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“Auction of Promises” Saturday 13 June 7.00pm
 
The Social & Fundraising Committee will be hosting an “Auction of Promises” where you can come along and bid for a range of items or experiences from 7.00pm for a prompt 7.30 start on Saturday 13 June in the Church Hall.
To make this a successful event we will need a large number of lots for the auction. Could you offer something? This could range from offering to bake a cake or wash a car to hosting a dinner party or offering to do some gardening. Perhaps you could donate a voucher for a meal out or you may have an actual item that could be sold. Anything that you think people would like to bid for. All proceeds will go to Church funds. To offer a lot please contact Maureen Winters – 07727 688877 or maureen.winters5@gmail.com.
There is also a sign-up sheet at the back of the church where you can offer a “promise”.

Silent Meditation: A new service

Silent Meditation in the Christian tradition is known as Contemplative Prayer. We sit in silence and focus our concentration on the present moment. There is nothing complicated about meditation, it is as simple as being still and seeking inner silence, but developing a regular habit in our busy lives is the challenge. Silently praying as a group can help embed that discipline, just like joining with other on a parkrun can help maintain an exercise routine that may otherwise fizzle out. This service will lasts for 30 minutes.

Confirmation Service in Stotfold 3.00pm Sunday 12 April
The Bishop of Hertfordshire Jane Mainwaring will be holding a Confirmation Service with First Communion at St Mary’s, Stotfold at 3.00pm on Sunday 12 April. Please make every effort to come to this service and celebrate this important event in the life of our church. On that day we will be rejoicing in four Baptisms and 10 Confirmations. Among the confirmations there are six adults are from our Seekers Group which meets at the Roecroft Centre on Sunday Evenings. A seventh is being Baptised and Confirmed at St Albans Abbey on Easter Eve.
The four young people have been connected to our church at one time or another at Little Angels, Sunday School, Families at Four or the monthly Youth Gatherings.

Part-Used Candles

On the shelf by the north door there is now a box with part-used candles.  Please help yourself and take home if they are of use to you.  The remainder will be recycled.