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Adding vision to the sound
After nearly two years working towards the upgrading of our audio-visual system, enough money has been raised for new sound equipment to be installed in the church during October.
To pay for new screens and a projector that will be fully integrated with the audio system, we have launched a direct appeal for the remaining £25,000 that’s needed.
Sunday 8 Sept-Sunday 13 October (Harvest Festival) is our Giving Month when all members of our congregation, and others who support or attend St Andrew’s in other ways, are asked to consider what they can do to help us reach our target.
Here are some suggestions for how you can help us achieve our aim:
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Make a donation - please see our Crowdfunder
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Be sponsored for a fundraising activity-either as an individual or in a group
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Offer a talent or service in return for donations, e.g. cook a meal or provide hospitality, make a piece of equipment or a facility available for hire - please see our Virtual Auction of Promises
You'll find all the details here: Audio-visual upgrade
Before you put out your recycling...
Empty tin cans needed!
Please collect your used (and washed) tin cans, both medium and large sizes, for an artwork display that’s being planned. You can leave them in the box at the back of the church. Thank you!
Chrissy Barclay
Help us build a scarecrow...
We're in need of used boxes (large, medium or small) and different sorts of empty packaging! This is to make a junk scarecrow with the children during our Harvest Weekend (12 October). Please leave any clean boxes or packaging at the back of the church labelled for Harvest. Thank you!
Rosemary Willis
Friendship, fellowship - and food!
Could you offer a hand with the refreshments for the annual Advent and Christmas Carol services, plus a few other events during the year? The Social Committee does a great job but their numbers are few and they would appreciate some new members to do a bit of baking and serving. Please contact the Chair, Shirley Taylor: 01992 302995 or
shirleytaylor06@gmail.com.
Soul Food Survey 2024
It has been over 10 years since we launched Soul Food, our café-style worship at St Andrew’s. This informal service takes place once a month in the St Andrew’s Centre. Lasting about an hour and starting with refreshments, it includes prayers, songs and a gentle discussion in small groups about a different Christian-related theme.
We are looking at ways to develop Soul Food and would be interested to hear your views, whether you have attended this service or not.
Please take a few minutes to complete the
survey online (it's also available on paper at the back of St Andrew's Church). The deadline for responses is Sunday 29 September.
Thank you
Gaza Appeal
Christian Aid is appealing for donations to their Gaza Appeal. The conflict is taking a devastating toll on the lives of people there. You can help Christian Aid reach more people with the humanitarian aid they need. If you’re able to, please donate via the Christian Aid
website: https://www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/emergencies/gaza-appeal
Harvest Fest
Saturday 12 October, 1.00-6.30pm
Sunday 13 October, 10.30am at St Andrew's
Le Café Français
Saturday 28 September, 9.30am-12noon, at St Mary’s Hertingfordbury
Don’t worry if you couldn’t get to Paris for the Olympics. Come to St Mary’s and enjoy coffee and patisseries with friends and neighbours. Le Café Français will be serving plenty of favourites, including éclair au chocolat, tarte au citron, gâteau au pommes and tarte à la frangipane! Don’t miss the wonderful stalls selling brocante and lavender products. All are very welcome, including non French speakers!
Contact: Helen Bishop on 07746 694890
Hertfordshire Health Walks
Timetable available as a pdf here
Free weekly guided walk from Sele Farm
The All Nations Bookshop and Café
Open September-July: Wed-Fri, 2pm-5pm & Sat, 9.30am-12.45pm
The Bookshop and Café at All Nations are well worth a visit. All Nations is set in beautiful grounds on the Easneye Estate near Ware and is a lovely place to meet friends for a coffee, take a walk in the grounds and buy that book you are after. They have a lovely range of Christian text cards and gifts, too.
And there's a click-and-collect service through St Andrew's Bookshop who provide all the books.
St Andrews Bookshop Ltd
61-65 High Street
Great Missenden
Bucks HP16 0AL
Help to manage the cost of living
Hertfordshire County Council is making sure that advice and support is available to help every resident navigate the rising cost of living and stay safe and healthy as temperatures drop.
If you have any further questions, please contact: VPA.Cell@hertfordshire.gov.uk
St Andrew’s Facebook page:
You can find event and service details, thought for the day, sermons, photos and updates on the St Andrew’s Facebook page.
Safeguarding at St Andrew’s:
Catherine Sleath is our Safeguarding Officer. If you have any questions or concerns relating to safeguarding for people of any age at St Andrew’s, please get in touch with Catherine (01992 537867).