St
Andrew's Church, IslehamA member of the Three Rivers Group of parishes
Chippenham, Fordham, Isleham, Kennett & Snailwell
The Diocese of Ely, The Church of England
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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 The
Group Eucharist will be in 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. OrdinationOur
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."
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
Weekly Activities
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.
Please note the new time of 6–8pm. For more information please speak to Mike 721616 or Kate 723960. Future events and activities
St
Andrew's, Isleham, The Three Rivers Group of Parishes
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Mike is the
Rector of the 
The
Revd Kate Peacock