Surlingham

I hope you are keeping well.

We’re celebrating Ascension Day (Thurs 26th) with Communion in the Barn at 7.30am. You’re welcome to attend. This will also be livestreamed on youtube.com If you type Helen Garrard into the search panel, you will find her channel. just click on the service marked ‘live’ and you’ll be able to watch.

From the following day (Fri 27th) until the Eve of Pentecost (June 4th) we’re livestreaming Night prayer at 9pm each evening. You can watch this in the same way on Helen’s Youtube channel. The theme is ‘Thy Kingdom Come’, a worldwide ecumenical movement asking God to pour his Spirit upon our lives, our loved ones and his Church. Each night we will use Archbishop Justin’s reflection on part of the first letter of Peter. If you would like the accompanying booklet, please let us know.

Finally, a gentle reminder that assembly of Eleven Says will take place at Bergh Apton Village Hall on Sat 28th. All helpers welcome!

Best wishes, Nick

Dear All,

Helen’s video this week celebrates Creation in the setting of Rockland’s ‘Celebrations’ Flower Festival. You can watch it here

As you will see, it’s well worth a visit! The festival ends on Sunday (22nd) with a Jubilee Festival Songs of Praise at 4pm. Refreshments will be served in the Barn between 10am and 4pm.

Our other services are 10am Family Worship with Baptism at Surlingham and Cafe Church will meet in Rockland Parish Room between 10.30am and 12 Noon, focussing on the theme of Jesus’  ascension.

Finally, a big thank you to everyone who supported Christian Aid Week.

With all good wishes, Nick

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To mark the Queen’s Jubilee we will be open all throughout the bank holidays with very special options: from a Jubilee cream tea to a fair.

We hope to make it a very special occasion!

Please see the links for the Norfolk County and South Norfolk District Council reports for May.

St Mary’s Church will be looking very festive over the Jubilee period from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th June. Pop in and enjoy….

• The Crittted (crochet/knitted) Street Party
• The colour and fragrance of the film themed flower festival
• The timeline display provided by the schoolchildren.
• Help find the Queen’s errant corgis,
• Grab a photo opportunity,
• Join the teddy bears party in the children’s area,
• Guess how many knitted Frazzles are in the basket.

There will also be a secondhand bookstore in the tower and plants for sale.

Tea/coffee/squash and cake available at specified times.

Royalist or Republican, saint or sinner please come and enjoy the showcase in our lovely old church, and leave an uplifting comment on the positivity noticeboard 😊