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Details of our services
and activities...
Sunday 14 March
Mothering Sunday
Gospel reading: Luke 15, verses 1 to
3 and 11b to 32
9.00 am SERVICE OF WORSHIP
Peter Syson
10.30 am INFORMAL SERVICE OF WORSHIP in the Hall
Christine Fox
10.30 am TRADITIONAL SERVICE OF WORSHIP WITH HOLY COMMUNION in the Church
Rev Jenny Dyer
6.30 pm SUNG EVENING PRAYER
Rev Jenny Dyer
Sunday 21 March
Passion Sunday
Gospel reading: John
12, verses 1 to 8
9.00 am SERVICE OF WORSHIP
Roy Swanston
10.30 am INFORMAL SERVICE OF WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION
in the Hall
Rev Jenny Dyer
10.30 am TRADITIONAL SERVICE OF WORSHIPin the Church
Gill Ivey
6.30 pm REFLECTIVE SERVICE
Rev Jenny Dyer
Sunday 28 March
Palm Sunday
Gospel
reading: Luke 19, verses 28 40
9.00 am SERVICE OF WORSHIP WITH HOLY COMMUNION
Rev Jenny Dyer
10.30 am INFORMAL SERVICE OF WORSHIP in the Hall
Rev Dr Robert Foster
10.30 am TRADITIONAL SERVICE OF WORSHIP in the Church
Lys Vaughan
6.30 pm SERVICE OF WORSHIP WITH HOLY COMMUNION
Rev Jenny Dyer
Sunday 4 April
Easter Sunday
Gospel reading: Luke 24, verses 1
to 12
8.00 am EASTER SUNDAY MORNING HOLY COMMUNION
Rev Jenny Dyer
10.30 am WORSHIP TOGETHER FOR ALL WITH HOLY COMMUNION
Rev Jenny Dyer and David Thomson
6.30 pm PRAISE SERVICE WITH WORSHIP BAND
Rev John Fellows
Events for your diary...
Wednesday 10 March
9.00 to 9.30 am Prayers in Fishtank
9.45 for 10.00 am Ministerial Synod
No
Building Blocks today
Thursday
11 March
9.30 to 11.00 am Building Blocks in the
Hall
12.15 pm Shoppers' Lunch
7.45 for an 8.00 pm start Cafe Church - Film Cafe Join
us to look at the issues raised and explore these in relating to living
in today's world. We will be discussing the film "Up". DVDs
of the film are available to borrow from the Church Office. In Wesleys
Friday 12 March
7.30 to 9.30 Friday Night Club
Saturday 13 March
9.00 to 9.30 am Prayers in the Prayer Corner,
Side Chapel
4.00 to 5.30 pm Tea Time Praise All families with young
children are invited to join us for Tea Time Praise. There will be opportunities
for craft activities and play as well as a short time of praise led by
Wendy Webb. Tea will be provided. No need to book - just turn up. Contact
Amanda Bowran (621391) for more information or offers of help
8.00 pm Saturday Club "Jailbreak"
Monday 15 March
7.30 pm Marriage Course in Wesleys
Tuesday 16 March
9.30 am Holy Communion led
by Robert Foster in the Side Chapel
9.45 to 11.00 am Oasis Bible
Study, creche provided. For more details contact Celia Halsey (462322).
In the Youth Centre
7.30
pm 
Alpha Course continues: "Does
God heal today?" Alpha
is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed
setting, with a meal, over ten thought-provoking weekly sessions. For
more information please contact the Church Office (713056)
7.45 for 8.00 pm Lent Course "From
the Ram to the Lamb" In this session we will be taking
a closer look at the concept of sacrifice, considering why it was needed
and what was achieved. In so doing, we will learn more of the grace and
righteousness of God. Led by John Farrow and the Common Folk Housegroup.
In Wesleys
Wednesday 17 March
9.00 to 9.30 am Prayers in the Prayer Corner, Side Chapel
1.30 to 3.00 pm Building Blocks
in the Hall
Thursday 18 March
9.30 to 11.00 am Building Blocks in the Hall
12.30 to 2.45 pm Harpenden Matters Please join us for
lunch followed by worship, teaching and prayer for our town. Mike Reed,
from Crabtree Church, will speak about: "The Harpenden you don't
often see", covering experiences in church youth work, serving those
with learning disabilities, and his work on the policingcommittee. Details
from Elaine Naughten (769052)
7.45 for an 8.00 pm start Cafe Church - News Cafe Join
us to look at the issues raised and explore these in relating to living
in today's world. We will have a chance to chat about items hitting the
headlines. In Wesleys
8.00 pm Circuit Meeting
at Southdown
Friday 19 March
7.30 to 9.30 pm Friday Night Club
Mayor's Civic Ball Chris Oxley, Mayor of St Albans, who
is a member here, hopes that friends from High Street will be able to
attend. Tickets will be around £50 each. Please contact: Alison.orde@stalbans.gov.uk
Saturday 20 March
9.00 to 9.30 am Prayers in the Prayer Corner,
Side Chapel
7.30 pm Harpenden Choral Society will be performing Dvorak's
Stabat Mater. Further details on poster on the general notice board
Tuesday 23 March
2.00 to 5.00 pm Bridge Drive Many bridge players enjoy
an afternoon with friends playing Bridge and at the same time supporting
fund raising events. Collect a flyer from Reception or contact John and
Judith Phalp (01438 832022)
7.30
pm
Alpha Course continues: "Why
and how should we tell others?" and
"What about the Church?" Alpha
is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed
setting, with a meal, over ten thought-provoking weekly sessions. For
more information please contact the Church Office (713056)
Thursday 25 March
4.00 to 5.30 pm 3ff - Three Faiths Forum An interfaith
group of young people prepared to share their perspectives on faith and
contemporary culture. Come and hear about their work, for teachers and
others interested in school work
7.45
to 9.00 pm Cafe Church Join us to look at the issues raised
and explore these in relating to living in today's world. Tonight "3ff
Three Faiths Forum" will be talking about their highly regarded work
with young people in schools, colleges, universities and faith groups
Saturday 27 March
7.30 pm The Hardynge Choir will be performing Pergolesi's
Stabat Mater and Haydn's Maria Theresa Mass. Further details on the poster
on the general notice board
Thursday
8 April to Tuesday 13 April
Spring Harvest We have a booking for 60 places at Spring
Harvest next April. As there is no Church Weekend next year, you might
like to think about joining this large church group and come to Spring
Harvest as a family, individually, or with a group of your friends. For
further information on this holiday celebration week, please contact David
Thomson on 767078
Sunday 18 April
6.30 pm Mayor's Thanksgiving Service Chris Oxley, Mayor
of St Albans, is planning a thanksgiving service to be held at High Street,
when the preacher will be The Very Rev Dr Jeffrey John, Dean of St Albans
Saturday 24 April
8.00 to 9.30 am ChristChurch Men's Breakfast There is
an opportunity to go to this event at Harpenden House where the speaker
will be Cobus Visagie, who having earned 29 caps playing for South Africa
retired from professional rugby last year, finishing his career with Saracens.
Full English breakfast, tickets £10.50, please contact Keith Faulkner
(767423)
Thursday 13 May to Sunday 16 May
Visit to Zwickau The church in Zwickau, in the former
East Germany, with whom we have a long-standing partnership (and who gave
us the beautiful wooden candle stand in the church), have invited us to
visit them. If you are interested in being part of the group that goes,
please let Jenny Dyer know. Both those who have been before and those
who have not are welcome. Don't worry about the language - between us
we will muddle through!
Saturday
12 June
Artserve Regional Training Day Interested in the use of
music and creative arts in worship? ArtServe (previously known as MCMS)
is holding a regional training day at High Street. All are welcome to
share in Worship, as well as a wide variety of workshops led by ArtServe
leaders which will explore and share new ideas and resources for worship.
There is a small charge for the day (concessions and group discounts available)
which includes lunch. For more information speak to anyone in the Church
Choir or look for the flyer and booking form available soon
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