Rector:    Rev Dr Liz Varley
Readers:  Elaine Miller, Sheila Wright
Elders:     Peter Paine, Janice Shea, Jean Willoughby

Services for July 2009

Every Sunday Morning at 9.30 Unless Specified Otherwise

5th-	Trinity 4 - Family Service - Sheila Wright
12th-	Trinity 5 - Holy Communion - Rev Dr. Liz Varley 3.30pm Hymns on the Green
19th-	Trinity 6 - Extended Communion - Sheila Wright
26th	Trinity 7 - Holy Communion - Rev Dr. Liz Varley
Aug 2nd	Trinity 8 - 10.30am Benefice Communion at Cotton -Rev Dr. Liz Varley

We look forward to seeing lots of people on the Green on the afternoon of 12th for our Hymns on the Green, accompanied by Gislingham Silver Band.

If you have a favourite hymn that would have been sung 100 years ago please let Ron Wright or Liz Varley know as soon as possible so that the band can make sure they have the music. Liz is also preparing some 'uplifting words' based on those of the vicar here 100 years ago.

Please note that as in a couple of recent years during August, we will have only Benefice services, one in each parish, as due to holidays everyone's congregations tend to drop to very low numbers. This seems to have worked well before so please support the services that you can and ask for a lift if necessary, those with cars will be happy to fill empty seats and ease the parking problems that arise when everyone travels separately. Every August service will be at 10.30am and will be a communion service where all will be welcome.

The South Porch is now finished and redecorated. We are very grateful to the architect and the contractors for completing the job on time and on budget. We are also delighted to report that the national Historic Churches Preservation Trust has sent a grant of £2,500 towards the costs.

Please can someone come forward to help Julie Keable with the flowers and cleaning at the end of the month?