Notices for 1^st August, 2010

HOME-START SUFFOLK COASTAL is our charity for the month of August. Home-Start trains volunteers to offer support and friendship to families, whose situations range from isolation, bereavement, multiple births, ill health and disability, to those who are just finding parenting a struggle. As the early years for children are so critical a friendly helping hand once a week for two or three hours can be invaluable. We also run two Family Groups for families who need encouragement to socialize, build confidence and to enable the children to learn to play with others. We hope soon to set one up in Woodbridge. Thank you very much for your support and thank you also to those of you who sponsored my abseil in aid of Home-Start last month. Sandra Schur.

THE REVEREND AIDAN S.G. PLATTEN has been appointed Vicar, St. Mark’s Church, Hamilton Terrace, Maida Vale, London with effect from 11^th January 2011. We send our love and our prayer to him, Esther, Alice and Charlotte.

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE that the Reverend Paul Hambling has been appointed Team Vicar in the Merton Priory Team Ministry, South West London. Paul will be licensed by the Bishop of Kingston at 1930 on Monday, 15^th November at Christchurch, Colliers Wood. Paul is likely to finish with us in October.

THE RECTOR has been appointed an Officiating Chaplain to the Military (formerly known as Hon. Chaplain to the Forces) as has The Reverend Canon David Lowe, now retired and living at Sutton.

TREASURER: Mr. Andrew Sleath is retiring as Treasurer on 31^st December 2010. This is a significant responsibility which might interest a financial mind. If this is a position you could fill, please talk to one of the clergy.

CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER meeting this month will be on Wednesday 11 August at 8pm in the Church. All welcome. Contact is Michael Stagg 387280.

ORGANISATION OF CONCERTS: We are delighted that Mr Andrew Hester is going to take over from Mr Vic Dyer during the course of the next few weeks.

PCC MINUTES Copies of the draft and unsigned Minutes of the meeting held on 8^th June 2010 are available at the back of the church.

COFFEE ROTA Would you like to help with providing coffee after the 10am service on Sundays? We need one week a month to be adopted by one or two people, please. We also need others happy to be ‘on call’, if needed. Please speak to one of the Churchwardens if you can help.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE INVOLVED IN THE NEXT WOODBRIDGE PASSION ON GOOD FRIDAY, 22^nd APRIL 2011? ? We are holding a meeting for anyone who would like to be involved in acting, singing, playing, scenery building, praying, etc. Come along and find out more on Saturday 4^th September, 9.30am. at St John’s Church. (Coffee and pastries included!)No previous experience needed, all ages welcome. For further information contact Lyn Spall on 01394 386965 or lynspall@btinternet.com

JUST42 is a Christian youth work charity that works with children and young people in Woodbridge and the surrounding areas. We are currently looking for new volunteers to help at our clubs. If you feel you could give up a few hours a week to support young people in the community please contact our Charity Manager Caroline Rutherford on 01394 380992 or visit the website www.just42.org.uk. Training and CRB check will be provided.

WRIST BANDS to support the Airborne Engineers in Afghanistan are available at the back of the church on Sundays or from the shop during the week. Suggested donation £1. All proceeds to go to the injured soldiers of 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault).

THE IPSWICH CIRCUIT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH of which Woodbridge is a part, is holding a Circuit Welcome Service on Sunday September 5^th 2010, 6.30pm, at Bramford Road Methodist Church, Ipswich, for the Rev Martin Dawes who has been appointed to the Methodist Church in Woodbridge.. This will be a joint welcoming service for Martin and also for the Rev Andrew Sankey, who has been appointed to the Capel St Mary area. The Circuit Stewards extend an invitation to the Churches in Woodbridge to join us at this Welcoming Service.

SUFFOLK HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST ANNUAL BIKE RIDE: this year's ride is on Saturday 11 September. Over 700 churches are open in Suffolk. Walk or ride your bikes and visit as many as you like. Sponsor forms are available from Greg Spray or the Shop in St Mary's Church Centre. Many thanks Greg.

THE PARISH OFFICE will be closed 10^th-23^rd August inclusive. Please let Heather have any items for the pew sheet covering 15^th and 22^nd August by Thursday 5^th August. Many thanks.