WWI Service at St Gregory’s

Among the services commemorating the start of WW1, there will be a service at St Gregory’s Church on Sunday 3rd August at 3.00pm.

In the Parish Magazine, Revd Gregory Webb writes:

This year, as I am sure we are all aware, marks the 100th Anniversary of the First World War. There have already been numerous TV programmes, books and newspaper articles about it.

On Sunday 3rd August at 3.00pm there will be a service at St Gregory’s to ..read more

Canoeing for Christian Aid

See also: They Canoed for Christian Aid .

On Tuesday 29th July there will be another sponsored canoe trip down the River Stour between Sudbury and Bures, starting from the Quay at 9am. Twelve people are taking part, from Sudbury, Bures, and further afield. It would be good to have people there to give them a great send-off. The group will arrive at Bures (new landing stage by the new common, Essex side, just ..read more

Carpenters Music Concert at All Saints.

Entitled “Close-to-You”, this is the tragic story of Karen Carpenter, told in song and narrative.[11 musicians and singers].

Saturday, 20th September at All Saints Church–7:30pm–Parking at St Gregory’s Primary School [200yards].

Admission £10:00 including refreshments–tickets from David Webb on 01787-372352 or email: dave-afc@supanet.com .

Rowan Williams comes to Lavenham from Revd Mark Woodrow, Assistant Curate

We are very pleased to announce that Dr Rowan Williams will be giving the second Jean Guy Memorial Lecture in Lavenham Church on the 1st September 2014. His subject is “Ethics and Empathy: a new framework for moral reflection?”

Please publicise this and encourage people to attend what I am sure will be a very interesting evening.   If people would like to know more (or intend to bring a group) they ..read more

East Anglian Preaching Academy – From Spectrum Contemporary Christian Studies Interest is growing in the East Anglian Preaching Academy, which starts this September. Nine training sessions, once a month, for men and women of all ages, on topics essential to effective preaching in the 21st Century. Early bird offer ends 31st August, 2014. Click here to book online.

Art and Drama Day 2nd August Elmswell Methodist Church Hall from Stella Davis

Please find below a description of the first Art and Drama day and attached a flyer* for the second one at the beginning of August.  Please could you bring it to the attention of any you know who may be interested in attending.  Many thanks

Nine people who enjoy drawing or painting (and a dog who liked watching!) met for the first Bury St Edmunds Methodist Circuit Art ..read more

News from St Andrew’s

Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat are coming to St Andrew’s on the 20th July at 2.30pm and 6.30pm.

Please note that this represents a change of date to the date originally advertised. Details are in the poster attached. Starring Revd Chris Ramsey!

Freedom Ministry

All Saints Church Sudbury is running a course entitled Foundations of Freedom, which is aimed at helping us discover our identity in Christ and to enlist the power of the Holy Spirit to enable us to overcome those things in our lives that prevent us from experiencing the full life that Jesus promises us.

Sunday 13 July 4pm All Saints Church Hall – a ..read more

Shimpling Chadacre Fete – Reminder

Alpheton & Shimpling Churches Fete

To be held at Chadacre.

Saturday 19th July,  1pm-5pm.

The Cricket Ground, Chadacre Estate, Shimpling, IP29 4DT (near to Long Melford).

For more information see (improved) poster.

Canoe for Christian Aid

On Tuesday 29th July there will be another sponsored canoe trip down the River Stour between Sudbury and Bures, starting from the Quay at 9am. We have some spare places for this event. If you or anyone you know is interested, please email me as soon as possible via malcolmsnow@onetel.com or phone 01787 374096 so that I can supply further details. There is ..read more