A Message from the Vicarage April - May 2026.
God is our place of safety. He gives us strength.
God is always there to help us in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:1
Dear readers,
May we dare to wish you a Happy Easter as we look from the terror of the cross in the world today to the life and hope of the empty tomb.
All the Easter services are listed elsewhere in this edition.
In addition there is an Art exhibition featuring local artists from 10-2.00pm at Stapleford Abbotts Church from 10-2.00pm on Saturday 4th. Refreshments will be available entrance is free.
Our Zoom activities continue with our Prism magazine at 7.30pm on Wednesday 15th and our service at 7.30pm on Friday 24th.
They link the housebound and those abroad with those closer to home .Please ask for a link if you would like to join us.
The Stapleford Abbotts Quiz Night is on Friday 17th April, (Details elsewhere)
The next Yoga Day is on Saturday 18th April at Lambourne Centre. Please ask me for more details.
Stapleford’s Plant Sale is in May. If anyone has surplus seedlings or plants they would like to contribute, we would be very grateful. It all adds to the variety of the stock. Offers to me please.
Both Church annual meetings are due in May when we revise our membership. If you would like to be linked with either church there is an electoral roll form to complete. Details from me.
Both churches have got our Eco Church Silver Awards for sustainability, and we are now going for Gold. We will be the first small churches in the Diocese to achieve this which would show the way for others.
The process involves our worship, teaching, buildings, grounds, lifestyles and community involvement. Hence, we are inviting you all to join us in going greener. We are working with parish councils, schools and Abridge Village Church to try to make a difference individually and collectively.
We will try to include aa Eco tip each month to get you thinking.
Eco tip – refuse, reuse, repurpose, recycle:
Got old clothes or materials too used for a charity shop or Vinted, and can’t reuse the material? Dunelm have a textile recycling point, saving it from landfill!
Stuff for the foodbank can be left in church and Derek H. or I will deliver it to Collier Row each Friday, Derek has told us how desperately short of everything the food bank is as the demand continues to increase.
May we remind you that the bookstall at the back of church has books to borrow. Please help yourself.
A reminder for those wanting to give through the Parish Giving Scheme the direct line is 0333 002 1271 and our reference is 080608040. Please remember the church as you navigate your way through your financial situation. We now also have a contactless machine.
The church shop is table open with jams and chutneys and anything else we can sell to keep our Eco Church credentials flying. We have added chocolate and tea with all the right credentials.
Finally, if you do know of anyone who is in need of a phone call, shopping or any other form of help, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with us.
If anyone who struggles to get out would like a service and communion at home do let me know.
Roger Gayler - 01992 523849 - email rogergayler@btinternet.com or use this contact link.
God has called us to be his church in our community.
With our prayers.
All the church at Stapleford Abbotts.
Blessings to all, Roger Gayler.
