Bishop's Stortford History Society, 70th Anniversary Celebration with Q&A Panel, Children's Activities, talks, stands, book stall and much more. St Michael's Bellringers will be present until 2pm to talk about the history of ringing in St Michael's.
Tower Tours, Saturday 20th September, 2-4pm (last entry 3:30pm)
Adults £5, children free. Contact 07773 572135 / bells@saintmichaelweb.org.uk for more information.
We’ll celebrate Holy Communion at 8am on Sunday 21st September, then 5th and 19th October.
Organ Recital with Richard Carr, Sunday 21st September, 3pm
All are warmly invited to our next recital. Please visit our
Music at St Michael’s page for more details of this and all forthcoming recitals.
Richard will play a rich selection of organ music by Bach, Finzi, Holst, Rawsthorne, Vaughan-Williams and Walton. The organ console will be visible to the audience via screen projection. The recital will last approximately 45 minutes. Tea and homemade cake will then be served. Following the recital, there will also be an opportunity to play our wonderful instrument, regardless of musical experience or ability, as part of the RCO 'Play the Organ Year 2025' initiative. All ages welcome!
Craft Group meets on alternate Mondays, WCC, 10am-12noon, next on Monday 22nd September
All welcome! We sometimes bring along our own current crafting hobby and sometimes one of the group shares a craft. In the past we have done sewing, knitting, crochet, paper crafts, macramé and book folding. We usually prepare items for sale at the annual St Michael’s Church Holly Fair (all proceeds of which go to local, national and international charities).
Holy Communion, Wednesday 24th September, 10am
A service of Holy Communion, in church. Refreshments after the service are held in the WCC.
FREE hot food at Thirst Youth Café for secondary school children (11-18's), Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3.30pm
This is part of the “Warm Spaces” initiative. Food available whilst stocks last. Menu changes weekly.”
St Michael's 'Tiny Tots', Thursday 18th September, starting at 12:30pm
Held weekly in the Windhill Churches Centre, Tiny Tots is for parents/carers and babies/preschoolers during term time,
plus older children / siblings are very welcome during all inset days and school holidays. It is around 1.5 - 2 hours starting with playtime and tea/coffee, then songs, stories, activities and a prayer. The Windhill Churches Centre (CM23 2PE) has easy buggy access and baby change facilities. You're welcome to bring a packed lunch too! It is also ok to be late, we understand! We look forward to welcoming you soon! If anyone has any puzzles with larger pieces, or games that don't have small parts, such as Buckaroo, draughts, chess and are looking to give them a new home please think of Tiny Tots. We would really appreciate them to keep the slightly older children busy. Thank you so much, Shell and Heather.
Quiet Days in Albury, Thursday 25th September
Places are limited at these popular days of reflection and contemplation in June’s home; do contact the Office for more information.
Patronal Festival Bring & Share Lunch, Sunday 28th September
You are all invited to join us for a celebratory lunch in the WCC after the 10am Patronal Festival service. Sign up sheets are in the Publicity Area and WCC – all are warmly welcome!
TLC Tuesdays, next meeting on Tuesday 2nd October in the WCC, 2:15pm for 2:30pm
Join tea and talk and a regular short presentation on wide-ranging interests. Next month we welcome Paul Burrell, with his talk, ‘Musical Mischief - the Art of Creative Composition’.
Harvest, Sunday 5th October
We’ll celebrate Harvest at 8am and 10am services. There will be a Red Bucket for the Bishop’s Appeal, Rewrite their future. This year the diocese is partnering with Mission Direct who are working towards increasing access to education for some of the world’s most under-resourced communities. In Uganda and Zambia alone, Mission Direct will help over 1,170 children this year to have access to a new classroom, and over the next 20 years these new facilities will be used by 23,400 children. We also requesting food gifts for Bishop’s Stortford Food Bank.
Sheep knitting workshop, Monday 6th October, 10am-12noon, WCC
The Craft Group will be hosting a sheep knitting workshop to knit sheep for the Travelling Crib. All welcome, even non knitters can help!
Every Christmas the Travelling Crib passes between families accompanied by a bag of knitted sheep that are then brought back to Church for the Crib Service. Children love these sheep and unfortunately some sheep do not return to the flock, so we will be knitting replacements in time for this Christmas.
Please RSVP to Heather Tanner via the Parish Office so that we can ensure we have enough needles, wool, stuffing and, most importantly, biscuits for you!
Forthcoming Services using the Book of Common Prayer (1662)
Sunday 26th October, 10am - BCP Choral Eucharist for Bible/Reformation Sunday
Bereavement Journey Course
For anyone bereaved at any time; with films and discussion groups. It's the chance to explore grief in a safe space. If you are interested and would value a preliminary conversation please contact Alison Jordan