When I was a child and on holiday I was taken round numerous churches by my parents. I always tried out the pulpits for size and gave an impromptu sermon and I would often try the font out too. All of my dolls and teddies were baptised either in the kitchen sink or in fonts around the country.

We are delighted in Grundisburgh that in the first two weeks of September, 7 children will be baptised and welcomed into the family of the Church. Those being baptised on Sept 12^th will be the last children to be baptised in the font in its current position. On Sept 13^th work will begin to move it to the south aisle, thus allowing us to use the space at the west end of the church for welcoming people, serving refreshments and holding small meetings.

We have been fortunate in receiving a Lottery Fund grant of £10,000 towards the work, which in total should cost c. £15,000, the remainder of the money has come from a bequest from the late Rev’d Thursfield, at one time Rector of Grundisburgh. Once this work is complete, we will begin to re-order the west end and provide community meeting space along with the ability to serve refreshments, and storage facilities.

We are indebted to the planning group who has worked on this project for over 4 years and especially to Peter Brunning who has chaired the group with patience, graciousness and incisiveness.

Hospitality and welcome are key elements of the Church’s ministry. During September and October we will be encouraging you all to “bring a friend” to church, as part of the national initiative “Back to Church”. It was felt that Harvest Festivals were a good time to encourage new people to join us and welcome back those who haven’t been able to be with us for a while.

At Burgh on Saturday September 18^th there will be a Harvest Supper, prior to the Sunday morning service on the 19^th; at Boulge refreshments will be served as part of their Harvest celebrations on September 26^th. In both Grundisburgh and Hasketon, Harvest lunches will be held on their festival days in October.

In the words of one of my favourite hymns “Let us build a house where love can dwell and all can safely live,  ……..all are welcome, all are welcome, all are welcome in this place”

Services for September 2010

Sept 5^th 14th Sunday a Trinity Deut30.15-20; Ps1; Philemon1-21;Lk14.25-33

8.00am Grundisburgh BCP Communion

9.30am Hasketon Animal Service on the Green (weather permitting, otherwise in church)

9.45am Burgh Holy Communion BCP

11.00am Grundisburgh Family Service with Baptism of William, James and Edward Parsons

11.00am Boulge BCP Communion

Sept 12^th 15^th Sunday a Trinity Ex 32.7-14; Ps 51.1-10; 1Tim1. 12-17; Lk15.1-10

8.00am Grundisburgh BCP Communion

9.30am Hasketon Family Communion

11.00am Grundisburgh Parish Eucharist with Baptism of Benjamin, Ruby and Maggie and Toby

Sept 19^th 16^th Sunday a Trinity Amos 8.4-7; Ps 113; 1Tim2.1-7; Lk16.1-13

8.00am Grundisburgh BCP Communion

9.45am Burgh Harvest Festival

11.00am Boulge BCP Communion

11.00am Grundisburgh Morning Worship

6.30pm Hasketon Evensong

6.30pm Grundisburgh Informal Worship in the Parish Room

Sept 26^th 17^th Sunday a Trinity Amos 6:1a,4-7; Ps 146; 1Tim 6:6-19; Lk 16:19-31

8.00am Grundisburgh BCP Communion

9.30am Hasketon Parish Eucharist

9.45am Burgh Mattins

11.00am Grundisburgh Family Communion

6.30pm Boulge Harvest Festival

Other Services

Grundisburgh

Sept 8th 9.30am Holy Communion BCP

Hasketon

Sept 6th 9.30am Holy Communion BCP

Sept 20th 9.30am Holy Communion BCP

Bring a Friend

The title says it all!

 Please invite a friend/neighbour/family member to come to church with you this month or to Harvest Festival when it’s your turn, this month or next. If they enjoy it, ask them again, or invite another friend! It could be catching!