All Saints’ Church, Hampton Notices Week beginning 10 May 2015 All Saints’ Hampton – for the journey of life! Rev’d Gareth Wardell (020 8487 3823) [email protected] Anne Walker (020 8941 0138) [email protected] Sarah Pain (020 8979 5140) [email protected] Chris Saul [email protected] Churchwardens: Richard Ennals (020 8941 5201) [email protected] Paula Williams (020 8941 2082) [email protected] Parish administrators: Anna Morris and Nina Foskett (020 8979 2102) [email protected] www.allsaintshampton.co.uk Vicar: Lay Ministers: This Sunday is the 6th Sunday of Easter Holy Communion Acts 10.44-end; John 15.9-17 8.00 am Parish Communion Acts 10.44-end; 1 John 5.1-6; John 15.9-17 10.00 am Psalm 45; Song of Solomon 4.16 – 5.2, 8.6-7 Revelation 3.14-end 5.00 pm Evening Prayer Next Sunday is the 7th Sunday of Easter Holy Communion Acts 1.15-17, 21-end; John 17.6-19 8.00 am Parish Communion Acts 1.15-17, 21-end; 1 John 5.9-13; John 17.6-19 10.00 am Psalm 147.1-12; Isaiah 61; Luke 4.14-21 5.00 pm Evening Prayer Midweek Services Morning Prayer Monday and Tuesday at 8.30 am, Thursday at 10.00 am, Saturday at 10.30 am. Holy Communion Wednesday at 9.30 am. The next PCC meeting will be held tomorrow, Monday 11th May, at 7.30 pm in the church porch. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. On Ascension Day we will be doing as we did last year and holding a special service of Morning Prayer at the later time of 10.00 am, followed by refreshments. Do come and join us on Thursday 14th May for this special celebration in the church’s year when we pray for our parish and for the wider world. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Ann Taylor R.I.P. Ann passed away peacefully on Friday 24th April in Kingston Hospital. The funeral will be held in church at 2.00 pm on Thursday 14th May followed by cremation at South West Middlesex Crematorium. Refreshments will be served after the service in the church hall. All are welcome. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Dog in Boots. All Saints’ has talent! The first open auditions for the Pantomime "Dog in Boots" will be held today, Sunday 10th May, at 11.20 am in the Lady Chapel. We are looking for performers who can act, sing and/or dance. The summary story is available. Performances are planned for 5th and 6th February 2016. Your Panto needs you! ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Our Quiz Night will take place next Saturday, 16th May, starting at 7.30 pm. Now is the time to get your wits and team together! (Or just sign up and join a team on the night) There is a list to sign in the porch and as places are limited please do sign up quickly! You can also book your table by telephoning or emailing Sarah on 020 8979 5140 or [email protected]. Sarah needs to know numbers by the end of today. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. The people of Nepal are in desperate need of help following the devastating earthquake. To give please call the DEC on 0370 6060 900, Christian Aid on 020 7620 4444, or Tearfund on 020 8977 9144. You can also donate online by going to their websites. This month’s 100 Club draw will take place at coffee in the hall after the 10.00 am service today. Forms are available in the porch if you would like to join. The cost is now £8 for the rest of the year. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..... The next Lunch Club will meet on Wednesday 20th May. We need to bring the date forward by a week from the last Wednesday for staffing reasons! There is a list to sign in the porch. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Hampton Carnival this year will be held on Saturday 13th June from 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm. We hope to have a stall there again. If you would like to run the stall or help in any way please speak to Gareth or one of the churchwardens. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Our second Table Top and Car Boot Sale in the hall and car park will be on Saturday 30th May from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon. The cost is £12 for a table or £10 for a car boot space. Entrance will be £1. Tea and coffee will be served. If you would like to reserve a table or car boot space please contact the parish office. This will now be a regular event on the last Saturday of each month. We need volunteers to help on an occasional basis. Please contact Gaynor on 020 8979 5600 if you would like to help. The first sale together with Sandra’s sale on Sunday morning raised £337.70. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Calling users of the large Store Room in the church hall. We will be clearing out items no longer required from the store room on Friday 15th May from 9.00 am to 12.00 noon. Please come and help if you can. If you store things in the hall, can you please ensure that anything which is no longer used is removed. If you use any of the cupboards can you please make sure that it is labelled to show who uses it and/or what it contains. Any cupboards for which we don’t have keys and which appear to be no longer in use will be broken into. Any queries, please speak to Gareth, Richard or Paula. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Christian Aid Week this year will take place from today, 10th to 16th May. A group from church will be taking part in the Circle the City Sponsored Walk next Sunday 17th May to raise funds for the charity. If you would like to join them please speak to Margaret Bestley for further details. Registration on the day is open from 12.15 pm at St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside, EC2V 6AU. The walk commences at 1.15 pm. A sponsorship form is in the porch for people to sign. Many thanks in anticipation! ........................................................................................................................................................................... The next book to be discussed by the Reading Group is "Elizabeth is Missing" by Emma Healey. They meet again on Wednesday 20th May. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Stewardship. If you are continuing to use envelopes for your weekly giving and have not yet received a box for this year, please speak to Margaret Bestley. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Ladies Club will meet again in the church hall at 7.45 pm on 12th May for a talk on “The Story of Claremont” by Pamela Rider. New members will be most welcome. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. An OPEN GARDEN event is being held on behalf of St. Francis de Sales RC Church Charities’ Group at 35 Wolsey Road, East Molesey, on Sunday 31st May from 2.30 pm to 4.30pm. Entrance is £2 and teas, coffees and home-made cakes are available. The event is In aid of two local and two overseas charities Iraqi Christians in Need, Children of the Mekong, The Mulberry Centre and The Bridge Richmond. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Dates for your diary: 14 May 16 May 20 May 30 May 20 June 18 July Ascension Day Service Quiz Night Lunch Club Second Table Top and Car Boot Sale Summer Fete Vicarage Barbecue 10.00 am 7.30 pm 12.30 pm 9.00 am to 12.00 noon Time tbc Time tbc Any contributions to this weekly Notice Sheet should be sent to Paula Williams at [email protected]. Contributions to the monthly Newsletter should go to the Parish Administrators at [email protected] Amendments to the website should be sent to both addresses. Registered Charity Number 1133867