The first weekend in March was very full. On Friday 3 March, women from six local churches gathered at Our Lady’s Catholic church for the annual Women’s World Day of Prayer service. The service was written by the women of South Africa and was beautiful but very thought provoking. Next year it will be at the Baptist church on the first Friday in March. Why not come along?
On Sunday 5 March – Tear Fund Sunday – we had a speaker from Tear Fund and we were joined by folk from Bovingdon and Northchurch Baptist churches for the service and the frugal lunch afterwards in the hall. We were able to send #208 to Tear Fund.
On Mothering Sunday, we held a special service of praise, thanksgiving and memories, both happy and sad. This can be an emotional time for many and there were a few tears! We lit candles to remember mothers and others who are no longer with us, and some of the stories told about them by several folk were both funny and poignant. A “mothering” cake was served with coffee afterwards.
May 20 will be a big day for us when we hold our May Fair from 2pm. See further publicity elsewhere in Chipperfield News. We would love to see you and we are sure you will enjoy our Baptist cream teas. Come along and join us!