Moving On
Simon has details of this course which is a follow on from "START". If you would like to deepen your knowledge of the Cristian faith, please contact Simon

The King's Men
The embryonic All Saints’ Men’s Group will next be meeting on Wednesday 18th July at the King’s Head Public House in Ballingdon from 8pm to 9.30pm for an evening of gentle conversation and company. If any men wish to join us we will gladly make you welcome and buy you a drink [or two] Contact Gary Mon – Fri 9am-5pm on 020 7393 3678 or Email: gary.flack@nbad.com

Ascension Day
Thursday, 17th May was a Deanery Holy Communion Service at Edwardstone Church conducted out of doors, followed by a bring and share meal.

Street Pastors
Simon has a CD of the Pastor's work on the streets of Sudbury which you may borrow from him.

Late Spring Dinner
There was an excellent four course meal with a guest after dinner speaker Rev'd Tony Moore on Wednesday 16th May at 7.30pm in the church hall. Tickets £12.50 Sold out -profit £400

Cake stall
Remember to support the Ladies Group cake stall on Market Hill on Saturday 19th May by making and buying cakes. Profit £178

Christian Aid Week 13 - 19 May
Many thanks to the regular collectors who are taking part again this year. Any extra volunteers, please contact Jenny on Sudbury 378924

Ladies Group
Tuesday 8th May at 7.30pm when Chris Rowe talked about "An Orphanage in Goa".

Ministry 2 Men
St Margaret’s, Berechurch, Colchester.Saturday May 12th.
A time to share fellowship, prayer and worship A full cooked celebration breakfast – and a reflection on the series ‘Finding God in . . . . ‘ It means an early start from Sudbury [around 7am!!] and we’re normally back by 11am / 11.30am Lifts available. Contact Gary to book your breakfast and/or lift, Mon – Fri 9am-5pm on 020 7393 3678 or Email: gary.flack@nbad.com

April 2012

CAP Money Course
The next course has been fixed for Fridays 27 April; 4 & 11 May – at 13.15 for a 13.30 start. Each session at 72, North Street lasts just one hour.
Ellie Reed, who runs the course, would be prepared to talk to anyone interested – she can be reached on 01787 373727 or 07989 446127

Annual General Meeting
Sunday 29th April in the church hall at 3.30pm, followed by a bring and share tea (with drinks provided). Copies of the Annual Report are at the back of the church as are the nomination forms for the PCC.

Prom Praise
Saturday 21st April at the Royal Albert Hall. A bus is being arranged from Sudbury to attend the amazing event of Christian musicon the 40th anniversary of All Souls Orchestra. Contact Malcolm for details.

March 2012

Lent Study Groups
We all used the six week York Course entitled "Live your faith"

Lent Lunches
This year, the lunches took place on all the Fridays in Lent at 12.30pm in the church hall. There was no set charge or need to book for the meal. Donations will be sent to the Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Palm Sunday
As well as receiving Palm Crosses, there was an oportunity to meet our missionaries and to hear about their work at the 10 am service.

Ladies Group
We held our annual group dinner at the Angel on Tuesday, 13th March.

Mayor's Charity Coffee Morning
Saturday 17th March in All Saints Church Hall 10.30 - noon instead of our usual coffee morning. Coffee and biscuits will be available at £1 per head. Procedes to the Mayor's Charities: Eden's Project, Kernos Centre, Sudbury Breast Cancer Appeal, West Suffolk Cruse. Further information from Sudbury Town Council (01787) 372331

Sunday 11th March at 4 pm in All Saints church hall. All ages welcome.
Informal worship and exploration* of the theme: “Living as Christ’s body”
*Exploring with drama, music, art & creative activity and in thoughtful reflection. Tea and cake will be served.

Communion Survey Result
Exploring the options - which would you prefer?
a) Eucharistic prayer at central table, distribution at the Sanctuary rail - the current practice and the preferred option by the majority.
The other options were:-
b) Eucharistic prayer and distribution at central table in the nave
c) Eucharistic prayer and distribution at the table and rail in the Sanctuary

February 2012

Sunday 28th February
After the lunch following the joint service at St. Gregory's, Simon reported on the the meeting on Monday 20th between the PCC and ministry team and the Rural Dean and others. There followed a time for prayer with positive results.

Songs of Praise
Sunday 19th February at 10am: The service will have eight hymns and songs chosen by members of the congregation including three chosen and led by the Causeway group.

Ladies group Cancelled due to inclement weather.
Tuesday 14th February will welcome Malcolm Offord as speaker. Faith Marsden will now join us later in the year. Book now for the Ladies Group Dinner at the Angel on 13th March.

January 2012

Bereavement
Churches Together in Sudbury & District Healing Ministry Task Group invites you to:-
“Pastoral care of the terminally ill and bereaved”, on Thursday, 2nd February 2012 at Suffolk Road Church, Sudbury, 7.30pm – 9pm with refreshments from 7pm. Guest speaker: The Rev’d Charles Amoah, Chaplain at St Nicholas Hospice.

Children and bereavement
Thursday, 9th February 2012, at Suffolk Road Church, Sudbury, 7.30pm – 9pm, with refreshments from 7pm. Guest speaker: Yvonne Holman, Family Support Social Worker at St Nicholas Hospice.
Booking essential – please contact Lynda Sebbage, email:lynda@sebbage.com indicating which (or if both) session you wish to attend. Please note there is limited availability so early booking is strongly recommended. No charge but there will a retiring collection for the work of St Nicholas Hospice.

Education Sunday posponed to 25th March due to bad weather.
You are invited to this year’s Sudbury Schools’ Education Sunday Service, Sunday 5th February 2012, at St Peter’s Church, Sudbury at 2.30 pm. If you are involved in education – as a pupil, parent, grandparent, Teacher, Governor, Teaching Assistant – or you simply care about education… Then this occasion is for you! This year’s theme is ‘Celebrating Learning’, with contributions by pupils and staff of Sudbury Schools. All are welcome.

Week of prayer for Christian unity - 15th-22nd January
The aims of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity are
· To pray as Christ prayed ‘That they may be one’.
· To pray for the unity of all Christian people as we share in Christ’s ministry.
The Week of Prayer offers opportunities to meet and pray with fellow Christians of different denominations.
The theme for 2012 is "We will all be changed".
Change is at the heart of our Christian faith. Saint Paul said that anyone who is in Christ is a new creation and we are called to live as children in the light. The theme comes to us from the churches in Poland, who have reflected upon their own experience as a nation, and in particular how, as a nation, they have been changed and transformed by the many upheavals of their history, and sustained by their faith.
Change is also at the heart of the ecumenical movement. When we pray for the unity of the church we are praying that the churches that we know and which are so familiar to us will change as they conform more closely to Christ. This is an exciting vision, but also a challenging one. Furthermore, when we pray for this transforming unity we are also praying for change in the world.
For the final Sunday, 22nd, Rev. John Boardman of St. John's Methodist Church will preach in All Saints at the 10am Service of the Word, while Simon is at St. John's. The 6.30 service will be Holy Communion.

Coffee Morning
The Coffee Morning was held in the church hall on Saturday 21st January from 10am to 12 noon. There was a bring and buy sale.

CAP Money
The next Christians Against Poverty (CAP) Money Course will run at Number Seventy Two, North Street, Sudbury, on Fridays 1pm – 2.45pm starting on Friday 20th January. CAP Money is a free 3 week course. If you or anyone you know needs to have better control of their money and would like to book a place or find out more phone/text Ruth on 07583 467190 or email capmoney@stourvalleyvineyard.org