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St Peter and St Paul, Swaffham
Services for September 2023 - All are Welcome
Sunday 3rd
9.30am
6pm
Sung Eucharist
Evensong
Sunday 10th
9.30am Sung Eucharist
Sunday 17th
8am Holy Communion
9.30am United Benefice Sung
Eucharist joined by the people
of Sporle
Sunday 24th
Harvest Thanksgiving weekend
9.30am Sung Eucharist
3pm Community Harvest
Thanksgiving on The Campingland -if
wet in the parish Church.
Sunday 29th
Michaelmass Day
9.30am
United Benefice Sung
Eucharist joined by the
people of Sporle
Mid week service every Wednesday Morning - 10am
Holy Communion (said)
Saturdays Coffee and Cake 9.30am to 12noon
The Church is open daily for Private Prayer and for
Visitors between 9am and 4pm
The Swaffham Mothers Union Branch meets on the
second Thursday of the month in the Baptist Church
Room. There will be no meeting in September.
Enquiries to Julia on 01760 720041.
The Vicar The Revd Janet Allan retired on 21st July
and we wish her and James well for the future. There
follows a period of vacancy whilst a new parish priest
is sought.
Contact may be made via the website: www.
swaffhamparishchurch.org or 01760 725051.
Swaffham Methodist Church
• Fri 1st Sept 9.30am. Power of Prayer.
(Contact 01760 722611 for venue)
• Sat 2nd Sept 9.30am. Church Morning with Home
Baking Fundraising Stall. Please feel free to join us.
• Sun 3rd Sept 10.45am. Morning Worship led by the
Worship Leaders and followed by refreshments. All
welcome.
• Tues 5th Sept 10am-12noon. The Meeting Place Drop
In. Free refreshments. Come along and meet new friends
for a chat.
• Fri 8th Sept 9.30am. Power of Prayer. Contact 01760
722611 for venue.
• Sat 9th Sept 9am-5pm. Swaffham Heritage Weekend.
Church open with tea/coffee/biscuits. Come and have a
look at our lovely old building, bring your children to see
the mural, sit quietly or join others for a chat.
• Sun 10th Sept 10.45am. Morning Worship, led by
Rev Jacqui Horton and including the Celebration of Holy
Communion. Refreshments afterwards.
• Tues 12th Sept 10am-12noon. The Meeting Place Drop
In. Feeling lonely? New to Swaffham? A warm welcome
awaits you. Free refreshments.
• Thurs 14th Sept 2.30pm. Swaffham Friendship Group
reconvenes after the Summer break. Rev Jacqui is leading
a’Guess the Object’ game. Refreshments served.
• Fri Sept 15th 9.30. Power of Prayer. Contact 01760
722611 for venue.
• Sat Sept 16th 9.30-12noon. Coffee Morning organised
by the Swaffham Players.
• Sun 17th Sept 10.45am. Morning Worship led by the
Worship Leaders. Refreshments afterwards.
• Tues 19th Sept 10am-12noon. The Meeting Place Drop
In. All welcome. Free refreshments.
• Fri 22nd Sept 9.30am. Power of Prayer. Contact
01760722611 for venue.
• Sat 23rd Sept 9.30am-12noon. Coffee Morning
organised by the Royal British Legion.
• Tues 26th Sept 10am-12noon. The Meeting Place Drop
In. Great atmosphere. Free refreshments. All welcome.
• Thurs 28th Sept 2.30pm. Swaffham Friendship Group.
Rosemary Nattriss talk entitled ‘A little bit of sweet stuff.’
Refreshments served.
• Fri 29th Sept 9.30am. The Power of Prayer. Contact
01760 722611 for venue.
• Sat 30th Sept 9.30am-12noon. Coffee Morning
organised by Swaffham Guides.
If your organisation would like to hold a coffee morning
using our premises please contact David on 07806
435066. Still a few Saturday spaces left.
The Oasis Centre
A church in the heart of the community
Sundays weekly
• 10am: Praise & Prayer
• 10.30am: Tea & Coffee
• 11am: Worship, Teaching and Communion
Wednesdays weekly
• 10am Worship & Prayer
The Oasis Centre, Cley Road, Swaffham PE37 7NP T: 01760 723175
@oasiscentreswaffham
Rotary
Swaffham
President's Corner
I have been volunteering with
Rotary ever since I joined in
1994 and although I originally joined for my own
selfish reasons, it didn’t take me long to realise that
I could make a difference to people less fortunate
than myself by working with other members. The
fulfillment I get out of Rotary is knowing I have done
something to help improve someone else’s life.
Also Rotary should be about having fun. Dr. Seuss
said, “Fun is good” I mean, if Rotary isn’t fun, why
would you turn up to meetings? Over the nearly
thirty years I’ve been a Rotarian, I believe I have
made a difference to our local and international
communities, but the added bonus is I’ve had fun.
Our world today is fast-paced, and it’s easy to forget
how important it is to contribute to our community. If
everyone in the world made an effort every day to
have a positive impact on someone’s life, especially
people they don’t know, the world would be a vastly
better place. If you are interested in finding out
more about Rotary then please contact me via our
club website www.swaffhamrotary.org.uk
Reverend Ray Burman
President Swaffham Rotary Club
Open with a Welcome
Saturday Sept 9 th
9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Sunday Sept 10 th
12 noon – 4.00 pm
There is a special Heritage service on Sunday
10 th at 10.45 am to which anyone is welcome
Swaffham Methodist Church
Swaffham Cultural Consortium
Swaffham and its neighbourhood and visitors came
out in force for the Food and Artisans’ Fair on the
Marketplace. With a wide selection of foods, drinks
and the cooking theatre, as well as a superb display
of craftmanship in the newly decorated Assembly
Rooms, there was plenty for visitors to enjoy.
A clanging bell constantly announced the arrival of a
youngster (and adults) at the top of the climbing wall.
Many thanks to everyone who volunteered,
participated and attended.
The event was organised by the Swaffham Cultural
Consortium and funded by Historic England as part of
the High Street/Historic Action Zone initiative.
Please note and put in your diary
The Consortium’s last Marketplace event for this year
is the Harvest Horkey on 24th September, followed
by a non-denomination Harvest Thanksgiving
Gathering on Campingland.
The Horkey – a tradition that goes back at least 100
years is a funfair which will fill the Marketplace. There
will be a small one off charge of £3 for unlimited rides
and there will be both traditional and modern rides
for all ages. Tickets can be bought at the museum in
advance. The Horkey is from 11am to 3pm.
Following the Horkey celebrate Harvest at a Gathering
on Campingland. Bring your own picnic and chair
– both can be left at the parish church under safe
keeping during the Horkey.
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