Leesfield Parish February 28th 2016

Next Sunday is Mothering Sunday. All age services at both churches, no Sunday School.

Tuesday March 1^st Lent lunch Zion Methodist Church 12 noon. All welcome!

Friday March 4^th Women’s World Day of Prayer Service at Zion Methodist Church 2pm

Saturday March 5^th  Coffee at the home of J Daubney  27 The Sycamores 10.30 to noon.

Afterwards in church preparing flowers for Mothering Sunday

The parish Electoral Roll needs to be updated in preparation for our Annual Church Meeting in April. If you live in the parish or attend our churches regularly and are 16 or over you are entitled to be on our electoral roll. Please check whether you are on the roll, and if not please fill in a form. Copies of the Electoral Roll and forms are available at the back of both churches.

Our Annual Parish Meeting is drawing closer. Now is a good time to think about membership of the PCC, sidespeople etc. In particular St Agnes Church needs a Warden – Philip Hibbert kindly agreed, last  year, to serve for a year (which has been really useful) but now a new warden really MUST be found.

If you are responsible for compiling a report for our APCM booklet please get this to Paul as soon as you can, and certainly by March 12^th.

Our Parish website is being completely refreshed and updated by Judith. There are lots of things on there, including our weekly newsletters, excerpts from the monthly Parish magazine, the full Parish calendar and much more. Please have a look at it, it's free! You can add your e-mail address to receive an e-mail whenever it's updated to make sure you don't miss anything. The web address is leesfieldparish.blogspot.co.uk

  

Magazine  articles to paulmdent@gmail.com) please

Items for the newsletter to Edith by Wednesday eve please.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

Mon Feb 29^th           Standing Committee Vicarage 7pm

Tues Mar 1^st            Lent Lunch  12noon Zion Methodist Church

Fri Mar 4^th               Women’s World Day of Prayer Zion Methodist 2pm

Sat Mar 5^th             Coffee morning at 27 The Sycamores 10.30 to noon

Sun  Mar 6^th             Mothering Sunday  All Age services at both churches

Mon Mar  7^th           St Thomas DCC 7pm in church

Wed Mar 9^th            St Agnes  DCC 8pm   school hall

Sun Mar 13^th            Deanery service - Stations of the Cross led by Bp David 4pm

                                   at St Mary’s High Crompton

                                   

Mon Mar 14^th          PCC  St Thomas 7pm

Wed Mar 16^th          Churches Together AGM  Zion Methodist  7.30pm

Thurs Mar 17^th        Ladies group Dementia Awareness session 7.30pm library

Fri Mar 18^th            Rose Queen Dinner Dance White Hart

Sun Mar 20^th            Palm Sunday –usual time services

Thurs Mar 24^th        Maundy Thursday 7.30pm St Thomas

Fri  Mar 25^th             Good Friday  10.30am  St Thomas then in village   at 12.30

Sat Mar 26^th             Easter Vigil St Agnes  7.30pm

Sun Mar 27^th            Easter Day   Usual service times at both churches

Wed Mar 30^th         Exploring Prayer  7.30pm Vicarage 1^st session

Lent Lunches

Churches together are again holding lunchtime sessions on the Tuesdays in Lent. Each session will have reflection and discussion based on a DVD, followed by soup and a roll.

Films will include the King’s Speech, Les   Miserables and Chocolat and two others.

Sessions begin at 12 noon and will be held at Zion Methodist Church. If you can get to any or all of these, it would be good to see you there. 

Edith

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Leesfield Parish February 14th 2016

Tuesday 16^th at 12 noon  - first Lent Lunch session at Zion Methodist Church.

These sessions are organized by Churches Together, and each one will be led by a different minister. Each session is stand alone, come to as many as you can. We begin at noon with reflections on excerpts from some well-known films, and this is followed by a soup and roll lunch. All welcome!

Today is your last chance to pick up a bargain at the stall being run at the back of church by Harvest Queen Amy and her retinue.

Next Sunday the Ladies of Leesfield will run their stall for Easter. Donations of Easter-type goods will be gratefully received.

Donations too, please, for the raffle being held at the White Hart event (to Laura Lees please)

Our Parish website is being completely refreshed and updated by Judith. There are lots of things on there, including our weekly newsletters, excerpts from the monthly Parish magazine, the full Parish calendar and much more. Please have a look at it, it's free! You can add your e-mail address to receive an e-mail whenever it's updated to make sure you don't miss anything. The web address is leesfieldparish.blogspot.co.uk

Tuesday 10am service each week at St Thomas. This is a short service without hymns. Numbers at this are dwindling –why not come along at least during Lent if you are around in the daytime?

Our Annual Parish Meeting is drawing closer. Now is a good time to think about membership of the PCC. In particular St Agnes Church needs a Warden – Philip Hibbert kindly agreed, last  year, to serve for a year (which has been really useful) but now a new warden really MUST be found.

Please think carefully about whether you could give to church by standing order. This is a simpler way to give than remembering to bring collection, and it gives church a clearer idea of what funds we have available. Failing that, could you take planned giving envelopes? If you are a tax payer, would you be willing to gift aid your donations- so the church gets money back from the tax man? Please ask Liz Dent or Edith for forms, or the wardens for planned giving envelopes.

Magazine  articles to paulmdent@gmail.com) please

Items for the newsletter to Edith by Wednesday eve please.

Tues Feb 16^th          First Tuesday Lent Lunch session 12 noon  Zion Methodist

Tues Feb 23^rd           Second Lent Lunch session

Mon Feb 29^th           Standing Committee Vicarage 7pm

Fri Mar 4^th               Womens’ World Day of Prayer Zion Methodist 2pm

Sun  Mar 6^th             Mothering Sunday  All Age services at both churches

Mon Mar  7^th           St Thomas DCC 7pm in church

Wed Mar 9^th            St Agnes  DCC 8pm   school hall

Sun Mar 13^th            Deanery service - Stations of the Cross led by Bp David 4pm

                                   

Mon Mar 14^th          PCC  St Thomas 7pm

Wed Mar 16^th          Churches Together AGM  Zion Methodist  7.30pm

Thurs Mar 17^th        Ladies group Dementia Awareness session 7.30pm library

Fri Mar 18^th            Rose Queen Dinner Dance White Hart

Sun  Mar 20^th           Palm Sunday –usual time services

Thurs Mar 24^th        Maundy Thursday 7.30pm St Thomas

Fri  Mar 25^th             Good Friday  10.30am  St Thomas then in village   at 12.30

Sat Mar 26^th             Easter Vigil St Agnes  7.30pm

Sun Mar 27^th            Easter Day   Usual service times at both churches

Wed Mar 30^th         Exploring Prayer  7.30pm Vicarage

Leesfield Parish February 7th 2016

Lent begins on Wednesday February 10^th, with Ash Wednesday. Get off to a good start by coming to the service at St Thomas (7.30pm)

Ladies of Leesfield meet for coffee at 52 Spring Lane after this service

Tuesday 10am service each week at St Thomas. This is a short service without hymns. Numbers at this are dwindling –why not come along at least during Lent if you are around in the daytime?

On the Tuesdays in Lent there are sessions run by Churches Together at Zion Methodist Church.  The first one will be next Tuesday February 16^th. We begin at noon with reflections on excerpts from some well-known films, and this is followed by a soup and roll lunch. All welcome!

Don’t forget - you can pick up a bargain at the church stall run by Harvest Queen Amy Jakeman and her retinue at St Thomas.  There will be books, toys and household goods.

Our Annual Parish Meeting is drawing closer. Now is a good time to think about membership of the PCC. In particular St Agnes Church needs a Warden – Philip Hibbert kindly agreed last  year to serve for a year (which has been really useful) but now a new warden really MUST be found.

Please think carefully about whether you could give to church by standing order. This is a simpler way to give than remembering to bring collection, and it gives church a clearer idea of what funds we have available. Failing that, could you take planned giving envelopes? If you are a tax payer, would you be willing to gift aid your donations- so the church gets money back from the tax man? Please ask Liz Dent or Edith for forms, or the wardens for planned giving envelopes.

The Ultimate Minion’s Valentine’s party is coming to St. Thomas’ Leesfield on Friday 12th February 6:30pm-8:30pm.   So come along in fancy dress and be entertained by Mimi Minion and friends; music, dancing and silly games.  Don’t delay buy your ticket now, only £5 including food, drink and photograph with your Minion friend.  Tickets are available from Mrs Jakeman.  This will be a children only disco and parents are requested to drop off their children for a 6:30pm start and pick them up promptly at 8:30pm.  Thank You.

Magazine  articles to paulmdent@gmail.com please

Items for the newsletter to Edith by Wednesday eve please.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Wed Feb 10^th           Ash Wednesday Holy Communion St Thomas 7.30pm

                                    followed by Ladies of Leesfield meeting 52 Spring Lane

Fri Feb 12^th         Minion’s Valentine’s Party   6.30pm-8.30pm in St. Thomas’ School

Tues Feb 16^th          First Tuesday Lent Lunch session 12 noon  Zion Methodist

Tues Feb 23^rd           Second Lent Lunch session

Mon Feb 29^th           Standing Committee Vicarage 7pm

Fri Mar 4^th               Womens’ World Day of Prayer Zion Methodist 2pm

Sun  Mar 6^th             Mothering Sunday  All Age services at both churches

Mon Mar  7^th           St Thomas DCC 7pm in church

Wed Mar 9^th            St Agnes  DCC 8pm   school hall

Sun Mar 13^th            Deanery service - Stations of the Cross led by Bp David 4pm

                                   

Mon Mar 14^th          PCC  St Thomas 7pm

Wed Mar 16^th          Churches Together AGM  Zion Methodist  7.30pm

Thurs Mar 17^th        Ladies group Dementia Awareness session 7.30pm library

Fri Mar 18^th            Rose Queen Dinner Dance White Hart

Sun  Mar 20^th           Palm Sunday –usual time services

Thurs Mar 24^th        Maundy Thursday 7.30pm St Thomas

Fri  Mar 25^th             Good Friday  10.30am  St Thomas then in village   at 12.30

Sat Mar 26^th             Easter Vigil St Agnes  7.30pm

Sun Mar 27^th            Easter Day   Usual service times at both churches

Dates for your diary

Sat Feb 6^th                Coffee Morning 40 Thomas St 10.30am till noon

Wed Feb 10^th           Ash Wednesday Holy Communion St Thomas 7.30pm

                                    followed by Ladies of Leesfield meeting 52 Spring Lane

Fri Feb 12^th               Minion’s Valentine’s Party   6.30pm-8.30pm in St. Thomas’ School

Tues Feb 16^th          First Tuesday Lent Lunch session 12noon  Zion Methodist

Tues Feb 23^rd           Second Lent Lunch session

Mon Feb 29^th           Standing Committee Vicarage 7pm

Sun  Mar 6^th             Mothering Sunday  All Age services?

Mon Mar  7^th           St Thomas DCC 7pm in church

Wed Mar 9^th            St Agnes  DCC 8pm   school hall

Sun Mar 13^th            Deanery service - Stations of the Cross led by Bp David 4pm

                                   

Mon Mar 14^th          PCC  St Thomas 7pm

Thurs Mar 17^th        Ladies group Dementia Awareness session 7.30pm library

Sun  Mar 20^th           Palm Sunday –usual time services

Thurs Mar 24^th        Maundy Thursday 7.30pm St Thomas

Fri  Mar 25^th             Good Friday  10.30am  St Thomas followed by open air in Lees

                                   at 12.30

Sat Mar 26^th             Easter Vigil St Agnes  7.30pm

Sun Mar 27^th            Easter Day   Usual service times at both churches

Leesfield Parish January 31st 2016

Saturday February 6^th  Coffee morning at 40 Thomas St 10.30am till noon.

Don’t forget - you can pick up a bargain at the church stall run by Harvest Queen Amy Jakeman and her retinue at St Thomas.  There will be books, toys and household goods. Please support these young people!

Lent begins Wednesday next week, February 10^th, with Ash Wednesday. Get off to a god start by coming to the service at St Thomas (7.30pm)

Tuesday 10am service each week at St Thomas. This is a short service without hymns. Numbers at this are dwindling –why not come along at least during Lent if you are around in the daytime?

On the Tuesdays in Lent there are sessions run by Churches Together at Zion Methodist Church. We begin at noon with reflections with excerpts from some well-known films, and this is followed by a soup and roll lunch. All welcome!

Our Annual Parish Meeting is drawing closer. Now is a good time to think about membership of the PCC. In particular St Agnes Church needs a Warden – Philip Hibbert kindly agreed last  year to serve for a year (which has been really useful) but now a new warden really MUST be found.

Please think carefully about whether you could give to church by standing order. This is a simpler way to give than remembering to bring collection, and it gives church a clearer idea of what funds we have available. Failing that, could you take planned giving envelopes? If you are a tax payer, would you be willing to gift aid your donations- so the church gets money back from the tax man? Please ask Liz Dent or Edith for forms, or the wardens for planned giving envelopes.

The Ultimate Minion’s Valentine’s party is coming to St. Thomas’ Leesfield on Friday 12th February 6:30pm-8:30pm.   So come along in fancy dress and be entertained by Mimi Minion and friends; music, dancing and silly games.  Don’t delay buy your ticket now, only £5 including food, drink and photograph with your Minion friend.  Tickets are available from Mrs Jakeman.  This will be a children only disco and parents are requested to drop off their children for a 6:30pm start and pick them up promptly at 8:30pm.  Thank You.

Magazine  articles to paulmdent@gmail.com) please

Items for the newsletter to Edith by Wednesday eve please.