St Mary’s New Year 2021 Update

St Mary’s New Year 2021 Update

St Mary the Virgin New Church

This New Year update starts with a Farewell Message from Rev. Mandy and includes:

… and the usual listings of services and contacts but first:

Rev. Mandy’s Farewell Message

Rev. Mandy Elmes new year farewell

Dear Friends

I neither anticipated nor expected to be writing to you at this time, but, because of Paul’s accident, and the consequences of it, the 27th December 2020, was, sadly, my last working Sunday.

Continue reading “St Mary’s New Year 2021 Update”

Methodist Church Services Change

The Methodist Church

The Methodist Church

Methodist Church Services Change

There is a change coming in the pattern of Sunday worship at the Methodist Church. Up to and including Easter Sunday, April 1st, worship will be continuing as usual on each Sunday at 11.00 am.

Starting on April 8th Sunday services will only be held on the second and fourth Sunday of the month. A different person will normally conduct these each time – this may be an ordained Minister or a Lay Preacher. Usually once a month a service of Holy Communion is part of the service.

Away Sundays

On Sundays when there is not a service at our church in the village, the church is setting up some lift-sharing arrangements to services at other Methodist churches within the Colchester Circuit. Please contact Judith, 01206 241969, or Andrew, 01206 242511, if you would like a lift. Full details of all these services will always be available in ‘The Link’.

All other activities are continuing as usual.

St Mary’s Easter 2018 Good News Update

Easter 2018St Mary’s Easter 2018 Good News Update

This Easter 2018 edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine, is reproduced below (together with additional material from various notices), use the links to the stories & news items.

Life to the Full

How are you doing with your new year’s resolutions? Continue reading “St Mary’s Easter 2018 Good News Update”

St Mary’s Autumn 2017 Good News Update

St Mary’s Autumn 2017 Good News Update

This Autumn 2017 edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine, is reproduced below (together with additional material from various notices), use the links to the stories & news items.

No More Toast Crumbs in the Butter!

I am officially an ‘empty nester’ as Continue reading “St Mary’s Autumn 2017 Good News Update”

St Mary’s Summer 2017 Good News Update

St Mary’s Summer 2017 Good News Update

This Summer 2017 edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine, is reproduced below (together with additional material from various notices), use the links to the stories & news items.

Relationship Not Rules

I have become more and more aware recently that the Christian faith is far more about having a relationship with God than it is about following a set of rules.

I used to feel that the Christian faith was a set of ideals Continue reading “St Mary’s Summer 2017 Good News Update”

Mulled Wine to Keep the Bell Ringing

Buy some Xmas Cards with your Mulled Wine
Buy some Xmas Cards with your Mulled Wine

Mulled Wine to Keep the Bell Ringing

The Friends of St Mary’s invite you to join them for mulled wine, mince pies and refreshments at the Old Church.  Taking place between 12-2:30pm on Sunday 11th December the event is a social occasion to meet friends, chat and look at the decorated Christmas trees.   You could also become a member (or renew your membership) of the Friends of St Mary’s Old Church. All are welcome, no admission charge but donations gratefully received.  Any funds raised will go towards the urgently needed repairs discussed in a previous article on this site.

Christmas Cards

The friends are also selling packs of Christmas Cards featuring the Old Church in wintry scenes.  Costing £3.50 you can buy the cards from Scissorhands, the Pharmacy or directly from Teresa (241878) or Jane (240167).

 

St Mary’s Update – 4th July 2016

St Mary’s Update – 4th July 2016

St Mary’s Church update for 4th July provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and appeals for support for their stall at Heathlands School Fayre.

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who made the Senior Citizen’s Lunch on Saturday 23rd June such a success.  Murray & Kate really appreciate all your hard work and generous donations of food.

Messy ChurchMessy Church – Sunday 10th July

This coming Sunday the theme for Messy Church will be ‘Come to me all who are weary and I will give you rest’.   Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 4th July 2016”

St Mary’s Update – 21st June 2016

St Mary’s Update – 21st June 2016

St Mary’s Church update for 21st June provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and appeals for support for their stall at Heathlands School Fayre.

sweetsHeathlands School Fayre – Friday 1 July – Sweets needed!

St Mary’s will be running a stall at the school Fayre on Fri 1 July and have decided to  offer 2 activities Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 21st June 2016”

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