3rd May 2026
By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 9 May 2026
Hello everyone,
Thank you to everyone who came to our Annual Meeting last Sunday, to those who prepared the lunch afterwards, to all those who serve the church in any way, and to all those who were elected to PCC, Deanery Synod or as churchwarden. On the subject of churchwardens, I would like to thank John Lynch (who has now stepped down but will continue to be available as an unofficial deputy churchwarden) for his years of service as churchwarden, Janet Taylor for continuing to serve as churchwarden and David Bavin who has taken on this role (again – those of you with long memories will recall David has been a warden before).
I must also share the news that Roy Tosh died last Sunday morning, and that his funeral will be in St Columba’s on Monday 11th May at 1.30pm. Jessie has asked that people who are attending do not wear black as the service will be a celebration of Roy’s life, complete with saxophone music!
It is not too late to join our Alpha Course which begins tomorrow, Saturday 2nd May, at 10.30am in church. This day and time seems to work for some people, and if that is you, and you are interested in exploring faith in Jesus, new to faith in Jesus, want to make sure you have strong foundations for your faith in Jesus, or want to bring someone else along so they can find out about faith in Jesus, then do plan to be there.
Details of all the upcoming events are as follows:
SATURDAY 2nd MAY 10.30am – Alpha in the Church – see above
SUNDAY 3rd MAY
10.30am ALL AGE WORSHIP at St Columba’s with lots of involvement by the children and young people. This service will also be available to watch on YouTube here: https://youtube.com/live/vruqYJtKMFs?feature=share
6pm HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s this is a quieter service than on a Sunday morning, and everyone is welcome.
TUESDAY 5th MAY 7.30pm – PCC
St Columba’s PCC meets in church.
FRIDAY 8th MAY 3pm – AFTERNOON TEA
After a break in April Afternoon Tea is back for all the ladies in the church. Please do come along to enjoy tea, coffee, sandwiches, cakes, scones and good conversation.
SATURDAY 9th MAY
10.30am – Alpha in the Church – see above
7pm QUIZ NIGHT in the church hall. Please bring your own nibbles and drinks and come either on your own or in a team.
SUNDAY 10th MAY
10.30am HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s with ENERGIZE groups for children and young people.
3pm FAMILY SERVICE at St Leonard’s, Rockingham just drive in to the Castle and tell the kiosk that you are going to church.
6pm PRAYER MEETING at St Columba’s.
MONDAY 11th MAY 1.30pm – Roy Tosh’s Funeral
Please do come along and support Jessie and her family at this celebration of Roy’s life. Jessie asks that people do not wear black.
THURSDAY 14th MAY 7.30pm – DEANERY ASCENSION DAY SERVICE at Stoke Albany
Everyone is welcome to celebrate Ascension Day at this service for the whole of Corby Deanery.
SPRING HARVEST 2027
If you asked to be booked in to Spring Harvest next year, and have not yet paid your deposit please can you do so on Sunday if possible. Deposits are £35 for adults and £20 for children.
CHARITY OF THE WEEK: The Children’s Society
We usually think about the Children’s Society at the time of our Christingle Service, but their work goes on all through the year. This work includes, helping families who can’t afford their next meal; children who are manipulated into carrying drugs but have no one to talk to; young carers who miss out on school because they’re looking after mum and dad; refugees, 15 years old, alone in a new country, trying to find a house, get to school, start a new life; and neglected young people who run away from home, sleep rough and get sexually abused by strangers. Despite all they go through, they hang on to hope, they know a brighter future is possible. The Children’s Society are helping make this happen – please pray for their work.
God bless you all,
Ian
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