Swaffham Newsletter

St Peter & St Paul, Swaffham
swaffhamchurch@gmail.com
or 01760 725051
Services for January 2024 (to which all are welcome)
Sunday 7 January Feast of Epiphany celebrating the
coming of the wise men
9.30am Sung Eucharist
3.30pm Evensong
Sunday 14 January
10am United Benefice
Sung Eucharist with
Confirmation Service
with Bishop of Lynn
Sunday 21 January
8am Holy Communion
10am United Benefice Sung Eucharist
Sunday 28 January
9.30am Sung Eucharist
Mid-week service Wednesday Mornings
10am Holy Communion (said)
Saturdays Coffee & Cake
9.30am to 12noon
on Saturdays 6, 13, 20, 27 January
The Church is open daily for Private Prayer and for
Visitors between 9am and 3pm
A Bible Study Group meets on Wednesday 17 January
at 2.30pm at 15 Wroxham Avenue - new members
welcome.
Our glorious Christmas Tree Festival was another
outstanding success. People were welcomed into the
churchyard and church along an avenue of daisy chains
crafted in wire by local artist and sculptor Jo Pluckrose
of Pentney.
The Christmas Trees were decorated by local charities
and organisations. A HUGE THANKYOU TO EVERYONE
involved from Church and Community as we shared
the Christian message of joy, peace, hope and goodwill.
Contact may be made via email: swaffhamchurch@
gmail.com or 01760 725051.
Swaffham Mothers' Union
The members of the Swaffham Mothers' Union would
like to thank everyone who kindly left a donation at the
Mothers’ Union Christmas Tree, at the recent Festival
at Swaffham Parish Church.
Our tree looked magnificent, with a knitted “likeness”
of our Founder Member Mary Sumner looking down
benevolently from the topmost branch. Born in 1828,
Mary wanted to create an organisation for women
that brought together rich and poor to build a network
that would support mothers in caring for their families.
The Mothers’ Union was one of the first women-led
organisations and is spread across 84 countries, and
our movement seeks to bring about justice, challenge
prejudice and advocate change, whilst caring for the
vulnerable in our society.
Your kind donation will go towards a number of
charities the Mothers' Union support, and we fund
raise for these throughout the year: AFIA is a Mothers'
Union funded holiday scheme to give the opportunity
of a break to those who may be experiencing stress or
difficulties in their family life. Families are able to spend
time together “away from it all”, and hopefully obtain
relief and healing.
The Angel Tree is a prison fellowship project that gives
parents in prison the opportunity to send a present to
their children. The Mothers' Union provide presents
each year for children via this charity.
We also donate money or items to Baby Basics. This
project aims to support new mothers and
families, including women fleeing domestic abuse, who
are struggling to meet the financial burden of looking
after a new baby. The Mothers' Union are also active
in providing support to refugees. We also care for each
other within our group and keep other MU groups in
our prayers. As well as being grateful for donations, we
are always happy to welcome new members or visitors
to any of our monthly meetings. Contact Julia Higbee
for details: 01760 720041. Contact may be made via
email: swaffhamchurch@gmail.com or 01760 725051.
Swaffham Baptist Church
38 Station Street, Swaffham, Norfolk PE37 7HP
Swaffham Baptist Church is a caring and friendly
congregation. As a united church body, we seek
to explore and deepen our Christian life together
by serving God in the local community. If you are
interested in finding out more about the Christian
faith or if you are a Christian looking for a loving
and friendly fellowship, then you will find a warm
welcome at any of our services or activities.
*A warm welcome is extended to all*
SUNDAYS
• 10:00 - 10:30 – Weekly prayer time in the church
hall prior to regular worship service.
• 10:45 – Weekly Morning Worship Service, followed
by fellowship with Tea/Coffee/biscuits served in the
hall.
MONDAYS
• 10:00 – 12:30- Foodbank Distribution Centre Open
WEDNESDAY
• 19:00 – 20:30 – The 1st & 3rd Wednesday of
the month- Bible study in the church office.
www.swaffhambaptistchurch.org.uk
t: 01760 725684
e: swaffhambc2020@outlook.com
Swaffham Methodist Church
Happy New Year Everyone
*Please note there will be no drop in on 2nd January.*
• Friday 5th Jan 9.30am. Power of Prayer. Praying for
our troubled world. Phone 01760 722611 for venue.
• Saturday 6th Jan 9.30-12noon CHURCH COFFEE
MORNING and JANUARY SALES STALL!
• Sun 7th January 10.45am. Covenant Service.
Congregation from Sporle join us to renew our
promises to God. Rev Jacqui officiating. Holy
Communion.All welcome . Refreshments afterwards.
• Tues 9th January 10am-12noon. The Meeting Place
Drop In. Free refreshments. A warm and welcoming
atmosphere awaits you.
• Thurs 11th January 2.30pm. Swaffham Friendship
Group Beetle Drive. Refreshments served.
• Fri 12th January 9.30am. The Power of Prayer.
Phone 01760 722611 for venue.
• Sun 14th January 10.45am. Morning Worship led
by some of the Worship Leaders . Refreshments
served afterwards.
• Tues 16th January 20am-12noon. The Meeting
Place Drop In. Increasingly popular, come and join us
for a good chat and a laugh. Free refreshments and a
warm space.
• Fri 19th January 9.30am. The Power of Prayer.
Phone 01760 722611 for venue.
• Sun 21st January 10.45am. Morning Worship led by
Quentin Stephen. Refreshments served afterwards.
All welcome.
• Tues 23rd January 10am-12noon. The Meeting
Place Drop In. All welcome.
• Thurs 25th January 2.30pm. Swaffham Friendship
Group. Speaker is Surgeon Jonathan Hull and his
subject is about joint replacement, entitled ‘60 years
of searching for the perfect joint!’
• Fri 26th January 9.30am. The Power of Prayer.
Phone 01760 722611 for venue.
• Sun 28th January 10.45am. Morning Worship led
by Deacon Jen Woodfin. Refreshments served.
• Tues 30th January 10am-12noon. The Meeting
Place Drop In. Free refreshments and a warm space
to make friends.
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
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Swaffham WEA
We are very pleased that there will be two
WEA courses in the spring: a Day School with
Fiona Fitzgerald on "Women Artists from 1500 to 2000":
and a 3 week course with Mary Fewster following on with
part 2 of "Health, Medicine and Social Care". Both courses
will take place at the Community Centre, Campingland,
Swaffham PE37 7RB.
Fiona's course will look at who the women artists were
and why we know so little about them; how the ways in
which art education, studio set-ups and writing about art
have enabled some members of that society to become
well known while others remain in obscurity. Fiona's
course will run on Saturday 24th February from 10am -
3pm with breaks for refreshments (which we will provide)
and lunch (please bring your own). The fee for the course
will be £25. The course number is Q00013239.
Mary's course starting on Wednesday 28th February will
continue her study of health, welfare and social provision:
who the carers werem what kinds of medicines were
used, with reference to the local institutions involed in the
nursing of the sick. Mary's diligent research of historical
documents forms the basis of all her teaching. New
students will be welcomed, as well as those following
on. Tea and coffee will be served from 1.30 - 2pm, with
the course running from 2-4pm with a short break in the
middle. The fee for the course will be £36. The course
reference number is Q00013188.
You can find more information at wea.org.uk under
'Swaffham' and can book in advance here or by calling
0300 303 3464 to speak to a friendly (real) voice. Both
courses are going to be very interesting - we look forwrad
to seeing old friends and new faces!
Happy New Year!
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