Notices for 13^th May, 2012

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK starts today. Please support with prayer, generous giving in the envelopes and with time. We currently need collectors for Carthew Court, Catherine Road, Melton Road (west side only) and Warren Hill Road. Potential collectors please see me after church or tel 386786. Many thanks. Tony Waller.

SINGERS NEEDED for the Songs of Praise Choir for the service in Elmhurst Park during the Jubilee celebrations. There will only be 2 rehearsals, dates to be notified later. Traditional hymns will be the order of the day. Please contact Lyn Spall on 01394 386965.

WOODBRIDGE 10KM ROAD RACE - The race takes place next Sunday 20th May, when 700 runners twice loop the town, before finishing at the Market Hill. Please take note of the times of the Street Closures, (except for emergency vehicles).
Burkitt Rd, Theatre Street, Angel Lane, New Street 11:45am – 12:15pm
Thoroughfare, Church St, Market Hill, Seckford St, Queen’s Head Lane,
Theatre Street between Angel Lane and Market Hill 12:00 noon – 1:45pm
Ipswich Rd between John Grose & The Duke of York 12.00 noon – 1.15pm

LOAM The final session of LOAM for this term will be on Monday (tomorrow). We shall be looking at the Book of Tobit, which many of you may not have heard of! It contains an angel, a demon and a magic fish; it also contains some of the most profound ethical teaching in the Bible. Do come and enjoy the evening.

FOCUS GROUP meet at 2.30pm on Wednesday 16th May in St. Mary’s Church centre for a talk by Mr Michael Booth. Everyone welcome. If you need a lift please call Anna on 384299 or Margaret on 383486.

4^th THURSDAY LUNCH Please sign up on the list at the back of the church if you would like to come to the next lunch on 24^th May.

HELP NEEDED! Volunteers are needed for:

• Sunday School Maddie and Katherine need some support with running the Sunday School. Are you able to be there as a classroom assistant from time to time?
• Church Cleaning Can you give a little bit of time each week or so to help Heather Paxman?
• Shop Can you do a session every fortnight or so to help Sue in the shop?
• Stewards Can you give an hour or so every fortnight or month to assist Penny Bird with this?

WOODBRIDGE THROUGH FLOWERS We are aiming to have a grand Flower Festival celebrating the landmarks of Woodbridge, on 27, 28, 29 July, with a pre Festival reception by invitation on Thursday 26 July. It is estimated at the moment that we will need to invest at least £600 in flowers, £200 of which has already been raised from the Coffee Morning organised by Rosemary Wood. Thank you to everyone who helped with this Coffee Morning. If you feel able to sponsor part of the cost, we would be delighted.

THE PCC in February approved a motion that when there is a Taizé Service elsewhere in the town on the third Sunday of the month, we have a Service of Compline at 1830 replacing Evensong. It was suggested that we experiment for a year. This will start on the third Sunday in June.

THE REV SIW CARLSSON has been given notice to vacate her rented accommodation and is looking for a new home. Can anyone help?

THE BIG JUBILEE THANK YOU letter to the Queen will carry the signatures of Bishop Nigel and individuals from across the diocese. Please add your own good wishes and signatures to the letter at the back of the church.

JUST42 10^th BIRTHDAY FETE! Sunday 24^th June from 1pm—5pm At Woodbridge Youth Centre. Come along & have some fun celebrating with us! Puppet Shows, Tombola, Cake Sale, BBQ, Stalls, Face Painting & more! It’s on same day as the Woodbridge Regatta!