ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, WEST DEREHAM - NEWSLETTER

Our monthly update from St Andrew's

Vicar: During the interregnum, contact the churchwardens in the first instance, for any special requirements

(also St. Mary's, Denver; St. Mary the Virgin, Bexwell and St. Michael's, Ryston)

SERVICES AND EVENTS FOR MAY 2004

SUNDAY 2nd:

11am - HOLY COMMUNION : celebrant and preacher

Archdeacon John Beer

(coffee / tea at the end of the service)

6.30pm -Evensong, St Mary the Virgin, Bexwell led by Mary Hurst, preacher: Lesley Pearce

FRIDAY 7th: Coffee Morning in Downham Market Town Hall for Bexwell Church

SUNDAY 9th:

9.30am HOLY COMMUNION: celebrant and preacher:

The Rev'd Richard Fordham

SUNDAY 16th:

9.30am Family service, led by Graeme Pressley, Preacher: Stan Atkinson

8pm; Compline, St Mary the Virgin, Bexwell

WEDNESDAY 19th: Healing Service with Holy Communion:

Celebrant: The Rev'd John Freston, Preacher: Mary Hurst

SUNDAY 23rd:

9.30am HOLY COMMUNION: Celebrant and preacher:

The Rev'd Robin Blackall

WHIT SUNDAY, 30th:

9.30am FAMILY SERVICE: Preacher- Lesley Pearce

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CHURCHWARDENS for St. Andrew's West Dereham:

Mr. Graeme Pressley, The Plot, Church Road 01366 - 501179

Mrs Christine Vincent, Aspen, Ryston Road, W. Dereham 01366 - 500283

INTERCESSIONS: Please let one of our churchwardens know (see tel nos. above) if you, or anyone you know, needs prayer, for sickness, or any other personal or family problem (in absolute confidence: No details are made public unless you wish it). We will gladly add any names to our weekly intercession list.) We believe that God hears and answers prayers, according to His plan and purpose for your life.

HEATING

We expect work on the heating to begin soon, and to be completed by June/July.

CHOIR GROUP

If you wish to join a choir group which intends to keep practising items for special services at St. Andrews and elsewhere, we welcome anyone who wants to have a go and would like to join our happy bunch.( Contact Chris Young: 01366 - 500470)

DOWNHAM MARKET CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastor: The Rev'd Alan Molineaux, M.A.

Assistant Pastor: Beverley Molineaux

Youth Pastor: Jo Sankey

Pastoral Team Co-ordinators: Bernie and Jill Reed

The formalities for the purchase of the new "Sovereign Centre" building have been completed and it should soon be empty for detailed planning work to begin on the construction of internal floors and fittings. Meanwhile, Sunday morning services are being held in Downham Market Town Hall, (until a suitable space becomes available in the new building), beginning at 10.30am. Phone 386265 or 384474 to check location.

Saturday 8th May: DOWNHAM MARKET TOWN HALL, 7PM

"FIRE FOR THE JOURNEY" CELEBRATION with lively worship and special guest preacher, GLEN BALFOUR, one of the lecturers at the ASSEMBLIES OF GOD College. Mattessey Hall

Chris Young