READINGS FOR SERVICES

 

St Martin (NRSVA)

15^th November Zephaniah 1:12-18 OT page 909; Matthew 25:14-30 NT page  30

St Philip and St Etheldreda (NRSVA)

8^th November Amos 5:18-24 OT page 887; Matthew 25:1-13 NT page 29

St Agnes (KJV)

8^th November Psalm 70; Amos 5:18-24 page 926; Matthew 25:1-13 NT page 991

15^th November Zephaniah 1:12-18 page 942; Matthew 25:14-30 page 991

                                                           

 

 

PRAYER REQUESTS

 

Please pray for:

Avril, Ann, Nicholas, Cedric, Sandra, Arthur, Tony, Claire, Andreea and Stephen and family, Patricia, Jane, Malcolm, June, Leena, Ann, Jill and Richard who are in particular need of prayer.

For those mourning the deaths of loved ones, particularly those mourning David Ringer.

 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

 

Events for weeks commencing 8th and 15th November
Day	Date	Time	Topic	Venue	Contact
Wednesday	11th November	10 am	Poetry Group	House of Marion Roberts	Marion Roberts
Saturday	14th November	10 am – 12 noon	Coffee for All	St Martin’s Church	Sally Pascall
Monday	16th November	10 am	Footsteps Toddler Group	Exning Community Church Hall	Sarah Price
Monday	16th November	2 pm	Time for Tea and Friendship	Exning Community Church Hall	Christine Pearce
Tuesday	17th November	10 am - noon	St Agnes Gardening Group	St Agnes Church	Cheryl Belding
Wednesday	18th November	10 am	Bible Study	By Zoom	John Pascall
Wednesday	18th November	8 pm	MBC Electric Guitars	Exning Community Church Hall	John Saville

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION

 

NEW THIS WEEK

 

ADVENT UNICEF COFFEE AND MINCEPIE MORNING Saturday 5th December, 10 am to 12.00 pm. Exning Community Church Hall. All proceeds to support the work of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. Raffle. Hand made cards stall. Everyone very welcome. Jenny King

 

PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED

 

(THE NEXT) COFFEE FOR ALL is on Saturday 14^th November, 10-12 noon in St Martin’s Church. My thanks to all those who have contributed wonderful cakes in the past. If anyone feels they could bake for 12th, that would be lovely! Sally Pascall

 

TIME FOR TEA AND FRIENDSHIP

A big thank you to everyone who helped us raise £100 for St Nicholas Hospice through our raffle and donations at the last meeting. We had lots of fun dressing up in pink, too! A special thank you to everyone who kindly donated raffle prizes.

Come along for tea, cake and a friendly chat at the ECCH. We’ll be meeting on 2 and 16 November at 2pm, and we’d love to see you there!

For more information, email exningtftf@gmail.com or call 01638 664314. Please leave a message, and we will get back to you. Christine Pearce

 

BIBLE STUDY The bible study group has now started a look at the book of Exodus. We normally meet on the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesdays of every month at 10 am. The meetings are held by Zoom. If you want to join us, please talk to me and I can add you the distribution list to receive the Zoom link. All are very welcome. John Pascall

 

ST MARTIN’S COFFEE ROTA Please sign up for the new coffee rota for October–January at the back of the church. Bring your diaries!! With grateful thanks. Christine Pearce

 

 

 

SAFEGUARDING

The parishes of Exning with Landwade and Exning St Agnes are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Safeguarding Officer. Our Diocese of St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer who advises our parish Safeguarding Officer. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact the parish Safeguarding Officer (Mrs Christine Pearce 01638 664314) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway 07785 621319 or safeguarding@cofesuffolk.org If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services. Further information can be found on the diocesan website Promoting a safer church - Diocese of St Edmundsbury  and Ipswich.

PRINCIPAL PARISH CONTACTS

 

Title	name	Contact
Vicar	Revd Liam Beadle	Liam.beadle@gmail.com 01638 612373
Assistant Curate	Revd Cheryl Belding	07801 499179
Parish Safeguarding Officer	Christine Pearce	01638 664314
Churchwarden Exning Parish	Christine Pearce	01638 664314
Churchwarden Exning Parish	Christine Shand	01638 667788
Churchwarden St Agnes Parish	Michael Frape	07843 630591
Lay Elder	Christine Shand	01638 667788
Lay Elder	Patsy Edwards	01638 665343
Lay Elder	Sarah Price	01638 578138