Spotlight Weekly News
Spotlight August

 

   PRAYER TOPICS
This weeks services and all who lead us.
Foe members of the Church Youth Groups away at summer camps in August.
For Farad Daver & Lucy Falconer, Geoffrey Braithwaite & Angela Grocock and Oliver Brennen & Claire Taylor eing married in our churches in August.
For Oliver & Milly being baptised in August.

 Anyone who has suffered bereavement.
Members of our community who are unwell at this time.
Those in postions of authority and leadership.
Peace in the many areas of unrest in the world.

 NOTICES 

DETAILS OF CHURCH OFFICE COVER
From now until Monday 1st September
the Church office will be open between 10.00am – 12.00 noon on
Monday and Thursday mornings only.
Messages can be left outside of these times and will be picked up and dealt with as necessary.
Normal opening hours will recommence on Monday 1st September.

Monday – Friday 10.00am-12.00noon

Sharon Dibden is available to meet with you outside these hours, please call the office in the first instance.
Tel 01590 624584
The office is manned by the Parish Administrators and Volunteers:
Lesley Munt
Sharon Dibden
Janet Blizzard
Tamar Hudson
Helen Mantle
Gerry Radjen
Spotlight Editor – Debbie Smart


 ST NICHOLAS' FLOWER FESTIVAL
22ND - 25TH AUGUST
ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL
In aid of the Flower guild Window and St Nicholas' improvements.
Opening times below.
 Poetry Evening - Saturday 23rd August 5.30-7.00pm
Contributions from all who wish to participate and original poems wil be welcomed. Light refreshments will be provided.

                               

 Friday 22nd August:      10.00 am – 5.00 pm

 Saturday 23rd August:  10.00 am – 5.00 pm

      10.00 am: Opening Prayers

      5.30 – 7.00pm:   Poetry evening with light refreshments

 Sunday 24th  August:     2.00 – 5.00 pm

 Monday 25th August:     10.00 am – 5.00 pm

BROCKENHURST CARNIVAL & FETE
MONDAY 25th AUGUST
Churches Together are hoping to again have a Churches tent in the College grounds.  Please come and visit us if only for a sit down and a chat. Apart from various displays, Traidcraft goods will be on saleat
Brookley Road on Friday mornings (weather permitting)
and at the carnival. 
If you would like a catalogue or to purchase goods at any other times please ring Shirley Crampton on 623383.

 

WARDENS AT ST. NICHOLAS’
With the holiday season now upon us, there are gaps in the roster to be filled.  Please could anyone who can spare an afternoon for duty contact Robin Budgett (622315), John Hankin (622960)
or Tony Foulger ((623349)

BRING AND SHARE LUNCH
1st Sunday September from 12.30pm onwards in the Church Hall
All are welcome to come with food and share their lunch in the company of others

“A Heart for Worship” Sat 27th September
Advance notice of a worship workshop for singers & musicians at St Andrew’s Church, led by Geraldine Latty. Tickets £4 in advance, £5 on the door. For more info, contact the church office. If you are interested, please put this date in your diary.

BASICS BANK APPEAL
Many people are finding themselves in difficult circumstances and are calling upon Basics Bank to help them out. Please drop any donations of groceries and essential household goods into the boxes at the rear of our churches. Many thanks for your neighbourliness.

HARVEST 2008 -  Sunday 5th October
Harvest Supper & Barn Dance 
             Saturday 4th
October – The Village Hall   
        Harvest Festival Services

             -    9.30 am - St. Saviour's Church

             -  11.15 am - St. Nicholas' Church

             -    6.30 pm - St. Nicholas' Church

Harvest collections this year will go to Tearfund and non-perishable food items to Basics Bank

SIDHOLME FELLOWSHIP WEEKEND WITH SWAY
9-11th OCTOBER 2009
SPEAKER REVD CANON PAUL BAYES (NATIONAL MISSION AND EVANGELICAL ADVISOR TO THE ARCHBISHOP'S COUNCIL)
- contact Jane Forrest or Pauline Soma

 
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