News in brief
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Canon Stephen progress report Stephen is now at home and working towards his recovery although there is still a long way to go.
Sue and Stephen thank everybody for their prayers and good wishes.
Pancake Coffee Morning Our Pancake Coffee Morning will take place from 10am to Noon on 21st February at the Church Parish Open Day On 17th March there will be a Parish Open Day. Subject to amendment the expected programme is: Parish Coffee morning from 10-Noon, lunches served from Noon to 1pm. There will then be activities and displays which will demonstrate all that we do at All Saints. This will continue until 3pm when tea will be served. At 3.30pm there will be a short service. For further information contact David Presswell on 01621 874856 or email dpresswell1@btinternet.com New Sound System Thank you to everyone whko gave a donation to pay for the new sound system. We have been able to cover all the costs thanks to your contributions. Everything is up and running and we are enjoying a much improved quality of sound. Soup Lunches As well as our own at All Saints, soup lunches are being organised by Diana Rogers and will take place at Maldon's Little Ship Club on the first Tuesday of every month. Each lunch will support a different charity and details will be shown on our calendar for your information. A variety of soups will be available and these will be accompanied by rolls, tea and coffee. Cakes will be available also. Look at our calendar for details every month. The lunches take place between noon and 2 p.m. For further information or if you would like to volunteer to help, contact Diana on 01621 853841 or 07860 162328. Parish Chat If you have any news snippets/anniversaries/birthdays for the Parish Chat column in our monthly magazine, please contact Julie Ovenden on 858803, see her in church or email: julieovenden@hotmail.com Stamps and Postcards Two shoe boxes are provided at the back of the church for your used stamps and postcards. These can be used to generate funds for the Leprosy Mission. Your support would be appreciated. Any Old Buttons? The Tool Box Project, an initiative of our friends at Maldon Baptist Church are asking for any buttons you may wish to donate. These will be sorted and packed into dress-making kits which are sent to Africa together with old sewing machines. They can be taken to the church, which is in Butt Lane, on Thursdays from 10 am until 12 noon. Contact Jo Stark on 01245 358951 if you want more information. Talents With A Tenner This fundraising event has now closed. We'll let you know the amount raised very shortly. |