Dear Friends,
I hope you had a good summer and that you are now feeling refreshed and renewed, ready for all that is in store this Autumn. The farmers have certainly been busy over the last few weeks, bringing in the crops and often working late into the night. Traditionally Harvest is a time for us to celebrate and thank God for all the good things He gives us. Harvest is a time for us to thank our local farmers and farm workers, and all who work so hard, often over very long hours, to grow and distribute our food. It is also a good time for us to be thankful for what we have, as well as to think of others and to help them in a practical way. Many Churches in the Lordsbridge Team support the local Foodbank Project, and local donations can be left in the collection box in St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Dry Drayton. All donated items are transported on a regular basis to Cambourne from where they go to the City Foodbank Depot to be formally weighed in, stored and reassembled into different-sized boxes to meet the needs of individuals and families, including those in Cambourne and the surrounding villages. Each box is carefully stocked to provide 3 days’ worth of nutritiously balanced meals, as well as a supply of food staples, toiletries and household products that will last much longer. Looking further ahead, we will be collecting donations for the Foodbank at our annual Harvest Festival, on Sunday 15 September.
I hope you have a good September!
God Bless,
Clare
Revd Clare Coates,
Lead Minister for Dry Drayton, Hardwick and Caldecote with Childerley
clarecoates@lordsbridge.org
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Services in September
Sunday 1 September
5:30pm Choral Evensong with Revd Lynda.
Sunday 8 September
9:30am Holy Communion with Canon Sue.
Sunday 15 September
11:00am Harvest Festival with Revd Clare.
Sunday 22 September
9:30am Holy Communion with Revd Clare.
3-4pm Forest Church, with Revd Clare.
Sunday 29 September
10:30am Team service for all ages at All Saints Haslingfield with Revd Claire Robertson and Sarah Rittman. 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 10:00am – 12:00noon. Drop in for a cuppa, cake and a chat!
Churchyard Working Party Mornings
Saturday September 14th and 21st, from 9:00am
All welcome to join us on both or either morning to help tidy our beautiful Churchyard. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Tuesday Toddlers in the Cabin (St Mary’s, Hardwick) is back on September 17th!
All welcome to join us for free play, craft, story and fun!
The Big WCCYM Fundraiser
WCCYM has two main events planned for Saturday 21st September:
- A sponsored walk from Hardwick to Ely (approx. 23 miles!).
- A joint sponsored effort using rowing machines and exercise bikes at Comberton Sports and Arts, to row and cycle 50 miles (the distance to Ely and back) as a group.
If you would like to take part or offer sponsorship, please contact:
Susie Thomson, WCCYM Team Leader & Youth Worker: susie@wccym.org or Tel (mobile): 07714 324617
Useful Contacts
Assistant Ministers:
Revd Canon Sue Wyatt, sue.e.wyatt@btinternet.com
Lordsbridge Team:
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: 01223 264974; charlesfraser@lordsbridge.org;
Team Administrator: Becca Herrick; rebeccaherrick@lordsbridge.org
St Peter and St Paul's Church 