STREET UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
SUMMER 2013 PREACHING PLAN
Sundays at 10.30a.m.
7 JulyRev Tim Richards United & Family Service
14 JulyMrs G Allinson
21 JulyRev H WhyteCommunion
28 JulyRev B Milloy
4 AugustDIY Service
11 AugustMrs J Morling
18 AugustRev D Huggett Communion
25 AugustUnited Service at Leigh Road Methodists
1 SeptemberRev Tim Richards:Family Service & Launch of
Water Air project (see further information under “New Initiatives” feature)
8 SeptemberTo be announced
15 SeptemberMr B Bryer
22 SeptemberRev J ArmitsteadHarvest Festival
29 SeptemberDIY Service
6 OctoberJane Fry : WaterAid ThemeFamily Service
SUMMER 2013
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sat 6 July10.00-12.00 : Thrift Sale and Coffee Morning
Sat 13 July10.00-12.00 : Friendship League Sale & Coffee
Sat 20 July3.00pm : Cream Teas @ Orchard View for
St Margaret’s Hospice
Wed 24 July2.00-4.00pm : Drop-in Café
Sat 3 August10.00-12.00 : Thrift Sale and Coffee Morning
Wed 21 August2.00-4.00pm : Drop-in Café
Sat 21 Sept4.00-6.00pm : Children’s Harvest Party
Sun 22 Sept10.30 Harvest Festival Service
Mon 23 Sept7.00 Harvest Supper
Sat 5 October10.00-12.00 : Thrift Sale and Coffee Morning
Sat 12 October10.00am-2.00pm – Craft Fair
Sat 2 November10.00-12.00 : Thrift Sale and Coffee Morning
Sat 16 November10.00-2.00 : Carnival Bazaar
FRIENDSHIP LEAGUE
MONDAYS AT 7.30P.M.
Friendship League will recommence in the Autumn at 7.00pm on
Monday 23 September for the Harvest Supper
Topics for the Autumn Programme include running a choir, bee keeping and fair trade.
New members are always welcome. If you are interested in joining the Friendship League or would like any further information please ring
Pat Harris on 01458-446099
NEW INITIATIVES HAPPENING AT CHURCH
Open Door Free Drop-in Café These Drop-in Cafés have been running since May, once a month on Wednesday afternoons, and are organised by a group of our members who feel that there is a need in Street for a place where people who are not well-off can go for a free drink, and where lonely people will be welcomed. The sessions have turned out to be ideal for elderly people on their own, newcomers to the town, tourists passing through, and young parents walking children home from school. The atmosphere is informal and friendly.
New Street Food Bank The Quakers, Methodists, United Reformed and Anglican churches of Street have come together to organise a Food Bank for the town, which will be in business from some point in September or October, if all goes to plan. It will be based in this church, with storage upstairs, and distribution is planned to take place at the Drop-In Café afternoons, once a month or fortnightly. We are hoping to be supported by other organisations and businesses in Street, and members of the public. Look out for announcements in the Central Somerset Gazette in the next few weeks.
September is WaterAid month at Street URC
In addition to our fund-raising for Action Aid, SOS Botswana, and the Taunton Association for the Homeless at Harvest Festival, the church is going to run a special WaterAid appeal throughout September, as we did at about the same time last year.
It will be launched with a WaterAid-themed Family Service on September 1st, conducted by the Rev Tim Richards, and will end with another dedicated WaterAid Family Service on September 29th, which will include a speaker from the charity.
Fund-raising can be fun!...... as we found last year. Do look out for further publicity in the next few weeks.
Photos of our “3 C’s” Party held at Easter time:
The Chocolate Fountain was very popular (not surprisingly!)
Acting out the Easter Story:
Decorating the Easter Tree and other Activities:
Making a basket for the Easter Egg Hunt:
Making Chocolate animals:
Photos of May Day Bazaar
Photos of our Flower Festival – theme Special Events. Profits were split between Church funds and a new Hydrotherapy pool at AvalonSchool:
Photo from Tim and Ali’s garden party. £380 was raised for St. Margaret’s Hospice:
Photos of Olympic Flame passing Street URC on 22 May 2012
Children’s Assembly : Someone from Street URC can be seen in the opening sequence of images for the main British URC website.
For further information on any of our events contact:
Minister : Rev Tim Richards 01458-252799
Secretary :Liz Williams 01458-442927
Room Lettings :Anne Cave01458-442040