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NOTICES – 1st August 2010

Mission

Peter & Sally Bartlett – Our SAMS Mission Partners in Paraguay

Peter and Sally’s addresses are: Iglesia Anglicana Paraguaya, Casilla de Correo 1124, Asunción, PARAGUAY, South América. saritabartlett@hotmail.co.uk

Worship Services and Bible Studies

Cornerstone will meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in church. It is a place where we learn to pray. The next meeting will be Tuesday 27th July.

Beta will next meet on Tuesday 7th September at 7.00pm in the Barn.

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Forthcoming Events

S.A.M., St. Alban’s Men’s Fellowship, meet on Tuesday 10th August for their annual stroll.  They will meet in the church car park at 6.30 pm. – venue and hostelry to be decided nearer the date.  All enquiries to Brian Mangham 544467.  The date of the September meeting has had to be changed from Wednesday 15th to Wednesday 22nd September due to a clash with the S.A.L.S. meeting.  This will be the long awaited day trip to North Yorkshire, featuring a tour around the Black Sheep Brewery, St. Mary’s Church and lunch in Masham, followed by a visit to Jervaulx Abbey (and tea rooms) and topped off with an ice cream at Brymore Ice Cream Parlour.  Details from David Lewis.  Please sign the list at the back of church if you would like to come.  Please note:  this event is open to all members of the congregation, not just members of S.A.M.

S.A.L.S., St. Alban’s Ladies Fellowship, meet in the Barn at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 18th August for a talk by Ted Ring on Brass Bands.

Songs of Praise will be sung on Sunday 5th September at 4.30pm on the Green alongside Wickersley Methodist Church.  It will be preceded by a ‘Bring-and-Share’ tea at 4.00pm. To help with catering please indicate the food item you intend to bring by signing the list at the back of church.

Wickersley Methodist Church Art Group will be holding their Art Exhibition on Saturday 25th September 10.30 am – 5.00 pm and Sunday 26th September 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm.

A Memorial Service will be held at St. Alban’s on Sunday 26th September at 6.00 pm.  The names of those whose funerals were conducted on behalf of St. Alban’s between January and June 2010 will be recited.  (Those whose services took place after June will be recited at next April’s service).  Please attend if you can to offer a welcome and support to our visitors.

New Word Alive 2011 will be held at the Pwllheli Holiday Centre 10th-15th April.  A Christian conference with excellent Bible teaching and fellowship it attracts people from all over the country. Self-catering accommodation is in caravan/chalets and the cost is £150. If you would like to join a group from St Alban’s please sign the list at the back of church as soon as possible.

Ministry Opportunities

Additional Sound Desk operators are needed. If you would like to join the team that controls our sound system please see Andrew Rose. It isn’t terribly complicated and training and initial supervision will be provided.

The post of Barn Bookings Secretary is still vacant. Would you consider fulfilling this role? Les Tomlinson and Joan Siddons have the details.

Our Cleaning Teams are in need of additional members. If you are willing to spend an hour every few weeks then Cynthia Henry has the details. Teamwork is fun! Thank you.

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