncil.org.uk/CommunityTimes.html St Edmundsbury Cathedral 1000th Anniversary (Events have been delayed by two years due to Covid) https://stedscathedral.org/abbey-1000-events/ Suffolk Philharmonic Orchestra will be appearing in St Edmundsbury Cathedral for a special concert on Sat. 28th May with the Eye Bach Choir and the English Arts Chorale. The programme includes Britten’s Fanfare for St Edmundsbury and Elgar’s Enigma Variations https://stedscathedral.org/events/abbey-1000-suffolk-philharmonic/ EVERY Wednesday 10-12noon Coffee/tea is served in St James’ Nayland. Do pop in and enjoy a hot drink, delicious cakes and a chat. From Monday 7th March we will be holding a short weekly Holy Communion service in St James’ Nayland at 10am. All are welcome! We would also like to start running a baby/toddler group in the church after the communion service to give parents and carers the opportunity to meet and relax over a cup of coffee in the church. If you would be able to help with refreshments and a warm welcome please get in touch w Stéphane or Helen Schalin (07717 766683 |
The Pew Sheet can be found here
Weekly Pew Sheet
This week’s readings can be found here
https://naylandchurches.files.wordpress.com/2022/04/readings_april-3-2022.docx
I’m sorry there is no Children’s Worksheet this week, there has been a change in the publisher’s permission to use this content, hopefully this will be resolved soon.
Community pantry & Financial Assistance Fund
Thank you for all the items generously donated to the community pantry. Currently, we do not need any more tinned tomatoes or beans. But we do need fresh veg and fruit, long-life milk, butter, cereal, tea and instant coffee, toiletries, toilets rolls and cleaning materials, also pasta, rice, tinned tomatoes, sugar, tinned fruit, crisps and cereal.
Please keep spreading the word that this is a resource for anyone in our villages, whether their need is occasional or regular. There is also a fund for those in need of financial assistance, perhaps with school uniforms and shoes, essential or unexpected bills. Please do feel free to contact Rev Val Armstrong who can assist you in complete confidentiality, Tel: 01206262812 Email: mrsvarmstrong@hotmail.com It is also possible to have a delivery arranged for those unable to get to the Community Pantry in Nayland, again please contact Rev Val about this.
Stoke by Nayland Area Churches 