Sunday 30^th March

BST  8.00am

9.30am

Low Sunday

We also list Bushey & Oxhey Methodists’ weekly  services (B&OM)

Morning Prayer

Sung Eucharist – Rev’d Christopher Jones

Coffee is served in the hall after the service

Prayers for healing in the Lady Chapel after the service

11.00am

Monday 31^st March

Wednesday 2^nd April   

Thursday 3^rd April         10.00am

3.00pm

B&OM: Morning Worship

Next Parent and Toddler Group 7^th April

Following the busy Easter period there will be no choir practice until Wednesday 16 April.

Holy Eucharist Annunciation

Evening Prayer at Hillside

Next Week:     

Sunday 6^th April           8.00am

9.30am

11.00am

                                    11.15am

Third Sunday of Easter

Holy Communion (BCP)

Sung Eucharist

B&OM: Morning Worship

All Age Service

For Your Prayers

The people on our list greatly appreciate your prayers.  Please take time to pray for the following people during the week, according to their needs.  

In celebration

Matthew Shepherd who celebrates his 12th birthday on Tuesday.  Sally and Bob Best who celebrate their wedding anniversary.

In our community

For all those who live in Wilcot Avenue and The Willows.

Those in particular need through sickness and suffering

Martin Carter, Mark Major, Cathy Hawkins, Paul and Margot Preusse and Ernie Rosson.

Those who value your ongoing prayer support

Eva Griffiths,  Judith Carter, Vivienne Marlow, May Skinner and Katie Foster

Years Mind

Elizabeth Beere and Andrew Robson.

Wyn Skinner thanks everyone at St Matthew’s for their prayers which she is sure helped her speedy recovery.

Evangelism

A Power-Point presentation on Evangelism given to a recent Methodist circuit meeting by Robin McEwen, was so well received that the presentation is being repeated at a joint meeting of the Methodist Housegroups at Bushey and Oxhey Methodist church on Wednesday 9^th April at 8:00 pm.  There will be time for discussion afterwards.  A warm welcome is extended to all their friends here at St Matthews.  If you need transport, see Bob Best 226580

Churchwarden and membership of the Parochial Church Council

Nomination forms for the office of Churchwarden and for membership of the Parochial Church Council are at the back of Church. If you would like to stand for either position please complete a form and give it to Pip Leese before the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on 27 April 2008.

News of the Stanbridges

James and Linda send their best wishes, and hope that everyone at St Matthew's is well.  Molly is one year old now, "such a happy soul and a real giggler," getting about by rolling rather than crawling.  James's parents went over for the birthday party.   Their future remains uncertain, as they are provisionally scheduled for a move in September, but may need to stay in Shanghai for another year.  Roger and Margaret

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

This takes place on Sunday 27^th April beginning with the 9.30am Eucharist. We hope you will give this high priority and make every effort to attend.  Please consider standing for the PCC.  If you are not on the Electoral Roll you will need to fill in a form. (See Bob Best for details)

Electoral Roll

Every year we are instructed to revise the Electoral Roll in time for our Annual Parochial Meeting, which this year falls on 27^th April.  Being on the Roll at the time of the meeting makes you a full Member so you can vote at the meeting.  The size of the Roll also indicates the well-being of St Matthews, which could affect our future allocation of a priest.  It also determines our annual payment to the diocese, our representation at Deanery meetings, etc. The rules state that we must give adequate notice, which means now, and that the revised roll must be raised and exhibited by the 13^th April.   We always welcome any new members, so if you attend regularly please complete a form BY MONDAY 7^th APRIL and return it to Bob Best via the box at the back of church, where you will also be able to find the necessary forms.  Only this way can you ensure you are on the new roll.

Items for the weekly notice sheet to Angela Nicholas, Email to newsletter@stmatthewsoxhey.org.uk.
Usually the deadline is Wednesday evening