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MELBOURN’S CHURCHES TOGETHER
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Melbourn & Meldreth Churches Together
Sunday September 21st was a sunny afternoon when a group of people from the different Churches in Melbourn & Meldreth were welcomed by some of the residents of Moorlands. We held a service of traditional harvest hymns and prayers, which all joined in.
Christmas
If any of you enjoy Carol singing come to The Black Horse on Dec 10th at about 9pm. Church Services over Christmas are many and varied. Each of the churches in Melbourn & Meldreth will have a list of their services.
Dates for December services
December 2008 Wed 10th, 9pm, Carol singing at The Black Horse Sat 20th, 10.30am, Carol singing at ‘The Cross’ January 2009 Sun 18th , 6.30pm, Start of Week of Christian Unity. Evening Service at United Reformed Church Mon 19th , 8pm, Bible Study All Saints’ Community Hall Tue 20th , 7am – 8am, Early morning prayer meeting.
Melbourn United Reformed Church
Harvest Festival at the URC We held our Harvest Festival over the weekend of 20th and 21st September. This year we invited all to come and see how we decorate the Church for Harvest and our Junior Church made a couple of scarecrows. The Church was open on the Saturday morning and afternoon and it was good to welcome a good number of people into the church. We also had a display of Farming Photographs and even some pictures of a Harvest Supper from 1977. It took some time working out who was who. All money donated went to the Farming Crisis Network Charity. Our Harvest Festival Service on Sunday 21st September led by one of our ministers, Revd Carole Pearl, was also well attended and the flower arrangements and produce were available after the service for a small donation to the Farming Crisis Network. Produce left over was sent to Jimmy’s Night Shelter in Cambridge. Coffee on Fridays Fridays 10.30am until 12.30pm.Drop in for coffee and a chat, usually one or other of our ministers is present and there is also the opportunity to buy Fairtrade goods from Robert’s stall.
Reflective Services A monthly mid week Reflective Service, second Wednesday of the month, providing an hour or so of contemplative readings, imagery and music, a time to escape the hustle and bustle. The services begin at 7pm and last for about an hour. Christmas Bazaar Our usual Christmas bazaar will be held on the first Saturday of December from 10am until 12noon. All are welcome to join us. We will also be sharing in a hot lunch from approx 12.30pm
Baptish Church coffee lounge
Tue 20th, 8pm, Joint Parish prayer meeting 85 North End, Meldreth Wed 21st, 7.30pm, Reflective Service at Melbourn URC Thu 22nd, 10.30am, Holy Communion All Saints’ Church Fri 23rd, 7am – 8am, Early morning prayer meeting. Sat 24th, 8.30am, Prayer Breakfast Baptist Church coffee lounge
The Word of God For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil, and that we should believe in the Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, 1 John 8 and 23 from David Burbridge
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Sat 6th December Christmas Bazaar 10am until 12noon, followed by opportunity to share a hot lunch *Wed 10th December Carols at the Black Horse, donations for Friends of Chernobyl Children (Melbourn Branch) Sun 14th December Brownie Parade Service and Christingle Service11am URC *Sat 20th December 10.30am Carols at the village centre, donations for Friends of Chernobyl Children (Melbourn Branch) 24th December 11.30pm Watchnight Service at the URC led by Revd Duncan Goldie Christmas morning Service 8.30am Every Friday Coffee with the ministers 10.30am – 12.30pm, come and have a chat over a cup of coffee. Fairtrade stall selling wide range of Fair trade goods. *Churches Together Events
Melbourn Baptist Church
Sunday Services are at 10.30 am (while children have a separate service in the Hall) with Evening Communion at 6.00pm on the first Sunday of the month. Everyone is welcome and most people stay for refreshments afterwards. ‘Toddler Plus’ weekly sessions will restart on Tuesday 6th January and ‘Craft Morning’ on Wednesday 7th January , both at 9.30am, to run throughout the school term (but not half term). Both sessions are held in the Baptist Church Hall and anyone interested is welcome. More details can be found on our website: www.melbournbaptist.org.uk/ MBC Christmas Services: 14th December 10.30 -11.30am - Family Nativity led by the Sunday School 21st December 4.30 - 5.30pm - Carols by Candlelight 25th December 9.30 - 10.15am - Christmas Morning Service
All Saints’ and Holy Trinity Christmas Services Sunday 7th December 3.30p.m. Christingle at All Saints’ Sunday 14th December 6.30p.m. Holy Trinity, Meldreth Carol Service Sunday 21st December 6.30p.m. All Saints’, Melbourn Carol Service Christmas Eve 3.00p.m. Crib Service at All Saints’ (with Noah!!) 11.30p.m. Midnight Mass at All Saints Christmas Day 8.00a.m. Holy Communion at All Saints 10.00a.m. Family Communion at Holy Trinity, Meldreth
All Saints’ Flower Festival at Candlemas 2009
Saturday 31st January – Sunday 1st February 2009 11am – 4pm closing with a service for Candlemas at 4.30pm on Sunday. Entry will be £2.50 including a programme. All Saints’ Church, Melbourn will be holding a Flower Festival to Celebrate Winter early next year. It is an unusual time of the year to hold a flower festival and we hope, once again, to create something different and exciting for visitors. Warming refreshments will be served throughout the weekend in All Saints’ Community Hall together with a stall selling Seasonal Crafts. This year we will also be holding a a special viewing by candlelight and music on the evening before the festival opens (Friday 30th January). Tickets for the evening will cost £10, this includes nibbles and a glass of something warming or sparkling. Tickets are only available in advance. Please contact Rebecca on 01763 261225. Please come along and enjoy what we hope will be a Church full of arrangements to reflect the time of year.
SOAS (Supporters of All Saints’)
On 9th November SOAS held its 12th AGM and we were able to report another successful year. Our programme of social activities covered a Recital by Stephen Cleobury, a Colin Limming Quiz, a Bob Howard Indonesian Evening, Mavis Howard’s Safari Supper, our Melbourn Open Gardens and participation in All Saints’ Bazaar and the Village Fete. The
(Supporters of All Saints’ Melbourn)
SOAS
What is SOAS
SOAS is a nondenominational charity and aims to enlist the support of the Melbourn Community to preserve the village character and heritage. Funds raised by SOAS through membership contributions and cultural events are spent on the upkeep of All Saints’ Church building. Membership subscriptions are discretionary with a minimum of £3 per person or £5 per family per year. Application and/or Banker’s order forms can be obtained by telephoning Shaun Coles on 260327.
Funds Disbursment as at 1/8/2008 Roof £3000 Central heating Porch £11000 £376
Piano Lady Chapel Repairs Total
£500 7684 £22560
Cash in Hand £18479
Funds Raised £41039
benefit from these together with subscriptions, donations, our 100 Club, our recycled gift cards and support from Coffee Stop produced an income of over £6,500. As we have had no call upon our funds this year (but anticipate heavy calls shortly) we presently hold about £18,500. At the time of writing we are looking forward to our All Saints’ Bazaar and already we are lining up our Spring Programme. On 7th March we will host in All Saints’ a concert by the Royston Choral Society and in April Stephen Cleobury has kindly offered to give us another evening of organ music which will be interspersed with song. G.H. SOAS 100 Club The August draw was made on 29th August by Rev Andrew O’Brien. - First prize of £21 goes to Terry Shaw (54) at 4 Spencer Drive and the second to Mrs Lyn Jones (55)at 20 Clear Crescent. The September draw was made on 2nd October by Rev Andrewn O’Brien. First prize of £21 goes to W A Warden (13) at 10 Thatcher Stanfords Close and the second of £10.50 (16) goes to Peter Chilvers at 68a High Street. The October draw was made on 28th October by Rev Andrew O’Brien. First prize of £21 goes to Ray Pritchard (22) of 3 Ash Grove and the second of £10.50 to Brenda Standing (39) of 24 Station Road. There are 63 members. Hello everyone, it is Noah again. Are you looking forward to Christmas? I am. It is not long now and I am hoping to see lots of Melbourn children when I come to the Crib Service. I like it here at Lovely View Stables. When the weather is fine I go out in the paddock to run around in the sunshine with my friends the big horses. At night I sleep in a trailer so it is a bit warmer for me.. There is a big fierce guard dog who barks when anyone comes to the house and the geese make a noise as well, so we always know when someone is coming. Everyone is very nice to me and the people who come to ride at the stable make a big fuss of me.
I am really looking forward to coming to Melbourn to meet you all. With donkey love, Noah.
lettertotheeditor
Dear Editor It was a beautiful afternoon in half term for our first walk with our grandsons in the new park behind Dolphin Lane. The boys were happy chopping off the heads of stinging nettles with sticks they had found and we were meandering through the park wondering what was around each bend. What an asset for the village to have this facility and it will be lovely to watch the huge number of young saplings planted grow into mature trees. However, one observation, though there is a bin provided at the entrance to the park for dog owners to clean up after their dogs, not everyone is using this facility at present. Please ensure that it is used responsibly for the benefit of all. All around Melbourn there are dog waste bins provided and the park should be treated with just the same respect. Concerned Resident
