Posts by Jan Payne

Harvest

The annual Harvest services will be held at St Andrew’s on Sunday, 30th September. All-age worship in the morning at 10.00 am and then a combined evening service with our neighbouring parish, St George’s, in the evening at 6.30 pm. All welcome.

Visit from German pastors

Over the weekend of 6th-8th July three female Pastors from the German Lutheran Church spent time in the parish. Kristina, Mechtild and Dorit are all ordained ministers running churches in various parts of Germany. They came to England as part of a wider exchange programme between the Diocese of Ely and the North Elbe. They attended various functions and services in the…

Congregation provides generous financial support

Members of St Andrew’s have again proved themselves to be generous in financial giving by supporting the “Hospice at Home” appeal locally, and the Azul Wasi “Blue House” project for homeless children in Peru. Just a little over £5,000 has been raised for the two charities so far from personal donations and a raft of fund-raising activities. St Andrew’s Church has a…

Christmas worship well supported

The many, varied Christmas and Epiphany services were well supported once again at St Andrew’s. From the noisy, bustling Crib Service (where many in the congregation were under five years of age), to the quieter more reflective Epiphany service and procession of Wise Men, the people of Chesterton helped to dispel the myth that Christianity is dead in the UK. Over 600…

Stewardship campaign proves successful

The autumn Stewardship campaign of “Time and Talents” has proved very successful with a number of new volunteers across many aspects of church life. This has been extremely encouraging, especially during the interregnum and it is hoped everyone who volunteered will feel this extra commitment of time to be worthwhile. The Ministry Team, Wardens and Pastoral Group are very grateful to all…