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Jesus 3 Days that changed the World
Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 7.25
MAY 2025
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4th |
Evening Service 6.30pm |
Mr. Thomas Dodd Linton |
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11th |
Evening Service, with Communion 6.30pm |
Mr. Charles deLacy Chelmsford |
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18th |
Evening Service 6.30pm |
Mrs. Penny Bloom Chelmsford |
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25th |
Evening Service 6.30pm |
Rev. Malcolm Boulter, Tiptree |
JUNE SERVICES
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1st |
Evening Service 6.30pm |
Mr. Thomas Dodd Linton, |
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8th |
Evening Service, Pentecost. Communion 6.30pm |
Mr. Charles deLacy Chelmsford |
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15th |
Evening Service 6.30pm |
Mr. Keith Ives Braintree |
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22nd
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Evening Service 6.30pm |
Mrs. Norma Huxter, Halstead |
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29th |
Evening Service 6.30pm |
Mr. Cyril Bamforth Braintree |
What's on in MAY
Thurs 1st Knit & Natter 10.00-12.00
Fri 2nd Ladies What Chill 19.30-21.30
Sat 3rd Decorate church for VE Day 10.00
Sun 4th Evening Service, Mr. Thomas Dodd 18.30-19.30
Tues 6th Prayers in the vestry 9.45-10.00
Tues 6th Special Coffee & Chat Brunch Party 10.00-12.00
To celebrate 80th Anniversary of VE Day. It is important to celebrate these occasions and be reminded of those who fought and those who died in the war. If you would like to dress up in Red/White/Blue or maybe wear a hat for the occasion. There will be singing of songs from the wartime, flag waving, and a quizz. We will serve an early lunch!
Thurs 8th Knit & Natter Warm Space 10.00-12.00
Special Weekend in ~Silver End Sat 10/11th May
Sat. May 10th The Scout Group are hosting a Classic Car display
from 10AM to 2PM - At the Scout headquarters, Silver Street.
Sat 10th St. Francis Church Special VE Day Coffee Morning 10.30am & Shortbread competition. ALL WELCOME
Sat & Sun .Silver End Heritage Society are hosting an Art Show here at the church. Mandy will be displaying her work.
Look Out for posters. Opens 10am 4pm
Sun 11th Evening Service, Mr. Charles deLacy 18.30.-19.30
Tues 13th Prayers in the vestry 9.45-10.00
Tues 13th Meet Up Coffee & Chat 10.00-12.00
Thurs 15th Knit & Natter 10.00-12.00
Fri 16th Ladies What Chill 19.30-21.30
Sun 18th Evening Service, Mrs. Penny Bloom 18.30.-19.30
Tues 20th Prayers in the vestry 9.45-10.00
Tues 20th Meet up @ Coffee & Chat 10.00-12.00
General Quiz Morning
Thurs 22nd Knit & Natter 10.00-12.00
Sun 25th Evening Service, Rev. Malcolm Boulter 18.30-19.30
Tues 27th Prayers in the Vestry 9.45-10.00
Tues 27th Meet up @ Coffee & Chat 10.00-12.00
Thurs 29th Knit & Natter 10.00-12.00
THANKS & NEWS
Thank you for the many donations of cakes for our Mothers Day Service and Easter Day Family Service. Both services were very well supported and it was good to see new faces. A big thank you to Marie and Denise who made all the bunches of daffs for Mothers day and of course a huge thank you to Denise, Gloria and Dave for organising and helping in the kitchen on those occasions too.
A big thank you to Carol Hutchings and Emily for leading the Easter service and a fun Egg Hunt around the church garden. We were very fortunate to have such lovely weather and all the children had a wonderful time..
My thanks to Gloria who visits Doreen once a week and Brenda almost daily. This is such a wonderful thing to do. It is always so nice to get visitors when you are housebound. Gloria also helps Brenda with odd bits of shopping or picking up prescriptions. She is such a good friend and lifeline to Brenda and Doreen. She is also helping me with the church pastoral care. I appreciate this as I am not able to do more.
We have had another busy time at Coffee and Chat this past month with an extra special morning for Easter. Mandy came up trumps with a good quiz and we had an Easter Anagrams Quiz also. As always a big thank you especially to Denise, Mandy and others that help every week at Coffee and Chat. Thank you also to all who donate cakes, biscuits and coffee to our Coffee Morning. We very much appreciate all of you.
Another big thank you to St. Francis Church for their donation towards Anne s Rose Garden and Arch. It was such a lovely, welcome surprise and support..
Dave Cobb and I attended the Parish Assembly recently and gave a report on what has been going on at the church over the last year. It was interesting to hear what other groups were doing and what help they got.
Thank you to the person who left a lovely surprise on the communion table. I was very intrigued. It was a scroll and tied with a lovely red ribbon, and placed under the Bible. I opened the roll of paper and read the words on the sheet. I will share them with you.
This book is open. The book of Love, The Love of Jesus sent from above. The Love of Jesus, to set us free. This Love of Jesus, for you and me. With Love and honour, and truth within. Always with God s Love through our Loving King. Amen Jesus Lives For Ever More.
May is such a wonderful time of year. We took a ride to Chalkney Woods to see the beautiful bluebells; the sweet smell was delightful. It was so peaceful and nice in the woods despite our dogs and our son's dog all charging around having fun. I am always overcome by the awesomeness of nature when the new leaves appear on the trees and hedgerows and there are so many different greens. New life is just amazing, from what looked dead and ugly comes a canopy of fresh bright colour At Easter we think about New Life and the new life that knowing Jesus brings through His death on a cross. The ugliness of our lives is washed in the blood of Jesus and we are forgiven and will be with him for all eternity.
The next stage in the Painting of the church is starting in mid June.
CHURCH CONTACTS- on line www.silverendcongregationalchurch.org
Coffee & Chat Tuesday 10.00 - 12 noon
Church Treasurer & Enquiries Mrs. S. Gray Tel. 07710 285214
e.mail sharon@silverend.org
Church Post Code CM8 3QF (Silver Street)
Silver End Guiding Group Contact Mrs. Carol Hutchings 07857 663959
Rainbows, Guides, Brownies, Rangers & other groups
Monday Miffy s Fab & Fit 9.30-10.30am
Tuesday Silver Swans Movement Class 9.45-12 Contact Gemma - 07597 649240
Wednesday MOTHER & Baby fitness class 10.30-11.30 - Contact Leila -07964 076493
Wednesday Carolyn s Dance Group - Disco/Street Dance
Contact Harriet 07855 014717
Thursday SILVER TOTS (Baby & Toddler Group) at 9.45am- Nikki -07809 761902 (Term Time)
Thursday Knit & Natter 10.00 12 Contact, Barbara 01376 585467
Thursday Miffy s Fab & Fit 6.30-7.30pm
Friday Ladies What Chill Group Contact Nicki for details nickicyp@yahoo.co.uk
Sat Pilates Class Contact Leila 07964 076493
SCOUT GROUP Dan Sutton (Scout Leader) dan@silverend-scouts.org.uk 07970 730636
1 Peter 1:3-5 (The Message)
Because Jesus was raised from dead, we ve been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for, including a future in heaven and the future starts now!
God is keeping careful watch over us and the future ..
We give God all the thanks and praise for his mercies shown to us. The glory of his creation is all around us at the moment. The lush green leaves, so new and vibrant. We are very blessed to live in this Country and experience the seasons and beauty all around us.
We would pray for those who are struggling to find the money to pay the bills, for those that are on the fringe and are not able to claim benefit help. We do thank God for the kindness of people who donate money to the food bank or food hub, Some of us have never known what it feels like to be hungry.
We pray for this fellowship, please God send workers here for You. We give God thanks for all who support this fellowship in so many ways. May God bless you all.
Please remember all those dear ones in need of our prayers especially those who are grieving. We continue to remember Rueben, Alexia and Josh and family, Pat Maholland, Clive Butchers family, Roy Daines family. Lord Comfort, Protect and surround them and all the family with your love we pray. Please continue to remember Erica, Margaret, Brenda, Shelia, Doreen, Judy & David, Barbara, Iris, and Val and Geoff in Witham. There are so many other people we know who are really struggling with depression, money worries, job worries at this time, we lift them to the Lord.
Pray for Our World: For peace in Ukraine and Russia, For peace in Israel and Palestine. For our own Country and the breakdown of society and Christian values and ethics. Pray for the persecuted church. Remember to give God thanks for our freedoms.
We pray for Canada after this terrible tragedy, 10 people murdered by a man purposely driving a car so fast into a procession of people. We pray for the families grieving and injured.