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Debt AdviceThere are some MoneyLifeline leaflets available near the church doors. Please help yourself. A telephone number is provided for free, confidential and impartial advice. 01908-504628 Please click here to view our leaflet
Bookings for Church, Hall and St. John’s When booking a venue, would you please ensure that you also book any tables, crockery or any other equipment you require at the same time to ensure that these are reserved for you and not booked out to one of the other venues. All bookings for venues and equipment to be made with Jane or Frances in the church office. Thank you for your kind co-operation. Debt Advice There are some Money Lifeline leaflets available at the back of the church. Please help yourself.
Spring Harvest There are 2 places available at Spring Harvest this year. This is week 2 at Minehead, Thurs 8th April - Tues 13th April. If you are interested please phone Gill Giles 643184 or 07742435529.
Network Course if you put your name down, you're assured of a place on the course. Please come along on the night that suits you best. If you didn't put your name down, please feel free to come along and join the course anyway. Thanks, Mike.
Camp Motivation Camp Motivation: (affiliated to Scripture Union) are looking for a qualified Windsurfing Instructor (who is also a committed Christian) to join our team on our Easter Revision & Activity Christian holiday. See website for details http:ww.westruntonholidays.org.uk/holidays/motivation-2010. Or contact Dom & Crystal Meering on 0117 9077235
Sri-Lanka sock and shoe appeal £6.00 pair will enable Hope Outreach UK to purchase shoes and socks for the school children of Tea Estate walkers whose parents subsist below the poverty line. Could you help? For more information please speak to John or Margot Smith or full information in Jan Good news
Small Groups
The Weigh In Starts again on Thurs 4th March in the church hall 6.30pm. For more info contact Jill Collins 01296 712980 or Sue Fletcher 01908 502544.
St. John’s Place Next meeting Thursday 11th March 10.30am at St Mary’s. ‘Hope for Sri Lanka’, with John & Margot Smith as speakers.
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Mike's New WebsitePlease feel free to visit a simple website that Mike Archer has set up recently. On the website will appear podcasts of sermons and some reflections. Mike is just exploring this and would welcome feedback. The address is: http://web.me.com/mikearcher101/ New Wine Summer Conference 2010 24th- 30th July, Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet. Come and join the group from St Mary's for fantastic worship, teaching and fellowship and hopefully not too much mud! Book online on www.new-wine.org or pick up a form available at the back of the church. For best rates book before the end of November.
Help Needed! We need volunteers to join the team serving refreshments Sat mornings outside St. John’s Dream factory. Any time you could give between 10—12.30 would be great. Contact Tim May on 07883 984091 or email on timmay-stmarys@btconnect.com
New Wine 2010 Why not join us? Dates and location are shown below. We no longer need to do a block booking, so check out the New Wine website - www.new-wine.org to book yourself in. You need to log in by creating a username and password and then follow the instructions under 'book now'. If you prefer to do a paper booking, booking forms can be found at the back of the church.
London &South East (LSE) • 24-30 JULY 2010 For further info please visit our New Wine page
Pastoral Care A confidential telephone line is now available for pastoral issues for members of St Marys. The number to contact is 0796 1026587. More information about Pastoral Care is in this months Good News.
When I survey When I survey: A series of Lent Meetings based on the York Course Notes all held at Freeman Methodist Church, Bletchley starting on Wed. 24th Feb. at 7.30pm. You are welcome to join these reflections starting with coffee and fellowship
St Mary's Choir is back! The choir will be leading the evening service on Easter Day. If you enjoy singing and fellowship, come and join us! Everybody welcome. Please pick up a flyer at the back of the church see the Church Website. Thank you. Kath Barton 01525 261842. barfam@o2.co.uk
Food Cupboard In January we supplied 23 food parcels to 34 adults and 43 children. We are very short of sugar, long life milk and tinned potatoes and would appreciate gifts of these items. Thank you."
Welcome to Messy Church A free afternoon of singing, messy play, tea time food, toys and fun. Day: Sunday 28th March 2010 Time: 3.45-5.15 pm Place: St Mary’s Bletchley |
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Church Services7th March 2010 9.15am Family Worship
7.00pm Evening Worship
10.00am Midweek Communion
H2H Conference October 2010 Please note that forms are now available at the back of the church or from David & Diane for this years event on 22 – 24th October. There is also a board with details of the location for all to look at. Booking forms should be returned to David or Diane by the end of January. Thanks
Earthquake in Haiti If you would like to make a donation in response to the Earthquake in Haiti, this can be done through the Disasters Emergency Committee. DEC members include Christian Aid, CAFOD, Oxfam, Tearfund and World Vision UK. Donations can be made at any time (day or night). 0370 60 60 900. www.dec.org.uk
Attention All Key Holders There have been a number of occasions recently where doors and/or alarms have not been locked or set at all our premises. This poses a security risk and invalidates our insurance. When leaving any of our premises, would you please check and double check that doors are locked (test handle) and all alarms are set. Thank you for your co-operation, Tim May.
Reality TV—love it or loathe it ? If you are over 18 and would be interested in taking part in a research project exploring how Christians watch Reality TV please contact Catherine Butt on revcatherinebutt@yahoo.co.uk to find out more.
Church Cleaners Please collect your copy of the new rota from the table at the church door. Many thanks, Carolyn.
Looking Back – Looking Forward…… Did you raise a question or ask for more information about the chairs? If so, please see the March Good News (out next week) in which I’ve tried to answer as many of those queries as possible. Thank you: Richard Lyons – Chair of Building Group |
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