Issue. 16 February/March 2013

The Methodist Church CENTRAL NORFOLK CIRCUIT NEWS Issue. 16 February/March 2013 Think of a world without any flowers, Think of a God without his only Son, We thank you, Lord, for showing us our Saviour; We thanks you, Lord, and praise your holy name. CIRCUIT SUPERINTENDENT: Rev Andrew King 01328 862174 CIRCUIT MINISTERS: Rev Valerie Spencer 01362 695582 Rev Jenny Pathmarajah 01263 712181 Rev Manny Pillay 01760 725805 Deacon Steve Sowerby 01953 881035 ASSOCIATE MINISTER: Rev Daphne Lloyd 01760 724924 Deadline for Apr/May is 10 th March. Please include information on events up to and including Sunday 2 nd June. See editorial on page 3 for Editor s contact information. 1

Minister s Letter Dear Friends, In 2005, I was part of a team of 10 people who journeyed through the States and streets of the USA from Los Angeles to New York Ground Zero. We walked, cycled and carried the cross over a time period of five and a half weeks. One morning I was getting my bike ready, usual stuff and then did my test ride up and down the camp site, while testing the brakes I unfortunately flipped upside down. I hurt my hands and then faced a crowd in embarrassment. I quickly got up, dusted myself and with the help of a friend I was back on my bike. Have you ever fallen down? Maybe you were learning to ride a bike or running and stumbled. Maybe you were walking in the woods and tripped over a rock or a root of a tree. Depending on the situation you were in, it probably did not feel very good, this was probably unexpected. You may have some bumps and bruises from the impact of the fall. If others saw you fall, it may have even been quite embarrassing. It probably wasn't something that you would tweet about or announce on Face Book. We have all experienced a fall of some kind in our lives. We have all been there. Chances are pretty good too, that in the very near future, we might experience another unexpected fall. It happens. It's life. But we get back up again. It happens in our spiritual lives as well. We all make mistakes. Whether you are a Presbyter, Minister, Sunday School teacher, steward, secretary, musician, mow the church lawn, balance the church's bank account, clean the church, or run sound, some may fall down or get side tracked and it doesn't feel good either, it's usually an unexpected fall. Sometimes, others see us in this fallen state and it can be embarrassing. It's not something we want everyone to know about. We can get easily discouraged, the enemy would love for us to stay down and be discouraged. He loves to see us make mistakes and cherishes the moments that we fall flat on our faces over traps he has laid in our paths. However, not only does he love to see us fall, his ultimate goal is for us to stay down and what a laugh, when we finally throw in the towel and give it all up. When it seems we have no more strength to fight for righteousness anymore. The enemy loves this season of our lives, however, the Bible says; "Rejoice not against me, oh mine enemy, when I fall I shall arise." (Micah 7:8) Let us get up, dust ourselves, whatever our short falls, discouragements, disappointments, whatever, we should not lose sight of the big picture in advancing the Kingdom of God. As the Central Norfolk Circuit, let us all carry one another allowing the weak to dust up and catch up. Life s journey is like a speed train ride, you pass through many lonely and deserted stations along the way. Sometimes there are crowded platforms with people you don t know and strangers who may not quickly become close travelling companions. Along the way there are dark tunnels, but beyond them, sunlight and blue skies. As we grow older the train seems to gather speed and we look forward to reaching our destination with the certainty that we will receive a great welcome into eternity. Wouldn t you like to be a team player in this eternal journey? We can do it. Cheerio. Manny Pillay Take the sweetness of God, who alone can satisfy your hunger. Delia Smith. 2

From the Editor s desk. It is February again and we are looking forward to spring and the flowers showing through in our gardens, to Lent and to Easter. It is also the time of year when Margaret Smith who produced the Newsletter in the FW&H circuit used to put an envelope with CNCN and ask for your contributions towards its cost. I follow her practice and have stapled an envelope to this Newsletter to enable you to make a contribution if you wish. Each copy costs the circuit just over 20p and there are 6 copies in the year. I believe that in 2012, your contributions covered nearly ¾ of the total cost and I personally feel that this Newsletter is more value to the person in the pew than is the Plan and it is worth our paying for. If you wish to contribute 1.20 or so, please seal it in the envelope and put it in the offertory for your church treasurer to send to the Circuit treasurer. He or she, may actually like to send, say, 1.20 for each Newsletter sent to your church in advance of your contributions. May I just say that I feel it is an honour to produce this Newsletter for you and I enjoy being able to encourage you all to support your neighbouring churches and so increase the way we can spread God s love to others around us. Our chapels are not here for us, the church, to be more comfortable in them but for us to use as a base for us to work for the community around us. One thing is more certain now than ever and that is that the world is in a sorry state because it is forgetting God and it needs desperately to hear of him from us. PLEASE REMEMBER. Send dates and news for up to 2 nd June to me by Sunday 10 th March at belaw@tiscali.co.uk or at 8 Edinburgh Close, Watton, IP25 6XJ. Every blessing. Brian Lawrence Important MWiB information: Date 12-14 April 2013. Venue - Swanwick conference centre, Derbyshire. Cost - 160 LETTERS & NEWS: To all Methodist Women from Rev Jenny Pathmarajah Dear Sisters Fancy a holiday away from the stresses and strains of family/home/church life? Come with me to this years MWiB retreat. If you've never been on one, they are brilliant. It's a chance to relax, engage spiritually, learn new crafts, make loads of new friends and enjoy wonderful food and surroundings. Inspired by this year s Methodist Prayer Handbook, this year's residential conference will explore some of the chasms we experience in our lives, as individuals, in communities, as a worldwide family. The theme will be approached in worship, bible study, prayer, discussion, presentations, workshops and creative space. We will wrestle with issues like: Is a chasm a frightening prospect or an opportunity? One person s chasm may be another person s small step. How do we cross the chasms of life and faith? There will also be time to make or renew friendships, to relax together or find quiet space, to share in conversation and to visit the Market Place. The keynote facilitator for the weekend will be Rev. Katei Kirby, Belonging together Partnership Officer, the Methodist Church with a variety of workshops led by a team of resource people. It will be a super weekend for many reasons, one of which is the musical director this year is.-.yours truly. It was a sell out last year, so get your applications in quickly. They can be downloaded from the internet and if pooters (see my attempt at a Norfolk accent?!) make you shudder, just ask me or Janet Roebuck and we will print off a form and send it to you. If there are a few of us going, we can car pool and organise transport together. There are bursaries available if you've never attend a MWiB conference before. There is no excuse! It will be a super weekend! 3

CIRCUIT NOTICE BOARD A warm welcome awaits you at all these events and venues CIRCUIT PRAYER FELLOWSHIP First Monday each month at 7.30pm. February 4 Holt March 4 Stibbard We look forward to meeting together For information; contact Malcolm Cook 01328 829324 SAHAM HILLS Coffee Morning, 10.00 11.30am Saturday 9 th February & 9 th March. Mothering Day Service 10.30am 10 th March led by Mrs Sonia Mann. HOT CROSS BUN Morning 10-11.30am Thursday 28 th March GRESSENHALL Pancake & Valentine Coffee Morning. 10.00am Saturday 9 th February in the Reading Room Gressenhall Pancake Races for all ages on the village green. 11.00am Saturday 9 th Feb. Please bring a frying pan; pancakes supplied. Pancakes & soup in Reading Room after. TOFTWOOD Soup & Pancakes with stalls for Fairtrade & secondhand books 11.00am 2.00pm Tuesday 12 th February. Cost 5.00. Proceeds to M.R.D.F. Coffee Mornings, 1 st & 3 rd Wednesdays in each month from 10.00am to 11.30am. No Bible Study this month. CIRCUIT MID-WEEK PRAISE and WORSHIP at BEETLEY. 7.30pm 3 rd Wednesday in the month, Informal worship for the whole Circuit, a friendly time with refreshments to follow. Wednesday February 20 th & March 20 th. Everyone welcome, come & bring a friend For more information, contact John Hull 01362 695154 DEREHAM Trinity Valentine s Party 6.30pm Sat February 16 th. Spring Craft Fair 10am 2pm Sat March 16 th. Bible Study Group. Tuesdays, fortnightly. Lent course starts February 12 th 7.30pm. details from Rev Val Spencer& Jacky. Ladies Wednesday Club; 7.30pm, details, Jacky Woor Women s Own Tuesday 2.45pm in the hall. Luncheon Club, February 14 th & March 14 th. 12 noon, 2 nd Thursday monthly; Mid-week Communion, Feb 28 th & Mar 28 th. 10.30am, 4 th Thursday monthly Norfolk Youth for Christ will be based at Dereham Trinity April 2 nd 5 th. WATTON Women s World Day of Prayer Service 2.30pm March 1 st at St Mary s church 4

BEETLEY Sunday 24 th February. No Fellowship as there will be a Section Service at Dereham at 10.45. Maundy Thursday 28 th March at 6.30pm A simple meal which becomes the Lord s Supper. All welcome; no charge but an offering is taken for charity. Drop-in. 2.00 3.00pm 1 st & 3 rd Wednesdays Feb 6 th & 20 th, Mar 6 th & 20 th, Apr 3 rd. Coffee Morning 9.30-11.30am Sat 23 rd March. A quarter of our Coffee Morning proceeds is given to local charities and in Nov 12, 73.12 was donated to the Beetley Scout Group. Bible Study: contact: John Hull 01362 695154. Circuit Mid-week Worship, 3 rd Wednesdays 7.30pm February 20 th, March 20 th. Advance Notice: Exhibition of Crafts and Local History, Anniversary Weekend. 12 th 13 th July 2013. HINGHAM Saturday Coffee shop with stalls. 10.00-noon Saturday, February 2 nd, March 2 nd, April 6 th. Bible Discussion Group: Mondays 10-11.30. Feb 11 th & 25 th, Mar 11 th & 25 th,apr 8 th & 22 nd. For details, contact Deacon Steve Sowerby. MATTISHALL Women s Day of Prayer Service 2pm, Mar 1 st led by Rev Val Spencer; at Methodist Church Good Friday Ecumenical Procession of Witness. Friday 29 th March. 11.00am at U.R.C. Chapel Anniversary Concert with D Capo Singers. 7.00pm Saturday 20 th April. SWAFFHAM Shrove Tuesday Soup & Pancakes 11.30 1.15pm 12 th February Choice of soup and pancake fillings. Coffee Morning; homemade cakes & pastries Sat: 9.30-noon,.Feb 2 nd, 16 th, Mar 2 nd, 16 th, 30 th. for Church funds. Thursday Group. 2.30 4.00pm February 14 th, 28 th, March 14 th, 28 th. SHIPDHAM United Church Church A.G.M. 2.30pm Wed. 13 th February. Coffee Morning 10-12, Thurs.14 th February with Pancakes, 1.50; made while you watch. A TIME FOR MEETING OLD AND NEW FRIENDS JUST DROP IN. Coffee Morning 10-12, Thurs.14 th March Chatting the Bible & Prayer; 10.30am, Monday; February 4 th, March 4 th. Holy Communion followed by Bible Study, 10.30am, Monday, February 18 th, March 18 th. All led by Rev David Greenaway. Daffodil Tea. 2.00 3.00pm Thurs March 7 th. Sandwiches, cakes, as much tea as you like. Take home a small bunch of daffodils. COME AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS. Maundy Thursday Communion, 10.00am Good Friday Preaching Service 10.00am Easter Sunday 31 st March 9.30am. COME and celebrate the RISEN CHRIST. Transforming the Good Friday cross during the Service. SPORLE Lent Lunches, 12.15pm every Thursday from 14 th February to 21 st March Donations in support of Christian Aid. 5

BLAKENEY with Blakeney Churches Together Commencement of weekly Lent Lunches Wednesday February 20 th, 12.00 2.00pm Palm Sunday Procession 10.15am Sunday 24 th March. from Methodist Church to Parish Church for Service. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 10.00am March 28 th. Good Friday, March 29 th. 10.00am Procession from The Pastures through the village to the Parish Church for Service. Tuesdays at 5.45pm Centring Prayer Group. Second Tuesday each month3.15pm - 5.00pm Messy Church for children with their parents. Wednesdays 10am. Anglican Holy Communion Bible Study: looking at Lectionary readings for the following Sunday, Wednesdays 10.45am. Thursdays at 10.00am A time of quiet and prayer followed by coffee. GREAT ELLINGHAM Coffee Mornings, Tuesday 10-11am including sales table, cakes & homemade greeting cards February 5 th & March 5 th. Fellowship Meetings; 2.30pm Tuesdays Feb 12 Pastor Hugh Collier Feb 26 David & Janet Roebuck Mar 12 Rev Michael Langan Mar 26 Mrs Elizabeth Wright Our annual donation to Action for Children, the offertory for our Carol Service, was 103. WENDLING Coffee Morning 10.30 to 12 noon, Wednesday.February 6 th, 20 th. March 6 th, 20 th. FAKENHAM Church Lent Group Knowing God starts on Tues Feb 26 th at 2.15pm in the school room at Fakenham Church, ending on 26 th March. Mothering Sunday, 11.00am 10 th March. All are welcome to a service with the Brownies. Good Friday, 29 th March. A Reflective Service at 11.00am with Rev Andrew King. Easter Day 11.00am March 31 st, Holy Communion led by Rev Andrew King. All welcome. THURSFORD SHROVE TUESDAY 12th February, means PANCAKES from 12 noon at Thursford. Book your ticket from Dick,01328878820 or Mary 01328878282 April 10th will be another fundraising day. So please book this date in your diary HOLT NEW Afternoon Tea in Hilda's Room 2.00pm - 4.30pm 3 rd Friday of Every Month (Commencing in March) Also sale of bric-a-brac, gifts and nearly new clothes in Church or outside, weather permitting NEW. Soup Service 12.00 Sunday 24 th Feb. monthly, in place of 11.00am Service. Flower Festival Tues 23 rd to Sun 28 th April. to celebrate 150 th Church Anniversary Preacher; Rev Graham Thompson. HINDRINGHAM Good Friday Service 7.15pm 29 th March led by Mrs Beryl Flood 6

WELLS NEXT THE SEA with Churches Together in Wells LENT STUDY GROUPS A weekly series of Ecumenical house groups at different times on different days For details: Sadie Spalding, 01328 711931 LENT LUNCHES (Ecumenical) Fridays, 22 nd Feb to 22 nd March, 12 1pm Friends Meeting House, Church Street, Wells Proceeds to Christian Aid & Cafod MAUNDY THURSDAY, 7pm 28 th March We join with Holt Methodists for a celebration of the Last Supper in Holt Methodist Church. GOOD FRIDAY, 12noon, 29 th March Ecumenical Walk of Witness assembles at the Buttlands, & process down Staithe Street. Closing Worship outside Information Centre GOOD FRIDAY Service of Meditation in Wells Methodist Church at 2.30pm. led by Revd. Jenny Pathmarajah. EASTER SUNDAY 31 st March 6.30 a.m. DAWN SERVICE on Wells Beach (near Lifeboat Station) An ecumenical celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord followed by hot drinks and hot cross buns! EASTER SUNDAY 11.00am.A Service for Easter Day with Holy Communion If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10 v9. LITCHAM The Christian Community in Litcham invite you to join their PALM SUNDAY PROCESSIONAL 'Let's Follow the Donkey' on Sunday March 24th at 2.00pm Meet at Litcham Hall on the B1145 Refreshments and fellowship in the Methodist Church afterwards. Details from Stephen Lynn 01328 700978 GARVESTONE Ecumenical Prayer Fellowship, 7.30pm Friday February 15 th & March 15 th.. Refreshments to follow. Lent Course A series of study and discussion meetings on five consecutive Wednesdays, starting on 20 th Feb in Garvestone Methodist Church at 7.30pm, culminating in worship on Mar 27 th. The subject will be Glimpses of God led by Rev Rachel Jackson (Anglican). STIBBARD Lunch @ the Centre, 12.30pm Wednesday 13 th February; please book by 10 th. 13 th March; please book by 10 th. Railway Film Afternoons; 2.30pm Saturday, 2 nd February & 2 nd March. with tea & cake. Quiz @ the Centre. 7.30pm Friday 22 nd Feb. Teams of 4-ish, 4 per person. The CIRCUIT CHOIR continues to meet at Stibbard and is always ready to welcome former and new singers. Contact Pippa on 01328 829324 Choir Practices: February 1 st & 15 th at 7.30pm. 7

SPECIAL SUNDAYS Feb 3 Poverty Action Sunday resources: Church Action on Poverty, www.church-poverty.org.uk Feb 3 Education Sunday: Material on www.churches-together.net. Feb 24 Sunday before Fair Trade fortnight Fairtrade Foundation 020 7405 5942. www.fairtrade.org.uk. Mar 1 Women s World Day of Prayer. 01892 541411, e-mail to office@wwdp-natcomm.org www.wwdp-natcomm.org Mar 3 Tearfund Sunday, 0845 355 8355 e-mail; enquiries@tearfund.org. Mar 17 Mothering Sunday Mar 29 Good Friday Mar 31 Easter Sunday Hallelujah TIME Time is what we want most, but we use worst. William Penn. You can t make footprints in the sand by sitting down. Annon. I wish I could stand on a busy street corner, hat in hand, and beg people to throw me all their wasted minutes. Bernard Berenson Don t say you don t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per week that were given to Helen Keller, Leonardo da Vinci & Albert Einstein. From A Bundle of Laughs J.John & Mark Stibbe, Monarch Books. Do not say, Why were the old days better than these? For it is not wise to ask such questions. Ecclesiastes 7 v10. THURSFORD SONGS OF PRAISE MY PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU SUNDAY 17 th MARCH at 6.00pm PREACHER The Right Rev Graham James (Bishop Of Norwich) WORSHIP led by Fakenham Town Band and the Circuit Choir Tickets available from your local church Or direct from the Thursford Collection. Send a SAE to The Thursford Collection, Thursford Green, Thursford, Fakenham, NR21 0AS To join the Circuit Choir please contact PIPPA COOK on 01328 829324 Practice night is Friday at Stibbard Methodist Church Centre Or come and join us at Toftwood Methodist Church To augment the Choir and be ready to sing at Thursford for the Songs of Praise THE BIG SING FOR THURSFORD SATURDAY 9 th MARCH from 10.00am until 3.30pm 8

Dear friends Car Pooling Request; from Rev Jenny Pathmarajah Many of you will have noticed the increase of Section Services and Circuit Services. This is a wonderful part of our heritage in Methodism and those who have been able to make these services have all been enthusiastic about the worship and how good it is to praise God together. However, sometimes the heart is willing but the transport it weak. It doesn t take Sherlock to notice that we are a large Circuit in a rural area and many of our chapels are scattered with poor transport facilities on a Sunday. After some pastoral conversations, we understand that often people are keen to attend, but they don t drive or can t afford taxis or simply the buses don t run to that chapel. We also know how hard it is to ask for a lift and sometimes, we just don t know who to ask. So, we d like to try and help fix this. If you are a driver and would like to be delighted by interesting conversation on the way to a Circuit or Section service and would be willing to drive a little bit out of your way to pick someone up, we d like to hear from you! The way we see it working is like this: We d like to provide a list of names to chapels of people willing to be approached to be asked for a lift to services. This doesn t tie you down to attending every event, it just means that you don t mind being asked. You re still entitled to say no and I m sure those who would contact you would be happy to help pay for the petrol cost. We would ask you to give us your name and number and a radius of how far you are happy to travel. Make sense? Hope so! My name is Jenny, my number is 01263 712181, email revjennypath@aol.co.uk and I m happy to drive up to 7 miles out of my way to pick anyone up. If this is something you d like to take part in, get in touch with me. Thank you Rev Jenny Pathmarajah OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD 596 gift boxes were sent by the Circuit in November 2012 to deprived children in third world countries in Africa and Eastern Europe though Operation Christmas Child. Litcham Church sent 306 boxes, collecting them from their church, and from Dereham, Swaffham, Fakenham, Gressenhall, Tittleshall and Wendling churches. Watton Church sent 185 boxes from their church and town, from Hingham, Gt Ellingham and Shipdham churches and Ashill Primary School. Saham Hills Church, (Diane Pengelly) sent 105 boxes from the Church and local community. I have tried not to leave anyone out here. This is a splendid effort and if other churches would like to take part in this worth while work, could they contact Stephen Lynn. Brian Lawrence 9

Message from Rev Andrew King: Day-trip to London Ordinations Dear Friends Many of you will know that we are fortunate in having two probationer ministers in our Circuit. One of the greatest joys in having a probationer is the chance to share in their ordination. Ordination is the culmination when probationers after years of testing, calling, training, discernment and sacrifice; with the Church who has tested, trained, nurtured and sent ministers into circuit; join together for the affirmation of and confirmation of all these things, bless them through prayer and the laying on of hands. It s a wonderful celebration and a chance to celebrate our Connexionalism as Methodists. This year, Rev Jenny Pathmarajah will be ordained at Surbiton Hill Methodist Church, Surrey at 5.00pm on Sunday 7 th July. As a Circuit we have watched her grow and develop as a minister who we are proud to send off to be ordained. As a Circuit, many of us will want to be at Jenny s ordination to support her and be a part of a wonderful and moving service. Ordination Services are highly sought after and consequently are ticketed. We will be organising transport as a Circuit to go down to the service. If you would like to join us, you are most welcome and we invite you to put your name forward to Jenny or me. We can t apply on mass for tickets as a Circuit, because each application is limited to 4 tickets only. If you are willing to apply for tickets either on phone or online, please let your minister know as well. If we know how many people are interested now and who are willing to apply for tickets, we can make certain that everyone is covered. The deadline is Sunday 3 rd March. Crucial bits of information: Rev Jenny Pathmarajah s Ordination 5.00pm 7 th July 2013: at Surbiton Hill Methodist Church Name to Jenny or Andrew if you want to attend; and also if happy to apply for tickets to Jenny or Andrew Blessings Rev Andrew King REGULAR Weekly/Monthly dates is omitted this month due to lack of space. DATES TO REMEMBER continued from page 11. Mar 29 12noon Ecumenical Walk of Witness, assembling at The Butts Wells M C Mar 29 7.15pm Good Friday Service led by Mrs Beryl Flood Hindringham M C Mar 29 2.30pm Service of Meditation led by Rev Jenny Pathmarajh Wells M C Mar 30 9.30-12 Coffee Morning Swaffham M C Mar 31 6.30am Dawn Service on Wells Beach to celebrate Jesus resurrection Wells M C Mar 31 9.30am Easter Day, Transforming the Good Friday cross. Shipdham LEP Mar 31 11.00am Easter Day Holy Communion, All Welcome Fakenham M C Apr 2 nd 5 th Norfolk Youth for Christ will be based at Church Dereham M C Apr 3 2-3pm Drop-in Beetley M C Apr 8 10-11.30 Bible Discussion Group Himgham M C Apr 20 7.00pm Chapel Anniversary Concert with D Capo Singers Mattishall M C Apr 23 rd 28 th. Flower Festival to celebrate 150 th Anniversary Holt M C 10

_ DATES TO REMEMBER continued from page 12. Mar 2 9.30-12 Coffee Morning Swaffham M C Mar 2 10-noon Coffee Shop with stalls Hingham M C Mar 2 2.30pm Railway Afternoon, with tea and cake, Stibbard M C C Mar 4 10.30am Chatting the Bible and Prayer - Rev David Greenaway Shipdham LEP Mar 4 7.30pm Circuit Prayer Fellowship Stibbard M C C Mar 5 10-11am Coffee Morning Gt Ellingham M C Mar 6 10.30-12 Coffee Morning Wendling M C Mar 6 2-3pm Drop-in Beetley M C Mar 7 3.00pm Daffodil Tea, sandwiches, cakes & tea Shipdham LEP Mar 9 10-11.30 Coffee Morning Saham Hills M C Mar 10 10.30am Mothering Day Service, led by Mrs Sonia Mann Saham Hills M C Mar 10 11.00am Mothering Sunday Service with Brownies, Fakenham M C Mar 11 10-11.30 Bible Discussion Group Hingham M C Mar 11 7.30pm Circuit Meeting Dereham M C Mar 12 2.30pm Fellowship Meeting, Rev Michael Langan Gt Ellingham M C Mar 13 12.30pm Lunch @ the Centre Stibbard M C C Mar 14 12noon Luncheon Club Dereham M C Mar 14 2.30-4pm Thursday Group Swaffham M C Mar 14 10.00am Coffee Morning Shipdham LEP Mar 16 9.30-12 Coffee Morning Swaffham M C Mar 16 10-2pm Spring Craft Fair Dereham M C Mar 17 6.00pm Thursford Songs of Praise, My Peace I leave with You. (see page 9.) Mar 18 10.30am Mid-week Communion & Study, - Rev David Greenaway Shipdham LEP Mar 20 10.30-12 Coffee Morning Wendling M C Mar 20 2-3pm Drop-in Beetley M C Mar 20 7.30pm Circuit Mid-week Worship Beetley M C Mar 23 9.30-11.30 Coffee Morning Beetley M C Mar 24 10.15am Palm Sunday procession to service at Parish Church Blakeney M C Mar 24 2.00pm Palm Sunday Procession, Follow the Donkey Litcham M C Mar 25 10-11.30 Bible Discussion Group Hingham M C Mar 26 2.30pm Fellowship Meeting; Mrs Elizabeth Wright Gt Ellingham M C Mar 28 10.00am Maundy Thursday Communion Shipdham LEP Mar 28 10.00am Maundy Thursday Holy Communion Blakeney M C Mar 28 10-11.30 Hot Cross Bun Morning Saham Hills M C Mar 28 10.30am Mid week Communion Dereham M C Mar 28 2.30-4pm Thursday Group Swaffham M C Mar 28 6.30pm Maundy Thursday Simple meal Beetley M C Mar 29 7.00pm Maundy Thursday Communion with Wells Church at Holt M C Mar 29 10.00am Good Friday Preaching Service Shipdham LEP Mar 29 10.00am Good Friday Procession to service at Parish Church Blakeney M C Mar 29 11.00am Good Friday Procession of Witness, starts at U.R.C. Mattishall Mar 29 11.00am Reflective Good Friday Service led by Rev Andrew King Fakenham M C 11 continued on page 10.

DATES TO REMEMBER Further details - in this newsletter. Feb 1 7.30pm Circuit Choir Practice Stibbard M C C Feb 2 9.30-12 Coffee Morning Swaffham M C Feb 2 10-noon Coffee Shop with stalls Hingham M C Feb 2 2.30pm Railway Afternoon, with tea and cake, Stibbard M C C Feb 4 10.30am Chatting the Bible and Prayer - Rev David Greenaway Shipdham LEP Feb 4 7.30pm Circuit Prayer Fellowship Holt M C Feb 5 10-11am Coffee Morning Gt Ellingham M C Feb 6 10.30-12 Coffee Morning Wendling M C Feb 6 2-3pm Drop-in Beetley M C Feb 9 10-11.30 Coffee Morning Saham Hills M C Feb 9 10.00am Pancake & Valentine Coffee Morning Gressenhall M C Feb 9 11.00am Pancake Races on the village green Gressenhall M C Feb 11 10-11.30 Bible Discussion Group Hingham M C Feb 12 11-2pm Soup & Pancakes: Fairtrade & Second hand books. Toftwood M C Feb 12 11.30-1.15 Shrove Tuesday Soup & Pancakes Swaffham M C Feb 12 12noon Pancakes for Shrove Tuesday Thursford M C Feb 12 2.30pm Fellowship Meeting; Pastor Hugh Collier Gt Ellingham M C Feb 12 7.30pm Start of Lent Course Dereham M C Feb 13 12.30pm Lunch @ the Centre Stibbard M C C Feb 14 10.00am Coffee Morning with pancakes made for you Shipdham LEP Feb 14 12noon Luncheon Club Dereham M C Feb 14 12.15pm Start of 5 weekly Lent Lunches for Christian Aid Sporle M C Feb 14 2.30-4pm Thursday Group Swaffham M C Feb 15 7.30pm Circuit Choir Practice Stibbard M C C Feb 16 9.30-12 Coffee Morning Swaffham M C Feb 16 6.30pm Valentine s Party Dereham M C Feb 18 10.30am Mid-week Communion & Study, - Rev David Greenaway Shipdham LEP Feb 20 10.30-12 Coffee Morning Wendling M C Feb 20 12-2pm Commencement of weekly Lent Lunches Blakeney M C Feb 20 2-3pm Drop-in Beetley M C Feb 20 7.30pm Circuit Mid-week Worship Beetley M C Feb 20 7.30pm Start of 5 weekly Lent course, Glimpses of God Garvestone M C Feb 22 12-1pm Start of 5 weekly Lent Lunches at Friends Meeting House Wells M C Feb 22 7.30pm Quiz @ The Centre, Stibbard M C C Feb 24 12noon NEW. Soup Service in place of 11.00am Service Holt M C Feb 25 10-11.30 Bible Discussion Group Hingham M C Feb 26 2.15pm Start of weekly Lent Course, Knowing God Fakenham M C Feb 26 2.30pm Fellowship Meeting; David & Janet Roebuck Gt Ellingham M C Feb 28 10.30am Mid week Communion Dereham M C Feb 28 2.30-4pm Thursday Group Swaffham M C Mar 1 2.00pm Women s World Day of Prayer Service Mattishall M C Mar 1 2.30pm Women s World Day of Prayer at St Mary s church Watton M C 12 continued on page 11. _