GATEWAY PROJECT UPDATE We are most in need ofcoffee, meat and toilet rolls, Other toiletries as always. Soup, Baked Beans and vegetables are not presently required....Thank you.There is now a collection point in the Co-Op too.
January's requests for the Women’s Refuge are: Ladies' winter clothing, writing materials. Due to lack of storage space please take donations to St. Andrew's on the last Friday of the month.
Electoral RollAre you baptised and aged 16 or over and a regular attender at one of our churches? Are you on the Electoral Roll? You do not have to be resident in the parish to be included.If not, please obtain an Electoral Roll form from one of the Clergy or the Churchwardens.This will enable us to have an accurate record of the members of our congregations. If you are unsure and think you may have completed a form already, or to check the details currently held, please ask to see a copy of the Roll.
Contact details If you feel able to share you contact details and haven't yet filled in one of our forms, please take one today haven't already done so please complete one of the cards and return it to a churchwarden or one of the clergy.
Dates for the diary:
Saturday 30th January, Sue, Phil and Thomas will be doing a presentation on their Coast to Coast walk (with nibbles) in St. Andrew's church at 3.30 p.m. All are welcome.
Sunday 31st January, joint service for Candlemas, St. Andrew's, 10.30 a.m. This is Sue Mann's last service in our parish and it will be followed by lunch.
Please add your name to the list in church if you would like to stay for lunch.
Saturday 6th February, If you lead intercessions or are thinking of sharing in this ministry, please come along at 2.00 p.m. in St. Andrew's Centre
Wednesday 2nd March, Sue Mann's licensing to the United Benefice of Orsett, Bulphan and Horndon on the Hill. The service will begin at 7.30 p.m. at St. Giles and All Saints Church, High Road Orsett, RM16 3ER. All are very welcome.
The Parish magazine:
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Wickford and Runwell Team Ministry
January 24th2016
3rd Sunday of Epiphany
Baptism
Ash Wednesday, is on February 10th. If you have palm crosses from last year, please let us have them so they can be used for this year's ashes.
Contact details - see back page
Gateway -See back page for the latest needs.
A question from this week's gospel - Who are the poor, the prisoners, the blind and the oppressed in our community?
An induction loop is provided in all three churches for the benefit of hearing aid users. To use please switch your hearing aid to ‘T’.