Page 21 - Countesthorpe Herald April 2025

APRIL 2025
THE NEW COUNTESTHORPE HERALD 21
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
On the first Friday of
March the ecumenical
World Day of Prayer
was hosted by St
Andrew’s this year.
The service, prepared
by the women of the
Cook Islands, was a celebration of God’s creation, based on Psalm 139. It included the stories of three Cook Islands women and their faith journeys.
“I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works.” Psalm 139, v14 (NRSV)
FRIENDSHIP TEAS
Mondays 2.15 to 3.30pm in the Bridge £1.50. ALL WELCOME
Welcome to
ST ANDREW’S KIDS GROUP
New Kids Group at 9am
1st and 3rd Sundays of the month: 6 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 1 June, 15 June, 6 July
(20 April is Easter Sunday. Service at 10.00am)
Bring your primary school-aged children along to church to join in fun activities, 9:00am - 10:10am (during the service)
- Bible stories
- Crafts
- Games
And much more!
Thursday afternoon during term time 1.00 to 3.00 in The Bridge.
Parents/Carers, babies and pre-school children all welcome. There are lots of toys and craft activities, and lunch.
EVERY THIRD SATURDAY 4.00pm
St Andrew’s Church
ALL WELCOME
For your diary
MOTHERS’ UNION
St Andrew’s Mothers’ Union meets on the first Tuesday of the month, in the Bridge, at 2.30pm
Everyone is welcome and you don’t have to be a mother!
1st April ROSE JAKIN Pregnancy Counselling
6th May DR ANDREW ST JOHN Sailability
3rd June PAMELA BIRD Fashion and Faith
MISSION WEEK 16th to 22nd June Sharing the Gospel with the help of Mission students includes a Community Fun Day
on the Paddock
BEETLE DRIVE EVENING
Friday 4 April 7.30pm VILLAGE HALL Tickets £8.00. 07773 058672
Raising Funds for
St Andrew’s Restoration Fund.
Includes Ploughman’s Supper.
ST ANDREW’S
Regular service times
Just one service on a Sunday 1st Sunday - 9am Holy Communion 2nd Sunday - 11am Morning Praise 3rd Sunday - 9am Holy Communion 4th Sunday - 11am Morning Praise If there is a 5th Sunday in the month there is one service at 10am at one of the churches in the Benefice - Countesthorpe, Foston, Peatling Magna or Willoughby Waterleys.
St Andrew’s Office: Tel: 0116 277 8643
E-Mail: standrewsoffice@hotmail.co.uk Website: www.standrewscountesthorpe.co.uk
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References available upon request