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For information on our services please visit our worship page
Church opening times
Monday 11.00 - 14.00 church and Mustard Seed Café open
Tuesday 10.00 - 13.00 church and Mustard Seed Café open
Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00 church open.
Thursday 10.30 - 13.00 church open: Mustard Seed Café open 10.30-12.30
Friday 5 July 10.00 - 12.30 church and Mustard Seed Café open;
Saturday 10.00-13.00 Repair Café
Monday Lunchtime Concert 1.10pm
15 July Sofia Sacco, piano.
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the quiz last Friday. Whether you came along, made a donation, gave a raffle prize or tried your best to slide a £1 coin as near as possible to the bottle of Pimms in a gallant effort to win it. Thank you. Our fun evening saw the Ringers and Singers team take top spot in the quiz whilst we raised £513.81 for church funds. Dawn
Open Garden in aid of Wycombe Refugee Partnership NOW on Sunday 11th August from 2.30pm. 55, Sixty Acres Road, Prestwood, HP16 0PE. Come and enjoy the garden, tea and cakes.
Occasional cake makers required
Are you an enthusiastic cake maker? Are you able to bake delicious Victoria sponge, lemon drizzle or other similar cakes? If so, would you consider joining our valued baking team, baking the occasional cake for our Mustard Seed Café? The church kitchen facilities would be available & we can provide the ingredients. It’s the cake making skills we need. Please contact Mark on 07716 330975 or email [email protected]
Confirmation.
If you’re interested in being Confirmed, whether you’re a young teenager or mature 86-year-old, please do contact the office or Fr Anthony ([email protected]) as we are hoping to offer classes in September.
Bible Study for Living in Love and Faith.
Saturday 20 July 10 am at All Saints Church. If you’re planning on coming, please sign up at the back of church.
Free Accompanied Walks and Summer Wellbeing Socials at Chiltern Open Air Museum for the wellbeing of those who may be socially isolated. There is the possibility of transport available for those that might need it. Please note that any participant thought to be vulnerable or not fully independent needs to be joined by a carer or responsible companion. Please contact Jacqui Gellman at [email protected] to join or for further info. Flyers are at the back of church.
Parish Picnic Sunday
Sunday 21 July at Wycombe museum from 12pm. Everyone welcome, bring a picnic blanket and picnic food although limited food items will be available to purchase at the museum café.
Free Accompanied Walks and Summer Wellbeing Socials at Chiltern Open Air Museum for the wellbeing of those who may be socially isolated. There is the possibility of transport available for those that might need it. Please note that any participant thought to be vulnerable or not fully independent needs to be joined by a carer or responsible companion. Please contact Jacqui Gellman at [email protected] to join or for further info. Flyers are at the back of church.
Lighthouse needs YOU!
If you feel called to support your local Lighthouse 5 Aug – 9 Aug with your time, please sign up using the following link: Lighthouse High Wycombe 2024 - SignMeUp Lighthouse cannot run without the support of a large number and variety of volunteers. Roles include children's work, site team, admin, café. I can vouch that it is an awesome week, and it really does make a difference to the communities it serves! If you have any questions, please let me know. Robyn ([email protected])
British Heart Foundation 18 White Hart Street are in need of donations. Especially CD's, men's clothing, ladies’ footwear, jewellery and toys. All donations welcome except furniture. We now have a free collection service on a Wednesday please call 01494 463306. Thank you.
Donations towards Lighthouse:
f you missed donating last week, there will be gift aid envelopes marked “Lighthouse” available on Sunday 23 June. If you want to do a BACS transfer, use Ref. Lighthouse. There is also an online card donation option:
https://givealittle.co/c/7FTPhtBch3Kw7HA6Tif1F9
Your most valued contribution would go towards ensuring that the good work of Lighthouse for our town’s children and young people can continue next year and beyond! If you have any questions, please let Robyn know at [email protected].
Do you have any experience of writing funding bids?
If you have either written or assisted in drafting funding bids and/or have experience in researching possible funders, we would love to talk to you. This is a vital 'next step' to progress the Sound, Light, Space project at All Saints. Please speak to Father Anthony or Lynda Titchen Moorcroft or email [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!
YOUR CHURCH NEEDS YOU!
We have several projects and activities that need some people to take a lead on.
1. Summer Activities. We are hoping to set up a different activity each week through the Summer for children and adults. This could be a different creative project each week, like little clay people adorning the steps to the Lady Chapel, origami cranes hanging from the ceiling, or fabric printing. Simple activities that may take an hour or so.
2. October is Black History Month. We would like to have a display in All Saints to celebrate Black History Month and the gifts our communities in High Wycombe have brought to the town.
3. Social Events Coordinator. We want to have more fun as a church family and need someone to encourage others and facilitate social events at the church - not for fundraising per se (although, the occasion raffle might be included) but just so we can come together and enjoy each other’s company. Quizzes, harvest suppers, games nights, Eurovision parties, etc.
If any of these have sparked your interest and you think, ‘Yes, I / we could do that!’ then email [email protected].
Wycombe Homeless Connection’s night shelter returns: volunteers needed: We are re-opening our night shelter for the winter of 2025. We’ll provide beds and food, and our team will work with our guests to help them find a home for good. We need your support to make it happen! The shelter will open in January and once again be hosted by churches putting God’s love into action. We’ll provide beds, food and a safe place to stay during the bleakest months. Our team will also work with our guests to help them find a home for good. We need hundreds of volunteers, gifts of money and goods to make it happen! It might seem like a long way away but it isn’t!
Please visit www.wyhoc.org.uk/night-shelter to express your interest in volunteering to donate or simply just to find out more. Or get in touch on 01494 447699. With your help, we will make sure no one has to sleep on the streets of south Buckinghamshire in the winter
Chaplain Job with One YMCA:
They are looking for a full time Chaplain to join the Christian Mission Team at One YMCA. The role-holder would be primarily offering spiritual and pastoral support to their locations in South West Herts and Bucks. For more information and link to apply visit their recruitment page.
Closing date is Friday 5th July. In-person interviews in Watford on Wednesday 17th July.
Inclusive Voices competition:
Children and young adults can take part in a short story competition. Contact the Parish Office for more information.
The Chosen Season 2 study groups
Fr Anthony is running two groups on Wednesdays, at 5pm, and at 7.30pm. The sessions take the form of discussion around a set of questions, using scripture to explore each episode.
All are welcome to join in even if you didn’t for season 1.
Concert at Bucks New Uni. Monday, 24th June Time: 19:30 - 21:30
Location: The Atrium (High Wycombe campus): "The World of The Orchestra," an enchanting concert featuring the esteemed New Mozart Orchestra and their conductor, Clive Fairbairn. Admission is open to everyone, and we kindly ask that you reserve your place in advance using the following Eventbrite link: Click Here
Wycombe Food Hub are looking for volunteers. Email: [email protected]
South Bucks Hospice is looking for volunteers to help in its new shop in Amersham, mornings, afternoons or whole days available! Please contact [email protected] or call 01494 414014/01628 525717 for further information.
"Life in Her Hands!" event 15th June 2024 at St Peter & St Paul Great Missenden Parish Church at 2.30pm
Professor Dame Averil Mansfield, will be giving her remarkable life story This event will also include a full afternoon tea, a raffle and sales of home-made preserves. All proceeds will go towards the charity’s “Raise the Roof” Campaign – the large copper roof is starting to fail after nearly eighty years and the roof repairs will cost about £1/2 million! Entrance at the door: £10
Wycombe Homeless Connection’s Annual Service CHANGE OF DATE
You’re invited: Wednesday 3 July, 7pm for a 7.30pm start, at Trinity URC, London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ All are welcome to join the charity for this ecumenical service to give thanks for God’s blessings in the last year, to remember those we have lost and to pray for the ongoing work to end homelessness in our community. If you can’t make it in person, it will be livestreamed: www.wyhoc.org.uk/annual-service-2024 Refreshments will be served after the service. We hope to see you there.
St Andrews Literature Festival 21-22 June
Join us in Great Missenden for the St Andrews Literature Festival! Listen to captivating stories and wisdom from some of the UK's best loved Christian authors, right on your doorstep. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with great Christian literature and find out how God is changing lives through the written word. Newly advertised as part of this are three exciting sessions tailored just for kids. Immerse yourselves in the captivating storytelling of Bob Hartman, discover how to be planet protectors with Paul Kerensa, and laugh along with the hilarious Andy Kind. Book now for an unforgettable experience for the whole family! A ticket for a child and parent is just £5.00! Find out more - https://stalitfest.co.uk/
Donations
To help our work financially by BACS or online donation, please visit our SUPPORT page: https://www.allsaintshighwycombe.org/donate.html. For cash, card or cheques, if you are a tax payer, then please fill in a yellow Gift Aid envelope (which increases your donation by 25%). Cheques can be also sent via the Parish office. For more information, please contact John Lord, ([email protected] or 07733001787).
Small Saints on Fridays!
We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and / or pre-schoolers from 10am on Fridays during term time, where you can expect adult refreshments during the free play session, snacks for the young ones, story, craft, singing, and much more! There is no charge, but kind donations, while not expected, are always welcome. For further information, please contact Robyn on [email protected].
Art space
You will see that there is some artwork on the display boards near the sofas in church. The plan is that different groups and individuals can use this space to display artwork, changing every month. I have had offers of work from local schools, groups, and individuals and am drawing together a rota. If you would like to be included, or know of a person or organisation that would, please contact me via the office: [email protected] / 01494 527526. Thistle Martin
All Saints Plus
Tuesdays at 8pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3507005392?pwd=TklVNlZncTkxc3A5cFZYT1lCalZzUT09
Meeting ID: 350 700 5392
Passcode: 328562
This is a weekly opportunity to get together online and explore the gospel set for the following Sunday. We’ll study the passage and consider what it means for us – and you don’t need any experience or knowledge to join in! Then there will be time to catch up about all that’s going on in our community and we’ll end with a short time of prayer. Join us on Zoom from 8-9pm every Tuesday. You don’t need to commit to joining every week, but we’d love to see a regular group build up to explore our faith together.
Bellringing
We would love to hear from anyone who would like to learn to ring, or from any “lapsed” ringers, or from any ringers who have moved into the area and would be interested in continuing this rewarding activity. If you fall into any of these categories, or know someone who does, please contact Tricia Newton at [email protected] or via the church office. A warm welcome awaits you!
For information on our services please visit our worship page
Church opening times
Monday 11.00 - 14.00 church and Mustard Seed Café open
Tuesday 10.00 - 13.00 church and Mustard Seed Café open
Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00 church open.
Thursday 10.30 - 13.00 church open: Mustard Seed Café open 10.30-12.30
Friday 5 July 10.00 - 12.30 church and Mustard Seed Café open;
Saturday 10.00-13.00 Repair Café
Monday Lunchtime Concert 1.10pm
15 July Sofia Sacco, piano.
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the quiz last Friday. Whether you came along, made a donation, gave a raffle prize or tried your best to slide a £1 coin as near as possible to the bottle of Pimms in a gallant effort to win it. Thank you. Our fun evening saw the Ringers and Singers team take top spot in the quiz whilst we raised £513.81 for church funds. Dawn
Open Garden in aid of Wycombe Refugee Partnership NOW on Sunday 11th August from 2.30pm. 55, Sixty Acres Road, Prestwood, HP16 0PE. Come and enjoy the garden, tea and cakes.
Occasional cake makers required
Are you an enthusiastic cake maker? Are you able to bake delicious Victoria sponge, lemon drizzle or other similar cakes? If so, would you consider joining our valued baking team, baking the occasional cake for our Mustard Seed Café? The church kitchen facilities would be available & we can provide the ingredients. It’s the cake making skills we need. Please contact Mark on 07716 330975 or email [email protected]
Confirmation.
If you’re interested in being Confirmed, whether you’re a young teenager or mature 86-year-old, please do contact the office or Fr Anthony ([email protected]) as we are hoping to offer classes in September.
Bible Study for Living in Love and Faith.
Saturday 20 July 10 am at All Saints Church. If you’re planning on coming, please sign up at the back of church.
Free Accompanied Walks and Summer Wellbeing Socials at Chiltern Open Air Museum for the wellbeing of those who may be socially isolated. There is the possibility of transport available for those that might need it. Please note that any participant thought to be vulnerable or not fully independent needs to be joined by a carer or responsible companion. Please contact Jacqui Gellman at [email protected] to join or for further info. Flyers are at the back of church.
Parish Picnic Sunday
Sunday 21 July at Wycombe museum from 12pm. Everyone welcome, bring a picnic blanket and picnic food although limited food items will be available to purchase at the museum café.
Free Accompanied Walks and Summer Wellbeing Socials at Chiltern Open Air Museum for the wellbeing of those who may be socially isolated. There is the possibility of transport available for those that might need it. Please note that any participant thought to be vulnerable or not fully independent needs to be joined by a carer or responsible companion. Please contact Jacqui Gellman at [email protected] to join or for further info. Flyers are at the back of church.
Lighthouse needs YOU!
If you feel called to support your local Lighthouse 5 Aug – 9 Aug with your time, please sign up using the following link: Lighthouse High Wycombe 2024 - SignMeUp Lighthouse cannot run without the support of a large number and variety of volunteers. Roles include children's work, site team, admin, café. I can vouch that it is an awesome week, and it really does make a difference to the communities it serves! If you have any questions, please let me know. Robyn ([email protected])
British Heart Foundation 18 White Hart Street are in need of donations. Especially CD's, men's clothing, ladies’ footwear, jewellery and toys. All donations welcome except furniture. We now have a free collection service on a Wednesday please call 01494 463306. Thank you.
Donations towards Lighthouse:
f you missed donating last week, there will be gift aid envelopes marked “Lighthouse” available on Sunday 23 June. If you want to do a BACS transfer, use Ref. Lighthouse. There is also an online card donation option:
https://givealittle.co/c/7FTPhtBch3Kw7HA6Tif1F9
Your most valued contribution would go towards ensuring that the good work of Lighthouse for our town’s children and young people can continue next year and beyond! If you have any questions, please let Robyn know at [email protected].
Do you have any experience of writing funding bids?
If you have either written or assisted in drafting funding bids and/or have experience in researching possible funders, we would love to talk to you. This is a vital 'next step' to progress the Sound, Light, Space project at All Saints. Please speak to Father Anthony or Lynda Titchen Moorcroft or email [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!
YOUR CHURCH NEEDS YOU!
We have several projects and activities that need some people to take a lead on.
1. Summer Activities. We are hoping to set up a different activity each week through the Summer for children and adults. This could be a different creative project each week, like little clay people adorning the steps to the Lady Chapel, origami cranes hanging from the ceiling, or fabric printing. Simple activities that may take an hour or so.
2. October is Black History Month. We would like to have a display in All Saints to celebrate Black History Month and the gifts our communities in High Wycombe have brought to the town.
3. Social Events Coordinator. We want to have more fun as a church family and need someone to encourage others and facilitate social events at the church - not for fundraising per se (although, the occasion raffle might be included) but just so we can come together and enjoy each other’s company. Quizzes, harvest suppers, games nights, Eurovision parties, etc.
If any of these have sparked your interest and you think, ‘Yes, I / we could do that!’ then email [email protected].
Wycombe Homeless Connection’s night shelter returns: volunteers needed: We are re-opening our night shelter for the winter of 2025. We’ll provide beds and food, and our team will work with our guests to help them find a home for good. We need your support to make it happen! The shelter will open in January and once again be hosted by churches putting God’s love into action. We’ll provide beds, food and a safe place to stay during the bleakest months. Our team will also work with our guests to help them find a home for good. We need hundreds of volunteers, gifts of money and goods to make it happen! It might seem like a long way away but it isn’t!
Please visit www.wyhoc.org.uk/night-shelter to express your interest in volunteering to donate or simply just to find out more. Or get in touch on 01494 447699. With your help, we will make sure no one has to sleep on the streets of south Buckinghamshire in the winter
Chaplain Job with One YMCA:
They are looking for a full time Chaplain to join the Christian Mission Team at One YMCA. The role-holder would be primarily offering spiritual and pastoral support to their locations in South West Herts and Bucks. For more information and link to apply visit their recruitment page.
Closing date is Friday 5th July. In-person interviews in Watford on Wednesday 17th July.
Inclusive Voices competition:
Children and young adults can take part in a short story competition. Contact the Parish Office for more information.
The Chosen Season 2 study groups
Fr Anthony is running two groups on Wednesdays, at 5pm, and at 7.30pm. The sessions take the form of discussion around a set of questions, using scripture to explore each episode.
All are welcome to join in even if you didn’t for season 1.
Concert at Bucks New Uni. Monday, 24th June Time: 19:30 - 21:30
Location: The Atrium (High Wycombe campus): "The World of The Orchestra," an enchanting concert featuring the esteemed New Mozart Orchestra and their conductor, Clive Fairbairn. Admission is open to everyone, and we kindly ask that you reserve your place in advance using the following Eventbrite link: Click Here
Wycombe Food Hub are looking for volunteers. Email: [email protected]
South Bucks Hospice is looking for volunteers to help in its new shop in Amersham, mornings, afternoons or whole days available! Please contact [email protected] or call 01494 414014/01628 525717 for further information.
"Life in Her Hands!" event 15th June 2024 at St Peter & St Paul Great Missenden Parish Church at 2.30pm
Professor Dame Averil Mansfield, will be giving her remarkable life story This event will also include a full afternoon tea, a raffle and sales of home-made preserves. All proceeds will go towards the charity’s “Raise the Roof” Campaign – the large copper roof is starting to fail after nearly eighty years and the roof repairs will cost about £1/2 million! Entrance at the door: £10
Wycombe Homeless Connection’s Annual Service CHANGE OF DATE
You’re invited: Wednesday 3 July, 7pm for a 7.30pm start, at Trinity URC, London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BJ All are welcome to join the charity for this ecumenical service to give thanks for God’s blessings in the last year, to remember those we have lost and to pray for the ongoing work to end homelessness in our community. If you can’t make it in person, it will be livestreamed: www.wyhoc.org.uk/annual-service-2024 Refreshments will be served after the service. We hope to see you there.
St Andrews Literature Festival 21-22 June
Join us in Great Missenden for the St Andrews Literature Festival! Listen to captivating stories and wisdom from some of the UK's best loved Christian authors, right on your doorstep. Don't miss this opportunity to engage with great Christian literature and find out how God is changing lives through the written word. Newly advertised as part of this are three exciting sessions tailored just for kids. Immerse yourselves in the captivating storytelling of Bob Hartman, discover how to be planet protectors with Paul Kerensa, and laugh along with the hilarious Andy Kind. Book now for an unforgettable experience for the whole family! A ticket for a child and parent is just £5.00! Find out more - https://stalitfest.co.uk/
Donations
To help our work financially by BACS or online donation, please visit our SUPPORT page: https://www.allsaintshighwycombe.org/donate.html. For cash, card or cheques, if you are a tax payer, then please fill in a yellow Gift Aid envelope (which increases your donation by 25%). Cheques can be also sent via the Parish office. For more information, please contact John Lord, ([email protected] or 07733001787).
Small Saints on Fridays!
We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and / or pre-schoolers from 10am on Fridays during term time, where you can expect adult refreshments during the free play session, snacks for the young ones, story, craft, singing, and much more! There is no charge, but kind donations, while not expected, are always welcome. For further information, please contact Robyn on [email protected].
Art space
You will see that there is some artwork on the display boards near the sofas in church. The plan is that different groups and individuals can use this space to display artwork, changing every month. I have had offers of work from local schools, groups, and individuals and am drawing together a rota. If you would like to be included, or know of a person or organisation that would, please contact me via the office: [email protected] / 01494 527526. Thistle Martin
All Saints Plus
Tuesdays at 8pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3507005392?pwd=TklVNlZncTkxc3A5cFZYT1lCalZzUT09
Meeting ID: 350 700 5392
Passcode: 328562
This is a weekly opportunity to get together online and explore the gospel set for the following Sunday. We’ll study the passage and consider what it means for us – and you don’t need any experience or knowledge to join in! Then there will be time to catch up about all that’s going on in our community and we’ll end with a short time of prayer. Join us on Zoom from 8-9pm every Tuesday. You don’t need to commit to joining every week, but we’d love to see a regular group build up to explore our faith together.
Bellringing
We would love to hear from anyone who would like to learn to ring, or from any “lapsed” ringers, or from any ringers who have moved into the area and would be interested in continuing this rewarding activity. If you fall into any of these categories, or know someone who does, please contact Tricia Newton at [email protected] or via the church office. A warm welcome awaits you!