from the
Street
Watch
vicar . . .
We live in very unpredictable times – the EU Referendum most
surprisingly left us as a nation without any effective government or
leadership for nearly three weeks.
Families, friends and neighbours found themselves on alternate sides
of a political divide that caused a level of pain and distress to which we
are quite unaccustomed.
The horrors of terrorist violence once again made themselves felt on
French soil in Nice in a way that beggars any understanding.
So many things that we take for granted seem to be under question
at the moment, and the future seems increasingly less predictable.
Increasingly I find comfort in being in the Church where I find the
atmosphere so peaceful. One can feel the effect of generations of
people offering their prayers there over the past eight or nine hundred
years – just imagine what wars, plagues and other calamities they
experienced; and the presence of the sacrament reminds me of the
presence of God in Christ in every moment of our lives.
If you find yourself distressed by world or local events do please take
advantage of the Church building; or if you want to talk things through I
am always available as a confidential ear.
As far as our own nation is concerned, we have a history of being
resilient and adaptive and I am sure that we will rise creatively and
collaboratively to the challenges that present themselves.
With my thoughts and prayers
Geoffrey
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Arlesey Town Council is pleased to announce the introduction of Street
Watch to complement the existing Neighbourhood Watch and Speed
Watch schemes.
Street Watch is about good citizenship and supporting a better
neighbourhood by patrolling your own streets. It provides visible
reassurance and appropriately engages in local issues that matter
most to our local community.
The presence and activities of Street Watch members will have
a significant and positive impact on quality of life issues within the
community. Street Watch members also liaise with local police to
encourage positive information sharing and liaison.
Street Watch is a way of reclaiming back our streets and open
spaces from those who may wish to engage in activities that
undermine our community.
Arlesey Scheme details:
• Will cover the whole village
• Needs a maximum of 15 members.
• Patrols are always in pairs, wearing hi-vis jackets labelled
Bedfordshire Police and StreetWatch along with other equipment.
• Members commit to only 2 hours a month, hopefully more
• Patrol any time of day or night. Look, listen and report only.
For more information, please leave your name below or message
me. In the light of recent incidents in the village, we can surely get 15
volunteers out of 5000 residents to take part in this scheme.
Walk4Health–Aug/Sept 2016
Aug 4, 11, & 18 – Corner of Hospital Rd/High St, Arlesey
Aug 25 & Sept 1 – Scout Hut, Baldock Rd, Stotfold
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ept 8, & 15 – The Crown PH, The Green, Stotfold
St Peter’s Church
Sunday services at the Methodist Church for August are as follows:
SUNDAY SERVICES
Sunday 7th 9.30am
Parish Communion (St Peter’s)
11.15am Parish Communion
(St Guthlac’s, Astwick)
Sunday 14th 10.00am AAWsome Worship (All Age)
Sunday 21st 9.30am
Parish Communion
Sunday 28th 9.30am
Parish Communion
WEEKDAYS
Wednesday 3rd 3.00pm Parish Teas, 4 Church End
Every Thursday 2 - 4.00pm Children’s Holiday Club,
5years upwards, accompanied
CONTACTS
Vicar
org.uk
Churchwardens
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Reverend Geoffrey Boult
t: 01462 731227
e: vicar@arlesey.
Helen Frost
Geoff Mitchell
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07982 714028
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Arlesey Methodist Church
Sunday Services at the Methodist Church for the month of July
are as follows:
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unday August 7th Preacher at 10.30 a.m. Mrs Judith Bryant
of Hitchin
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unday August 14th Preacher at 11.00 a.m. Rev Bob Forrest
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unday August 21st Preacher at 10.30 a.m. Rev Chandrika Perera
of Stevenage – her first visit
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unday August 28th Preacher at 11.00 a.m. Rev Bob Forrest
(Holy Communion)
On Wednesday 17th August, at 12.30 p.m., Rev Bob will be holding
his monthly Bible Study. This is open to all and begins with a light
meal. It is an informal, enjoyable and informative occasion. If you
intend to come, and you are most welcome, please let one of the
Church officers know as we want to ensure that there is enough food!
There will be the usual monthly Coffee Morning on Saturday 27th
August from 10.00 until 12 noon.
Minister at the church is Rev Bob Forrest. Tel: 01582 727880
Mrs Doreen Archer Tel: 731392
Mrs Betty Joyce Tel: 731647
MissAnn Archer Tel: 731392
Bookings should be made with Mr Jim Webb Tel 731309
Everyone is welcome at all these events, of course
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