The Family and Community Network (Number 72) has now re-opened following the easing of lockdown restrictions. The drop-in centre in North Street will initially be operating on a reduced hours basis from 9:30am-12:30pm Wednesdays and Thursdays only. One-to-one meetings are available at other times and on other days of the week, by appointment.

To coincide with our re-opening we are also pleased to announce that we have been joined by two new team members…

Stephen Jarrold joins us as a Family and Community ..read more

Ruth Ridge has set up an email prayer network to circulate requests, resources, and good news stories that are sent to her. In addition, Zoom Prayer Meetings are now happening on Saturday mornings. If you would like to be part of this group, please email Ruth on: ruthkridge@gmail.com . Ruth usually sends out updates on Fridays.

Volunteer delivery drivers needed.

Storehouse provides emergency food for those who can’t afford even the basics. Many of our individuals and families can’t get to us to collect their food. This could be because they don’t have transport, are disabled and housebound, shielding or quarantined due to Covid or simply can’t carry the weight of food we give them.

Due to recent demand we have increased our home delivery service to twice a week and are now in need of more volunteer ..read more

Via Godfrey Miller.

For information see https://thereturn.org/ .

Unfortunately given the latest government announcement regarding restricting the size of groups meeting outside to 6, we feel that it would be unwise to continue with the plans to run the service at the reserve.  Instead we will be holding the service via zoom and the link is below.  For more details please contact Revd Ruth Ridge ruthkridge@gmail.com .

Topic: Foxearth Worship “the heavens declare the glory of God”Time: Sep 13, 2020 03:00 PM LondonJoin Zoom Meeting..read more

Ruth Ridge has set up an email prayer network to circulate requests, resources, and good news stories that are sent to her. In addition, Zoom Prayer Meetings are now happening on Saturday mornings. If you would like to be part of this group, please email Ruth on: ruthkridge@gmail.com . Ruth usually sends out updates on Fridays.

David Ford has provided the balance sheet for the Prayer Breakfasts money for the year ending 31 August 2020.

Richard Stanford, a member at St John’s Methodist Church, has completed his journey down the river Stour from Sudbury to Cattawade in a boat of his own making to raise funds for Christian Aid.  Anyone who wishes to add to his sponsorship can do so via https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Stanford2020 .

A picture of Richard’s boat is attached.  The bottom is an old tabletop, the seat a chair from Bradfield chapel and the prow comes from the Stowmarket manse!

Tom writes: “I’m now closing this campaign with a total of £2,700 raised. Thank you SO much for all your support, encouragement and donations.” Read more .

Mike Maidment, formerly of Eden’s in Sudbury, writes:

Dear friends,

I have just spent some time updating Ministry of Music’s Youtube Channel, including creating an artist playlist.  New material will also be added.

If you use Youtube could you please Subscribe to the Ministry of Music channel as we need to reach 100 subscribers in order to get a named URL, which will be really helpful for our forthcoming online celebration and other marketing. Here is the link….

Many thanks for your help with this.

Mike.

Mike ..read more