The Parish of Langdon Hills

The last Ladies group meeting was a film on Friday 2nd May. I’ll post the details of the next meeting here as soon as I know details.

I’ve added a ‘local news’ section to the right hand column of the website. I thought it might be useful to have news stories that might relate to our local area appearing there.

The news stories won’t appear on the main page of the site, but they will appear in the ‘news feed’. You can subscribe to the feed by e-mail to get all of the latest website stories delivered to your inbox, or you can use various other means to subscribe. If this makes no sense to you have a look at the BBC pages on news feeds which will hopefully help.

Apologies for getting behind with website updates by the way. I’ll aim to do better from now on!

Some photographs that Richard Dunhill has sent me.

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Perry explains the rules at the church quiz night on the 23rd of February.

We are thinking of starting a n album recording significant occasions in the life of St. John’s, so that future generations can see how we’ve progressed since it was built. For example, a picture of the children who celebrated their first Communion last week. Has anyone got any photos of any past occasions? Especially from when St. John’s was first built, we can return them once copied. Also if you can include a brief description of the event pictured that would be helpful. If you have anything you’d like to see included, please contact Sue Drury. Thankyou

St Mary’s and St John’s now has a group on Facebook - you can find it here.

Facebook is a ’social networking’ site, originally started as a site for students but now used by people of all ages all over the world. Users of the site can find people with similar interests, upload pictures, have discussions and lots more besides. Having a Facebook ‘group’ for our churches is another way of connecting with people who might or might not have ventured through the doors of our buildings.

If you’re on Facebook please do join our group!

Our ALF (‘About Life and Faith’, I think - Dave) Club for 7-11+ will run on Tuesdays for 3 weeks in a row each half term – 5 Feb; (3 week gap), then 4, 11 and 18 March. Any questions to Colin or Gaynor.

Meanwhile our Yippee! Club dates are:
28th February, 27th March, 24th April, 22nd May and 26th June.

Yippee! Club is from 4.30-6 pm.

From Colin:

I am delighted to report that Steve Spencer (age 44, currently resident in Shenfield and attending St Paul’s Bentley Common) has been appointed to become curate in our parish following his ordination as deacon in July 2008.

Steve is married to Linda and has 3 children: Laura (21); Emma (18); and James (12). The diocese has promised to provide accommodation within the parish.

Steve will be stipendiary and will be full-time in the parish. Please pray for Steve as he completes his training and prepares to join us. (It is pleasing to note our links with Bentley Common where Rob Rose, who was once curate here, is now Rector, and our own Ellen Goldsmith is currently serving as curate!.)

Please note that Steve is an additional appointment and will NOT be replacing Terry who will continue in his current role as curate after Steve arrives. We look forward to working as a team!

Confirmation is the way in which adults make a public declaration of their Christian faith and are accepted into full adult membership of the Church of England and admitted to communion.

The next Confirmation Service will be 3pm on Sunday 11th May (venue to be announced). If you are interested in being confirmed please talk to Colin or Terry and we recommend that you join one of our Christian Basics courses but please note that joining a course in no way commits you to proceeding with Confirmation.

This is a new group at St. John’s which will replace the existing First Steps Group run on a Monday afternoon.

St. John’s 0-3 Club will be linked with St. John’s Pre-School, and will have a Christian emphasis. The Group will be aimed at children between the ages of 0-3 and their parents/carers. It will be suitable for children who attend pre-school as well as younger children.

The format each week will be:

1.15 Arrival

1.30 Children’s Christian Songs
Animal Friends (toys)
Bible Story with participation

Craft (carers/children together)

Tea/Coffee – Biscuit and chat

Free Play with Pre-School Toys

This will be an ideal time to meet new friends, in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

It will be a good time for children to familiarise themselves with St. John’s building and meet some of the Pre-School staff.

We will be starting on Monday, 14th January, 2008 at St. John’s, then every term time Monday. (Last Meeting in Spring term 17th March, 2008). There will be no charge but donations for tea/coffee will be welcome.

We look forward to seeing you there. Contact the Parish Office (01268 490400) if you have any questions.

The decoration and additions to the worship space is now nearing completion. The photo doesn’t really do justice to the new glass panels - go and have a look yourself if you get a chance! Click here to see some more pictures of the work in progress.

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Welcome to the new website for the Parish of Langdon Hills. We hope you enjoy looking around.

There is still a lot more material to be added to the site so do keep coming back! If you have any comments or ideas for features you’d like to see added to this site please do get in touch: e-mail Dave Walker (address dave at cartoonchurch.com).