ICKENHAM CHURCH NEWS
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Did you notice the children
running down Swakeleys Road on Sunday mornings during December and January to
the United Reformed Church?ææ Why were
they hurrying with such enthusiasm?æ æWho was attracting the children in this
way?ææ We soon found out š it was the
Pied Piper!
Rehearsals started in
September for the musical play, The Pied Piper, which was presented to full
houses on the afternoon and evening of Saturday 1 February.ææ It is a well-known story - the Pied Piper
rescued the town of Hamelin from the scourge of rats then, following the
Mayor‰s refusal to give him the agreed payment, led the children from the town.
Many children from the U.R.C.
and from St Giles‰, as well as others, who live locally, took the parts of the
children and the rats.ææ All the
children, as well as the adults playing the townsfolk, gave excellent
performances.æ The audience shared the
obvious enjoyment of the cast.ææ
Congratulations to the producers, Anne Whitlam and Sarah Pestana!ææ Now the question is being asked: ‹When can
we expect the next production?Š
FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT IS 3RD
š 16TH MARCH AT SAINSBURY‰S AND WAITROSE. Look for the FAIRTRADE
logo and know that when you buy such goods you are supporting fair prices to
farmers in the developing world. Your purchases literally put bread into the
mouths of the world‰s poorest people and help provide them with a basic income.
CHANGE IN EVENING
SERVICE PATTERNS
The new, revised arrangement for evening services started
on 2nd February. All are at 6.30 p.m. as follows:
1st Sunday in the month š Service of Worship
and Prayer at the U.R.C.
2nd Sunday in the month š ë6.30 Special‰ in
St. Giles‰ Church Hall. (a service for all, not just the young)
3rd Sunday in the month š United Service of
Holy Communion (The Lord‰s Supper) at the U.R.C.
4th Sunday in the month š Choral Evensong at
St. Giles‰ Church.
5th Sunday in the month š Evening Worship at
the U.R.C.æ
DROP-IN FOR THE BEREAVED.
Third Monday of each month. St. Giles‰ Church Hall, 2 to 3.30 p.m. A friendly,
informal opportunity for a chat, over a cup of tea, with other bereaved people
and pastoral visitors.æ The next meeting
is Monday 17th March (also Monday 14th April. This is a
week earlier than normal because of the Bank Holiday). Just come along, or ring
the Rectory (622970) if you would like to talk to someone first.
ICKENHAM GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEME
exists to serve the whole of Ickenham. We‰re here to assist in an emergency. If
you need help, the daytime contact numbers are: 01895 633020 or 01895 235061.
