St Andrew's Church, Isleham

A member of the Three Rivers Group of parishes 
Chippenham, Fordham, Isleham,  Kennett & Snailwell

The Diocese of Ely, The Church of England

Fordham Gift Day - Saturday June 13

Members of the congregation and friends will be in church from 9am-4pm to receive your gift.

Some of Peter Welch’s paintings will be on show, and there will be many activities in church.  Do join us.  

Galaxy Big Band at Snailwell Paddock

Sat 13 June 6pm. Bar. Tickets £10 from George & Dragon and Tennants (Butchers).

Group Eucharist Sunday 21 June 2009

The Group Eucharist will be in Chippenham Park at 11am in the Marquee (by kind permission of Anne and Eustace Crawley).  Parking will be close by. 

There will be a Barbeque after the service.  Meat and wine are provided.  Please bring your own (personal) salad, plates and cutlery.

This will be the only service in the Group churches this weekend.

Mothers' Union 

Our June meeting is on Wednesday 24 June 24 at Chippenham Village Hall at 7:30pm .  Our speaker is Horrey Parsons, who will be talking about “Building the Tower of St. Edmundsbury Cathedral".

Everyone Welcome.

Ordination

Our new Curate, Jenny Gage will be ordained Deacon on Saturday June 27 in our cathedral at Ely. If you would like to come, then do feel free. There is also a party afterwards in the Cathedral Centre, but do let Mike or Kate know if you are going, so that Jenny knows for catering purposes. Jenny’s first service with us as a Deacon will be on June 28 at Fordham. She will serve in all the parishes of the Group.  

Volunteers  

We are always looking for volunteers to help with and contribute to our Worship and work.  If you would like to help in any way then please talk to Mike or Kate. 

We need Sunday School teachers, Choir members, Readers, Intercessors, Coffee makers, Flower arrangers, Bell Ringers, Cleaners…

If you have a special gift PLEASE share it with the rest of us.  

Isleham Festival of Light - November 28-30

The Isleham Festival of Light was celebrated over the weekend November 28-30 to mark the beginning of Advent. 

The event raised over £1440, a stunning effort in these interesting times. A huge thank you to all who prepared "trees", made refreshments, sold produce, and staffed the church. This year we also gave all visitors a prayer to take away. Sunday’s Service was also a joyful occasion. Thanks.

Isleham history on-line

Read about the history of Isleham on the British History Online web site.

A visitor's view of our church

"St Andrew's is a wonderful church – a beautiful building filled with an array of treasures" .

"St Andrew’s has the grandest clerestory we’ve encountered in Cambridgeshire."

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The Flower Festival - Saturday through Monday, August 23-25.

The church was open each day from 11am to 6pm with refreshments available at the Social Centre. There was a Festival Songs of Praise on Sunday evening at 6.30pm.

View a slideshow of pictures from the Flower Festival...


Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 1st Sunday After Trinity

9.30am Holy Communion CW 

Readings

Reading 1: Ezekiel 17. 22-24    Reading 2: 2 Corinthians 5. 6-17

Collect

O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and, because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

 Hymns -TBA

Please join us for Tea and Coffee  after the Service.

Duty rosters   

Sunday June 14 - 9.30am Holy Communion CW - TBA
Reader Sidesmen
Prayers Communion Assistant -
Coffee
Sunday  June 21 -  Group Eucharist at Chippenham Park - 11am in the Marquee; barbeque after the service.
Reader Sidesmen
Prayers - Communion Assistant
Coffee
 
Sunday June 28 - 9.30pm Holy Communion CW - TBA
Reader Sidesmen
Prayers - Communion Assistant
Coffee

Weekly Activities

Sundays 10am Junior Church in Social Centre (In Church 3rd Sunday).
The Junior Church needs teachers/helpers, please offer your services.
Tuesdays 9am to 12 noon Coffee Morning in Social Centre (except March 29).
Everyone welcome!  
A short (15 to 30 minutes) Evening Prayer service will be held every Tuesday at 4.30pm.in the Limestone Close community room.
Fridays

6.30pm Choir practice - New singers welcomed.
Contact Mark Liversidge (01638 781696).

7.30pm Bell ringing practice - Beginners welcomed!
Contact Ruth Ogden, the Tower Captain, for more info.

The Three Rivers Group Mothers' Union

See the Three Rivers Group web site for Mother's Union programme of meetings and events.  

Sundays @ 6 - a Group for all teenagers (12+)

Our programme for April – July 2009.

April 26 Quiz Night (bring your friends and make up a team) at The Old Vicarage, Isleham.
May 24 Rounders with Soham Group.
July 5 Summer BBQ with games, at The Old Vicarage, Isleham.
July 10 Rave in the Nave, at Ely Cathedral.

Please note the new time of 6–8pm.

For more information please speak to Mike 721616 or Kate 723960.

Future events and activities  

June 21 Group Eucharist at Chippenham Park - 11am in the Marquee; barbeque after the service.
If you are a tax-payer and would like to donate to St Andrews through the Gift Aid scheme, please ask Robert Savage for further information, a Gift Aid declaration form and a regular giving envelope.
Robert Savage maintains the calendar of activities - information for inclusion should be with him by 6pm on Thursday. Telephone: 01638 -780218  E-mail: robert.savage@islehamchurch.org.uk

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St Andrew's, Isleham, The Three Rivers Group of Parishes 
The Diocese of Ely, The Church of England
Priests

The Revd Mike Banyard

Mike BanyardMike is the Rector of the Three Rivers Group of Parishes; he lives in Chippenham with his wife, Helen, who is a Lay Minister.

Mike is available to all in the village for a listening ear, for Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals.

Telephone: 01638-721616. 
Email: mike.banyard@threerivers.org.uk


The Revd Kate Peacock

Kate is the Associate Priest in the Three Rivers Group of Parishes; she lives in Fordham with her husband, Daniel, and their two young daughters.

Telephone: 01638-723960. 
Email: kate.peacock@threerivers.org.uk


Mike and Kate are assisted by Canon Tim Elbourne (Diocesan Director of Education), the Revd Sandie Butler and the Revd Christopher Goodwins (formerly priest-in-charge at Isleham, author of The Bible in Limerick Verse).

 
Church wardens
Rob Savage Tel: 01638-780218  
Email:
robert.savage@islehamchurch.org.uk
 
Nick Carver Tel: 01638-781116
Email: nick.carver@islehamchurch.org.uk
 PCC Secretary  
Gill Savage Tel: 01638-780218  
Email:
gill.savage@islehamchurch.org.uk
 
Tower captain  
Ruth Ogden Tel: 01638-780646
Email: ruth.ogden@islehamchurch.org.uk
   
Choirmaster
Mark Liversidge Tel: 01638-781696
Email: mark.liversidge@islehamchurch.org.uk
Webmaster
Andrew Stephens Tel: 01638-780229
Email: andrew.stephens@islehamchurch.org.uk
Service sheet editor
Rob Savage Tel: 01638-780218  
Email:
robert.savage@islehamchurch.org.uk


 

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