Welcome to e-bulletin for 18th July 2024
E-bulletin will be taking a Summer Holiday for a few weeks, as things quieten down in our parishes. Please see below for the Sunday service plan and events for the rest of July and August, or visit the website www.heartofnorfolkchurches.org.uk
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Sunday Service Plan: July & August
21st July |
8th Sunday after Trinity |
Ephesians 2:11-end; Mark 6:30-34, 53-end |
10:30am |
Bawdeswell* |
Holy Communion |
10:30am |
North Elmham |
Iona Holy Communion |
10:30am |
Foulsham |
Holy Communion |
4:00pm |
Wood Norton |
Sung Evensong |
28th July |
9th Sunday after Trinity |
Ephesians 3:14-end; John 6:1-21 |
9:00am |
Guist |
Holy Communion |
10:30am |
Bawdeswell* |
Word & Praise |
10:30am |
Foulsham |
Holy Communion |
10:30am |
North Elmham |
Morning Praise |
10:30am |
Worthing |
Morning Praise |
4th August |
10th Sunday after Trinity |
Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:24-35 |
9:30am |
Wood Norton |
Morning Praise |
10:30am |
Bawdeswell* |
Holy Communion |
10:30am |
North Elmham |
Holy Communion |
10:30am |
Stibbard |
Holy Communion |
11th August |
11th Sunday after Trinity |
Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51 |
10:30am |
Bawdeswell* |
The ’10:30’ |
10:30am |
Foulsham |
Holy Communion |
10:30am |
Worthing |
Holy Communion |
10:30am |
Stibbard |
Morning Praise |
18th August |
12th Sunday after Trinity |
Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58 |
10:30am |
Bawdeswell* |
Holy Communion |
10:30am |
North Elmham |
Iona Holy Communion |
10:30am |
Wood Norton |
Holy Communion |
6:00pm |
Stibbard |
Sung Evensong |
25th August |
13th Sunday after Trinity |
Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69 |
9:00am |
Guist |
Holy Communion |
10:30am |
Bawdeswell* |
Word & Praise |
10:30am |
Foulsham |
Holy Communion |
10:30am |
Worthing |
Iona Morning Praise |
10:30am |
North Elmham |
Morning Prayer |
Zoom Church
*These services will be available on Zoom.
Topic: HON Benefice Sunday act of worship
Time: 10:30am
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82542760074?pwd=RVVpYUx5RDdlempEcGlNM0FPQXorQT09
Meeting ID: 825 4276 0074; Passcode: 823350.
Wednesdays: 11am, Holy Communion at Foulsham Holy Innocents’.
#ChurchDoorChallenge
Join the Church of England’s #ChurchDoorChallenge on social media this July and August, showcasing the hospitality, history and diversity of churches across the country.
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Take a photo – or even short video – of your church door/entrance. Perhaps it has an interesting design or a fascinating bit of history – you could also share a photo of an interior door. Upload your photo or video with the name and location of the church to your social media platform of choice – Facebook/Instagram/X/Threads/TikTok.
Important: Include #ChurchDoorChallenge in your post to join the national programme.
Have fun!
Conversing with the Psalms – 24th July
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The monthly ecumenical discussion group is at Stibbard Methodist Church on Wednesday 24th July, starting at 2.30pm. Each month, the group discusses a chosen psalm, read from different versions of the Bible, and compares how the wording might change the sense of the psalm. All welcome – refreshments provided.
For more information, please contact Norman Johnson, LLM, on nwjohnson@btinternet.com or 01362 683344.
Pride and Prejudice – Bylaugh Hall, 28th July
Roll up, roll up! Not too late to book tickets for this much-anticipated performance in a wonderful setting.
Tickets can be obtained from www.ticketsource.co.uk. (Just type in Bylaugh and you will be taken to the event details.)
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All proceeds go towards the friends of All Saints Church, Bawdeswell and St Mary's, Bylaugh.
News from our Parishes
THIS SATURDAY: North Elmham St Mary’s: 20th July, 2pm-4pm
Something different for July’s Music Afternoon at St Mary’s. A concert of European Renaissance and Baroque music by the acclaimed group Musica Mira.
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Entry is free; donations to offset costs very welcome!
North Elmham – farewell to Muriel Gladwell, Thursday 25th July
Muriel’s funeral is on 25th July, 2pm at Breckland Crematorium. Muriel’s family invite all those who knew Muriel to join them at the Institute Memorial Hall from 3pm for refreshments and to share our memories of this extraordinary person, whose life touched so many in the local community.
Wood Norton All Saints’
Please note that there will be no Words and Music or Café Pew in August.
Dates for September are as follows: Friday 6th, Words and Music, 10.30 for 11.00am; Friday 13th, Café Pew and Pew Mart, 12:30-2pm.
North Elmham St Mary’s: Saturday 24th August, 7.30pm
We are thrilled to be welcoming back Chaos Collective to St Mary’s – a summer treat for music-lovers. Chaos Collective is a musical ensemble based in Norfolk who love making music. They are gaining a widespread following, having performed this year in Ipswich, Norwich, Wymondham Abbey and other churches and venues across Norfolk.
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Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on the door; contact Jenny Cunningham at jennycunningham@mac.com or 01362 668224 to book or for more information.
Church FaceBook pages
Bawdeswell: www.facebook.com/bawdeswell.church
Guist: www.facebook.com/standrewsguist
North Elmham: www.facebook.com/northelmhamchurch
Stibbard: www.facebook.com/Stibbardchurch
Wood Norton: www.facebook.com/allsaintschurchwoodnorton
Worthing: www.facebook.com/StMargaretsChurchworthing/
Heart of Norfolk Benefice: www.facebook.com/heartofnorfolk
Prayer Calendar: 21st July – Eighth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday petitions from the Diocese of Norwich prayer diary are included with the HON prayer calendar.
One of the Heart of Norfolk parishes is included each week.
Church |
HON Group: Foxley
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Lord God, your Son left the riches of heaven and became poor for our sake: when we prosper save us from pride, when we are needy save us from despair, that we may trust in you alone; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. |
World |
The Holy Land: the people of Palestine and Israel.
Ukraine.
Sudan.
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Community |
Sick |
Departed |
Muriel Gladwell, North Elmham |
Funeral, Thursday 25th July, 2pm at Breckland Crematorium. |
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