St Mary’s Update – 22nd September 2017

St Mary’s Church update for 22nd September provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Family Fun Afternoon and vacancy for Families Worker.

Don’t forget, the church is now open on weekdays if you would like a quiet space to reflect or say a prayer for someone.

Family Fun Afternoon

St Mary’s has been successful in applying for funds to appoint a part-time Families Worker  (see below), and we need to contribute to the cost.  Taking place on Saturday 30th September between 2pm-5pm this is a fundraising event to contribute to costs of the new Families Worker.  As well as beautiful harvest displays there will be games, craft activities and plenty of refreshments.

Vacancy for P/T Families Worker

The three parishes of West Bergholt, Great Horkesley and Langham with Boxted wish to appoint a part-time Families Worker. This is an exciting new post for a part-time (20 hours per week) Families Worker to initiate new ways of outreach and to develop our work with families across the three parishes. The post will be for a 3-year fixed term contract.

Salary up to £12,000 per annum, subject to experience and qualifications. Please visit St Mary’s website to download an application pack or for further information please email Rev Dr Amanda Elmes at [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”] or Mrs Caroline Finlay at [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”].

• Closing date for applications: Friday 29th September.
• Interviews: Monday 16th October.

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practising Christian and we would expect our Families Worker to adhere to our values across the three parishes.

Messy Church

The next Messy Church is Sunday 8th October at 930am.  Join us for informal worship, and lots of fun activities and songs. The theme will be ‘Messy Manna’ – God provides for our needs.

Services & Other Dates

All events are at St Mary’s unless stated otherwise.

Sunday 24 September	8.00am	Communion at All Saints’ Great Horkesley
	9.30am	Morning Worship
		Service at St Peter’s, Boxted
	11.15am	Harvest Festival Parade at All Saints’ Great Horkesley
Tuesday 26 September	8.00pm	Home Group at Pat & Roy’s
Thursday 28 September	9.00am	Open House & Macmillan Coffee Morning
	10.00am	Rachel’s Home Group
	2.30pm	5Ts (Macmillan Tea Party)
Saturday 30 September	9.45am	Decorating Church for Harvest
	2.00pm	Family Fun Afternoon
Sunday 1 October	9.30am	Harvest Festival
		Service at St Peter’s, Boxted
	11.15am	Service at All Saints’ Great Horkesley
	11.30am – 4.00pm	Church open to visitors
Thursday 6 October	9.00am	Open House
	2.30pm	5Ts
	7.00pm	Messy Church Prayer Group
Sunday 8 October	9.30am	Messy Church
		Service at St Mary’s, Langham
	11.15am	Service at All Saints’ Great Horkesley
	6.30pm	Evening Prayer
Friday 13 October	7.45pm	Wired Youth Club – Construction night!
Tuesday 17 October	6.30pm	Confirmation Classes start at The Rectory for young people
	7.45pm	Confirmation Classes start at The Rectory for adults
Sunday 29 October	10.30am	3 Parishes Service at All Saints’ Great Horkesley
Sunday 5 November	4.00pm	All Souls Service at All Saints’ Great Horkesley

Sunday Gospel Readings

Date	Reading	Theme
Sunday 24 September	Matthew 20:1-6	The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
Sunday 1 October	Luke 12:16-30	The Parable of the Abundant Harvest
Sunday 8 October	Matthew 21:33-46	The Parable of the Tenants
Sunday 15 Octobe	Matthew 22:1-14	The Parable of the Wedding Banquet