In the Parish this weekend
Welcome again to our weekly parish email newsletter. It's a packed weekend - today we joined with school to mark Climate Action Day (photographs below), tomorrow we are holding a concert on behalf of the Holy Trinity pipe-organ fund; and Sunday we celebrate St Matthew the Apostle. We'd be delighted to welcome you to all these events and more!
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Sunday 15th September - St Matthew
9.00am Sung Eucharist (AS)
10.30am Sung Eucharist (HT)
3.00pm Baptism (ST)
6.30pm A Service of Healing and Wholeness (ST)
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Organ recital & concert
Raising funds for our Organ Repair Fund, join us at Holy Trinity on the 21st September from 7.30pm for a fundraising concert.
With an organ solo by Dr Roy Wightman,the debut performance of the Berkswich Organ Quartet, and individual and group performances by members of our Parish Choir and local community, we'll also be joined by pupils from Berkswich (CE) Primary School Choir.
Music includes pieces by Purcell, Bach and Widor.
Tickets: £6 adults; £3 children on the door
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Services during the week
Tuesday 24th Sept:
9.30am Said Eucharist (HT)
Wednesday 25th Sept:
1.15pm Trinity Ark (HT)
7.30pm Said Eucharist (HT)
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Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning
You have seen it advertised, now is your chance take part in the world's largest tea party, at 39 Sandringham Road on Friday 27th September, 10am to noon.
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Silver Sunday Lunch
We're joining with the Tuesday Lunch Club to mark Silver Sunday (October 6th), a day to give thanks for older people and create an opportunity to get out the house, make new friends and connect with the communities and generations around them, over a warm meal and a chat. If you, or anyone you know, would appreciate joining us for lunch on the 6th, please let Fr Graham know.
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Parish Confirmation Classes
Confirmation classes begin at 7.30pm continue on the 3rd, 10th and 17th Oct in Holy Trinity Church in preparation for the Confirmation service on the 27th October, with an ‘after confirmation’ class on 8th Nov.
All ages are welcome to attend these classes if you have wondered about confirmation. For more information, feel free to speak to one of the clergy.
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Parish Eucharist coffee fundraising
STAFFORDSHIRE WOMEN'S AID SUPPORTED BY BERKSWICH MOTHERS' UNION AND PARISH HARVEST FESTIVAL OFFERINGS
Please come down to the Community Hall after the Parish Eucharist on Sunday, 29 September, and have coffee/tea and homemade biscuits with our branch of the Mothers' Union. This year we will be buying items of school clothing - polo shirts, socks, tights, PE shorts, water bottles, name tabs, etc - and your support to raise funds will be greatly appreciated. Children often arrive at the hostel with only the clothes they are wearing and will most likely have to start a new school. There will be no charge, but a donation would be appreciated.
We will also be supporting the refuge through our Harvest Festival Offerings. Tinned food, etc. and toiletries would be appreciated.
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Harvest Supper
Our always popular Harvest Supper takes place Friday 5th October in Baswich Community Hall. Join us for an evening of entertainment, good food and great company. Tickets available for £8 adult, £4 child or £20 for the family. From Beryl Foster, Colin Jones or Bob Moore
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New Community Dance Project
Do You Enjoy Barn Dancing / Singing or Playing music ?
[Bring your instrument with you – music provided]
A variety afternoon for all
Come and join us
With your family or on your own, no partner needed
Walton Village Hall
Walton on the Hill
Stafford ST17 0LD
Sunday Sept 15th Oct 20th Nov. 17th Dec. 15th
2pm – 5pm
More details 01785 614 613
Adults:- £2.50 Children 8 – 18 yrs:- £1.00
All children must be be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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Stewardship
We all recognise the importance of All Saints, Holy Trinity, St Thomas’, and all our work in our local area and Parish school.
Our calling to live, bring and tell people in our homes and community about God’s love for them has a tremendous impact on those around us. It is a real privilege to serve in such a vibrant church at the heart of the community, and we are all grateful to God that Berkswich is such a loving, welcoming church family.
As a PCC, we are committed to helping our richly gifted church family continue to revitalise the church, and regularly reviewing our income is an important part in our journey. You can find more information about why and how we can give in the leaflet attached to this link.
If you would like to use the Diocese Giving Direct scheme, this Direct Debit giving process, you can find more information and a Direct Debit form here.
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Safeguarding
The Diocese of Lichfield and the Church of England treats the duty of care it owes to children entrusted into our care very seriously.
The safety and security of children is of the utmost importance and guidelines and policies are part of the processes that have been adopted to ensure that all children taking part in activities in our churches may do so in a loving, caring and safe atmosphere.
Our Parish Safeguarding Policy, together with links to contacts for safeguarding advice and concerns can be found on the policies page of our website here.
The PCC encourages all members of the congregation to consider participating in a church-wide online Safeguarding Training course called C0. This course helps equip us all to engage positively with the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults in both a practical and theologically informed way. You can access this course here.
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This week in our school:
- We are fortunate to have the most amazing artwork on display in St Thomas' this week as our school joined with us to mark Climate Action Day. Tree word-clouds, persuasive writing (written on recycled materials), pledge leafs, two windows offering different interpretations of the same view all help challenge us to consider what we can do to help with the climate emergency.
- We had great fun making these materials together with the school, so do please go along to look. We are aiming to have school open from 3pm-6pm each school day next week.
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Looking forward to seeing you soon,
God bless,
Fr Graham
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