Thursday 29th October
Dear All
Welcome to our weekly newsletter.
This Friday we are delighted to welcome the Cambridge Early Music Consort to West Wratting Church where they will sing at a special Compline service from 6pm. This will be about 40 minutes long and all are welcome.
This coming Sunday we look forward to our united service where we will celebrate All Saints Day. This will be followed by our All Souls Day services on Monday. Jess Finlay, who is on placement with us as an ordinand (training prior to ordained ministry), will preach her first sermon in our Granta Vale churches on All Saints Day and the Balsham Church will host this service service. The charity they have chosen to support is Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF UK) and you will find more details about this below.
As we approach our celebration of All Saints Day, then, we may reflect on how all those who follow Jesus are called to be 'saints' - people whose lives are enlivened by the Holy Spirit and set apart for service in God's Kingdom - and perhaps also give thanks for particular people in our own lives who have helped to encourage us in our Christian journey.
Revd Iain McColl and the Ministry Team
Sunday 1st November
All Saints Day
11.00am United Service with Holy Communion, Balsham
Service led by Revd Iain McColl with Jess Finlay to preach.
Balsham will be hosting this service, and their chosen charity for the collection is Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF UK): “Out of the ashes of World War II came a new movement, which sought to use aviation as a force for good instead of destruction. Inspired by their Christian faith, MAF’s founders decided to use their flying and engineering skills to deliver help, hope and healing to the world’s most isolated people. 80 years later, their legacy lives on…sharing God’s love with people who are difficult to reach”. More details can be found on the MAF UK website: www.maf-uk.org.
Monday 2nd November
All Souls Day
6pm All Souls Day Service, Balsham
Service led by Alistair Collen.
6pm Service of Hope, Little Abington
Service led by Revd Hannah Threlfall.
Readings for All Saints Day
First Reading: 1 John 3.1–3
Gospel Reading: Matthew 5.1–12
Services in November
Click HERE to see the November services rota.
Details of all our services can also be found on the website: www.grantavale.org.uk
News:
Come and Sing - Free Concert - Saturday 7th November
Join us at Holy Trinity Church, Balsham, on Saturday 7th November for an informal free concert at 4.15pm, featuring 90 singers from the “Come and Sing” rehearsals, taking place in the church that day, performing choral classics on Remembrance, Peace and Forgiveness, including works by Fauré, Ireland, Stainer, Barber and Rutter. The event supports the Royal British Legion, with a retiring collection and RBL merchandise available.
Events:
An inspiring opportunity to explore the Psalms through a variety of musical styles, open to everyone, with music-reading skills helpful but not essential. The day will be led by Music Director Richard Hubbard, accompanied by David Parry-Smith, Director of Music at St Mary’s. The cost is £20 per singer, with free admission for those under 25. Advance booking is required, music will be provided, and light refreshments will be available; please bring your own lunch. The day concludes with a short act of worship featuring music learned during the session, to which the congregation is warmly invited at 4pm. To book or find out more, contact:
anne.parry-smith@stmaryslinton.org.uk or call 01223 894715.
If you are thinking of coming but haven't registered yet, we encourage you to do so by Friday, 6 November.
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If you would like to see some of the opening and closing sequences and recordings of past services please go to the Granta Vale YouTube page via this link .
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There is a separate playlist called ‘Meditation’ for those who want a quiet moment in their own thoughts. Our website also has links to recordings of previous services.
www.grantavale.org.uk
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God of holiness,
your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints,
inspire us to follow their example
with boldness and joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
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Granta Vale Ministry Team
Rector Revd Iain McColl:
01223 890693 mccoll.iain@gmail.com
Associate Minister Revd Kathy Bishop:
01223 892288 revkathy@hotmail.co.uk
Curate Revd Hannah Threlfall:
01223 481090 RevThrelfall24@outlook.com
Licensed Lay Ministers:
Steven Wheeler 01223 290396; Alistair Collen 01223 891561
Authorised Lay Ministers:
Keith Day 01223 891527
Team member Alastair France 07 836 756391
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