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| Christmas Bazaar |
Thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas Bazaar. We had a good turnout and there was a nice atmosphere during the afternoon. We are grateful to all who gave prizes, run stalls, baked cakes etc. The total to date is £435.45 for which we are most grateful. |
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| Harvest 2016 |
Harvest Celebrations are now well over but we enjoyed a very well- attended Harvest Supper in the Village Hall. This is a joint venture with our friends of the Village Hall Committee. The supper was delicious - as always - and we are most grateful to everyone who so generously donated food and gave of their time and talents to provide the meal and/or gave raffle prizes. The meal was followed by two quizzes which got us scratching our heads and having fun! The total raised from the event amounted to £669.10 which was shared between the Village Hall and the Church.
The Harvest Festival was led by the Rector and the Castelton Brass Band played the hymns for us. The church as beautifully decorated and there was a good attendance. |
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| Bike Ride |
We are grateful to all who cycled, walked, signed, sponsored and arranged this annual event. The weather wasn't so great but the rain was quite limited - despite the forecast! We do not know the total at the moment but will publish it when we do. |
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| Sharron has left us! |
A large number form the Benefice attended the institution of. Sharron on the 7th September. She is now the Vicar of Brandon with Wangford. It will seem strange not to see her at services again but we all wish her well in her new parish. |
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| Service for the Hospice |
It was a great pleasure to welcome the Rev. Sister Sharon Connell - who is Chaplain at St. Nicholas Bury St. Edmunds - to our special service on Sunday 26th July. We gained a valuable insight into the care and devotion of all who work there. We will be able to send a donation of about £275 to the Hospice towards their work in the near future. |
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| Flower Festival |
This year's displays were really amazing and our thanks go to all who so patiently produced them. The theme of 'Charities' led to a wide variety of ideas and the church looked absolutely beautiful. Thanks are due to all who helped in any way and especially the Castleton Brass Band who played again for our Songs of Praise service at the close of the event. The amount raised to date is £832.94 for which we are most grateful! |
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| Church Magazine |
The Benefice 'Parish News' covers all eight parishes and local Hinderclay news from the various activities in the village appear in each issue. It is delivered to your door and the annual charge is £6 (for 10 magazines). Any profit after the printing costs are paid are shared between the eight churches. Subscriptions run from April to March but you can join the list at any time. Spare copies can be found and paid for in church.
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| Our Priest in Charge |
The Rev. David Messer is now well established as our new priest. He is a busy man with eight parishes to care for - Stanton, Barningham, Coney Weston, Hepworth, Hopton, Market Weston and Thelnetham as well as us! |
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| Gift
Aid |
Please note that all money (up to £20) given as a donation - whether in the collection or by some other means - is now eligible for tax relief. This applies whether the donor pays tax or not! There is therefore no need to fill in an envelope when giving in the Sunday collection unless your donation is over £20. Tax relief on Gift Aid donations is currently 25 pence for every pound given so if you give £10 we get a further £2.50.
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| St.
Pixels: |
This
online church community was featured in BBC 4's 'Sunday Worship' on the
15th April. It is a group of people who regularly meet for worship, prayer
and Christian teaching in cyberspace.
You
will find the church at:
www.stpixels.com |
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| Confirmation: |
The
Rector is always happy to hear from anyone - young or old - who would
like to attend Confirmation Classes. Individuals are welcome to attend
and if they wish to be confirmed when the course is over the Rector will
be delighted to help. |
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| Virtual
Churches: |
Oxford
Diocese launched a virtual church - the 'i-church' is aimed at those people
who wish to explore Christian discipleship but are not able, or do not
wish, to join a parish church. You will find the i-church by clicking
on the logo on the right. If you visit the site you can even email the
web pastor! |
www.i-church.org |
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The
Methodist Church also sponsors a 'Virtual Church' called the 'Church of
Fools'. You can visit it by clicking on the logo. |
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