Community, Parish Council & Village
Open Gardens 2018The Open Gardens 2018 event is on 1st July with over 20 gardens (see below) and the allotments being open from 11 am to 5.30 pm. Some gardens and the church halls will be selling refreshments and there will be local artists exhibiting. Morris Dancers will perform at two gardens and “Quire” will be singing songs from around the world at Continue reading “Open Gardens 2018”
St Mary’s Church update for 10th May provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Messy Church and Pentecost services, Thy Kingdom Come wave of prayer, Home Groups, Christian Aid Week and news about a Garden Party and General Data Protection Regulations.
Messy ChurchThe next Messy Church is Sunday 13th May at 9:30 am. This month’s theme is Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 10th May 2018”
St Mary’s Update – 16th April 2018St Mary’s Church update for 16th April provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes special Pentecost and St George’s Day services, Thy Kingdom Come wave of prayer, Home Groups, Christian Aid Week and news from the Annual Church Meeting.
Sue Day has been re-appointed as Church Warden but Pete Jeffery has had to Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 16th April 2018”
St Mary’s Spring 2018 Good News UpdateThis 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.
I have been invited to reflect on my favourite Bible passage for the magazine, but I would like to be greedy and reflect on 2! These have been of great importance to me for several years. Continue reading “St Mary’s Spring 2018 Good News Update”
Last Orders for Trattoria ItalianaAfter being postponed due to the snow this event will now take place on Saturday 14th April. The doors to the Orpen Hall will open at 12.15pm. We look forward to welcoming everyone who bought or reserved tickets. After some cancellations there are still a few tickets available.
The Friends‘ latest fundraiser involves recreating a “Trattoria Italiana” in the Orpen Hall. You are invited to join them for a taste of Italy on Saturday 3rd March at 12:30 pm, there are still a few tickets available.
The Menu offers a choice of: Continue reading “Friends of St Mary’s Trattoria Italiana”
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.
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 Update – 22nd March 2018St Mary’s Church update for 22nd March provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Praise on 4 Café Church, Fellowship Meal, Easter and an update on the Treasurer vacancy.
Come for breakfast at 9:30 am on Sunday 25th March. The church promises coffee & croissants, uplifting Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 22nd March 2018”
St Mary’s Church update for 5th March provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Lent Group, Mothers’ Day, Table Top Sale, Heathlands Art Exhibition and a vacancy for a Church Treasurer.
Who Let the Dad’s out?Sunday 11th March is not your regular Messy Church, it’s a chance to do Mothers’ Day differently Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 5th March 2018”
St Mary’s update – 18th February 2018St Mary’s Church update for 18th February provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Lent Group, Women’s World Day of Prayer, Table Top Sale, a new format for 4th Sunday services and a vacancy for a Church Treasurer.
You are warmly invited to join this series of Lent groups on 20th and 27th February, 6th, 13th & 20th March at 8.00pm in St Mary’s Church Hall, West Bergholt. Lent is more than simply giving up something for a month; it is an opportunity to encounter Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 18th February 2018”
Tools With a MissionThe Methodist Church Fellowship Group is looking forward to their next meeting at 2.30 on Wednesday, February 21st. Their speaker will be Mr Chris Westren, a volunteer who works for “Tools with a Mission” (TWAM). TWAM collects a wide range of donated tools and refurbishes & sorts them into Continue reading “Tools With a Mission – Livelihood Creation in 3rd World”