Notices for 5^th September, 2010

CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER meeting this month will be on Wednesday 8 September at 8pm in the Church. All welcome. Contact is Michael Stagg 387280

The next meeting of ST. MARY'S MOTHERS' UNION will take place on Thursday September 9^th at 2.30 p.m. in St. Mary's Church Centre. The subject of the talk to be given by Pip Wright will be 'It Happened in Suffolk'. Members are reminded that there will be a Bring and Buy Stall at this meeting; that they should bring in their Overseas Boxes and also payment for the magazine 'Families First' (£9 for the year) will be collected. Visitors and new members are always welcome.

BEETLE DRIVE A Beetle Drive has been arranged for Thursday 30^th September at 2.30 p.m. in St. Mary's Church Centre. Admission will be £2 and this will include refreshments. Tickets will be on sale via MU members or from Margaret Lowe 383486 or Anne Wright 383690, after September 9^th.

SHCT Charity Bike Ride: the 2010 event takes place next Saturday 11^th September from 9am to 5pm. Open to both cyclists and walkers, you can visit over 700 churches in Suffolk and raise money for St Mary’s Church and the Historic Churches Trust. Interested in joining in? Sponsor forms are available at the back of church, in the Shop or from Greg Spray. We also would like volunteers to welcome visitors and sign their sponsor forms; if you could help for an hour, please sign the form at the back of church. Many thanks and happy cycling, Greg.

TABLE TOP SALE at Woodbridge Salvation Army, Saturday September 11, 9am to 12 noon. Huge variety of unusual items on sale, also home made jam, cakes, hand-made greetings and Christmas cards. Refreshments available.

TREASURER: Mr. Andrew Sleath is retiring as Treasurer on 31^st December 2010. This is a significant responsibility which might interest a financial mind. If this is a position you could fill, please talk to one of the clergy.

ORGANISATION OF CONCERTS: Mr Andrew Hester has now taken over from Mr Vic Dyer and he is the person to contact regarding concerts on 01394 388591 or antressor@keme.co.uk.

BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY Have you had a break from church or wondered about attending a service for the first time? One option for anyone wanting to test the current water at St Mary’s is our Back to Church Sunday on 26 September. An annual day for churches throughout the country, it is designed for people who want to give church a try – or another try – without feeling embarrassed or guilty. The Back to Church theme will apply to all our services on 26 September: 8.00 am Holy Communion, 10.00 am Parish Eucharist (followed by coffee and cake) and 6.30 pm Evening Prayer. Why not come along – you’ll be very welcome. If you can make a CAKE then that would be gratefully received – please add your name to the list at the back of the church. If you would like an INVITATION to pass on to a friend, please collect one from the back of the church or the Parish Office.

WRIST BANDS to support the Airborne Engineers in Afghanistan are available at the back of the church on Sundays or from the shop during the week. Suggested donation £1. All proceeds to go to the injured soldiers of 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault).

DO YOU HAVE AN EYE FOR ST MARY'S/PARISH NEWS AND A GOOD STORY? If so, Outlook, our parish newsletter, might be able to use your help. Resources permitting, we're hoping to produce the next issue in the autumn so if you'd like to help contact Nick Cottam on 384115 or 07834978139.

BERYL AND VIC DYER I would like to thank everyone for their love and good wishes on our recent move and also for the beautiful flowers. I shall miss you all very much. You have all been a very large part of our lives for far too many years to remember and for your love and friendship Vic and I send our thanks. We shall be turning up like the proverbial ‘Bad Penny’ but in the mean time here is our new address and telephone number and we would be delighted to see any of you who are willing to run the risk of getting so near the Norfolk border. 4 Clarke Close, Palgrave, Diss. IP22 1BE Tel: 01379 650382 With our love and prayers. Beryl and Vic Dyer.

OUR CHARITY FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER