Church News
Announcements this week...
The Prayer Course
Thursday 13th March to 24th April 2025 we will continue our eight-week journey through the Lord’s Prayer. Time: 7:45pm at Rob and Hannah’s home at Morland House. Shurlock Row (RG10 0NY).
Confirmation
Contact Nnamdi if you are interested in Confirmation, As a general rule, anyone who is over 10 years old, baptised and can answer for themselves could be ready for confirmation. Please email
Electoral Roll Update
The church electoral roll is being completely recreated this year so everyone who worships here can fill in a short form to be included. You can fill in a paper form in church, or do it online at https://tinyurl.com/wslelectoralroll
Recruitment
Parish Administrator
As you are probably aware we are seeking a Church Administrator to assist with a range of duties two mornings per week. Do spread the word to any possible candidates. Applications with CV and covering letter should be sent to:
Organist
Peter Spencer our wonderful organist is retiring in the summer, hoping to spend more time travelling with his wife Rosemary. From July we will need a new organist to work alongside Simon – anyone you know who might be interested should send a CV to:
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.". Romans 15:13.
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The Prayer CourseAll through Lent and beyond, from Thursday 6th March to 24th April, we will have an eight week journey through the Lord’s Prayer. Time: 7:45pm Venue: Dr Robert and Mrs Hannah Lyman’s home at Morland House. Shurlock Row (RG10 0NY). |
We will use the first 20 minutes to watch the video and share what shines out or provokes questions - in a friendly safe place. After that we will make space to pray. The sessions will last for an hour.
Let’s surround the whole course, its preparation and all those who take part, with prayer (an obvious thing to say about a prayer course!). Prayer is not a way for us to control God, or a way to get God to do His tricks; it is a way for us to put ourselves under His control. Let us continue to be a people of prayer. Please join us if you are able, it will a refreshing time in God’s presence.
Please contact me to let us know you will take part, or in case of any questions.
Revd Nnamdi Maduka -
Parish Church of Waltham St Lawrence
Organist
Our friendly and active village church community has a strong musical & choral tradition, enthusiastically supported by congregation and clergy.
Due to retirement, we are looking for an Organist to work with our Music Director to continue building our musical capabilities in support of worship.
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Fine ‘Father’ Willis 2-manual organ, well maintained.
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Robed SATB choir (and Junior Choir, run separately), supplemented by visiting singers for monthly Choral Evensong and twice-yearly cathedral visits.
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Musical and worship style is mainstream/traditional, with opportunities to broaden range of music, and be involved in youth music, concerts, our annual Choral Festival etc.
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Duties: to play for Thursday choir practice, for one Sunday service (CW Communion, or Morning Worship, or BCP Choral Evensong), and occasional festivals (Ash Weds, Ascension Day, Harvest, Christingle, Carols etc).
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Weddings and Funerals in addition (fees apply).
For further information please contact the vicar:
Revd Nnamdi Maduka – Tel: 01189 977988 – Email:
Here below is the church's Annual Report, which will be presented at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting which will be held on 28th April at 11:45am after the morning service.
We hope as many as possible of those who are on the Waltham St Lawrence and Shottesbrooke church electoral rolls will attend, as this shortish meeting includes the election of churchwardens and PCC members and other important business, and is an opportunity to ask any questions of the officers.
Earlier that morning we also have the Archdeacon of Berkshire, Ven. Stephen Pullin, taking our 10am morning service, so please come if you can. The Archdeacon is a key person in our search for a new vicar at WSL and Shottesbrooke.
Services in Church and Online
for full information see the current Service Calendar
Waltham St Lawrence Church
8:45am Holy Communion (2nd, 4th, & 5th Sundays - BCP).
Shottesbrooke Church
8:45am Holy Communion (1st Sunday) or Morning Prayer (3rd Sunday).
Main service at WSL is at 10am
or 10.30am on third Sunday
after St Lawrence Cafe at 9:15am
For more details of services, see the Service Calendar or watch this space
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This parish is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of the children and people of all ages in our church community.
Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy (updated 2024)
This is published below - and must be adhered to by all Church workers.
Contacts
If you need to contact someone regarding safeguarding or child protection, please contact
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Anne-Marie McEvett - 07967 186272 -
Also you might contact the Church of England safeguarding advisor for Berkshire, Charlotte Wilmshurst: 07443 700159
St Lawrence Church - Giving
Thank you to those who have supported our church during the pandemic, including those who have attended online services. We have continued with the upkeep and running of our beautiful church during and since the initial lockdowns. Our costs did not change very much, but opportunities for taking a collection have been very limited, and our usual fundraising events difficult to organise. So like many others, we have suffered a financial shortfall.
If you would like to make a donation to support the upkeep of our church, and our continued work for the community, please click on this online giving link;
https://givealittle.co/campaigns/36b54cab-4604-4f32-9f61-37aec0a52f14
or if you prefer, a bank transfer can be made to Waltham St. Lawrence Parochial Church Council. Sort code: 20-78-58 Account no: 70921378.
