8th June 2025
By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 21 June 2025
Hello Everyone,
SATURDAY 7th JUNE till 7pm – Deanery 24 hours of Prayer in St Columba’s (started on Friday at 7pm)
SUNDAY 8th JUNE
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION with Roger Morgan and ENERGIZE groups followed by LUNCH
3pm HYMNS & CAKE FAMILY SERVICE at St Leonard’s, Rockingham
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s
SPRING HARVEST 2026 – Sunday 8th June is the deadline for asking Miriam about booking for next year’s Spring Harvest. Booking opens on Wednesday 11th June if you want to make your own reservation with Butlin’s.
WEDNESDAY 11th JUNE – BIBLE course 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s
FRIDAY 13th JUNE – LADIES AFTERNOON TEA in St Columba’s Church Hall at 3pm
SUNDAY 15th JUNE
10.30am MORNING WORSHIP with ENERGIZE groups
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s
WEDNESDAY 18th JUNE – BIBLE course 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s
SATURDAY 21st JUNE – GAMES NIGHT in St Columba’s Church Hall.
Some more information about these events:
SATURDAY 7th JUNE till 7pm – Deanery 24 hours of Prayer in St Columba’s (started on Friday at 7pm)
Corby Deanery have organised this 24 hour prayer event. It is happening in St Columba’s and lasts until Saturday 7th June at 7pm. If you would like to participate for an hour you can book via this link: https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/e384ff/
You can either register on the 24/7 Prayer website or book as a Guest, either way allows you to book an hour long slot.
SUNDAY 8th JUNE
We welcome our former vicar, ROGER MORGAN back to St Columba’s. Roger will be preaching and praying at our 10.30 service which will also include ENERGIZE groups for children and young people and the service will be available to watch on Youtube here:
https://youtube.com/live/1EpKML3zCaI?feature=share
After the service there will be LUNCH in the Church Hall to which all are welcome but especially those who knew Roger. Janet asks that if you are coming to the lunch please bring some food to share, prepared on a plate covered with cling film or foil, so that it can simply be uncovered and shared. Then after lunch simply take your dirty (and probably empty) plate away to wash!
Also on that day there will be a “HYMN REQUESTS and TEA” FAMILY SERVICE in St Leonard’s, Rockingham at 3pm and a PRAYER MEETING in St Columba’s at 6pm.
SPRING HARVEST 2026
I know most people reading this email will be familiar with Spring Harvest, but for those who are not it is a Christian Conference for all ages held at Butlin’s every Easter. We have been as a group from St Columba’s for several years and are planning to do so again in 2026 but there are some changes, and as a result there are three options people wanting to go might consider. All the details are on this document, printed copies of which will be available from Miriam or myself in church. Please ask either of us if you have questions and be ready to give your name to us if you would like to go in a group to Minehead or if you need information about how to book yourself in at Skegness (remember you can only book a room or apartment NOT as an individual but individuals can join the group going to Minehead). The booking lines open at 8am on Wednesday 11th June.
WEDNESDAY 11th JUNE – BIBLE course continues at 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s. Don’t forget the Bible Reading Plan (Week 2). Like the Lent Course there will be two meetings covering the same material, one at 10.30am and the other at 7.30pm. Both begin with refreshments. It doesn’t matter whether you come in the morning or evening, or if you switch depending on your availability. Do come along if you are new to the Bible, or if you have been reading it for years, there is sure to be something for everyone, and the discussion will be better with a range of experience.
FRIDAY 13th JUNE – LADIES AFTERNOON TEA in St Columba’s Church Hall at 3pm. All ladies are welcome to this monthly get-together for tea or coffee, sandwiches, cakes and conversation. No need to book simply turn up and enjoy this time together.
SUNDAY 15th JUNE
10.30am MORNING WORSHIP with ENERGIZE groups and on Youtube at: https://youtube.com/live/BYuLRZMtAYY?feature=share
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s
WEDNESDAY 18th JUNE – BIBLE course continues at 10.30am and 7.30pm in St Columba’s. Don’t forget the Bible Reading Plan (Week 3).
SATURDAY 21st JUNE – GAMES NIGHT in St Columba’s Church Hall. There will be nibbles available but people are invited to bring any drinks or extra snacks they want. The time is to be confirmed, but it will be early evening making it a family friendly and fun time for all.
CHARITIES OF THE WEEK
I have listed two Charities to be our Charity of the Week over these two weeks, together with a link so you can find more information about them:
This week, because Roger Morgan will be with us the charity he is associated with: ROOTED IN JESUS see https://mathetestrust.org/rooted-in-jesus/ for more information
And week beginning Sunday 15th June: CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTY see https://capuk.org/about-us for more information
Best wishes to all,
Ian