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The coming week...

'Living God's Love' in Abbots Langley.  'Living God's Love' is a journey.  It's an invitation to discover new things about God, ourselves and the world; to look with fresh eyes and explore new ways.  It's an inviation to journey together as God's people.  Bishop Alan is inviting us to

* journey deeper into God, in prayer, worship and commitment;

* go into partnership to bring transformation to communities, local and global;

* walk alongside others on their journeys as we seek to make new disciples.

It will take time to discern the road ahead as we pray, as we look, listen and learn together.  To help us on this process we are now entering a time of Mission Action Planning.  If you live in Abbots Langley or Bedmond, or if you worship, or have ever worshipped at St Lawrence or the Church of the Ascension, we'd like you to help us in this process.  You can download our survey questions here.

There was also an article about Mission Action Planning and our Parish Day in the September 2011 edition of Outlook, the parish magazine - you can read the article by clicking here.

You can also click here to go to the designated Living God's Love diocesan website

This is Christian Aid Week - please look out for the red envelope when it falls through your letter box - and if one doesn't arrive, please ask for one at the Church Office - and then please give generously ...

As part of a weekend of celebrations in St Lawrence, there will be a Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen on Sunday 27th May at 6.30 pm ...

To celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, St Lawrence Church will be hosting a concert entitled: Music for a Royal Occasion on Saturday 26th May at 3.00 pm.  The concert will be performed by the St Lawrence Consort, specially formed for this occasion, with singers drawn from Abbots Langley, Bedmond and Watford ...

The Church Annual Report for the year 2011/2012 is available at this click

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Monday 14th May - St Matthias

9.30 am  Holy Communion

11.00 am  Handbell ringing practice

2.15 pm  Tiny Tots

2.40 pm  Funeral of Daphne Sutherland at the Crematorium

7.30 pm  Bell ringing practice

8.00 pm  Housegroup at 38 Oak Green

8.00 pm  Hall Committee meeting at 20 Parnell Close

Tuesday 15th May

10.15 am-12.15 pm  Tuesday Coffee in St Lawrence

6.45 pm  Choir practice

7.45 pm  Dynamite Youth Group meets in the church hall

8.00 pm  Housegroup at 18 St Lawrence Close

Wednesday 16th May

10.15 am  Holy Communion

5.00 pm  Blessing of Ginders' new Chapel of Rest

8.00 pm  Parochial Church Council meets in the Vicarage

8.00 pm  Mothers' Union meets at Bedmond Church

Thursday 17th May - Ascension Day

8.15-8.45 am  Prayers for the Parish and Local Community

8.00 pm  Parish Communion at Bedmond.  Preacher:  The Revd Angela Tilby, Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

8.00 pm  Parents' housegroup

Friday 18th May

9.30 am  Morning Prayer with Holy Communion

10.00-12.00 noon  Heart for Abbots Langley Coffee in the Henderson Hall

6.15 pm  Youth Choir practice

Saturday 19th May

12.00 noon  Wedding of Christopher Strand and Joanne Eldridge

Sunday 20th May - The Seventh Sunday of Easter

8.00 am  Holy Communion

9.30 am  Parish Communion with Seekers & Creche

11.00 pm  Family Service at Bedmond

12.30 pm  Sunday Lunch Club

6.30 pm  Evening Prayer