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Activities
Regular Groups:
In October , these meet as follows:-
Prayer Group: - Tuesday mornings, 7th, 21st & 28th at 10am at 44, High
Street, Marshfield - contact Simon Drew (891850) or Paul Sawyer (891436)
Parents Group: - Come and join a friendly group of parents to chat,
discuss any issues related to the joys (and trials!) of parenting and
let the little ones play together. Fortnightly on Wednesdays at 10am -
dates for October are 1st, 15th & 29th at varying venues so please call
for details. There is also an Evening Parent Group for those parents who
either can’t make a daytime session or feel that their little ones are
getting a bit big and able to understand what’s being discussed. This
group offers a chance to socialise and discuss parenting issues; it
meets on the second Thursday of the month. For October, the date is 9th
at 8pm -for details of the venue please contact Molly Williams.
For any information about either group, please contact Molly Williams on
01225 891302. All are welcome!
Study Groups for Autumn 2008: Paint The Church Green!
During the autumn we are using a course entitled ‘Paint The Church
Green’ (by Ellen Teague). It explores the relationship between Christian
faith and environmental issues. During October the groups will meets as
follows:
Tuesday 7th/21st 11am Willow House, West Littleton Road, Marshfield
Tuesday 7th/21st 8pm 84 High Street, Marshfield
Weds 8th/22nd 8pm 44 High Street, Marshfield
Venues may vary as the course progresses. Contact Simon Drew 891850 for
further details.
Events
Confirmations – Autumn 2008:
There will be a confirmation service on Friday 7th November (7:30pm)
with the Bishop of Bristol within our deanery, venue to be agreed. We
have some people who are already interested in being confirmed on that
day. If you are not confirmed and would like to think about it please do
speak to Revd Simon Drew.
Revd Paul Bayes – National Mission and Evangelism Advisor:
The Revd Paul Bayes (who works for the Archbishop’s Council) will be
speaking to Chippenham Deanery Synod on Wednesday 29th October at
Biddestone Village Hall (7:00 for 7:30pm). He is an excellent speaker
and we are very fortunate to have been able to book him for this event,
which is open to all. We will also hear from a couple of churches on
‘Back to Church Sunday 2008’. This meeting launches the Deanery Mission
programme and there will be further meetings in 2009 with a view to
encouraging all churches in the Deanery to use '‘Back to Church Sunday
2009’ as part of their outreach.
‘Anymen 4 Skittles’: Wednesday 15th October:
On Wednesday 15th October there will be a men’s skittles evening in
Marshfield Church Hall beginning at 8pm. The evening will simply be an
opportunity for men linked to the churches of our benefice to have fun
together without the usual business/pressures of church meetings. All
men welcome - ability and experience are not required! We hope this
event may become a more regular feature in coming months. Entry will be
free and ‘suitable’ refreshments will be provided on a donations basis.
For further details contact Simon Drew (891850)
Harvest Festivals for 2008:
The dates for the celebration of Harvest Festival in October are as
follows:
Tormarton: Harvest Supper, Friday 3rd October – 7pm
Harvest Evensong, Sunday 5th October – 6pm
Family Service, Sunday 12th October – 10:30am
Marshfield: Family Service, Sunday 5th October – 4pm
Harvest Evensong, Sunday 5th October – 6pm
Harvest Supper, Saturday 11th October – 7.30pm
Cold Ashton: Harvest Evensong, Sunday 12th October – 6pm
Harvest Supper, Friday 17th October – 7.30pm
NOTE: The time of Marshfield’s Harvest Family Service has been changed
to 4pm to avoid clashing with the Marshfield Mudlark which takes place
that morning. After the service we will serve refreshments.
Time Apart:
TIME APART for this month is at St Mary Magdalene, Tormarton on Thursday
16th October at 7.30 p.m. Anyone from any of the four parishes is
welcome to join us for a short evening service. It’s particularly for
those who find it difficult to fit in Sunday services with a hectic
family life and it offers a time of quiet with some music – a time for
prayer and reflection and spiritual refreshment.
Aurea Hart |
MARSHFIELD
BENEFICE
