We extend a warm welcome to all our visitors, especially to the Rev Mike Shaw who will be leading our worship this Sunday and to Mike Simmons who will be preaching - click here to read his sermon.

8.00pm at 2 Wheatcotes
Further information from Alison Draper - 01438 816874

1.30pm at 17 Raffin Park
 Further information from Grace Wallin - 01438 812624

Newcomers To The Village - If you are new to the Village or know someone who has moved here in the last 2 years, since our last Newcomers Party, do let Mary Coleman know  -

Telephone - 01438 814228 or e-mail magazine.ed@allsaintsdatchworth.info.

She also asks that, if you are submitting a name to her, you check that the newcomer is not someone who has just moved within the village.  This does happen as we can not know everyone in Datchworth It can be very embarrassing and, in some cases, upsetting to issue an invitation to a so called newcomer only to be informed that they have lived in the village for 19 years or so!

Unfortunately, owing to the hard drive on Mary's last computer going down, she lost the names she had on her list (13 as it happens).  She would be greatly obliged if the folk who have already given her names could let her know again. She does apologise for having to ask you to do this and says, "in future I will ensure that I copy my list onto a floppy disk to be on the safe side!".

Christian Aid – New co-ordinator for Datchworth is needed urgently. Please contact Anne Charles – 01438 812098. Our best wishes to Betty Clark who has had to stand down due to ill health.

Talking Books – If you know of anyone who could make use of some Talking Books please call Peter Brown on 01438 814234

Fish & Chip Supper Evenings -

Tickets are available for  27th February 2004 at 7.30pm (20th is nearly sold out – only 1 ticket left).

The cost is £15 per person which includes fish & chips, a glass of wine and dessert, all to be consumed in friendly surroundings.  Book with Bob King – 01438 814147.

These evenings are being held at Hoppers Hall, Datchworth by kind permission of John and Jean Austin to raise funds for the completion of All Saints’ church hall.

 

Tour Israel - 20 to 31 March 2004 - A Shoresh Study Tour - Rev Ray Lockhart and his wife Jill will be hosting a tour to Israel in March this year. Ray was previously Rector of St. Martin's Church Knebworth and later Rector of Christchurch, Jerusalem. It is a recommended tour as both Ray and Jill have an intimate knowledge of Israel.

Click for further details of this tour and Shoresh Study Tours generally.

More information can also be obtained from Tony Charles tel: 01438 817300 / email tonycharles@allsaintsdatchworth.info or from Ray himself tel: 01225 840432 / email lockhart@xalt.co.uk.


Lent Course - So that we have numbers for catering, please let Anne Charles (01438 812098) about joining this year’s lent course – on each Tuesday evening in March. The five sessions will be held at the school starting at 7.30pm with supper and will replace Evening Talk Time during Lent.  We will be using the York Courses Lent material, this year entitled -


A Quiz Night - also to raise funds for the completion of All Saints’ church hall, will be held on the evening of Saturday 27th March 2004. Please book the date in your diary and start getting your team organised.

Sponsored Slim in aid of the new church hall - Rev Mike Shaw and Tony Charles continue to loose weight – over a stone between them so far + 2 slimming awards! Please be generous with sponsoring these good causes!


Abbey  Teas – We have another opportunity to put on teas in the St Albans Abbey Refectory, half the proceeds going toward the costs of completing All Saints’ church hall and the other to the Abbey. Please let me know if you can help on the afternoon of Sunday 4th April 2004 – Anne Charles – 01438 812098.


Talk Time – The evening group meets on Tuesday 10th February at 8pm at 2 Wheatcotes and the afternoon group on Thursday 12th February 2004 at 1.30pm at 17 Raffin Park. All are very welcome to join these informal groups.

All Saints on-line  - We hope that you will find the content and links helpful and interesting. Do let us have any suggestions for improvement or the correction of any errors that you spot - tonycharles@allsaintsdatchworth.info.

All those who are ill or in need, their families and their carers, especially:-  Melvyn Barnsley, Ann Betts, Audrey Brown, Daphne Brown, Sally Cartwright, Fizzy Chambers, Betty Clark, Gemma Cooper, Margaret Davies, Jamie Dempsey, Lillian Goodfellow, Jonathan Hawes, Bob King, Anna Kray, Frances Noble, Thomas Rousell, Hannah Sharp, Eve Simpson, Ken Stoneman, Irene and Jenny.

Merciful Father, who gave Jesus Christ to be for us the bread of life, that those who come to him should never hunger: draw us to the Lord in faith and love, that we may eat and drink with him at his table in the kingdom, where he is alive and reigns, now and for ever.