Tuesday, 29 March 2016

Start! Course


Red Cross Disaster Fund
Stephen Baxter and his son Jel are running the Paris Marathon next Sunday in aid of the Red Cross Disaster Fund.  If you would like to support them and help raise money, please go to the following web page.  Thanks!

Midsummer Madness at St Mark's

Have you ever fancied being a Sumo wrestler or trying your hand at jousting?  Or working as a team to beat your rivals at Lasertag?  Are you in year 5 or above?

If so, come along to St Mark's College, Audley End on Sunday 19 June from 3.30pm to 8pm for fun activities, food and fire!  Plus a short talk from our mystery guest.

Tickets £8 per person in advance only, from Erica in the church office telephone 01762 837272 or email erica.debnam@icknieldwayparish.com
(the church office will be closed from 4 – 18 April but please still leave your request and Erica will  contact you on her return – thanks!)

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. 

Event organised by the Parish of the Icknield Way Villages.


Monday, 21 March 2016

Easter in the Icknield Way Parish



Easter Services 

 Maundy Thursday
7.00pm
Holy Communion Service at Elmdon

 Good Friday
10.00am
Good Friday @ 10 – Everyone is invited to Elmdon Church to enjoy hot cross buns, Easter biscuits, hot chocolate, freshly ground coffee and smoothies, lots of crafts and a brief service contemplating the events of Good Friday and what it means for us.

2.00pm
Service for Good Friday at Heydon

 Easter Day
9.00am
Holy Communion Service at Hamlet

10.40am
Family Communion Service at Great Chishill
followed by an Easter egg hunt!



Friday, 18 March 2016

Good Friday @ 10



Friday 25 March - Good Friday



At 10.00am, everyone is invited to Elmdon Church to enjoy hot cross buns, Easter biscuits,
hot chocolate, freshly ground coffee and smoothies, lots of crafts and a brief service
contemplating the events of Good Friday and what it means for us.


Hopefully see you there!

Wednesday, 2 March 2016

IWP Annual District Church Meetings



Great Chishill       Monday 14 March at 7.30pm
                                St Swithun’s Church


Hamlet                  Tuesday 15 March at 8pm
                                Hamlet Church


Elmdon                  Tuesday 15 March at 7.30pm
                                Elmdon Village Hall


Heydon                  Thursday 17 March at 6.30pm
                                Holy Trinity Church


Strethall                Sunday 20 March at 10am
                                St Mary’s Church


Little Chishill        Tuesday 22 March at 7.30pm
                                Little Chishill Manor


Chrishall                Tuesday 29 March at 8pm
                                Martinholme, Crawley End


If you would like to vote or be elected but are not currently on the electoral roll, please ask for a form from the church office on 837272. (Must be over 16 years of age)

Please come along and support the work of your DCC!

Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Easter Quiz and answers


Easter Quiz

1. On what day is Easter celebrated?
a) Friday b) Saturday c) Sunday d) Monday


2. Where does the name Easter come from?
a) An Anglo saxon goddess called Eastre
b)A saint from the 6th century
c) An old word for east star


3. On Palm Sunday, Christians celebrate that…
a) Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and was greeted by cheering crowds
b) Jesus sheltered under a palm tree during a thunderstorm
c) Jesus fed 5000 people


4. How long is Lent in western churches?
a) 21 days b) 30 days c) 4 days d) 49 days


5. Why do we have eggs at Easter
a) Jesus liked eggs,
b) they taste nice
c) they are a symbol of rebirth
d) they are a symbol of sadness as they look like a tear drop


6. The night before his death, Jesus finished the Passover meal with disciples by sharing:
a) bread and water
b) bread and wine
c) toast and jam


7. What traditionally happened on Ash Wednesday?
a) People put ash on their foreheads
b) Fireplaces were cleaned out in time for Easter
c) People wash themselves with ashes from a fire
d) Fires are lit all over the world to celebrate Jesus’ time in the wilderness


8. What does Shrove Tuesday have to do with Easter?
a) Shrove Tuesday is the:  first day of  Lent
b) the last day to indulge before lent
c) the first day of Advent
d) the end of Lent


9. Lent is the time of:
a) feasting b) celebration c) abstinence d) partying


10. Which of the following has nothing to do with Shrove Tuesday:
a) Lean Tuesday b) Fat Tuesday c) Mardi Gras d) Pancake day


11. The ashes of Ash Wednesday are made:
a) by monks in a monastery in London
b) in Jerusalem and flown over to England
c) burning paper crosses
d) burning palm crosses saved from Palm Sunday last year


12.  During Lent Christians remember the time Jesus spent:
a) in the garden of Gethsemane
b) in the wilderness
c) teaching his disciples
d) up Mount Olive


ANSWERS



1. On what day is Easter celebrated?
a) Friday b) Saturday c) Sunday d) Monday

2. Where does the name Easter come from?
a) An Anglo saxon goddess called Eastre
b)A saint from the 6th century
c) An old word for east star

3. On Palm Sunday, Christians celebrate that…
a) Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and was greeted by cheering crowds
b) Jesus sheltered under a palm tree during a thunderstorm
c)Jesus fed 5000 people


4. How long is Lent in western churches?
a) 21 days b) 30 days c) 40 days d) 49 days


5. Why do we have eggs at Easter
a) Jesus liked eggs,
b) they taste nice
c) they are a symbol of rebirth
d) they are a symbol of sadness as they look like a tear drop

6. The night before his death, Jesus finished the Passover meal with disciples
by sharing:
a) bread and water
b) bread and wine
c) toast and jam

7. What traditionally happened on Ash Wednesday?
a) People put ash on their foreheads
b) Fireplaces were cleaned out in time for Easter
c) People wash themselves with ashes from a fire
d) Fires are lit all over the world to celebrate Jesus’ time in the wilderness

8. What does Shrove Tuesday have to do with Easter?
a)  Shrove Tuesday is the:  first day of  Lent
b) the last day to indulge before lent
c) the first day of Advent
d) the end of Lent

9. Lent is the time of:
a) feasting b) celebration c) abstinence d) partying


10. Which of the following has nothing to do with Shrove Tuesday:
a) Lean Tuesday b) Fat Tuesday c) Mardi Gras d) Pancake day
 

11. The ashes of Ash Wednesday are made:
a) by monks in a monastery in London
b) in Jerusalem and flown over to England
c) burning paper crosses
d) burning palm crosses saved from Palm Sunday last year

12.  During Lent Christians remember the time Jesus spent:
a) in the garden of Gethsemane
b) in the wilderness
c) teaching his disciples
d) up Mount Olive