St Andrew's newsletter

The monthly dose of St Andrew's Information

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, WEST DEREHAM

Vicar: During the interregnum, contact the churchwardens in the first instance,

for any special requirements

(Also St. Mary's, Denver; St. Mary the Virgin, Bexwell and St. Michael's, Ryston)

SERVICES AND EVENTS FOR APRIL 2004

4th April - PALM SUNDAY:

11am - FAMILY SERVICE with coffee/tea at the end of the service

6.30 pm - Evensong, St Mary the Virgin, Bexwell

6.30 pm - Churches Together service for the beginning of Holy Week at Downham Market Methodist Church

WEDNESDAY 7th:

7.30 pm - PCC AGM in St Andrew's Church

9th April - GOOD FRIDAY:

9.15 am - WALK of WITNESS round Downham Market, beginning at St Edmund's Church

11th April - EASTER SUNDAY:

11am - HOLY COMMUNION

SUNDAY 18th April:

9.30am - FAMILY SERVICE

8.00 pm Compline, St Mary the Virgin, Bexwell

WEDNESDAY 21st April:

7.30pm - HOLY COMMUNION/HEALING SERVICE

SUNDAY 25th April:

9.30am - HOLY COMMUNION

CHURCHWARDENS for St Andrew's West Dereham:

Mr Graham Pressley, The Plot, Church Road, West Dereham 01366 501179

Mrs Christine Vincent, Aspen, Ryston Road, West Dereham 01366 500283

INTERCESSIONS: Please let one of our churchwardens know (see telephone numbers above) if you, or anyone you know, needs prayer for sickness, or any other personal or family problem (in absolute confidence: no details are made public unless you wish it). We will gladly add any names to our weekly intercession list. We believe that God hears and answers prayers, according to His plan and purpose for your life.

HEATING AND OTHER NEWS

A fairly rapid response is expected from the Ely Diocesan Advisory Committee and the heating contract should be going our to tender fairly soon.

DOWNHAM MARKET CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastor Alan Molineaux M.A. Tel: 01366 - 386265

Asst. Pastor Beverley Molineaux

Youth Pastor - Jo Sankey Tel: 01366 - 384474

The exciting news is that the contracts have now been signed and the new building (ex-Reed's furniture store) is being emptied: Services will start to be held there as soon as possible.

Imaginative plans have been drawn up to insert three floors into the frame structure, giving large ground-floor rooms for a Nursery and Youth suite, plus reception area. On the second floor, there will be a 600-seater auditorium with balcony, associated offices, a prayer room and catering facilities. More offices, study rooms and catering will be built behind the gallery on the third floor.

To see the plans and artists impression, contact the Rev. Alan Molineaux, or visit the new building, now to be known as "The Sovereign Centre".

Sunday services will continue to be held at the Town Hall, each Sunday at 10.30 am during conversion of the new building.

The bi-monthly Saturday meetings entitled "Fire for the Journey" which recently hosted international church leader Gerald Coates, continue on Saturday, May 8th at 7pm, with Glen Balfour, who is one of the lecturers at Mattessey Hall Bible College.

Details of the many other weekly events can be collected at the Sunday morning services, or by phoning the church office on 01366 384474.

Chris Young