Services
Sunday 15th May, Easter 5
| 9.30 am | Little Gaddesden | Parish Communion (with Sunday School) | (JR) |
| 11.00 am | Great Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JR) |
| 4.30 pm | Nettleden | Evensong (please note different time) | (JR) |
| 6.00 pm | Little Gaddesden | Concert in the Church |
Tuesday 17th May
| 9.00 am | Great Gaddesden | Holy Communion | |
| 10.30 am | Little Gaddesden | Coffee and Cake in the Thomas Field Hall | (see below) |
| 7.30 for 8.00 pm | The TFH, Little Gaddesden | Ethics Forum – Ukraine and the Morality of War |
Wednesday 18th May
| 7.55 pm | Zoom | Midweek Discussion Group | (see below) |
Thursday 19th May
| 10.00 am | Little Gaddesden | Holy Communion | (JR) |
| 2.30 – 4.00 pm | Little Gaddesden | Pitstop Coffee Club |
Friday 20th May
| 9.30 – 11.30 am | Little Gaddesden | Coffee Morning in aid of Aching Arms |
| 12 Noon | Great Gaddesden | Funeral of Betty Hayes |
Saturday 21st May
| 12 Noon | Little Gaddesden | Baptism of Laura McCann |
| 2.00 pm | Little Gaddesden | Baptism of Freddie Smith |
Sunday 22nd May, Rogation Sunday
| 9.00 am | Nettleden | Morning Prayer | (RH) |
| 9.30 am | Little Gaddesden | Parish Communion (with Sunday School) | (JR) |
| 11.00 am | Great Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JR) |
Please Check for Updates!
As changes are sometimes made at short notice, please check on the News page whether the above information has been changed or superseded.
Notices
Tuesday Morning Coffee and Cake
Tuesday morning’s Coffee and Cake sessions are in the Thomas Field Hall – Tuesdays from 10:30am to 12:00 noon. Any enquiries to Hilary Catchpole at h.catchpole@btinternet.com .
Midweek Discussion Group
The Midweek Discussion Group has resumed. Do keep the ideas coming about topics that you would like to consider.
Please contact Anthony Archer on anthony.archer@bridgewaterassociates.co.uk or 07721 504125 with any questions.
Christian Aid, 15th – 21st May
Christian Aid Week, 15th – 21st May. Assisting with the Climate Crisis in Zimbabwe and Ukraine and other areas facing crises. At Little Gaddesden, an e-envelope has been set up for donations (there will be no house-to-house collection). If you would like to donate, please go to: https://envelope.christianaid.org.uk/envelope/littlegaddesdenchurch. Please see the QR codes in the church for ease of access (and elsewhere on the website).
Also:
Strawberry Cream Teas and cake in aid of Christian Aid. Saturday 28th May, 3.00-5.00pm in the Thomas Field Hall, Little Gaddesden. £5.00 (under 5s free). Raffle.
Coffee Morning in aid of Aching Arms
Thomas Field Hall – Coffee Morning – Friday 20th May 9.30-11.30 am in aid of Aching Arms (a charity who support parents through miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal loss).
DENS Foodbank
DENS have a ‘High Needs’ food list to help them with their Food Bank. Lists are on noticeboards and by collection boxes. Please do try and help if you can. https://www.dens.org.uk/our-services/foodbank/
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.
The Little Gaddesden Charities
For those not familiar with The Little Gaddesden Charities, we exist to help those in our Parish who are in need.
All help is totally confidential.
Please contact either me directly on 01442 842544 or the Vicar, John Russell, on 01442 214898 or at vicar@littlegaddesdenchurch.org.uk and we will try to help.
Pat Catchpole