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CHURCH NEWS
St. James’ Church
St. Nicholas’ Church, Islip
Holy Trinity Church, Denford Rector: Reverend Nolan Robson
e: tdichurches@gmail.com t: 01832 734614
w: www.tdichurches.co.uk
July will be month of celebration in our church as we celebrate Thrapston Church’s anniversary on Sunday 21st July, the Sunday before St James Day. The symbol for St James is a
scallop shell – have a look next time you pass and see if you can spot any.
We hope to see many of you in St
Nicholas Church, Islip for the Flower Festival which will run from Friday 5th-Sunday 7th July. Our theme is ‘Wedding anniversaries – from Paper to Diamond’ so look out for some very imaginative displays. The festival will be open from 10.30am-4.30pm on Friday 5th July and Saturday 6th and from 12.30pm-6.00pm on Sunday 7th concluding with 6@StNics. Refreshments will be served each day.
Our Curate, the Rev Andy Stilwell, who
has been working in our Benefice since July 2023, will be ordained priest in Peterborough Cathedral on Sunday 14th July and will be celebrating his first Holy Communion Service in St James Church on Sunday 21st July. We are grateful for his contribution to our church.
Our new Women’s Fellowship will be meeting again in St James Church on Wednesday 5th July at 7.30pm. For more information please email tdichurches@gmail.com or pick up a flyer.
Saturday 6th July there’s the popular Indoor Market from 9am-1pm with new and familiar stalls, some hopefully outside on the grass in the sunshine. Thanks must go to Suzanne Thurlow who puts together such a wide variety of stalls.
All our other regular church activities continue throughout July so pop in and see
us on a Tuesday or Saturday morning for coffee and a chat (10am-12 noon). You’ll be very welcome and it’s a good chance to meet new people. There is also a short Communion Service in the Chancel on Tuesday mornings from 9.45am-10.15am.
Praise and Play is ready to welcome under- fives and their grown ups from 9-10.30am on Monday mornings. Look for the flag outside St James Church and come on in! Special blessings go to the children who will be ‘graduating’ from Praise and Play on July 22nd and starting school in September. We’ll be taking a break for the summer and hope everyone has a lovely holiday.
Another popular place to meet and chat is knitting on Monday evenings. No need to book just come along to St James Church on Monday evenings from 6.30pm-8.00pm. All ages welcome! Sunday services are detailed below:
Services in July 2024
Sunday 7th July
9.30am Family Service in Thrapston
11.15am Morning Service in Denford
11.15am Communion in Islip (Flower Festival) 6.00pm 6@StNics Evening Praise
(Flower Festival Conclusion)
Sunday 14th July
9.30am Morning Service in Thrapston 11.15am Morning Service in Denford 6.00pm 6@StNics Evening Communion
Sunday 21st July
10.30am St James Day Praise Communion in Thrapston
6.00pm 6@St Nics Evening Praise
Sunday 28th July
9.30am Morning Service in Thrapston 11.15 am Communion Service in Denford 6.00pm 6@StNics Evening Praise
During Sunday services in St James, Thrapston, in term time, we run JAMES Club and JAMES Club plus for primary school age children. Our Youth Bible Study group for those in secondary school meets during the services on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month. New members and visitors are always welcome. There are toys and activities for pre-school children who stay in the service with their families.
For further information or to enquire about baptisms, weddings and funerals please e-mail: tdichurches@gmail.com, call Nolan Robson on 01832 734614, or check the website, www. tdichurches.co.uk and our Facebook page. We look forward to meeting you.
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