A Message from the Vicarage April - May 2024
God is our place of safety. He gives us strength.
God is always there to help us in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:1
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Dear readers,
We are into Holy Week so I thought you might find a catch up useful.
Maundy Thursday we have a united Communion and stripping the altar here at 7.00pm.
On Good Friday there is a quiet hour here at 9.45am and at 11.15am there is a Good Friday Extra for children of all ages at Lambourne.
The clocks go forward on Easter Day so it is going to be an early start for our 7.00am early morning service followed by breakfast.
Our Easter Communion is at 9.45am
On Saturday 6th from 10-12noon there will be our next working party when we will try to finish planting the hedging.
The next Quiz Night is on Friday12th April with eyes down at 7.30pm. We are continuing to get people to bring their own food which seemed to work very well last time. Please seethe attached poster for details.
Our next P.C.C. meeting is in church on Monday 15th April from 7.00pm
Prism, our Zoomed magazine, will happen at 7.30pm om Wednesday 10th.
Any ideas for theme or content please let me know.
Our next Zoom service is on Friday 26th April at 7.30pm.The link for both of these is
The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6195802335?pwd=U3JQYXZoWE53QjdIV004emtBdnJrUT09
All are invited to an Away Day from 2-4.00pm on Sunday 21st April at Lambourne End Centre. The Bishop of Barking has asked us to work at a 10year vision. We will make a start on this on that Sunday where we look at where we are and where we hope to be. This is important as we try to glean the ideas of as many people as possible. Do invite everyone including people who are not normally in church.
The Rogation Walk leaves church at 3.00pm on Sunday 5th May
The Plant Sale is on Saturday 11th May from 10-2.00pm .
Christian Aid Week is May 12-18th when again we will be endeavouring to deliver an envelope to every house.
Clare’s Zumba and Salsa sessions continue at Abridge Village Hall from 7.15pm on Mondays and her next Yoga retreat at Lamborne End Centre is on Saturday 27th April from 2.00pm .
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.
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Traidcraft ceasing trading we hope to keep the shop table open with jams and chutneys and anything else we can sell to keep our Eco Church credentials flying. Freda has added chocolate and tea with all the right credentials.​
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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 the community ‘for such a time as this’.
With our prayers.
All the church at Stapleford Abbotts.
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Blessings and keep in touch with each other.
Roger Gayler.
