
17th March 2024
By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 23 March 2024
Good Morning everyone,
There is lots in this week’s email, with details of tomorrow’s Annual Meeting and Lunch at St Columba’s, a meeting for those going to Spring Harvest, our services tomorrow, next Sunday and in Holy Week leading up to to Easter Day as well as information about a Confirmation Service in July. Do have a read and make a note of all the relevant dates and times.
SUNDAY 17th MARCH
At St Columba’s tomorrow we have a service of HOLY COMMUNION at 10.30am with ENERGIZE groups for children and young people. This service will be available to watch on youtube via this link: https://youtube.com/live/-70258i_U4o?feature=share
We will also have our PRAYER MEETING as usual at 6pm.
ST COLUMBA’S ANNUAL MEETING
St Columba’s Annual Meeting of Parishioners and Annual Parochial Church Meeting is happening tomorrow after the service, at about 12 noon in the Church Hall. This will be followed by a Hot Lunch, there is no need for you to book or bring food (unless you have been asked to do so) but please do stay and continue our fellowship.
After lunch there will be a short meeting of the newly elected PCC at which we appoint officers for the coming year – this will only be short.
LENT GROUPS
Our Lent Groups continue on Wednesday at 10.30am or 7.30pm looking at the subject of Praying in Weakness. These groups will be held in the Meeting Room of the Church Hall where we can enjoy some warmth without being squashed!
PALM SUNDAY – 24th MARCH
There will be two services next Sunday morning. At 9am in St Leonard’s, Rockingham we have HOLY COMMUNION and at 10.30am in St Columba’s there is a service of MORNING WORSHIP, during which the children and young people will be preparing for both the Hot Cross Bun Feast on Good Friday and our Easter Day service.
SPRING HARVEST MEETING
Also on Sunday 24th March we have a meeting at 5pm for all those going to Spring Harvest at Butlins, Skegness after Easter. It is always helpful if everyone can be at this meeting so we can share all relevant information with you. This is especially important if you have not been before.
If you have not booked in to go as part of our group it is still possible to go as a Day Visitor, the best days are Tuesday 2nd – Thursday 4th April and to get the most out of the day arrive by 10am and don’t leave until after the evening meeting at about 9pm. Day tickets cost £44 for adults (15+), £32 for 5-14 year olds, and £24 for 2-4 year olds. You can book your tickets here: https://ecevents.uk/sh2024-day-visitors/days/Site/Register
Do let us know if you are coming and we can look out for you.
HOLY WEEK and EASTER
You may like to make a note of the time of the following special services for HOLY WEEK and EASTER:
Maundy Thursday 7.30pm Holy Communion at St Columba’s
Good Friday 10am Hot Cross Bun Feast in St Columba’s Church Hall
Good Friday 2pm Hour by the Cross in St Leonard’s, Rockingham
Easter Day 7am Sunrise Service at St Leonard’s, Rockingham
Easter Day 10.30am All Age Communion at St Columba’s
CONFIRMATION Sunday 21st JULY
We have arranged a Confirmation Service in our Sunday morning service at St Columba’s on 21st July so if there is anyone who has not been confirmed, or baptised, then please do speak with me in the next couple of weeks as we will be gathering a group together for Confirmation Preparation after Easter.
May God bless you all in this coming week,
Ian
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