Forthcoming Events
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July 2010
Cafe Church - Film Cafe
Thursday 1 July 7.45pm for an 8.00 pm start in Wesley's. High Street Methodist
Church. Everyone is welcome to join us to look at the issues raised and
explore these in relating to living in today's world. We will be showing
the 1954 J Arthur Rank classic film on the life of John Wesley. Come to
"Wesley in Wesley's" and learn about the founder of Methodism.
Flower Festival
St Mary's Church, Redbourn celebrates 900 years with a Flower Festival
on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd July 10.00am - 6.00pm and Sunday 4th 1-5pm.
Enquiries 01582 794676.
Harpenden
Outreach Prayers
Saturday 3 July 8.30am at Batford Methodist Church, Lower Luton Road.
Please email prayer requests to Paul Johnston cthprayer@hotmail.co.uk
or phone 07808 296925
Click above for details
Cafe Church - Film Cafe
Thursday 8 July 7.45 for an 8.00 pm start. Everyone is welcome to join
usto look at the issues raised and explore these in relation to living
in today's world. We will be discussing "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas".
Copies of the DVD are available to borrow from the Church Office. In Wesley's,
High Street Methodist Church.
August 2010
Harpenden
Sings Gospel
13-20 August 2010
Have you ever wanted to sing in a Gospel Choir, now is your chance! Come
and join the Harpenden Gospel Community Choir this summer at St Nicholas
Church Hall, Church Green. Have fun as you learn how to sing uplifting
and
inspirational Gospel songs, boost your singing skills and meet new
friends.
The Harpenden Sings Gospel week will kick off with a free taster session
on Friday 13 August 2010 at St Nicholas Church Hall and ends with the
big 'Harpenden Sings Gospel' concert on Friday 20th August.
Click above for full details.
Children of Africa - Open Air
Concert and Picnic
This major event is to be held at Highfield Oval, Harpenden on Saturday
28 August between 4pm and 10pm. NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE.
It will support the excellent work being carried out by Orphans Know More
among children in Africa.
A stage will be erected on the Oval and several bands will be playing
including some from local schools. Bands featured include John Otway,
the Swan Vesta Social Club and Richard Atkins' band "Mid Life Crisis".
The event will be on the lines of a “Picnic in the Park” and
everyone is invited to bring their own hampers.
Tickets will be available from early May (contact 01582 463243 or orphans@oval.com)
United Service
Sunday 29 August 6.30pm Joint service for Harpenden churches at Southdown
Methodist Church (opposite Somerfield).
September 2010
Cafe Church - News Cafe
Thursday 9 September 7.45 for an 8.00 pm start. Everyone is welcome to
join us to look at the issues raised and explore these in relation to
living in today's world. We will be discussing what's in and out of the
news. In Wesley's, High Street Methodist Church.
Bike 'n Hike
This annual sponsored event last year raised £103,564 for
the Beds and Herts Historic Churches Trust. Taking place this year on
Saturday 11 September, walkers and cyclists are invited to visit as many
as possible of over 600 churches of all denominations open on the day
for visitors. Half of the sponsorship money raised goes to participants'
local churches, with the remainder held by the Beds and Herts Historic
Churches Trust to be distributed as grants for essential repairs to church
and chapel buildings. More information from www.bedshertshct.org.uk
or from Madeline Russell on 01767 312966.
Herts Hike for Oxfam
Saturday 25th September 2010
A series of circular walks, starting and finishing in Sandridge and including
the new Heartwood Forest. Distances from 3 to 20 miles, all waymarked
and marshalled. No registration fee – just register your interest online
at www.oxfamstalbans.org and make a donation on the day or get sponsored.
This year we’re raising funds for a project in Bolivia helping farmers
cope with the effects of climate change. We also need marshals and helpers
on the day – or make a cake! More info call Val on 01727 837229
St Mary's Quiz Night
Saturday 25 September 7.30pm at St Mary's, Kinsbourne Green. Tickets £10
includes fish and chip supper. In aid of Haiti Hospital Appeal. Information
and tickets: Jennifer Steadman 715718 and Jenny Evans 713895.
