TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT https://tinyurl.com/MATVMarkAndJohn 

In the Mattishall and Tudd Valley benefice we use the Church of England lectionary when planning which texts to use as the basis of our sermons on Sundays. The lectionary is used by several major denominations and its aim is to help ensure that, over a 3 year period, the most important subjects get preached on at some point. With the New Testament Matthew's gospel is used one year (Year A), then Mark's the following year (Year B) and finally Luke's (Year C) before going back to Matthew and repeating the cycle. At certain important points in the church year (largely Christmas and Easter) parts of John's gospel are used each year. At certain points in the year (again around Christmas and around Easter) we are required to use some of the texts set for each Sunday, though there is some choice possible, but the rest of the year we can choose other readings if we so wish, e.g. if we want to do a series on something, such as the Beatitudes, which we did some time back.

Each new church year starts at the start of Advent and in 2023 it is 3rd December 2023. Thus, this December we will be entering Year B and hence will be majoring on Mark's gospel and continuing to use John's as required.

We are, therefore, taking the opportunity to ask Sue Woan back to spend a morning with us looking at Mark's gospel and then John's gospel after lunch.

• "Mark my word" - an exploration of Mark's gospel, will include extra focus on Mark’s beginnings and endings, which are very different from the other gospels. Why?
• "John - the Word becomes flesh" – includes a focus on the differences from synoptics (Matthew, Mark and Luke), the ‘signs’ and the I AM sayings which so shocked the Jewish leaders.

Sue has previous led days at ASM on "A Romp Through The Old Testament" and "Walking in New Testament Sandals", which have gone well. As with those previous events, there is no charge for the day, though contributions would be welcomed.

Date for your diary…

All Saints Church, Mattishall

Saturday, 14th October 2023

10-12.30pm

More details later.

Do join us for the Christmas Fun Afternoon at All Saints', Mattishall. There will be lots of famiy fun, crafts, games, refreshments and more. Entry is free.

Father Christmas will be in his grotto (£3 per child).

Aftewards, there will be refreshments and Christmas songs on the village green from 4pm, followed by the switching on the of the Christmas tree lights at 5pm

A Women's Day for the East of England

Speakers: Becky Harcourt and Julia Chamberlin

Join us for an opportunity to pray and worship, to be challenged, encouraged and inspired to experience God's power.

You are warmly invited to join in a day specifically for women from the East of England on Saturday 22nd October in All Saints' Church, Mattishall, Dereham, Norfolk.

The Day:

Venue:

All Saints' Church is situated in the centre of Mattishall on Church Plain (NR20 3QF) off the A47. The precise location of the entrance to the church can be seen at https://what3words.com/procures.perfectly.pavilions. More details on the best places to park will be given here nearer the time. If you need to park close to the church, please email sue.cossey@matvchurch.uk

Cost:

£15.00 (includes drinks)

(Students/senior citizens/concessions £10)

Please bring your own lunch.

To book:

Book online HERE.

Alternative, download the booking form from HERE.

If paying by cheque, please make cheques payable to "Mattishall PCC" and return to Church Office, Dereham Road, Mattishall, NR20 3QA.

Enquiries:

Email womensday@matvchurch.uk

Ring the church office on 01362 858873 or Sue Cossey on 01362 857904.

Times and details may be subject to change

On Saturday 1st October we continue our Who Let The Dads Out? group. As ever, it is for Dads (and other father figures) and children up to and including Year 2 at school. We meet in All Saints' Church, Mattishall and run from 9 am to 10.30 am, with bacon butties and/or toast available throughout the session as well as drinks (hot and cold). It's a great time for dads to spend time with their youngsters and chat with other dads. There are always plenty of toys to play with and it is an opportunity for Mum to have a bit of peace and quiet while you are out. 

For details of dates please see the main page here. If you are a dad or other father figure and fancy coming along, do just drop in and stay as long or as short a time as you like.. The cost is £2 per family group per session.

We do hope you can join us!

I'm afraid we are having to cancel our Who Let The Dads Out? session due on Saturday 6th August due to a double-booking of ASM. I'm really sorry about this.

We'll be meeting as normal again on Saturday 3rd September, so looking forward to seeing everyone then.

On Saturday 1st July we continue our Who Let The Dads Out? group. As ever, it is for Dads (and other father figures) and children up to and including Year 2 at school. We meet in All Saints' Church, Mattishall and run from 9 am to 10.30 am, with bacon butties and/or toast available throughout the session as well as drinks (hot and cold). It's a great time for dads to spend time with their youngsters and chat with other dads. There are always plenty of toys to play with and it is an opportunity for Mum to have a bit of peace and quiet while you are out. 

For details of dates please see the main page here. If you are a dad or other father figure and fancy coming along, do just drop in and stay as long or as short a time as you like.. The cost is £2 per family group per session. Normally, we meet on the 1st Saturday of the month, but this month we are meeting on the 2nd Saturday due to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations taking place over the 1st weekend of June.

We do hope you can join us!

On Saturday 11th June we continue our Who Let The Dads Out? group. As ever, it is for Dads (and other father figures) and children up to and including Year 2 at school. We meet in All Saints' Church, Mattishall and run from 9 am to 10.30 am, with bacon butties and/or toast available throughout the session as well as drinks (hot and cold). It's a great time for dads to spend time with their youngsters and chat with other dads. There are always plenty of toys to play with and it is an opportunity for Mum to have a bit of peace and quiet while you are out. 

For details of dates please see the main page here. If you are a dad or other father figure and fancy coming along, do just drop in and stay as long or as short a time as you like.. The cost is £2 per family group per session. Normally, we meet on the 1st Saturday of the month, but this month we are meeting on the 2nd Saturday due to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations taking place over the 1st weekend of June.

We do hope you can join us!

Sunday 14th November, Remembrance Sunday
Come for an Act of Remembrance.

East Tuddenham, 10.30 at All Saints
Hockering, 10.30 at St. Michael’s
Mattishall, 10.40 on the Village Green
North Tuddenham, 10.50 on the drive
Welborne, 10.30 at All Saints
Yaxham, 10.45 at St. Peter’s

Monday 15th November to Saturday 20th November
Find peace in the tranquillity of your parish churches
Come in and sit or pray. There will be symbols available to help you remember, mourn and hope.

East Tuddenham, All Saints open 10am to 4pm
Hockering, St. Michael’s open 10am to 4pm
Mattishall, Key available from Victoria Stores (Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday)
North Tuddenham, unavailable owing to tower works 
Welborne, open 10am to 4pm
Yaxham, St. Peter’s, open 9am to 4pm

Sunday 21st November
East Tuddenham, 10.30 at All Saints
Hockering, 10.30 at St. Michael’s
Mattishall, 9:00 at All Saints (traditional)
                 10.30 at All Saints (contemporary)
North Tuddenham, unavailable owing to tower works
Welborne, 9:00 at All Saints
Yaxham, 10.30 at St. Peter’s
And our Annual Bereavement Memorial Service at 4pm at All Saints, Mattishall.

Please join us for our Remembrance Service on Zoom this coming Remembrance Sunday.  The Zoom Meeting will open from at least as early as 10.30 (with the service itself starting at 10.45). Please do join the Zoom Meeting well ahead of the start of the service if at all possible. Connection details are the usual

Directly from HERE.

or manually in Zoom using

Meeting ID: 834 0140 0096

Password: 858873

To join by phone, please ring one of the following numbers. When prompted, enter the meeting ID followed by #, when prompted for a participant ID just enter #, then finally when prompted enter the password followed by #

• 0203 481 5237
• 0203 481 5240
• 0131 460 1196
• 0203 051 2874

If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Alan Cossey at alan.cossey@matvchurch.uk.

From now on our Sunday Morning Services can be joined from https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83401400096?pwd=REJTTmlPUHlveHhSbmhBQURucHJnZz09

Meeting ID: 834 0140 0096

Password: 858873

To join by phone, please ring one of the following numbers. When prompted, enter the meeting ID followed by #, when prompted for a participant ID just enter #, then finally when prompted enter the password followed by #

• 0203 481 5237
• 0203 481 5240
• 0131 460 1196
• 0203 051 2874

Leaders:

On Sunday 12th April, Easter Day, at 10:00 (gathering from 9:45) we will be having a Celebration Service with Breaking of Bread (https://zoom.us/j/224497494?pwd=TllUOE5qNHRadHpTQ1ZnQlIwZ0puQT09) Our circumstances may be peculiar or even heartbreaking, but Jesus is still Risen, so we will be gathering via Zoom for a service of praise and celebration on Easter Day. This service will be similar to our previous acts of Sunday Worship using Zoom, but we will be Breaking Bread together as well. We can’t have communion in its traditional sense, but we can still have a shared meal: just as Jesus revealed himself to the despairing disciples on the road to Emmaus through the breaking of bread (Luke 24:30) so we be gathering via Zoom to share in an act of breaking of bread together. Please bring enough bread to share with everyone who is in your household on Sunday as you ‘socially distance’ or ‘shield’ yourself to the service. The rest will be explained on Sunday. Again, we are looking for bible readers and people willing to pray. Please tell us you can help using this link: https://bit.ly/2xcxDZZ This service uses the same Meeting ID for our act of worship last week (and this will stay the same for all our Sunday Worship services in the future). Zoom Meeting ID: 224-497-494 Please see the Online Worship Together section for helpful tips for when taking part in our services.

Do join us for our next time of worship online. This week we will be joined by Bishop Jonathan.

If you go to https://tinyurl.com/sundaymatv in your web browser, you will be prompted to install a small program (Zoom) to your device and then to join us. If you wish to try this out ahead of time we will be available between 16.00 and 17.00 each Saturday at https://tinyurl.com/matvpractice. Please contact Alan Cossey at alan.cossey@matvchurch.uk if you have any questions.

On Saturday 7th March 2020 we continue our Who Let The Dads Out? group. As ever, it is for Dads (and other father figures) and children up to and including Year 1 at school. We meet in All Saints' Church, Mattishall and run from 9 am to 10.30 am, with bacon butties and/or toast available throughout the session as well as drinks (hot and cold). It's a great time for dads to spend time with their youngsters and chat with other dads. There are always plenty of toys to play with and it is an opportunity for Mum to have a bit of peace and quiet while you are out. 

For details of dates please see the main page here. If you are a dad or other father figure and fancy coming along, do just drop in and stay as long or as short a time as you like. For more details this time please contact Eddie Stone (eddie.stone@matvchurch.uk) or pop into the church office next to the surgery on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday morning. The cost is £2 per family group per session.

We do hope you can join us!

On Saturday 1st February 2020 we continue our Who Let The Dads Out? group. As ever, it is for Dads (and other father figures) and children up to and including Year 1 at school. We meet in All Saints' Church, Mattishall and run from 9 am to 10.30 am, with bacon butties and/or toast available throughout the session as well as drinks (hot and cold). It's a great time for dads to spend time with their youngsters and chat with other dads. There are always plenty of toys to play with and it is an opportunity for Mum to have a bit of peace and quiet while you are out. 

For details of dates please see the main page here. If you are a dad or other father figure and fancy coming along, do just drop in and stay as long or as short a time as you like. For more details this time please contact Eddie Stone (eddie.stone@matvchurch.uk) or pop into the church office next to the surgery on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday morning. The cost is £2 per family group per session.

We do hope you can join us!

Fiona and I are trying something new this year. In previous years we have hosted a Christmas party in the lead up before Christmas, but unfortunately this has often clashed with the end of the school year, visits to relatives to swap presents and the Strictly final. So this year we are moving it to Saturday 4^th January 2020 as an Epiphany Party. The format will be the same, with tea and cakes in the afternoon and a hot buffet in the evening.

We look forward to inviting you all to the Vicarage. No sign up sheets required, please just come.

Mark, Fiona  & family

Happy New Year to our dads and toddlers.
On Saturday 4th January 2020 we continue our Who Let The Dads Out? group. As ever, it is for Dads (and other father figures) and children up to and including Year 1 at school. We meet in All Saints' Church, Mattishall and run from 9 am to 10.30 am, with bacon butties and/or toast available throughout the session as well as drinks (hot and cold). It's a great time for dads to spend time with their youngsters and chat with other dads. There are always plenty of toys to play with and it is an opportunity for Mum to have a bit of peace and quiet while you are out. She must be worn out after Christmas and the New Year.

For details of dates please see the main page here. If you are a dad or other father figure and fancy coming along, do just drop in and stay as long or as short a time as you like. For more details contact Alan Cossey (alan.cossey@matvchurch.uk / 01362 857904) or pop into the church office next to the surgery on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday morning. The cost is £2 per family group per session.

We do hope you can join us!

On Saturday 7th December we continue our Who Let The Dads Out? group. As ever, it is for Dads (and other father figures) and children up to and including Year 1 at school. We meet in All Saints' Church, Mattishall and run from 9 am to 10.30 am, with bacon butties and/or toast available throughout the session as well as drinks (hot and cold). It's a great time for dads to spend time with their youngsters and chat with other dads. There are always plenty of toys to play with and it is an opportunity for Mum to have a bit of peace and quiet while you are out.

For details of dates please see the main page here. If you are a dad or other father figure and fancy coming along, do just drop in and stay as long or as short a time as you like. For more details contact Alan Cossey (alan.cossey@matvchurch.uk / 01362 857904) or pop into the church office next to the surgery on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday morning. The cost is £2 per family group per session.

We do hope you can join us!

On Saturday 2nd November we continue our Who Let The Dads Out? group. As ever, it is for Dads (and other father figures) and children up to and including Year 1 at school. We meet in All Saints' Church, Mattishall and run from 9 am to 10.30 am, with bacon butties and/or toast available throughout the session as well as drinks (hot and cold). It's a great time for dads to spend time with their youngsters and chat with other dads. There are always plenty of toys to play with and it is an opportunity for Mum to have a bit of peace and quiet while you are out.

For details of dates please see the main page here. If you are a dad or other father figure and fancy coming along, do just drop in and stay as long or as short a time as you like. For more details contact Alan Cossey (alan.cossey@matvchurch.uk / 01362 857904) or pop into the church office next to the surgery on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday morning. The cost is £2 per family group per session.

We do hope you can join us!

Singer Songwriter, pianist and BBC One All Together Now judge Joanna Eden will be performing in Mattishall on Friday 11th October at 7.30pm.  As well as songs from her acclaimed new album 'Truth Tree’, she will be performing the music of Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, Carole King and Eagles as well as some well known jazz classics like Mr Bojangles and A Taste of Honey. 

Says Joanna “All Saints Church is a stunning space - my mum and dad Diana and John Snelling - who live in Dereham, renewed their marriage vows there 2 years ago for their Golden Wedding so it’s a very special place for our family.  I can't wait to hear my songs bouncing off those walls!"

In a twenty year career, acclaimed singer-songwriter Eden has shared stages with The Buena Vista Social Club, Jamie Cullum, The Blockheads and Ronan Keating as well as her superstar student Sam Smith who was her backing singer as a teenager. The Grammy and Oscar winning artist, has cited Joanna simply as "the reason I sing".

Joanna recently performed her songs live on BBC Radio 2 and fans include Sir Michael Parkinson who instructed his listeners to “Seek her out!”  Radio 2’s own ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris recently tweeted about Joanna’s concert and she’s received rave reviews from Mojo magazine who described her music as having “melody, mystery and bite!”

Joanna performs regularly in Norfolk and has performed at the Memorial Hall and Dereham Jazz Club.  She recently returned to the Playhouse in Norwich for the annual evening of Jazz and Cabaret in aid of cancer charities.  Joanna’s thrilled to be performing at All Saints Church (where profits will go to their conservation and repair fund) as she loves the acoustics of churches.  In fact, Truth Tree was recorded in a church in Cambridgeshire.

“We recorded the piano and vocals live in a tiny ancient Parish Church in Hadstock, then my producer Dave Blackman, my band and I added more layers in the studio. The songs were written at a very turbulent time in my life when my marriage fell apart... I was searching for love and peace... they're very spiritual and confessional in that way. The recording day was extremely cathartic for me, very special indeed! I think that's why it feels right to sing these songs in places of contemplation and celebration.

Joanna's concert will take place at 7.30pm on Friday 11 October. Refreshments available. Proceeds to ASM Conservation & Repair Fund - Charity No: 1135038

For more details and ordering of tickets (£12 each), please click here or ask at the Church Office.

On Saturday 7th September we restart our Who Let The Dads Out? group after our summer break. As ever, it is for Dads (and other father figures) and children up to and including Year 1 at school. We meet in All Saints' Church, Mattishall and run from 9 am to 10.30 am, with bacon butties and/or toast available throughout the session as well as drinks (hot and cold). It's a great time for dads to spend time with their youngsters and chat with other dads. There are always plenty of toys to play with and it is an opportunity for Mum to have a bit of peace and quiet while you are out.

For details of dates please see the main page here. If you are a dad or other father figure and fancy coming along, do just drop in and stay as long or as short a time as you like. For more details contact Alan Cossey (alan.cossey@matvchurch.uk / 01362 857904) or pop into the church office next to the surgery on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday morning. The cost is £2 per family group per session.

We do hope you can join us!

Norfolk County Council have given notice that the main road through Mattishall (Dereham Road) will be closed between Church Plain and Mill Road from 19th August to 31st August. More details available from here.

No new news in this latest update. It is just that Alan couldn't spell Mattishall correctly the first time.

Between the 8^th and 18^th August there will be a 50ft high Helter Skelter in the Nave of the Cathedral as part of the “Seeing it Differently” project. Climbing the Helter Skelter will give people the opportunity to Family Fun Afternoon at the Cathedral Sunday 18^th August

Get very close to the Bosses in the Cathedral Vaulted Ceiling which tell the stories of the Old and New Testament. It is hoped that thousands of people will come to enjoy this experience together with related activities in other parts of the Cathedral and Cloisters which will tell them more about the Christian Faith.

On Sunday 18^th from 4.30pm onwards people from parishes are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy riding the Helter Skelter and other games in the Cloisters. At 6.30pm the Bishop of Lynn will be leading a special service which will take place in the nave around the Helter Skelter. Please come and bring lots of friends and neighbours with you – people of all ages are very welcome!

Pictured shown is an artist's impression of Seeing it Differently.
Picture: Annette Hudson/Paul Hurst/Irvin Leisure

On Saturday 13th July we are running our third session of our new monthly group for Dads (and other father figures) and children up to and including Year 1 at school. It will be taking place in All Saints' Church, Mattishall and will run from 9 am to 10.30 am, with bacon butties and/or toast available throughout the session as well as drinks (hot and cold). It will be a chance for dads to spend time with their youngsters and chat to other dads. There will be plenty of toys to play with.

Normally, the sessions will be on the 1st Saturday of each month (no session in August), but in July we are meeting on the 2nd Saturday. For details of dates please see the main page here. If you are a dad or other father figure and are interested in coming along, do just drop in and stay as long or as short a time as you like. For more details contact Alan Cossey (alan.cossey@matvchurch.uk / 01362 857904) or pop into the church office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday morning. The cost is £2 per family group per session.

We do hope you can join us!

On Sunday 30th June we are having a Benefice service to welcome Andrea Woods and her husband Tim, which will be at the Village Green service in Mattishall at 10:30am. Rev. John Hunt, who is her dad and a retired vicar, will be preaching. There will be a BBQ at the vicarage straight after the service. Please bring either a salad or dessert to share, your drink and something to sit on. Fiona and Mark will supply the meat (or veggie alternative).

Andrea Woods is being ordained on Saturday 29th June at 10:30am at the Cathedral as she joins the team in the Mattishall and Tudd Valley Benefice as a curate. All are welcome to this service. Do please come and support her and her family if you can.

Note there is no parking available in the Cathedral Close, but the car park at Browne's Meadow will be open and free. The car park is accessible from Recorder Road (off Prince of Wales Road). The entrance to the car park is near the St. Faith's Lane end of Recorder Road and is not well signed, but it is there between two brick buildings opposite the lampost nearest the St. Faith's Lane end of the road.

Announcing a Midsummer Supper and Song evening on Friday 21st June in Mattishall Church! There will be a 2 course meal (bring your own drinks) and 2 musical acts pus other fund-raising activities such as a quiz. 

Tickets are £12.50 per person payable in advance and if you would like to come along please let Liz Hunton know and Ishe will save tickets. There is a limited number of 50 places.

Time is 6.30 for 7pm.

On Saturday 1st June we are running our second session of our new monthly group for Dads (and other father figures) and children up to and including Year 1 at school. It will be taking place in All Saints' Church, Mattishall and will run from 9 am to 10.30 am, with bacon butties and/or toast available throughout the session as well as drinks (hot and cold). It will be a chance for dads to spend time with their youngsters and chat to other dads. There will be plenty of toys to play with.

Normally, the sessions will be on the 1st Saturday of each month (no session in August), but in July we are meeting on the 2nd Saturday. This month of June we are meeting on the "proper" Saturday. For details of dates please see the main page here. If you are a dad or other father figure and are interested in coming along, do just drop in and stay as long or as short a time as you like. For more details contact Alan Cossey (alan.cossey@matvchurch.uk / 01362 857904) or pop into the church office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday morning. The cost is £2 per family group per session.

We do hope you can join us!

Rev. Alice Goodman, who has been rector of Fulbourn, Great Wilbraham and Little Wilbraham near Cambridge since 2011 and will be speaking on Matthew 28:1-10, 16-end and says that she, "hopes it will be an encouraging sort of sermon!"

Do join us if you can.

On Saturday 11th May we are starting a new monthly group for Dads (and other father figures) and children up to and including Year 1 at school. It will be taking place in All Saints' Church, Mattishall and will run from 9 am to 10.30 am, with bacon butties and/or toast available throughout the session as well as drinks (hot and cold). It will be a chance for dads to spend time with their youngsters and chat to other dads. There will be plenty of toys to play with.

Normally, the sessions will be on the 1st Saturday of each month (no session in August), but in May and July we are meeting on the 2nd Saturday. For details of dates please see the main here. If you are a dad or other father figure and are interested in coming along, do just drop in and stay as long or as short a time as you like. For more details contact Alan Cossey (alan.cossey@matvchurch.uk / 01362 857904) or pop into the church office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday morning. The cost is £2 per family group per session.

We do hope you can join us!

There will be a coffee morning in Mattishall Church Rooms in aid of GATE (Gambian Aid Through Education). Gambian crafts will be on sale. Be the first to see the new stocks. Tea, coffee and cakes will be served for a donation to GATE. Donations of cakes would be much appreciated.

For more information about GATE, please see our Facebook page.

Charity No. 1152311.

The annual Norwich Anglican Bible Conference is taking place this year on 2nd March in St. Andrew's Church, Norwich. The speaker is Rev. John Hindley, who is pastor of BroadGrace church in Norfolk and the author of "Serving without Sinking" and other books. He studied for ministry at Oak Hill Theological College and then co-founded The Plant church in Manchester before moving to Norfolk.

Norwich Anglican Bible Conference (NABC) is organised by the NABC Committee to serve the whole diocese. Bishop Graham's support for the conference can be read here. More details of the event, including a flyer and booking form, are available from here.

There are many arenas in life and we may face uncertainties or difficulties that can test our integrity, resilience and character. We must prepare ourselves for these challenges so that we can ‘run with perseverance the race marked out for us’ (Hebrew 12:1 NIV). Join Rob Parsons and Gerrit Bantjes at our men’s event In the Arena to be equipped with practical strategies to withstand the challenges of life. For more details see Care for the family website or ask Alan for more details.

G.A.T.E. has its Annual General Meeting on 30th October at 7.30 pm in All Saints' Church, Mattishall.

Ideal for those with no or very little knowledge of the Christian faith but are intrigued to find out more!

The course runs for 11 weeks every Tuesday and involves 1 Saturday.

Taking place in Mattishall with light refreshments and course material.  Booking essential.

Please contact Liz Chappell or Mandy (Church Office – 01362 858873) for further details.

For the Alpha website, please visit https://alpha.org

No, nothing to do with the Rev Mark!

What this is, is a drama of Mark’s Gospel enacted by members of our churches.  There is an information 90 minutes at ASM on Saturday 8th September at 10 a.m. with performances on the 17th and 18th November.

Firstly, it is about learning the Gospel of Mark.  Mark did not expect people to read his Gospel but to listen to it. It was written so people could memorize it, not word for word, but bit by bit, to get to know Jesus better and to tell the story to others.

Secondly, this is a book about rediscovering Jesus.  It’s about getting to know Him better, loving Him and enjoying Him.  If that’s what you want, then you can be sure Jesus wants you to experience that much more than you do.

So that is what this experiment is all about, learning the Gospel so we can get to know Jesus better.

For anyone who may be remotely interested, come along on the Saturday to learn more about this project before making any commitment.  All are most welcome.

We need 15 people, 8 men and 7 women, including 50 % ish to be between 17 and 30/35! 

If anyone wishes to speak with me about this before hand then do make contact.

Praying for you all to pray about this and to seek Gods will in this.  His will be done in this place. 

Challenge accepted?

The 2018 Bike Ride will take place on Saturday 8th September - please note we have changed the date from that previously advertised (15th September).  We will soon be putting more information on this age about how to get involved.

As usual we will meet at Penny's café on 7, Norwich Street, Dereham. If possible, please let me know beforehand if you are coming so I can give Penny rough numbers. If not, just come along. See you there? Lifts there and back are available from Mattishall.

Mark and Fiona would like to invite you to a Catching-Up-At-The-End-Of-The-Summer BBQ on Sunday 26th August from 4pm at The Vicarage. Please bring a salad or pudding, drink to share and your own chairs. Fiona and Mark will provide the sausages, burgers and vegetarian alternatives.

Unfortunately, rain is forecast for the time of this BBQ so it has had to be called off.

As usual we will meet at Penny's café on 7, Norwich Street, Dereham. If possible, please let me know beforehand if you are coming so I can give Penny rough numbers. If not, just come along. See you there? Lifts there and back are available from Mattishall.

Please sponsor Jackie Crisp who is running the Norwich 10k run on Sunday 5th August on behalf of Gambian Aid through Education (GATE)

Sponsorship forms from Janet Clark (01362 858221)r church office or there will be forms at back of churches.Jackie has never undertaken anything like this before please support her and if anyone wants to know more about the charity please contact Janet Clark.

As usual we will meet at Penny's café on 7, Norwich Street, Dereham. If possible, please let me know beforehand if you are coming so I can give Penny rough numbers. If not, just come along. See you there? Lifts there and back are available from Mattishall.

Competitions, stalls and games including mini train rides, bric-a-brac & nearly new, plants, cakes, raffle, auction & refreshments

We are pleased to be able to welcome the Rev'd Dr Lee Gatiss as our speaker for NABC 2018. After some years in pastoral ministry and academic research, Lee is currently Director of Church Society, and the author of a number of books. He has spoken widely on the Reformation and its impact today. He is married to Kerry and they have three children.

More details see www.nabconf.wordpress.com

Programme
9:30 Registration & Coffee
Morning
10:00 Redeemed by faith alone - Romans 3
11:30 Reconciled by Christ alone - Romans 5
12:30 Lunch
Afternoon
13:30 Seminar Streams
1. What is an Evangelical Anglican?
2. Reforming worship
3. Reforming by the Word
4. Reforming evangelism
15:00 Raised by grace alone - Romans 6
16:00 Close

Prayer and praise will be incorporated throughout the day.

St Andrew's Church is on St Andrew's Street, next door to Cinema City, and at the bottom of both St Andrew's Hill & Bridewell Alley.
Arriving by Car - The easiest place to park is in St Andrew's Car Park, on Duke Street, which costs £6 for the whole day.
Arriving by Train - St Andrew's Church is 10-15 minutes' walk from Norwich Station.
Arriving by bus: Castle Meadow is the nearest point for most buses, about 1 minute's walk away. Alternatively, the central Surrey Street Bus Station is about 10-15 minutes' walk.

£10 per person, cheques payable to St Andrew’s Church and send to

Rev'd Martin Young,
24 Carnoustie,
Norwich NR4 6AY

NB: Tea & coffee will be provided, and you can bring a packed lunch or make use of one of the many cafes and takeaways nearby.

There will be a Women’s World Day of Prayer - Guided Reflection Day on Friday, 25 May 2018 10.00 – 3.00  at St Mary & St Margaret church on Church Lane, Sprowston, NR7 8AU.

Leader: Rev Pat Atkinson MBE (Vidiyal Trust … et al)

All are welcome. Pease bring a packed lunch

A prayer and reflective morning is available for anyone to attend at 4 Mill Road, Mattishall, 9am – 1pm, on Saturday, 12th May.  Refreshments provided, but please bring a packed lunch.  If you are hoping to come along please do let Sue Cossey know where possible, but you are so welcome to come along last minute if you are able to.

As usual we will meet at Penny's café on 7, Norwich Street, Dereham. If possible, please let me know beforehand if you are coming so I can give Penny rough numbers. If not, just come along. See you there? Lifts there and back are available from Mattishall.

On Ascension Day, Thursday, 10th May, we are holding a prayer and praise time of worship at 7.30pm in All Saints church, Mattishall.  Let’s come together and be as one.

Please pop along with friends, family and neighbours to support them and enjoy some lovely refreshments and fellowship.

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN START TIME QUOTED HERE. ORIGINALLY IT SAID 9:00, WHICH WAS INCORRECT.

We are holding a taster session for ringing the church bells after the 10.30 am service on 22nd April (at roughly 11.30).  Technically it will be just ‘chiming’ the bells as ‘ringing’ requires training.

However, if you would like to join Nigel Raven in the bell ringing chamber after the service tomorrow he will give you a taste of what it is like to ring the bells and you will be able to have a go at chiming a bell.   It is perfectly safe for anyone with no skill to try. 

Go and join him and have a go!  All welcome.  

All Saints', Milton presents 'Emmanuel - God with Us' - a day for Women, on Saturday 14th April 2018. Speakers this year will be Nadine Parkinson from Tearfund and Gaby Doherty.

Some of us from the benefice will be going. Please see https://www.allsaintsmilton.org.uk/index.php/all-saints-news-mainmenu-46/57-all-saints-news/362-emmanuel-women-s-day-2018 for more details.