#442: Which pleasingly adds up to 10
A very happy Bertie here, I’ve found my tribe, my band, my merry travellers on the way. And I’m off, I’ve packed my bags and chosen my instrument. Clearly I am a mouse suited to playing the fiddle. My little band do look fabulous don’t you think? I will have fun with them. Although…I might miss you all in the parish if I left for good…only a tiny bit mind you. Or maybe I more than that if I’m honest. I think perhaps I will just go for a holiday, that sounds beautiful. Fresh sea air and some live music, that’ll do me. See you in a couple of weeks. Toodle pip!
Good luck Bertie and have fun! I suppose even church mice need a break, and so there won’t be a Bertie email for a fortnight. Here is everything you need to know, and some extras, for the coming weeks.
Sunday’s
This week, 25th, we have services at 8am and 9.30am at St Paul’s, 11am at St Nick’s and 10am at Woosehill.
The following week, 1st September, we have a visiting Priest, Marina Brain, taking the 8am at St Paul’s and 11am at St Nick’s, do make her welcome. We also have the usual 9.30am at St Paul’s.
Cedar Tree Update
The tree does and will be removed, however it won’t be happening this week. Watch this space for an update.
Bag Blessing and J Club
J Club will start back on 8th September, which will also be our Bag Blessing at the end of the 9.30am service.
Morning Prayer – New Zoom Codes
We say Morning Prayer every weekday, and anyone is welcome to join. Tuesday and Friday it is at St Paul’s Church at 9am. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday is via zoom. Please note that we have new zoom codes for this:
The details of the Morning Prayer Zoom meeting are, FROM WEDNESDAY 28TH AUGUST 2024:
Meeting ID: 967 8096 6787
Passcode: 967885
There is no Morning Prayer on Monday 26th as it is a bank holiday, enjoy your lie in!
Prayer for the Parish
We will be having a morning of prayer for the Parish, which is to be held at St James Church, Finchampstead on Saturday 28th September. See the attached poster for details, and do please put the date in the diary.
Lucky Numbers
The Lucky Numbers draw for July took place at the post-communion service coffee at St Nicholas on Sunday 18th August 2024.
Congratulations to the lucky winners:
£50 No. 11 Liz Shilham
£25 No. 39 Mike Darlison
£15 No. 62 Jenny Biggs
£10 No. 67 Pam and Tony Roberts
The Lucky Numbers Draw raises funds for repairs and renewals to the church building. Funds remaining after the distribution of the prizes go to the Restoration Fund for this purpose. It is not too late to subscribe for 2024 – a number of vacancies for new joiners have arisen this year! One share (number) costs £24 per calendar year; you can have as many shares as you wish, paying annually or monthly by Standing Order. For more information, please contact Tony Roberts (979 5351), Liz Gallagher (989 1176) or Mary Cassidy (979 5096) – or talk to Mary at St Paul’s, or Tony or Liz at St Nicholas’.
Art Workshop
There is an afternoon of art at the Parish Rooms on 28th August, as advertised below:
Homestart
One of our charities,HomeStart, is looking for new volunteers. As well as the contact details on the flyer, you can get in touch with our very own Paul Armitage (Paul.armitage @uwclub.net) for more details.
Earth Fayre
