Calling all Card-sharps! 

Come and learn to play Euchre

Saturday 3 November at 2 pm      

£3 per person

Parish Centre

Refreshments included                             

Part of the 700^th Anniversary fundraising appeal

Summer Festival 2018

Faith, fellowship and fun – a celebration of 700 years!

Friday 8 June to Thursday 14 June

What does ‘celebration’ mean to you?  What, if asked, would you choose to depict just one aspect of the church’s 700 year history?  Combining celebration, the past, and, of course, the present and future, we are planning to hold a Summer Festival as part of the 700th Anniversary Celebrations of St. Eustachius’. The idea is to invite the various groups in the church to create displays to celebrate, with historical artifacts if possible, the life of St. Eustachius’ church.  The event will include floral displays as well as contributions from the various groups within the Church and, hopefully, bring many visitors to join in the celebration of this historic milestone.

It is planned to have a number of items which are rarely seen in their entirety on display, such as church vestments, silver and some parish records.  We are asking the different groups if they would like to contribute a display to showcase their activities. Information about the history of the church will be available, alongside Messy Church and musical activities during the week. Photos of past events will also be an important part of the exhibits being shown.

The floral displays will be provided by local businesses and schools, all of whom have already been engaging with the concept in a very positive way.

Can you help? Can any group that you belong to in the church help?  This is an event for us all to get involved – the church stands at the centre of the town, let’s show that we are also at the heart of the community, especially in this, our 700^th year!

Refreshments and anniversary merchandise will be on sale.

There are opportunities for everyone to get involved and we do need your help to make this event a success.

For further information please contact:

David Parkin 614931

Hilary Sanders 07810 301376

Pam Hunter 614200

Confirmation Classes for young people

I am planning to run 5 sessions during February and March on Sunday afternoons for any young people interested in exploring faith with a view to being confirmed in June 2018. For the past few years I have explored faith through food. It has been a privilege to work with the young people, encouraging them in their personal journeys as we learnt not only about God and about the Christian faith but as we also worked as a team. We have also enjoyed fun in the kitchen, learning new food skills and sampling food too! Please get in touch if you know anyone aged 8-17 years who would be interested in being confirmed next year and I can give you more details.

Sally Pancheri 810285.

Dear Friends,

We have completed our latest Pilgrim Course which took us through the Creeds. We are now taking a short break from the Pilgrim Course and for the following weeks leading up to Christmas we will be looking at a booklet titled ‘God With Us: Your Christmas Journey’. This booklet is an initiative from the Church of England with an introduction from Archbishop Justin Welby in which he writes; ‘God with us: Your Christmas Journey seeks to help you explore what the Christmas story might mean in your life’.

Contained in the booklet is a series of weekly reflections.

We resume our Pilgrim journey on Monday January 8^th when we will be looking at The Eucharist and the superabundance of its meaning to us.

New members are always welcome to join us. Our courses are reflective and conversational and designed to help us unpack the Christian message and teaching of the Christian faith. It is, as The Archbishops of York and Canterbury write, ‘a journey to the heart of God and to a living, personal relationship with Jesus Christ within the household of his Church’.

We meet at Higher Woodley Farm from 7 pm. If anyone requires transport please contact me on 01822 832374.

God’s Blessings,

Judith