See also listings on the 'Welcome' page

FAIRTRADE / TRAIDECRAFT SHOP - Priest House

Traidecraft web site: www.traidecraft.co.uk .

For Fairtrade/Traidecraft products contact Terrie Wells on 824752

or e-mail: terrie.gill@btinternet.com

 

Used Printer Cartridges and old Mobile Phones

For Christian Aid, please plase them in the box by the Font.

CONCERTS ALL SAINTS’


A really big thank you to everyone who played a part in the recent concert. The Choir for their fantastic singing, Michael for arranging it, Michael and Gill for giving hospitality to the choir, Chris, Val, Terrie and Thelma for organising the refreshments, Bill for the programme and recording, all the stewards and to everyone who came. The church once again looked delightful in the candlelight and the Choir were very impressed with the ambience of the venue and the friendliness of the people.

Just under £2,000 was raised over the series of four concerts. Further concerts are being planned for the New Year. Please watch for notices, posters and watch this site for further information.

NEW - 14/11/08

CONCERTS AT ALL SAINTS’ ON CD

Bill Parkinson has produced a compilation CD of the four fantastic concerts we have held in All Saints during 2008, they will be on sale shortly, at £5, if you would like a copy please speak to Bill or Thelma Mumford

Classical Music - What is it all about?

 

The first block of the 10 week course has now started presented by Mike Frith. A donation of £60.00 for the 10 week course towards Priest House Fund is suggested so that this can be Gift Aided.

The course gives an opportunity to learn more about listening and understanding classical music. It will assume no prior knowledge, but will aim to deepen your enjoyment whatever your previous knowledge and experience.

To register your name please ring Michael at the Rectory on 821366.

New Website for Priest House

A new website has been created for information about Priest House - The fund raising, the renovation work, its history and how to book it for your event.

Visit - http://www.priest-house-doddinghurst.co.uk to see for yourself!

 


January / February

St. Valentine's Day

Churches Together Services


22nd February: Healing Service - co-ordinated by Pat Cotton Tel: 01277 224274

22nd March, 5th July, 27th September: Young Persons and Family Service, as it’s Mothering Sunday we will be having some games and activities for all the family – Family Fortunes/Generation Game style!
Please publicise as much as you can.

25th : January, 26th April, 25th October: Songs of Praise

22nd February, 24th May, 22nd November: Healing services

 

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE CONFIRMED?


I am hoping to start a new series of confirmation classes in the New Year. Please let me know as soon as possible if you are interested. We will try to arrange a time that is suitable for you.

Coming to the classes does no commit you in any way to being confirmed if you do not wish to be. Being confirmed is not just about being able to take communion, but about growing in faith and love as we learn more about God and the way he helps us in our everyday lives.

The course is also suitable for anyone who would like to explore the Christian faith a bit more, whether they are already confirmed or not. It is an exciting journey, and we will cover topics like: Can we know God? What did Jesus do? The Bible – the world’s best-seller, and Prayer.

Please contact Rev’d Gill on 821366 if you want to know more or are interested in coming.

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL


Children Meet in Church
then proceed to Priest House after the first hymn
rejoining the main service at Communion.



CAROL SERVICE


Sunday School children will be acting out a nativity during the Carol Service on Sunday 21st December at 4pm. All children are invited to participate. Could parents please advise the Sunday School teachers whether or not their child will be able to take part on the day as casting and rehearsals will be taking place soon.

 

Doddinghurst – All Saints'Church open during the week from 9.30am to 3.00pm
Sundays 2.00pm to 4.00pm with refreshments served in Priest House.
We need volunteers to sit in the church and run the refreshments on Sunday afternoons from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. The rotas are on the font, please volunteer to help, we also need home made cakes to sell.

Blackmore – Priory Church of St. LaurenceChurch open during the week excluding Wednesdays from 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Sundays 2.30pm to 4.30pm with teas served in the tower on the 1st Sunday of the month from May to October.

Stondon – St. Peter & St. Paul Church - currently not known

Photographs Wanted

We need pictures of events concerning All Saints' Doddinghurst and the life and times thereof past and present.Anyone wishing to submit photographs for publication on this website should forward them to : submissions@ok4me.co.uk , please include a brief description and date if possible.All contributions welcome however we cannot guarantee to use all work submitted.Many thanks in advance.

Your Help Needed

To lock the Church at around 4pm on Tuesday's & Thursdays each week, during school term time.

Please let Gill, Thelma of Karen know if you can help, even if only occasionally as a back-up

The Choir - New members needed!

All Saints' is lucky enough to have a Church Choir, we need more members however, all welcome especially altos, basses & Men!.

If interested please contact the Choirmaster Geoff Green or come to Choir Practice held at the Church on a Friday evenings at 7.30pm,

Refreshments

We desparately need some more volunteers to go on the refreshment rota for making tea & coffee after the 9.30am service on Sunday.

Please let Karen or Dave know if you can help.