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Snowdrops Soup & Sweets

Wander around the snowdrops at
Elm Farm, Stonham Aspal and then enjoy delicious refreshments
Sunday 17 Feb, 11am -3pm
Entrance £1, Children 50p
Buy soup, a sweet, Tea, coffee and cake
More details: 01449 711316
In aid of Stonham Aspal Church Funds

We are looking for more Sidesmen, can you help us?

St Mary & St Lambert, Stonham Aspal with Mickfield 

The role of Sidemen is not difficult but their contribution to the life of the church is important. It enables Worship to proceed smoothly and ensures that all is ready for the clergy or lay person who is taking the service. Duties include unlocking and making sure the church is ready before the service, welcoming and handing out service books etc to the congregation on their arrival, to keep an eye out and welcome anyone who arrives late, to make sure that things are put away after the service and count the collection. You will also be asked if possible to be responsible for unlocking and locking church on the weekend that you are on duty.
If you feel you would like to be part of the team of Sidesmen please let us know, it would be lovely to welcome some new faces.
David Tydeman and Alex Pratt, Churchwardens.

Ladies that Brunch

Sat 2nd March 10am, Greenacre, Debenham Road, Stonham Aspal

On the menu: Fresh Fruit salad, Fruit Juice, Bacon, Egg, Sausage, Black pudding, Tomato, Beans, Mushrooms,Toast, Jam, Marmalade Pastries,Tea, Coffee, Herbal Teas.

Seats can be reserved on receipts of £10 Ticket money, please contact me on alexjenkson@btopenworld.com, or 01449 711393 specifying any dietary needs.

Profits from brunches at ‘Greenacre’ this year are going to the Church repair fund. Our next large project for the Church  hopefully will be the installation of toilet facilities. We have our first meeting with the DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee) in February when we can start planning a way forward. Your support in keeping this listed village building in good maintenance is appreciated enormously.

 Looking forward to welcoming friends old and new.

 

February Events

see the Community Council Magazine for further details …

1st Quiz Night VH 7.30 for 8.00PM

14th Bingo VH 8PM

15th Third Friday Inn VH from 7.30PM

17th 11AM to 3PM Elm Farm Snowdrops – Soup and Sweet

18th WI Hedgehogs Rescue Service

19th Cinema VH 10.ooAM Sherlock Gnomes

26th Cinema VH 8.00PM The Beautiful Fantastic

Future

2nd March 10AM Ladies that Brunch

9th March Mens Breaksaft 8.30PM

15th March Third Friday Inn VH from 7.30PM

5th April Quiz Night VH 7.30 for 8.00PM

Candlemas Evensong

Sunday 3rd Feb 6.30pm, Stonham Aspal Church


Candlemas Evensong with the United Benefice choir

Join us as we celebrate the Festival of THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE.
 
Candlemas takes place 40 days after Christmas, and is among the most ancient feasts of the Church.

It is based upon the account of the presentation of Jesus, in Luke 2: 22-40.

In some Churches it is during this service that Candles for the year are blessed, a symbol of Jesus Christ, the light of the world.

Everyone is very welcome.

 

WHAT’S ON IN FEB – STONHAM ASPAL CHURCH

 

3rd Sun    6.30pm  Candlemas Evensong with Benefice choir

 7th Thur  8.50-11.30am  Coffee Inn

               7pm Homegroup 

 10th Sun   9.30am  Light for All

 12th Tue   7.30pm PCC meeting

 14th Thur 8.50-11.30am  Coffee Inn

                7pm  Homegroup

 17th Sun   9.30am  Holy Communion

                11am-3pm Snowdrops event at Elm Farm

 21st Thur  10-11.30am  Coffee Inn

                7pm  Homegroup

 

 24th Sun   9.30am  Worship and Praise


 28th Thur 8.50-11.30am  Coffee Inn

                7pm  Homegroup

Fri 1st March 10am World Day of Prayer, Earl Stonham Parish Room, everyone welcome.

Sat 2nd March 10am Ladies that Brunch, Greenacre

Sun 3rd March 6.30pm Evensong

 

**Please note the new Worship pattern for the United Benefice began last month.**

THE NEW SERVICE PATTERN

St Mary & St Lambert,

Stonham Aspal and Mickfield Church.

The new pattern of services across the North Bosmere Group of Parishes began in January.  For Stonham Aspal the new pattern is:

 

First Sunday of the month

6.30pm

Evening Prayer

Second Sunday of the month

9.30am

Worship for All

Third Sunday of the month

9.30am

Holy Communion

Fourth Sunday of the month

9.30am

Worship and Praise for Sunday Morning

Where there is a fifth Sunday

10.00am

Usually Holy Communion at one of the 8 churches

 

WORSHIP AND PRAISE FOR SUNDAY MORNING is a new service which we have introduced to extend the types of worship we are able to offer.  This service will sometimes be led by Revd Philip or Revd Helen or on other occasions by a lay member of the church.  It is a contemporary Service of the Word which includes prayers, readings from the Bible and hymns.  The service, which is suitable for all ages, will last about 45 minutes and refreshments are served afterwards. Everyone is welcome……

 

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Altar Flowers in Church

St Mary & St Lambert, Stonham Aspal with Mickfield 

There are two ways in which flowers and displays are put in Church.

Altar Flowers
The weekly rota is now available at the back of the Church. You will notice that this is done in two weeks sessions, please don’t let that put you off, it is not a central heated home so many flowers will keep for this length of time. Perhaps you have an Anniversary or birthday of a loved one when you would like to place flowers at the altar. Please put your name on the rota and I will make sure that you have all the details that you need. If you would like flowers to be put in church but are not able to do so and would prefer to give a donation, please contact me.
Flowers at Festivals
For festivals and special events each person has either a window or an area to put their arrangement. The Church festivals include, Easter, Harvest, Christmas and during the year the Church may be decorated for services such as a special Songs of Praise, Royal occasion etc.
If there is anything that you would like to know about joining the team who decorates the Church for festivals or being on the weekly rota please do not hesitate to contact me on 01449711393 or alexjenkinson@btopenworld.com
Many thanks Alex Pratt

Plough Sunday and Monday

Ploughing for All Service, Sunday 13th 9.30am, when the plough and work in the countryside will be blessed.

Please bring along your toy tractors and ploughs and tools which you use in the garden or to care for animals for the display.
Everyone is very welcome to this special Worship for All service at Stonham Aspal Church.
Plough Monday on 14th January will start with East Suffolk Morris Men gathering at the village hall from 7pm. They will then dance at Does Field at 7.30pm, moving down to Walnut Tree Meadow, Wingfield Meadow, Quoits Meadow and finishing at the village hall for dancing and ale. PLEASE come and join them with torches and hi-vis clothing as in their usual daft fashion we they will be the Men in Black!!