Monthly Newsletter

Hello! Richard, Kayleigh, Elowen and Rowan here! We are really looking forward to being with you very soon. (Though, by the time you read this, we might already be there, and everything I now see in this room--mostly toys--will be stuck in cardboard boxes). As tempting as it is, I will resist the urge to write something vicar-y here, e.g. "as we prepare to move house, it reminds us of how Lent is a preparation for Easter, and also getting ready to move into our Father's house" (etc etc). And instead, just say that we should have some exciting things in store for Easter and afterwards, and I hope to see you then.

We need you!!! To help keep St Ed’s a bustling hub of the Mottingham community, we’re calling out for people to sign up to our electoral roll. It’s currently due for a complete overhaul, which we have to do every 6 years. As a church, we receive no funding of any kind, either from the Church of England or the government. If we are able to show by the number on our electoral roll, strong backing for St Ed’s, its outreach and work in the parish and community, we can apply for various grants to support our Mission Action Plan, (if you have not yet got a copy of our ‘MAP’, please ask Ruth for one). Whether you were on the last roll or not, please ask Elaine or Ruth for a form and return it to show your support, ([email protected] or [email protected]).

Information

Free Massages for the 50s+. Every fortnight, up until May 2025, there’ll be a qualified massage therapist at St Edward’s from 12:30 - 14:15, offering free 15-minute massages to those aged 50+. That’s right, free!!! Dates are: Friday, 4th and 25th April, Friday, 2nd and 23rd May. Spaces are limited and on a first come, first served basis. To book, please call 07534 481613.

Dates for Your Diary

• Saturday, 5 th April at 10:00 - 11:30: Monthly Litter Pick. Meet at the Co-Op.

• Sunday, 6th April at 12:15: Together Outside. Fun outdoor activities for families. Meet at the Castlecombe gate entrance to Elmstead Woods at 13:00. For more information, please email [email protected] or call the parish phone on 07422 653952.

• Saturday, 13th April at 10:00 - 14:00: Monthly Community Garden Volunteering session.

• Saturday, 3rd May at 10:00 - 11:30: Monthly Litter Pick. Meet at the Co-Op.

Weekly Services - All Are Welcome

• Sunday at 10:30 - 11:45: Communion Service with Ed’s Kids. Please join us for a cuppa afterwards.

• Wednesday at 19:00 - 19:30: Night Prayer.

• Thursday at 08:00 - 08:20: Morning Prayer.

• Friday at 9:00 - 9:30: Morning Prayer.

Other Church Services This Month

Sunday, 7th April and Sunday, 21st April at 18:00 - 18:45: Soul Space. Small, peaceful service.

Thursday, 17th April at 20:00: Maundy Thursday, followed by the Vigil of prayer.

Friday, 18th April at 14:00: Good Friday – an hour at the cross followed by hot † buns.

Weekly Community & Social Activities (For more info, including contact details, please see the 'Other Weekly Clubs & Activities' tab or contact Ruth at [email protected] or on 07513 103062 / 07422 653952).

Monday - NEW!!! Quest Theatre at 14:00 - 15:00

Monday - Beavers at 18:00 - 19:00**

Monday - Cubs at 19:15 - 20:45**

Tuesday - Mottingham Over 50's Digital Skills Project at 10:00 - 12:00**

Tuesday - Community Garden at 13:30 - 16:30

Tuesday - Slimming World at 17:30 - 19:00

Tuesday - Zumba at 19:45 - 20:45

Wednesday (2nd week of month) - Young Mums Hub at 10:00 - 14:00

Wednesday - Zumba Gold at 11:00 - 12:00

Wednesday - Foodbank at 17:30 - 18:30

Wednesday - Scouts at 19:00 - 21:00**

Friday - Foodbank at 09:30 - 12:00

Friday - Free Massage (Over 50s) at 12:30 - 14:00

Friday - Community Garden at 10:30 - 16:30

Friday - Seated Zumba Gold at 11:00 - 11:45

Friday - Community Lunch at 12:30 - 14:00

Friday - Let's Dance Classes for Adults at 18:30 - 19:30

Saturday - My Dog is Nuts Training & Behaviour at 10:00 - 11:00

Saturday - Foodbank at 10:00 - 11:30

**Please check whether your group is running over the Easter holidays.

In Our Prayers

Anna Gray, Betty Walsh, Jamie Louise and Nicholas Leeson, Marie Kirk, Maggie Gregory, Christopher Walker, Peter Jordan-Dering, Robert Clarke, Alex Waine, Rachaela Musto, Derek Gillman, Mary Maguire, Kim Ward, Frances Raggett, Cody and Guy Stallard.

We pray for the souls of those who have died recently: Barbara Godfrey, Sherman Harvey and Dennis Brown.

We also remember Hilda Kellegher, Sylvia Joyce and Jerry Dorsey, whose anniversaries fall at this time.