Sunday 5th June Pentecost

Saturday 4th June 4pm (ish) First Sunday Leavenheath Village Hall

This Sunday we have four in person services:

Sunday 5th June      Pentecost 8am           Nayland                  Holy Communion   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 PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATION Lots going on in our villages next weekend! All are welcome to enjoy the events.   In STOKE BY NAYLAND…. Thurs 2nd 9-10pm Beacon Lighting.  Tickets available Sat 4th 11am-3pm Spring Fair on Village Green Sun 5th 12.30-3.30pm Jubilee Jamboree on The Rec. Free event.  All invited.  Live Music, Showstopper Challenge, Bake Off competition, Dog Show, Spring Fair Raffle   In LEAVENHEATH…. Sat 4th 11.30am-5pm   Jubilee celebrations and picnic 4pm Songs of Praise in the Village Hall   In NAYLAND…. Sat/Sun 4th/5th June Exhibition of 1950s memorabilia in Nayland VH   Sunday 5th June 12 noon Jubilee Peal of St James’ Church Bells 12.10pm Children’s Kings & Queens Fancy Dress Parade 12.15pm Presentation of Platinum Jubilee Medals 12.20pm Lucia Fortunato soloist 12.30pm Enjoy eating, drinking and chatting over your picnic 1.30pm Nayland Children’s Choir and Ukulele orchestra/ Nayland Adult Choir 2-2.30pm Punch and Judy Show  2.30pm Lucia Fortunato band 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/2022/06/readings_june-5-2022.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.