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Royston Parish Church

Sunday  20^th April 2025  -  EASTER DAY

The diocese’s Living God’s Love Prayer
Living God,  draw us deeper into your love;
Jesus our Lord, send us to care and serve;
Holy Spirit, make us heralds of good news.
Stir us, strengthen us, teach and inspire us
To live your love with generosity and joy,
Imagination and courage; for the sake of
your world and in the name of Jesus,  Amen.

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Sunday 20^th           EASTER DAY

6.30 am                   Sonrise Service starting in the Memorial Gardens with Service in Church and Bacon Butties

9 am                          Said Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion Service

10.30 am                 Family Communion with Easter Egg Hunt

Tuesday 22^nd       

9 am                          Morning Prayer

Wednesday 23^rd   

11 am                         Said Communion Service followed by refreshments

1 pm                           Knit and Natter

6.30 pm                   Choir practice

Thursday 24^th

9 am – 11 am          Tots in Church

Saturday 26^th       

10 – 11.30 am         Church Café

Sunday 27^th

9 am                          Said Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion Service

10.30 am                 Sung Communion with Church Choir, Children’s Church followed by refreshment.

3.30 pm                   Scones of Praise

Monday 28^th

7 pm                          PCC meeting

Tuesday 29^th

1.45 pm                    The funeral of Carol Emms

Dates for the Diary

3rd and 5th May                    - Book Fayre

8^th May 7 pm                          Julian Prayer at 11 Middle Drift. 

We pray for all Christians worldwide:

For all Christians in Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

For all who are worship at  Kneesworth House Hospital: Ged McHale

For the work of our mission partners:  GenR8

We pray for the community of Royston:

For our local health centres

For all who volunteer at Royston Community Transport

We pray for our world and ECO projects:

We pray that Earth Day being held on 22^nd April might encourage to be more caring for the environment and our beautiful, fragile planet.

We pray for the sick and suffering:

We pray for those who have died in the faith of Christ:

We pray for those whose anniversaries fall at this time:

NOTICES

SCONES OF PRAISE:   This takes place on the 27th April at 3.30pm.  The event consists of hymns or songs selected by people who will also briefly share why that hymn or song is special to them.  After this we will enjoy scones and drinks.  However, whilst anyone can attend this event, we do need people to nominate a hymn or song and be prepared to speak about its impact upon them.  To do this, please get a free ticket by clicking on this link or typing it into a web browser: https://bit.ly/4gWo1Cw by the 23rd April.

FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION:  This will take place during our 10.30am service on Sunday 22nd June.  If you are interested in either being confirmed or your child is interested in receiving communion and have not yet been prepared for this then please let Steven know by the end of April.

KNIT AND NATTER: After a short break, we begin again on Wednesday 23^rd April 1 pm – 3.30 pm in Church. It is an informal group, you can drop in and out as the time suits you. If you want to come just for the Natter (and there is plenty of it!) you are very welcome. A chance to make new friends. We have refreshments as well. We are a friendly bunch and would like to be able to say hello to you. Look forward to meeting you. If you would like more information you can contact Joanne Wallis, Liz Wainwright or Christine Baker.

UPCOMING EVENTS

There are a number of events coming up over the next few months to look forward to.

20th June                                 - Hymns & Pimm's

21st June                                   - Saxophone Quartet (more details to follow)

22nd June                                 - Come and Sing choral evensong

The Events Committee would appreciate your support, as we'll need donations of scones, cakes, books, as well as your time to sort books and man stalls.  There will be a sign-up sheet at the back of church to register help for the book fayre.  Thanks in advance.

Ruth Savage