We had a very good celebration of our Patronal festival and many thanks to all of you who contributed to the high standard of worship and sense of community.  We were especially pleased to have Bishop Richard with us and also the choir who had returned from their summer break and, under James’s guidance, enriched our worship with their music.  I am also grateful for all those who helped with the catering both at lunchtime and in the evening.

 I would also like to thank a stalwart group of men under the leadership of John Hillier who have during the summer erected a new shed for the church’s tractor, demolished another and repaired a third.  By this use of voluntary labour we have saved a considerable amount of money and the tractor is now secure.  All this was necessary because of the break- ins to the existing sheds over the years.

 PCC Awayday
The members of the PCC are spending a day together on Saturday 25^th October.  This provides an opportunity for fellowship, worship and discussion for members of the PCC as we meet together as the representatives of the parish.  Will you please remember us in your prayers.

 Sermons
I set out below the titles of the sermons for some of the Sunday mornings in the Autumn.  I hope you will notice that some of these titles are in response to suggestions received from members of the congregation.

 Autumn Sermons in the morning

•  ‘Seven deadly sins’ : 12^th October Vicar

• ‘The authority of scripture’ : 26^th October Vicar

• ‘Seven gifts of the Spirit’ : 2nd November John Hillier

• ‘Remembrance Sunday’ : 9^th November The Vicar

• ‘Prisoners’ 16^th November: Revd David Mason

• ‘Imagery in the bible’:  9^th December  Revd Chris Eyden

 I will be preaching a series of sermons on St. Paul on certain Sunday evenings in the Autumn.  The details are as follows

•  From Tarsus to Jerusalem: 14^th September

• Paul and Thessalonians: 19^th October

• Paul and Corinthians: 16^th November

• Paul and Romans: 7^th December.

 Christmas Fair
Angela Hawkins and her helpers are already busy organising this event.  It will take place on Saturday 8^th November.  Please support the fair in any way you can and not least by being there on the day.

Plans for new service
We shall be launching a new monthly ‘Evening Praise Service’ in the New Year.  It will take place in the Hall on the 4^th Sunday of each month at 5:00pm.  It is particularly aimed at people with families who do not at present attend any services.  Full details and publicity material will be available shortly.  Meanwhile can you pray for this new venture and hope that we can reach those people which present services do not reach.

 Your priest and friend

Tom Leary

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