The United Benefice of
St Mary's, Henlow, and St Andrew's, Langford
St Andrew's News
WELCOME to the St Andrew's news page, where we'll be posting details of recent events, most recent first. If you have news or photographs of church or church-related events that ought to be included here, please contact our webmaster, Phil Groom, at the Vicarage or online via his blog, facebook or twitter.
MARY JENNINGS RIP
Thursday, 16 February, 2012
We are very sad to have to report that Mary Jennings died peacefully in her sleep at St John's Hospice, Moggerhanger on Wednesday morning, 15th February 2012. As well as serving two terms as churchwarden at St Andrew's, Mary was a very practical Christian who was forever working acts of kindness for everyone she knew. Only last week she was doing things for other people and so her death seems to have come very suddenly. There will be a Celebration of Mary's Life at St Andrew's Church on Mon 5th March at 2.45pm. Please pray for her husband Peter and all who knew her.
FULL HOUSE FOR MERCY SHIPS FUNDRAISING TEA
Saturday, 13 August, 2011
It was a full house at St Andrew's Church Hall on Thursday afternoon for our fundraising tea for Mercy Ships, which brought in a total of £305 (updated 21/08/2011) through the sale of tea, coffee and a selection of delicious homemade cakes along with a raffle, bring & buy sale and donations. A massive thank you to everyone who contributed to the afternoon's success, whether by coming along and taking part, by serving, donating prizes and refreshments or by helping to clear up afterwards.
Find out more about Mercy Ships:
From sunshine to showers,
the fete goes on!
COME RAIN OR SHINE, THE FETE GOES ON!
Saturday, 25 June, 2011
Heavy downpours did little to dampen people's spirits in Langford last weekend as the St Andrew's Fete continued regardless of the weather. The fete was opened at 2pm by our Priest-in-Charge, the Revd Sue Groom, as people gathered around the various stands in the churchyard eager to take part in the games and competitions which included Skittles, 'Guess the Weight of the Cake', 'Hook-a-Duck' and a Treasure Hunt, to name just a few, alongside a well-stocked Tombola and the Grand Prize Draw.
Langford History Society Display
Log Cabin Quilters Display
With delicious cakes, fair trade products and plants on sale as well, there was something for everyone outside, and when the rain came, there was even more to discover inside: in the church, a bookstall, an exhibition of old Langford photographs by the Langford History Society and a display of work by the Log Cabin Quilters; and in the church hall, refreshments were served throughout the afternoon and a small art gallery with work from local artists was on display.
The fete raised a total of £1,215.90 (updated Monday, 27 June, 2011). Congratulations and thanks to everyone who took part, donated prizes or otherwise supported the fete, with special thanks to the Social Committee and the rest of the team involved not only in planning the afternoon but clearing up afterwards.
LANGFORD RAISES £1,844.50 FOR CHRISTIAN AID
Saturday, 11 June, 2011
Thank you on behalf of the Langford Christian Aid Committee to everyone who has contributed time, money and support in any other way to Christian Aid over the past year. The total raised comes to £1,844.50, all of which goes to Christian Aid central funds for their work in helping those in poverty, out of poverty.
The 2011 Lent Appeal Boxes brought in £298.01, our Christian Aid Service raised £95.77 and this year's house-to-house collection, £1,450.72.
- Read more about Christian Aid in Langford
FETE RAFFLE TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
Friday, 10 June, 2011
Raffle Tickets for the church fete, which takes place on Saturday 18th June from 2pm onwards, are now available in books of ten, priced at £1 per ticket (£10 per book). Enquiries to Sarah Riches, please.
FRIENDS QUIZ
Saturday, 21 May, 2011
Thank you to everyone who took part in the St Andrew's Friends first fundraising event, a Quiz, Raffle and Fish & Chip Supper held at Langford Lower School on Saturday 14th May.
After costs, the total raised was £221, including £114 from the raffle. Special thanks to those who donated raffle prizes, to Jim Dickson, Friends Chairman, for organising the event, and to everyone else who was involved in the planning and on the evening itself.
GIFT DAY 2010 RAISES MORE THAN £4,000
Saturday, 9 Oct, 2010
Organ Pipe Deterioration
A few pictures showing the sorry state of our organ...
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- Download the Gift Day 2010 flyer (pdf, 119kb)
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