The Week ahead…
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sun 18th | 08:00 | Holy Communion |
| 09:30 | Family Communion | |
| 18:00 | Evensong | |
| Wed 21st | 10:15 | Coffee Morning, St Mark’s Room |
| 11:30 | Holy Communion | |
| Fri 23rd | 15:30 | Renewal of Wedding Vows for Greg and Tanya |
| Sun 25th | 08:00 | Holy Communion |
| 09:30 | Morning Praise |
Please Pray for…
In need of prayer: Mary and Ted, Kit, Michael, Jill and Brian, Rachel G, Tony, Caroline, Kevin, G, Alex, Paul, Maggie, Barrie, Ilse, Alexander, Bryan
At their years mind: Vince Keeping, Douglas Thorburn, Penny Dunsdon, Jeremy Press
Neighbourhood Prayers
Share together with us in prayer for the streets and those who live and work in and around Pennington throughout the week:
| 18 | North Greenlands |
| 19 | World Humanitarian Day |
| 20 | Pennington Manor |
| 21 | Victims of Terrorism |
| 22 | Those whose work is unfulfilling |
| 23 | Greg and Tanya on their renewal of vows |
| 24 | Newbridge Way |
Our Community Hall
The renovations to St. Mark’s Community hall have now started. From 22nd July the roof is being renovated and from 29th July the hall and toilets renovation will commence. This will include an accessible toilet and will create a more welcoming environment for the hall. The hall is now closed until 2nd September
Vandalism in the Churchyard
We have recently had reports that people have been trying to climb onto the church roof and there has also been damage to items in the churchyard – most recently the bird bath outside the St Mark’s Room.
If you see anyone causing problems in the churchyard we ask that you do not approach people – but please always report the matter to the police by telephoning 101 as soon as possible.
Please look after yourself and do not take personal risks, if you are witnessing any events of antisocial behaviour in the church grounds.
Metal watering cans
It has been suggested that due to the latest vandalism in the churchyard, we do away with the metal watering cans which almost certainly were used to smash the bird bath, and replace with plastic ones. If you have any at home surplus to requirements, they would be most welcome. The metal ones will, for the moment, be stored in the shed.
Please let Ingrid, Churchyard Team or Church Wardens know.
Your new table?
Is anyone interested in rehoming the round plastic table in front of the altar in the lady chapel, for a donation? If so, please do talk to Teresa or Eve.
Ride and Stride
A charity initiative towards historic churches through the UK, Ride and Stride is taking place on the 14th September – and St Mark’s are getting involved!
Sponsorship forms are available in church for those who want to walk or ride between neighbouring churches – finding out more about our unique church buildings that underpin communities. More details are available in church and within our latest edition of the Parish Magazine.
Missing Memorial Names – We Will Remember Them
Last year, it came to light that there are some names missing from the War Memorial in Pennington. We created a temporary plaque for last year, so that we could include their names within our Remembrance services.
We have now gone through the processes and are delighted to have received permission to add these names permanently to our grade II listed War Memorial. The next step to make this possible, is to raise the money to pay the stone mason to add the names. We need your help to make this happen, please give generously, so that we can include these five people permanently on our memorial in Pennington.
Please speak to Teresa or Maureen, if you would like to give a donation directly; alternatively you can donate online, via our Just Giving campaign page – justgiving.com/campaign/StMarksWarMemorial
Holidays at Home
The Holiday at Home tea party is coming up on Tuesday 20th from 3pm at the WI Hall – and then on Thursday 29th the Cream Tea in the Garden is taking place at 43 South Street from 3pm. Please speak with Joy or Pat for any further details!
School Uniform Swap Shop
For many in the UK, the prospect of buying a new school uniform for their children is a daunting prospect. At high cost and quickly too small for growing children, the school uniform can be an appreciable dent in the spending many families make. To help alleviate this need, local group Freeuse setup free popup shops, to help share pre-loved but no longer needed uniforms – and will be doing so from the St Mark’s room in St Marks Church on Tuesday 27th August from 11am to 1pm!
Can you help on the day with donations of refreshments? Perhaps you can be on hand to help serve refreshments for the event? Or perhaps you can donate financially via their Just Giving campaign? Maybe you have old school uniforms from your own children, no longer needed: if you have donations of preloved school uniform, any age group, please donate them at the Musketeer!
Please speak to Paul for further details – alternatively you can email ‘enquiries@penningtonchurch.uk’