Sunday February 5 - Choral Evensong 6.30pm at Fordham

Midweek services for week beginning February 5

• Kennett - Morning Prayer Monday 9.15am.  

• Fordham - Tuesday & Wednesday 9am; Thursday & Friday 8.15am.

• Snailwell - Evening Prayer Wednesday 4.15pm.

Weddings preparation day - Sunday February 5, 12 noon-2.30pm

At this time of year we invite all the couples who are to be married this year in our churches both to lunch and to a time of preparation for marriage. This year we have 30 couples to be married in our churches. Weddings are joyful occasions and we very much look forward to meeting these couples together to talk about practical details and longer term implications of their Wedding. We prepare a special booklet for this time together and we point couples to the very effective Church of England website about getting married in church. If you would like to know more about our wedding preparations please speak to either Mike, Kate or Jenny. Many thanks to Jenny Bowen and her team for both preparing and clearing up after the meal.

A Lenten Musical Pilgrimage - February 29

A chance for all musicians in the Diocese (plus anyone else with an interest in music in worship) to come together for a few hours and during that time to share a simple meal together, discuss the issues facing musicians in God’s Church today, try out some new resources (in various musical styles), share in an act of worship with time for reflection and prayer. 

To be held at Littleport Parish Church on Wednesday 29 February. If you are interested please see Mike for a booking form.

Mums+  next on February 10

A monthly breakfast/coffee/latte/cappuccino group for fun, conversation & sharing our questions of life, faith and parenthood – all welcome! 

We meet monthly on Fridays at 9.15am (after the school run) at La Hogue cafe, Chippenham. Babies & toddlers welcome. La Hogue has great play equipment, highchairs, children's menu and so on.

• Friday February 10 

• Friday March 9

• Friday March 30

For more info: Helen Banyard – 721616 or Kate Peacock - 723960.

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Julian Prayer Group - next on February 13

The next meeting of the Julian Prayer Group will be at 7.30pm on February 13 at Chippenham Vicarage.

Sundays@6 for Year 6+  next on February 19

Spring and Summer 2012

Join us for a new year of events for fun, food and faith.

We meet at 6 –8pm at The Old Vicarage in Isleham.  £2 per session including food.

Year 6+ welcome.

For more information please speak to Rev’d Kate Peacock 723960 or Gill Pedersen 780095.

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Baptisms

There have been many baptisms in our churches these past few months. It is so good to welcome the newly baptised into our churches. We are trying to maintain a balance between baptism as a major part of the main service on a Sunday and giving space for families to gather at other times either on Saturdays or Sundays. Thanks too to our Baptism Visitors who are making such a difference in welcoming and helping at baptisms.

Thefts from our churches

Both Kennett and now Chippenham have had substantial amounts of lead stolen from their roofs. A section of Fordham’s lightning conductor was also taken, making the building unsafe and unprotected.  Do please keep an eye out for any illegal behaviour around our churches and report it speedily both to the Police and to Churchwardens. Vigilance is essential these days I am afraid.

Sundays @ 6 - A Group for all teenagers (12+) 

Meets at 6–7:30pm at The Old Vicarage in Isleham.  £2 per session including food.  

For more information please speak to Rev’d Kate Peacock 723960, Rev’d Mike Banyard 721616 or Gill Pedersen 780095.  

Fordham leaflet

We would like to provide visitors to Fordham church with a leaflet like the one at Isleham. As well as providing a guide to significant features in the church and its history, it will also contain prayers and Bible verses which reflect the faith of those who worship here. Have a look at the Isleham leaflet, then put anything you would like to contribute into the box at the back of the church. For more information, talk to Jenny.

Book Swap at Chippenham 

Book Swap would like to thank their supporters. A cheque for £50 has been sent to the Arthur Rank Hospice. 

Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to read, lead intercessions, take up the collection, arrange flowers, ring bells, make coffee, welcome newcomers, visit Baptism families etc etc in all our churches. If you would like to help, then please do be in touch with Mike or Kate and we will provide training if necessary and encouragement in any case.

Fairtrade

As a church we are committed to the principles of Fairtrade. The Diocese has signed up to the Fairtrade Initiative and at Fordham there are many Fairtrade goods on sale. Our thanks to Lydia Cant who has now taken on the responsibility for this at Fordham. Please do make good use of this facility. Extra goods can easily be obtained and there is a catalogue on view. If anybody from any of our churches would like more information please do visit Fordham church and see for yourself what is available.

News page added to the web site to accommodate information from the new weekly pew sheet.

Youth Group page added to the web site.