Dear Friends,
I hope you had a good summer and that you are now feeling refreshed and renewed, ready for all that is in store this Autumn. The farmers have certainly been busy over the last few weeks, bringing in the crops and often working late into the night. Traditionally Harvest is a time for us to celebrate and thank God for all the good things He gives us. Harvest is a time for us to thank our local farmers and farm workers, and all who work so hard, often over very long hours, to grow and distribute our food. It is also a good time for us to be thankful for what we have, as well as to think of others and to help them in a practical way. Many Churches in the Lordsbridge Team support the local Foodbank Project, and local donations can be left in the Porch at St Mary’s Church, Hardwick. All donated items are transported on a regular basis to Cambourne from where they go to the City Foodbank Depot to be formally weighed in, stored and reassembled into different-sized boxes to meet the needs of individuals and families, including those in Cambourne and the surrounding villages. Each box is carefully stocked to provide 3 days’ worth of nutritiously balanced meals, as well as a supply of food staples, toiletries and household products that will last much longer. Looking further ahead, we will be collecting donations for the Foodbank at our annual Harvest Festival on Sunday 13 October.
I hope you have a good September!
God Bless,
Clare
Rev’d Clare Coates
Lead Minister for Hardwick, Dry Drayton and Caldecote with Childerley
clarecoates@lordsbridge.org
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Services in September
Sunday 1 September
9:30am Holy Communion with Revd Michael Reiss.
Childrens’ activities are provided at the back of the Church.
Sunday 8 September
9:30am Holy Communion with Revd Clare.
Childrens’ activities are provided at the back of the Church.
3:00-4:00pm Wild Church.
A fun outdoor service for families and children of all ages. All welcome. This month we are thinking about the hidden world beneath our feet!
Sunday 15 September
To celebrate the start of a new year with Sunday Club, you are warmly invited to join us for Bacon butties around the campfire from 8:15am! RSVP to Peter pccornwell@icloud.com
9:30am Holy Communion with Revd Clare.
Sunday 22 September
9:30am Morning Worship for all ages, with Ali Marcus and Peter Cornwell.
Sunday 29 September
10:30am Team service for all ages at All Saints Haslingfield with Revd Claire Robertson and Sarah Rittman. All welcome.
Zoom Services
Worship at Home – All Lordsbridge Zoom Service
Every Sunday, 11.00am. Join any time from 10.50am: https://zoom.us/j/82311473640.
Weekday Services
Wednesdays
1st Wednesday of the month, 9:00am at the Cabin
And in the following weeks, on zoom. All welcome.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89886404258?pwd=TUowNlY3bVBSUThEa0pRTmZoT0liUT09
Friday night prayers at 7:30pm, on Zoom
All most welcome to join us on Fridays for night prayers starting at 7.30 pm with chat and prayer actually beginning at 7.45 pm.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74928194654?pwd=ModszJXGbkzYudWzjxmZ6F8uWyu5bL.1
Meeting ID: 749 2819 4654
Passcode: 3v4ZAQ
For more information, please email Michaela McNeill on mjvmcn@gmail.com.
What’s On
Tuesday Toddlers in the Cabin is back on September 17th!
All welcome to join us for free play, craft, story and fun!
Tuesdays
Alternate weeks either:
12:15pm Meditation with Howard Bigg in the Cabin
or 2:00-4:00pm The Colour Wheel – Hardwick Mindful Colouring Group
£4 donation which includes refreshments and materials. For more information contact Nicky.
Thursdays
10:30am-12noon Bumps and Babies with Ali
Saturdays
1st Saturday of every month: 10.00am-12noon, Pippins, in Hardwick School Hall.
Drop in for a cuppa, cake and a chat!
The Big WCCYM Fundraiser
WCCYM has two main events planned for Saturday 21st September:
- A sponsored walk from Hardwick to Ely (approx. 23 miles!).
- A joint sponsored effort using rowing machines and exercise bikes at Comberton Sports and Arts, to row and cycle 50 miles (the distance to Ely and back) as a group.
If you would like to take part or offer sponsorship, please contact:
Susie Thomson, WCCYM Team Leader & Youth Worker: susie@wccym.org or Tel (mobile): 07714 324617
Useful Contacts
Revd Claire Robertson, Lead Minister for Coton, Barton, Harlton and Haslingfield: 01223 874194; clairerobertson@lordsbridge.org
Revd Charles Fraser, Lead Minister for Little and Great Eversden: charlesfraser@lordsbridge.org; 01223 264974
Team Administrator: Becca Herrick; rebeccaherrick@lordsbridge.org