Forthcoming Events
The Parish Calendar lists the services and events at all three churches.
Harvest Barn Dance
Friday 27 September at 6.30pm at St Johns
Come to a Harvest Barn Dance – Friday 27 September at St John’s 6.30-10pm. Folk band Inisheer and their caller will lead us a merry dance (or several) and it’s great fun. Tickets are £8 for adults, £4 children, or £20 for a family ticket, and all profits go to Churches In Reading Drop In Centre. Soft drinks provided but please bring your own food (and other drinks if desired!).
This is a great way for us to join together as a parish, and an easy event to invite friends to. Tickets available from Penny (penny@ctmparish.org.uk ☎ 07825 331810) – buy now to avoid disappointment!
Fifth Sunday Worship
Sunday 29 September at 11.15am at St Margarets
The whole parish worships together at St Margarets this morning. This will be the only service in the parish today.
Alpha
Tuesday 1 October / Wednesday 2 October for 7 weeks at St Johns Vicarage
Alpha is for anyone who wants to explore ‘the meaning of life’ and questions of faith in a relaxed and informal setting. We eat together, watch a short dvd on an aspect of faith (e.g Who is Jesus? Why did he die? How and why pray?), and then it’s an open discussion during which anyone can ask anything, share anything, or just listen. Two seven week courses will run at St John’s Vicarage in the autumn: on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, and on Wednesday mornings from 10am until noon. Babies and pre-school children are welcome at the Wednesday group.
Do think and pray about coming and/or inviting friends. Contact Penny to sign up or for more details – penny@ctmparish.org.uk
Harvest Festival
Sunday 6 October at 9.30am at St Johns
An all-age service of thanksgiving for God’s generosity to us. Gifts of tinned goods for the Churches in Reading Drop-in Centre (CIRDIC) are welcome. After the service there will be a Fair Trade stall; 11am Harvest Family Fun (crafts, games, quizzes for all the family); 12.30pm Harvest Lunch (soup and rolls provided, bring something sweet to share if you want to.) ALL FREE, come to all or any part of this, everyone is welcome. More details from penny@ctmparish.org.uk
Sunday 6 October at 11.15am at St Margarets
St Margarets also celebrates the harvest today.
Church Forums
Sunday 13 October at 11am at St Peters
The St Peters church forum takes place after the morning service. If there are matters you would like the forum to address, please talk to the clergy or churchwardens. The forum will include a progress report on the reordering project – you will be able to see the plans, hear a presentation by the architect, and ask questions.
Sunday 13 October at 12.30pm at St Margarets
The St Margarets church forum also takes place today.
The next forum at St Johns will be on 20 October
Choral Evensong
Sunday 13 October at 6.30pm at St Peters
Today’s evensong will be fully choral.