FUTURE EVENTS & NOTICES
JAM
Jesus and Me
3:45pm to 5:45pm - usually the first Friday of the month.
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The Club
The
new youth group for 11 to 14 year-olds (years 7 to 9)
Fridays in the
Church Halls - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Fun, games, snack bar!
Contact
Tara Gamble on 837562 for details.
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SUMMER FAIR NEWS
The fair is
This Saturday 7 August 10am to 4pm
Please invite friends and neighbours!
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White Elephants Needed!!
We are still in need of items for the White Elephant stall
Please bring your unwanted, saleable, goods to the vicarage
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There are still many ways you can help before the fair:
PLEASE HELP ON THE MORNING OF THE FAIR - Many helpers make the task easier, Strong Men (and Women) particularly welcome. We start at 6.30am - coome when you can.
· Give one or more bottles for the bottle stall
· Bake a cake to be sold on the cake stall
· Donate to the refreshment stalls
· Continue to sell prize draw tickets (and return counterfoils and money from those you have sold to Iain Allen)
· Look out for other ways to help in the days before the fair!
PLASTIC MILK BOTTLE TOPS REQUIRED - Please save these and bring to church. More information next week.
There is more information on the Summer Fair notice board in the foyer.
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POST-FAIR MEAL at the Copt Oak - 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Please add your name to the list at the back of the church, or contact Tara on 837562 if you would like to come.
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Wanted!
Volunteers to carry out work on the church before the quinquennial inspection in October.
There is a list of jobs on the notice board at the back of church.
Contact: Ray Orchard
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For children
23rd, 24th and 25th August
10am - noon
If you are able to help on any or all of the days, please contact Tara Gamble on 837562.
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Diocesan Assembly – 'Food for the Journey'
Saturday 25th September from 9.00am to 4.30pm at Samworth Enterprise Academy. Enrolment information in the church foyer.
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HOME GROUP NEWS
Explorers - Next meeting TBA*
Tea, Cake & Chat – Next meeting TBA*
Monday Group - TBA*
*TBA - further information will be published here when advised/confirmed by the group leaders.
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'JAM'
'JESUS AND ME' – a Youth Group for 5 to 11 year olds There will be FUN, GAMES, SHORT BIBLE STUDY and FOOD! Normally meets on the first Friday of the month at 3.45pm. Contact Tara for details.
NEXT MEETING – Contact Tara Gamble. _______________________________________________
RECYCLE FOR OMS INTERNATIONAL
AND 
There is a large box in the church foyer for the collection of old mobile phones and used inkjet printer cartridges.
These will be recycled, and money from them will go towards the work of the missionary society OMS International.
(Note: Laser toner cartridges and Epson inkjet cartridges CANNOT be recycled under this scheme: please do not bring these items.)
CHRISTIAN OUTREACH TO TRUCKERS MISSION
Have you any spare BIBLES, BIBLE STUDY NOTES, CHRISTIAN CDs or TAPES?
If so, Alan Liggins is collecting these items for the Christian Outreach to Truckers Mission. Please bring them to church and give them to Alan.
Thanks.
We support the 'Fair Trade' goods scheme -
Visit the Fair Trade website www.fairtrade.org.uk for more information on goods available.
GIFT AID
If you pay income tax, you can increase the value of your donations (regular or one-off) by using Gift Aid. The process is very simple, and the church benefits! Forms are available at the back of the church, or speak to Liz Eames for more information.