There are various groups, events and activities throughout the month - some based around activities for families, common-interest groups, shared hobbies, Bible studies and so on!

For wedding and baptism enquiries, please call 01709 702828 (The Vicarage) - or come along to the church to meet with the team on the first Saturday of each month, 10am to 12 noon..

Our children’s and young peoples’ groups on Sundays (Fusion, Champions, and Little Champs) meet for activities/games, etc during the 11.15 services on Sundays.

1

(Sun)

New Year’s Day Worship Celebration
For all the family, 10am at St Francis’ Church.

3

(Tues)

• “At your service” - to arrange a wedding or baptism service, or the calling of marriage banns - please come along to St Francis’ Church on Tuesday evenings between 6.30pm and 7pm.  Please contact Sylvia Graham (540947)
• SHAPE course continues at St Francis’ Church - 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

5

(Thurs)

• Mid-week Worship, 10am weekly - includes a time of praying through the requests that are placed on the church prayer board. 
  St Francis’ Players - and each Thursday - at 7pm.  See James Moore for further details.  New members always welcome!
  Fusion youth group team leaders meeting at Alan Wood’s home, 7.30pm.

6

(Fri)

• 11.15 Worship Team music practice, 6.30pm (each Friday evening).

7

(Sat)

• Cuppa & Chat -  the first Saturday every month - 10am and 12 noon.- Further details please see Sylvia Graham.

8

(Sun)

Worship Celebrations

9.30am, Holy Communion (service with traditional hymns and songs of praise, Common Worship)

11.15am to 12 - CONNECTED! - a shorter service for all ages, with contemporary worship

7pm - Praise & Worship

9

(Mon)

• Pastoral Care course continues at St Francis’ Church - 7pm in the Upper Room. See Lyn for further details.

10

(Tues)

• Footprints group for pre-school children and their carers, 10am to 11.15am. 
  “At your service” - to arrange a wedding or baptism service, or the calling of marriage banns - please come along to St Francis’ Church on Tuesday evenings between 6.30pm and 7pm.  Further details from Sylvia Graham (540947)
  Baptism Preparation Evening - 7pm.  Contact Alan Thompson for further details.
  SHAPE course  continues  - 7.30pm to 9.30pm - discovering our SHAPE for God’s service!

11

(Wed)

• Wardens Meeting - 11am at the Vicarage.
  Children’s Ministry Team meet at StFs, 7pm.

12

(Thurs)

• Mid-week Worship, 10am weekly - includes a time of praying through the requests that are placed on the church prayer board. 
  St Francis Players meet at StFs, at 7pm.  All welcome.

13

(Fri)

• 11.15 Worship Team meeting and supper, 6.30pm

14

(Sat)

• 11.15 Worship Team music practice, 6pm.

15

(Sun)

Worship Celebrations

9.30am, Holy Communion (service with traditional hymns and songs of praise, Common Worship)

11.15am  Service of the Word with Baptism of Libby and Melanie, with contemporary worship and groups for children.

1.30pm - Baptism Service

17

(Tues)

• Footprints group for pre-school children and their carers, 10am to 11.15am. 
  “At your service” - to arrange a wedding or baptism service, or the calling of marriage banns - please come along to St Francis’ Church on Tuesday evenings between 6.30pm and 7pm.  Further details from Rita Morse (532468), Sylvia Graham (540947)
  The PCC (Parochial Church Council) meets at StFs, 7.15pm for 7.30p.

19

(Thurs)

• Mid-week Worship, 10am weekly - includes a time of praying through the requests that are placed on the prayer board in church. 

20

(Fri)

• 11.15 Worship Team music practice, 6.30pm (each Friday evening).

21

(Sat)

• Fusion X meet at StFs.   See Alan Wood, youth evangelist, for further details.

22

(Sun)

Worship Celebrations :

9.30am, Holy Communion (service with traditional hymns and songs of praise, Common Worship)

11.15am, Holy Communion with contemporary worship and groups for children.

2pm- Baptism Service

24

(Tues)

• Footprints group for pre-school children and their carers, 10am to 11.15am. 
  “At your service” - to arrange a wedding or baptism service, or the calling of marriage banns - please come along to St Francis’ Church on Tuesday evenings between 6.30pm and 7pm.  Further details from Rita Morse (532468), Sylvia Graham (540947)
  SHAPE course continues - 7.30pm at St Francis’ Church.

25

(Wed)

• Purpose Team members meet at StFs, 7pm.

26

(Thurs)

• Mid-week Worship, 10am weekly - includes a time of praying through the requests that are placed on the prayer board in church. 

26

(Fri)

• 11.15 Worship Team music practice, 6.30pm (each Friday )

28

(Sat)

• Prayer morning at St Francis, 10am to 12 noon.  All are welcome to come and pray, as we seek the Lord’s heart, wisdom and direction for our mission and ministry in 2012.

29

(Sun)

Worship Celebrations :

9.30am, Holy Communion (service with traditional hymns and songs of praise, Common Worship)

11.15am, Holy Communion with contemporary worship and groups for children.

1pm, Confirmation service rehearsal

31

(Tues)

• Footprints group for pre-school children and their carers, 10am to 11.15am. 

1 Feb

(Wed)

• Confirmation Service at St Francis’ Church - 7.30pm.  A wonderful celebration service as 14 people make their public commitment to follow Jesus as Lord and Saviour for the rest of their lives!  Let us keep all the confirmation candidates in our prayers for God’s richest blessings on them.