Call To Prayer from Tim Ayrton timayrton65@gmail.com

Your prayers for the following situation would be appreciated:

One of our long term clients is a Polish guy called Michal. He has had a difficult life in many respects and has been recently diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. This is a bone condition which is very painful and causes the vertebrae to fuse together. He came to England to work and try and pay off his huge debt ..read more

Update on Lebanon

Jill & Roger Pullan are just back from 3 weeks in Lebanon. For those interested in that region, read a short report , with 2 photos.

Forum Minutes

The Minutes of the Open Forum on 14th March 2013 are attached.

I SPY EASTER is almost here!

Just a few days to go before Easter Saturday and I Spy Easter.  It has been so very busy behind the scenes these last few weeks and now it’s almost upon us.  So can we ask for your prayers?

Let’s all get praying now for this major outreach event!

Let’s pray :

that the weather is kind to us (especially for those folk walking the street in their light-weight costumes!) for all those helping with the games, drama ..read more

Easter Services

Good Friday Walk of Witness leaves Rodbridge at 09.15 on Good Friday and ends at the URC in Sudbury in time for their 10.30 service. For more info speak to Peter on 01787 249828.

Saturday 30th March 2013 “I Spy Easter” Children’s Competition and Party 10 am – 2 pm in St Peter’s and the Market. For details see separate item.

For Church Services see individual church websites via the pages under “Churches” or, for Anglican churches, see www.achurchnearyou.com/

The parish ..read more

“I Spy Easter” Children’s Competition and Party 10 am – 2 pm Easter Saturday 30th March 2013 in St Peter’s and the Market.

In St Peter’s enjoy:

• Arts – Crafts – Dancing – Quilling

• African Drums – Face Painting

• Garden Tomb – Display Table

• Refreshments

On the Market:

“I Spy Easter” Competition – Collection cards available in St Peter’s

Find the Easter Characters in the Market and get your card signed

If you miss one they will all be in St Peter’s at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm

Put your COMPLETED ..read more

Other events, this week and next

Kettle & Fish is open this Thursday but not 4th April.

Prayer Breakfasts at St Peter’s on 30th March and Holy Trinity, Long Melford on 6th April.

Saturday 30th March, 10am to 2pm – I Spy Easter, with children’s activities in St Peter’s and Easter characters on Market Hill. Details on Poster.

Power of Prayer continues at Living Waters – see pop1.

Good Friday afternoon at Long Melford

On Good Friday afternoon (29th March) between 2.00pm – 3.00pm, Holy Trinity Church will welcome the ‘Kirbye Voices’ who will present a Devotional Service using music and readings. 

Among the works to be performed are Schutz’s St John Passion (with Paul Harrison as Evangelist), Lauridsen’s ‘O Magnum Mysterium’, and extracts from J.S. Bach’s Cello Suites played by cellist Yalda Davis. 

There will be a retiring collection after the Service. 

We do hope that this will ..read more

Gift Aid changes & Small Donations Scheme

There are two significant changes from next month. I suggest you check that your treasurer is aware.

The claims process for the existing Gift Aid scheme is affected. The new Small Donations Scheme could, under certain circumstances, be worth up to £1,250 per year to churches and other charities.

The Church of England has provided guidance on its Parish Resources website but the information applies more generally.

Click here for a summary of ..read more

Day of Encouragement

80 hours of prayer @ Living Waters Fellowship.

The Church will be open from 10am –8pm each day 23-30 March for anyone to come and pray for Sudbury and surrounding areas.

Believe God for an Increase in all the areas of Christian life.

All welcome no matter your background.

For more information see pop1 and pop2.