from the
Vicar . . .
During August we are running a Holiday Club for children (accompanied by
an adult).
This will be on Wednesdays between 2pm and 4pm in Church. All Arlesey
children are welcome!
The theme will be ‘circus’ based and will focus on some famous biblical
people and what we can learn from them.
We look forward to seeing you.
August is the month when perhaps most people think about holidays
(even if they don’t necessarily get one then!) The word ‘Holiday’ comes from
‘Holy Day’, which means a day set aside. We think of Holy Days as being
set aside for God. But they are also for us, because being in God’s presence
is a restful and fulfilling experience.
My parents used to run a grocery shop in Bristol when I was little –
which is a very tiring and time consuming thing. For them going to Church
on Sunday was a special time when they could relax away from all the
reminders of the shop, enjoy the music of the service and gain a true sense
of refreshment from the busy-ness of the other six days of the week.
That’s one of the great gifts that God gives us through his Church –
somewhere to feel relaxed, to become refreshed, to feel safe.
You’re always welcome!
Geoffrey Boult
t: 01462 731227
e: [email protected]
Calling all residents
Your help is needed urgently to ensure that the Good Neighbour Group
can be sustained. Just one hour a week would be really helpful. We are
particularly in need of people who can monitor the progress of the group,
pass information on and/or be part of or sort out the phone rota as well.
Everything has been arranged by the organising group so things are
all set up but we do need more volunteers to help with things like giving
local lifts to the doctor or nearby hospital, collecting a prescription,
changing a light bulb, dog walking, etc. We have Public Liability
Insurance so that you are covered to provide such help.
Please contact Rosie Kind from Bedfordshire Rural Communities
Charity (BRCC)
on 01234 834936 or by email [email protected].
uk or by post to FREEPOST 522, BRCC The Old School Cardington
Beds MK44 3BR and mark it for Rosie’s attention.
Thank you in anticipation of your help.
Young stars needed
A new drama club is opening in Arlesey at the Village Hall. Ebony and
Ivory is run by theatre trained tutors and is open to children age 6 and
over. Each session is 2 hours and costs £2.00 per child. The club is
open on Mondays from 5.30pm till 7.30pm
The club has already started and performers will be rehearsing songs
from Joseph & The Technicolour Dreamcoat.
Walk4Health–Aug/Sept
ugust 6th, 13, 20th ~ Arlesey Station
A
ugust 27th ~ Etonbury Wood (meet at entrance to wood
A
by Etonbury School)
September 3rd, 10th & 17th ~ Corner of Hospital Road/
High Street, Arlesey
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Church Services
St. Peter’s church
Some dates for your diary in August
Sundays
2nd
9.30 am
11.15 am
10.00 am
9.30 am
12.00
9.30 am
9.30 am
th
9
6th
1
3rd
2
0th
3
Parish Communion
Parish Communion (St Guthlac’s, Astwick)
Morning Worship
Parish Communion
Baptism
Parish Communion with Baptism
Parish Communion
Other Dates
Weds 5th
3.00 pm Parish Tea at 4 Church End (or in Church
if wet)
Tuesdays 10.00 am Coffee Morning in Church –
everyone welcome
Every Wednesday in Aug Children’s Holiday Club (see Vicar’s letter)
2.00 pm til 4.00 pm
Contacts
Vicar Reverend Geoffrey Boult 01462 731227
[email protected]
Churchwardens
Helen Frost 07982 614028
Linsey West
Arlesey Methodist Church
Services for August are as follows:
Sunday 2nd August: Preacher at 10.30 a.m.
Mrs Judith Bryant of Hitchin
Sunday 9th August: Preacher at 11.00 a.m.
Rev Bob Forrest
Sunday 16th August: Preacher at 10.30 a.m.
Mr Paul Burgin of Letchworth
Sunday 23rd August: Preacher at 11.00 a.m. Rev Bob Forrest.
This will be a service of Holy Communion
Sunday 30th August: United Section Service at 10.00 a.m.
at Stotfold Methodist Church led by Rev Bob Forrest
There will be a Coffee Morning on Saturday 29th August from
10.00 a.m until 12 noon at the Church.
Everyone is welcome at all these events, of course
Minister at the church is Rev Bob Forrest. Tel: 01582 727880
Local contacts: • Mrs Doreen Archer 731392
• Mrs Betty Joyce 731647
• Mr Jim Webb (bookings) 731309
Childrens Summer Craft Sessions
riday 7th August
F
riday 14th August
F
Friday 21st August
Friday 28th August
Gods’ Eye kite mobile
Making paper beads
Snow Globes
Paint spinning
Venue: The Youth Club
Time: 2.00pm
Cost: £1.00 per child
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
To book please contact Brenda or Jim on 01462 731 477
or email us on [email protected]
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Brenda & Jim Virgo
on the button, 32 Stotfold Road, Arlesey. Bedfordshire. SG15 6XT www.onthebuttonarlesey.co.uk