Quiz Night 13th October

Quiz Night at 7pm on 13th October at Clearwell Village Hall. £5 per ticket to include a light Ploughman’s supper and soft drinks.

Tickets available at Churches or at Church on the Street, St John’s Street, Coleford

United Parish Harvest Festival and Bring and Share lunch on 24th September

Our Service on the 24th September is a United Parish Harvest Eucharist at 10.30am at St Margaret Mary Church, High Nash, Coleford.

The service will be followed by a Bring and Share Harvest Lunch in the hall. All Welcome!

Please note that this is the only service in the Parish on 24th September.

A Celebratory September

CELEBRATORY SEPTEMBER	Please join in as the family together

“Ride and Stride” HARVEST LUNCH Friday 8^th Good Shepherd Broadwell 12- 2:30	A simple lunch to share (quite Biblical that!) and to raise money for the Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust – a body which has given us a lot of support over the years in several of our Church buildings.
“Ride and Stride” WALK & INFORMAL SERVICE Saturday 9^th Coleford Rec 3pm All Saints Newland – 4pm	Walk or sponsor or both – simple worship at 4 followed by tea and cake
BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY Sunday 17^th St John’s @ St Margaret Mary at 9:30 (Eucharist) St Peter Clearwell at 11:00 (Eucharist) Good Shepherd Broadwell at 11:00 (Word) All Saints Newland at 4:00 (Evening Prayer)	One day in the year where we’re all encouraged to bring a friend to Church – maybe someone who used to come – and show them what they’re missing!
UNITED PARISH HARVEST FESTIVAL Sunday 24^th St Margaret Mary – 10:30	A celebration of all the gifts – joyful worship A “Bring and Share” lunch – social pleasure Food collection for the Food Bank – generous giving
World’s Biggest COFFEE MORNING Friday 29^th Parish Office – 10:00	Go to several if you like coffee – and cake!!! – and help Macmillan Cancer Support Bring others to contribute and to see our Parish Office and The King of Kings bookshop
Rob is recuperating at home so we have no magazine (Get well soon Rob) – I didn’t think you’d want another missive from me – so please take a look at all the many events above which are planned for September alone in addition in most cases to our normal services. Lots of regulars have holidays in September so your attendance, support and help could make a real difference. Let’s enjoy doing some fun and rewarding things together in September as the family of God.

Mustard Tree

The Mustard Tree are having a week of Summer Fun Lunches at St John’s School in Coleford. If you would like to book then please call the Parish Office.

ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR AT ALL SAINTS STAUNTON

Welcome

‘Friend and stranger, young and old, all are welcome here.

As followers of Jesus, our journey of faith is one of love, compassion and justice for all.’

SERVICES FOR SEPTEMBER

Services for Sunday 22nd September

9.30am Eucharist @ All Saints Church, Staunton

9.30am Contemplative service @ Church on the Street, St John’s Street, Coleford

11am Eucharist @ The Good Shepherd, Broadwell

11am Service of the Word @ St Peter’s Church, Clearwell

4pm Eucharist @ St Saviour’s Church, Redbrook

Services for Sunday 29th September

10.30am United Parish Harvest Festival @ The Church of the Good Shepherd, Broadwell followed by a Bring and Share Lunch. Please note that this is the only service in the parish today.

Services for Sunday 6th October

9.30am Anglican Eucharist at St Margaret Mary RC Church, High Nash Coleford

11am Service of the Word @The Good Shepherd, Broadwell

11am Eucharist with Baptism @ St Peter’s Church, Clearwell

4pm Evening Prayer at All Saints Church, Staunton

Sunday 25th June – United Parish Service

There is only one service in the Parish this week at St Peter’s, Clearwell @ 10.30am. This is our United Parish Service where congregations from across the parish meet to worship together.

Everyone is welcome!

Food Bank

The Parish office at the Church on the Street is a collection point for the Forest Foodbank. If you would like to donate please pop your items down to the office. These are the items that the foodbank is short of at the moment. Many thanks.