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Future Services Click here for a link to a description of what will happen (well, possibly!) in each service. Sunday 5^th September 11.00am Family Communion Sunday 12^th September 08:30am Holy Communion (Prayer Book) 11.00am Family Service Sunday 19^th September 09:30am Holy Terrors in the chapel. 11.00am Holy Communion Sunday 26^th September Back to Church Sunday 08:30am Holy Communion (Prayer Book) 08.30am to 11.00am Breakfast 11:00am Morning Service 5.00pm to 6.30pm Afternoon Tea 06.30pm Quiet Service Sunday 3^rd October 11.00am Harvest Communion Sunday 10^th October 08:30am Holy Communion (Prayer Book) 11.00am Family Service Sunday 17^th October 09:30am Holy Terrors in the chapel. 11.00am Holy Communion Sunday 24^th October 08:30am Holy Communion (Prayer Book) 11:00am Celtic Worship 06.30pm Quiet Service Sunday 31^st October 11.00am Morning Prayer Sunday 7^th November 11.00 SERVICE in SCHOOL Sunday 14^th November 08:30am Holy Communion (Prayer Book) 10.45am Remembrance Sunday Service Sunday 21^st November 09:30am Holy Terrors in the chapel. 11.00am Holy Communion Sunday 28^th November 08:30am Holy Communion (Prayer Book) 11:00am Celtic Worship 06.30pm Quiet Service

Sunday 26^th September 8.30am, 11.00am, 6.30pm Come as you are to any of the services. A superb St Peter’s Breakfast between the 8.30 and 11.00 services And St Peter’s cakes for a tea before the 6.30 New Pictures from Kondoa: Our link church in Wekense is growing. For more, click here We’re changing some of our services. The 4^th Sunday will now be a Celtic form of Morning Prayer (simple songs and words service.) The 5^th Sunday will be either a Songs of Praise or a sung Matins (olde worlde sunge service) once we’ve taught the choir how to do that!

What’s On Kingfisher Singers A concert by the fabulous Kingfisher Singers Saturday 9^th October at 7.30pm. Please contact the Curate for Tickets. Tea for Terrors: 1^st Saturday of the month 3.30pm – 5.00pm in the Church. Bring and share tea. Lots of messy activities for children under 5. The Church Shop is open 1.30 to 3.30 every Wednesday and Saturday. Next to the village hall in Hurstwood Road (opposite the Bell). For clothes, books, odds and ends or drop in for a chat. 3:16 Coffee Shop in Parkwood Green is open Monday to Saturday. You won’t find a better place for a chat and a coffee and a cake (assuming Graham hasn’t eaten them all.) Church Opening: The church is open every Wednesday morning during the summer. Pop in for a cuppa, some quiet in our chapel or a chat. At other times, the keys can be obtained from the addresses listed on the card in the porch window. Please make sure you have some form of identity with you. Home Groups We currently have two groups meeting Monday and Tuesday evenings. Contact the Curate or see the weekly notice sheet in church on Sundays for details.

Trevor & Philippa 13^th June 2009 (Congratulations on the birth of #1 baby!)

A HISTORY OF BREDHURST AND THE CHURCH OF ST PETER’S by Suresh Khanna. £10.00 – all profits to church funds. Postage at cost (we will advise you before you commit to purchase but it’s not usually excessive) We ask for payment by PayPal if possible Contact the Curate to Order

Lee and Kelly, 1^st August 2010 Happy Anniversary!

Notices for 2010 School Services Sunday 7^th November, 11am service held in Bredhurst school. Distinctly non churchy. Harvest 11.00am Sunday 3^rd October Remembrance Sunday 10.45am Sunday 14^th November Christmas Services These are subject to change to try to avoid overcrowding, especially at the crib services but the plans are currently: Sunday 12^th December: Rainham Bereavement Friendship Group Carols Sunday 19^th December at 3.30pm Traditional Lessons and Carols Friday 24th December Our famous Crib Services Holy Terrors at 2.00pm Crib Service One at 3.00pm Crib Service Too at 4.30pm Friday 24th December at 11.30pm: Traditional Midnight Communion Christmas Day at 10.00am: Bethany service: Short, quiet

St Peter’s Regular Activities: (call the Curate for details) The Crew: Young People’s Group 11.00am in the church every 3rd Sunday, Activities, bible stories and more. For all children, 5-11. Home Groups: Two groups meet, one on Monday and the other on Tuesday Evenings, usually twice a month: A relaxed bible study, discussion, prayer, coffee & cake. No experience required. Christianity Explored and Start Groups meet throughout the year to explore the basics of the Christian faith. Call us for the dates of the next course.

Advance Notices for 2011 School Services Dates to be decided, normally first Sunday after (what used to be!) half term, 11am service held in Bredhurst school. Distinctly non churchy. Parish Service at St Matthew’s Sunday 2^rd January Easter Services Ash Wednesday: 9 March Parish Evening Service, location TBD Mothering Sunday: 3 April at 11.00am Good Friday: 22 April, 10.30am Easter Day: 24 April 8.30am Easter Dawn 09:30am Holy Terrors Egg Hunt and Service 11.00am Easter Communion Annual General Meeting of DCC Sunday 25 March following the 11.00 service Summer Fete Saturday 25^th June 2.00pm to 4.00pm

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