Services
Sunday 25th April, Easter 4
| 9.00 am | Nettleden | Morning Prayer | (HT) |
| 9.30 am | Little Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JR) |
| 11.00 am | Great Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JR) |
Tuesday 27th April
| 10.30 am | Zoom | Café Zoom – Tuesday morning Coffee and Cake | (see below) |
Wednesday 28th April
| 7.55 pm | Zoom | Midweek Discussion Group – Malachi: Introduction to Old Testament Prophecy | (see below) |
Sunday 2nd May, Easter 5
| 8.00 am | Nettleden | Holy Communion | (JR) |
| 9.30 am | Little Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JR) |
| 11.00 am | Great Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JR) |
| 6.00 pm | Little Gaddesden | Evening Worship | (JR) |
Monday 3rd May
| 2.00pm | Little Gaddesden | Wedding of Sam Gater and Ella Bailey |
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As changes are sometimes made at short notice, please check on the News page whether the above information has been changed or superseded.
Notices
Coronavirus
We have resumed congregational worship for our three parishes and will gradually introduce more services in each of the churches over the coming weeks as conditions allow.
Restrictions of which you will be familiar from before Christmas remain:
- Social distancing from those not in your household or care bubble, must be maintained.
- Face masks must be worn at all times in church.
- Please use the hand cleanser at the door.
- We will not be able to join in with the singing of the hymns.
- Holy Communion will be distributed in a safe manner in one kind only.
- After the service you must disperse and not stay in church to have a catch up.
Christian Aid
This year’s Christian Aid week is 10th-16th May. This year’s project is Helping to fight the Climate Crisis. Please donate online if you can on their website www.christianaid.org.uk (opens in new tab).
APCM
The APCM for Nettleden church is on Thursday 7th May 2021 at 7.00pm in church.
Café Zoom
Tuesday morning’s Coffee and Cake sessions are now online. We are getting together virtually by Zoom on Tuesdays from 10:30am to 11:15am. Contact Hilary Catchpole at h.catchpole@btinternet.com, preferably a day or so beforehand, to ask for joining details for this week’s Café Zoom. You’ll need to make your own coffee…and bring your own cake!
Midweek Discussion Group on Zoom
The Midweek Discussion Group meeting via Zoom on Wednesday evenings are now under way.
The sessions start with a general welcome chat to hear how everyone is getting on, then some discussion often centred around a Bible passage, with a short time of prayer at the end. Everyone will be considered to be fully present if they have signed in, but there is no need to say or share anything. You can spend the whole time ‘mute’ if you wish!
There are the usual protocols about confidentiality, as anything shared must be respected as being confidential to the group. All are welcome, but if inviting others please contact Anthony first.
The next ‘meetings’ are as follows:
- 28 April Malachi: Introduction to Old Testament Prophecy
- 5 May Evening Prayer
- 12 May Arius and the Council of Nicaea
- 19 May Evening Prayer
- 26 May Glossolalia: Spiritual Expression and Social Order*
- 2 June Evening Prayer
* An opportunity at Pentecost to look at the some teaching of Paul on spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians (resources from Yale Divinity School). If we like it, we could consider spending more time on 1 Corinthians. The YDS material is superb.
Do keep the ideas coming about topics that you would like to consider.
Sign-in is at 19.55 hrs and the sessions end at 9.30pm sharp. The Zoom invitation is sent a few days beforehand, usually with some background material.
Please contact Anthony Archer on anthony.archer@bridgewaterassociates.co.uk or 07721 504125 with any questions
Regular Giving
Please remember that the church continues to function with limited services, so we do ask that you continue with your regular financial giving to support the ministry. If you normally give weekly in church, you may like to consider paying direct through your bank account. Click or tap here to visit the Donate Page to find out more.
Pay by Text
We now have the facility to donate to Little Gaddesden church by text. Just text LITTLEGADD plus the amount you want to donate (between £1 and £20) to 70470, for example ‘LITTLEGADD10’ to donate £10.
Texts will cost the amount donated plus one standard rate message.
Do you need any Financial Help?
If you, or anyone you know, is in financial difficulty, the Vicar has access to a hardship fund. Please feel free to contact him in the strictest of confidence on 01442 214898 or at vicar@littlegaddesdenchurch.org.uk.