Dear Friends,
Here at St Peter and St Paul’s, we are entering a new season in the Church’s year; the season of remembrance. At the beginning of November, we are remembering our own loved ones in a special All Souls Evensong on November 5, at 5:30pm. Please let me know if you would like to add a loved one to our list of names. This month we will also be commemorating Remembrance Sunday on November 12 starting at 10:50am. All are most welcome to join us. Unfortunately this year, war again seems much closer to us because of what’s happening in Ukraine and in the Holy Land. There are many other ongoing conflicts around the world, including Sudan, Ethiopia and the Yemen, and other nations such as Syria and Afghanistan are still suffering the devastating consequences of war. The terrible images on our tv screens remind us of the sad realities of war, and bring home to us the severe consequences for ordinary people. So this year, as well as remembering those from our village who gave their lives for our country in the two World Wars, and all conflicts since, and also remembering those known personally to us, we will be thinking of and praying for all those suffering today, and praying for peace. For many fighting in the two World Wars, Christian faith helped them through the horrors of war. Their faith gave them hope that things would be better and that good would overcome the darkness in the end. It is this hope we share today. Christians believe faith gives us strength, consolation and hope to carry on through the most difficult of times.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning time, we will remember them.
God Bless,
Clare
Revd Clare Coates,
Lead Minister for Dry Drayton, Hardwick and Caldecote with Childerley
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Services in November
Sunday 5 November
5:30pm Choral Evensong for All Souls with Rev’d Clare and Nigel Taylor.
Please let Rev’d Clare know if you would like to add the name of your departed loved one to our list of names, which will be read out during the service.
Sunday 12 November: Remembrance Sunday
10:50am with Revd Canon Sue. All welcome.
Sunday 19 November
11:00am Morning Worship for all ages, with Revd Clare and Gabrielle Clark
Sunday 26 November
10:30am Comberton Leisure Centre, West Cambridge Churches joint service for Christ the King, followed by refreshments, and an opportunity to say goodbye to our Team Rector, Revd David, before he leaves for his new role at the end of December.
3:00-4:00pm Forest Church in the churchyard with Revd Clare. A brand new service suitable for all ages, whatever the weather! All welcome.
Zoom Services
Worship at Home – All Lordsbridge Zoom Service
Every Sunday, 11.00am. Join any time from 10.50am. https://zoom.us/j/82311473640.
What’s On
First Wednesday of every month
Coffee morning in the Village Hall 10am -12noon. Drop in for a cuppa, cake and a chat!
Wednesday: Prayer and Praise 2:00pm
We are changing the way we meet! We will be meeting in person monthly on the second Wednesday of each month in term time. On the other three Wednesdays in the month, we will be meeting to pray on Zoom on:
Nov 15, 2023 2:00 PM
Nov 22, 2023 2:00 PM
Nov 29, 2023 2:00 PM
Dec 6, 2023 2:00 PM
All are welcome to join us as we pray for our church and community, and the wider world.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 534531
Saturday 25 November: Little Owl Fundraiser 3:00-5:00pm
All welcome to a festive afternoon in the church, in aid of Little Owl pre-school.
Useful Contacts
Assistant Ministers:
Revd Canon Sue Wyatt, sue.e.wyatt@btinternet.com
Lordsbridge Team:
Revd David Newton, Team Rector & Lead Minister for Comberton and Toft: 01223 665654; 07736 944396; davidnewton@lordsbridge.org
Revd Claire Robertson, Lead Minister for Coton, Barton, Harlton and Haslingfield: 01223 874194; clairerobertson@lordsbridge.org
Revd Charles Fraser, Lead Minister for Little and Great Eversden: charlesfraser@lordsbridge.org; 01223 264974
Team Administrator: Becca Herrick; rebeccaherrick@lordsbridge.org
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