ST. MARGARET`S CHURCH ACTON SCOTT

SEPTEMBER 2015

DATE

/

TIME OF

SERVICE /

STEWARD

/ ALTAR FLOWERS
September 6th
Trinity 14 / 11.00a.m.
Matins / Mr. H. Hand / Mrs. M. Bates
and Sarah
September 13th
Trinity 15 / 3.00p.m.
Informal Service with Wedding Blessing
Shrewsbury Police Male Voice Choir will perform. / Mrs. M. Bates
September 20th
Trinity 16
/ 11.00a.m.
Holy Communion / Mr. E. Jones
September 27th
Trinity 17 / 6.30p.m.
Evensong / Mrs. M. Wilson
October 4th
Trinity 18 / 11.00a.m.
Matins / Miss T. Thompson / Mrs. J. Perkins
Readings for the Sundays in September

September 6th Proverbs 22: 1 – 2, 8- 9, 22 - 23 Reader: Mr. H. Hand

13th James 3: 1 – 12 Mrs. M. Bates
20th / James 3: 13 – 4:3, 7 – 8 / a / Mr. E. Jones
27th / Esther 7:1–6,9 –10, 9:20-22 / Mrs. M. Wilson
October 4th / Job 1: 1, 2:1 - 10 / Miss T. Thompson

Churchyard Lawn Mowing: September: Mr. D. Duppa.

Church Cleaning: September: Mr & Mrs M. Proctor

Morning Prayer Thurday September 10th at 10.00a.m. Our Locum Priest, Revd Charmian Beech will read the service. All Welcome.

The P.C.C. will meet on Monday 14th September in the Village Hall at 7.30p.m.

Harvest Thanksgiving. Please note the date, Friday October 9th at 7.00p.m. in Church. The preacher will be the Bishop of Hereford, Rt. Revd. Richard Frith. Supper in the Village Hall after the Service.

Sponsored Cycle Ride Saturday September 12th. Cycle, Walk or Ride and visit as many Churches in the area as possible on the day, receive sponsorship for each Church visited. Hosts needed to stay in our church for one hour each to welcome visitors. Details and sponsorship forms available from Thelma, Tel 01694 722821, Proceeds to the Shropshire Historic Churches Trust and Acton Scott Church.

Village Hall News. The Gardening Club Annual Show will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday September 5th. Entries to be staged between 10.30 a.m. and 12 noon. Show open to all from 2.30p.m.

Prizes to be presented by Rev'd. Paul Robson. Auction of produce 3.30p.m. approx. Further details from the Club Secretary, Barbara Halsey, Tel. 01694 723270

Flicks in the Sticks Welcome to another season of films at Acton Scott Village Hall beginning on Tuesday September 22nd at 7.30 p.m. when the film will be “Woman in Gold” Cert 12a. Starring Helen Mirren, the real life story of Maria Altman’s struggle against the Austrian Government to reclaim valuable property confiscated by the Nazis during the Second World War. Admission: Adults £4.00, Students £2.00.

Refreshments available.

Parish Meeting. Monday September 15th at 7.30p.m. in the Village Hall. Open to all who live in the Parish of Acton Scott.