NOTICE boardJune-July 2016

ST LAWRENCE Church Pre-School, based at Hillhouse Church of England Primary School, Ninefields, Waltham Abbey, is teaching its children about gardening and the environment.

Co-operative Funeralcare Waltham Abbey is sponsoring these activities and Phil Clegg and Lisa Bentley from the Co-op presented Nikki Murphy, the pre-school manager, the committee of the pre-school and the children with six trays of plants, two large bags of compost and two packets of cress seeds on April 14 (right).

Phil said: "Co-operative Funeralcare is not just for the sad times – we wanted to support the local community and encourage children to explore their

environment while at the same time getting very messy!"

Nikki added that the generous gifts would allow the children to

discover different sorts of plants, see how they grow and discuss colours.

Revd Kelvin Woolmer, chair of the pre-school

governing body, said: “I was delighted when Nikki said she wanted to teach the children how to grow plants and learn how to look after the

environment. When I mentioned it to Lisa Bentley at the Co-op she was so supportive and we are grateful that the Co-op wanted to be involved and have helped so much by sponsoring the whole project."

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? (left to right): Revd Kelvin Woolmer, chair of the preschool governing body, Phil Clegg and Lisa Bentley from Co-operative Funeralcare, preschool manager Nikki Murphy, and members of the governing body, with the St Lawrence Church Pre-School children.

l Send your church school's report to Month editor Jon Longman at jlongman@chelmsford.anglican.org, stating that parental permission has been given for photos.

St Lawrence youngsterslearn how garden grows

DIOCESAN CYCLE OF PRAYER — JUNE and JULY 2016

DIOCESAN Cycle of Prayer editor Revd Bill Howes has died just days before his 70th birthday.

Bishop Stephen has led the tributes to Bill , who was the Assistant Priest at Coggeshall St Peter ad Vincula.

Bishop Stephen said: "Bill Howes was a wonderfully faithful priest.

"Bill loved the people he served and they loved him back. He was a man with a servant heart.

"For 12 years right up until his diagnosis and hospitalisation a few weeks ago he edited the diocesan Cycle of Prayer.

"Bill knew that prayer mattered, that it changes things.

"We now give thanks for his life and ministry and we pray for him; for his wife Carol, for their family and for the churches and communities where he served. May he rest in peace and rise in glory."

Cycle of Prayer for daily use in Diocese of Chelmsford'Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you...' Psalm 32:6.

JUNE1 Wednesday Justin, Martyr at Rome, c.165 l DEANERY OF BASILDON—Area Dean: Vacancy. Lay Chair: Shirley Jeffery. Assistant Area Dean: Jo Delfgou. Chaplains: Linda Peall (Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Tara Frankland, Shirley Jeffery (St Luke’s Hospice).l Dioceses of Connor (Armagh, Ireland) and Cork, Cloyne & Ross (Dublin, Ireland).2 Thursdayl BASILDON (St Martin of Tours)—Clergy: Esther McCafferty (R), Martin Wood (Hon. A). Licensed Lay Minister: Phyllis Wood.l Diocese of Costa Rica (Central America).3 Friday The Martyrs of Uganda , 1885-87 and 1977l BASILDON (St Andrew w Holy Cross)—Clergy: Vacancy (V), Andy Smith (A). Licensed Lay Minister: John Shaw.l Diocese of Coventry (Canterbury).4 Saturday Petroc, Abbot of Padstow, 6th centuryl The 'widow’s mite' from today’s Gospel reading (Mark 12.38 to end) is often used to mean a small amount. But Jesus means the opposite – he means that she gave from her poverty everything that she had. Hers is the deeply radical response to the love of God

that Jesus expects of those who seek to follow him.l Diocese of Cueibet (Sudan).5 THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY l World Environment Day—Loving Father, we praise and thank you for the beauty and goodness of creation around us. Over the past century we have noticed the diminution of the living diversity of creation and of the health of the ecosystems that support it; help us to do our part to stop further decline in the health of our planet by the way we live our lives.l Church of the Province of Myanmar (Burma) and Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo, Archbishop.6 Monday Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Melanesian Brotherhood, 1945

BILLERICAY & LITTLE BURSTEAD TM: BILLERICAY (Christ Church), BILLERICAY (Emmanuel), BILLERICAY (St John the Divine), LITTLE BURSTEAD (St Mary Virgin)—Clergy: Paul Carr (TR), Paul Gambling (TV), Dan Pierce (TV), Margaret Fowler (A). Licensed Lay Minister: Linda Russ. Readers: Peter Fisher, Sue Ginn, Susan Oakley, Pauline Randall, Jane Tolaini and Pauline Woolnough.l Diocese of Cueibet (Sudan).7 Tuesdayl BOWERS GIFFORD w NORTH BENFLEET (St Margaret, St John)—Clergy: David Ibiayo (PIC). l St Margaret’s School: Emma Wigmore (HT).l Diocese of Cuernavaca (Mexico).

8 Wednesday Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Nonjuror, Hymn Writer, 1711l LAINDON (St Nicholas) w DUNTON—Clergy: Andrei Petrine (PIC).l Diocese of Curitiba (Brazil).9 Thursday Columba, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597; Ephrem of Syria, Deacon, Hymn Writer, Teacher of the Faith, 373l GREAT BURSTEAD (St Mary Magdalene) w RAMSDEN CRAYS—Clergy: Michael Hall (PIC).l Diocese of Cuttack (North India).10 Fridayl LANGDON HILLS (St Mary & All Saints) —Clergy: Colin Hopkinson (R), Mark Petitt (A), Julian Patching (A). Reader: Kennedy Rath.l Diocese of Cyangugu (Rwanda).10 Friday BARNABAS THE APOSTLE l Weekend of celebration for The Queen’s 90th birthday l The Acts of the Apostles translates the name Barnabas as 'son of consolation' or 'son of encouragement'. His is a beautiful example of generosity. Certainly he was generous with his giving – he sold some land and gave the proceeds to the community. But generosity seems to have been part of his whole character. He shows us that love and service can speak powerfully of the values of the Gospel.l Diocese of Cyprus and The Gulf (Jerusalem & Middle East).

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Ordained in 2000, Bill had trained on the East Anglian Ministerial Training Course after gaining a Diploma in Theology from Oxford University.

Father Bill joined the ministry team at Coggeshall in 2004 and he was a popular figure in the village's life.

Bill is succeeded as honorary editor of the Cycle of Prayer by Jenny Robinson.

Tributes toBill Howes

SANDON ST ANDREW— Vicar Terry Brown reports significant growth in his church over the past two years. Please pray for Terry and his congregation on July 15. Picture: CHARLIE KOSLA

REVD BILL HOWES

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12 THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY l Weekend of celebration for the Queen’s 90th Birthday: Heavenly Father, as we celebrate the ninetieth birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, receive our heartfelt thanks for all that you have given her in these ninety years and for all that she has given to her people. Continue, we pray, your loving purposes in her, and as you gather us together in celebration, unite us also in love and service to one another; through Jesus Christ our Lord.l Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Revd Nicholas Okoh, Metropolitan and Primate.13 Mondayl PITSEA (St Gabriel) w NEVENDON (St Peter)—Clergy: Simon Law (R).l Diocese of Daejeon (South Korea).14 Tuesday Richard Baxter, Puritan Divine, 1691l VANGE (St Chad)—Clergy: David Ibiayo (R).l Diocese of Dallas (Province VIII, The Episcopal Church USA).15 Wednesday Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941l WICKFORD & RUNWELL TM: WICKFORD (St Catherine, Wickford (St Andrew), RUNWELL (St Mary)—Clergy: Jane Freeman (TR), Norbert Chumu Mutuku, Jo Delfgou (TV), Sue Mann, Matthew Simpkins, Sue Wise (A).l Wickford CE School: Debbie Rogan (HT).l Diocese of Damaturu (Jos, Nigeria).16 Thursday Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253; Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752l The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Basildon.l Diocese of Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania). 17 Friday Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers, 1913 and 1936l DEANERY OF CHELMSFORD NORTH—Area Dean: Tom Page. Lay Chair: Robert Hammond. Chaplains: James Ridge (HMP & YPI, Chelmsford); Julia Sheffield, Jane Richards, (Mid-Essex Hospitals NHS Trust); Lucyann Ashdown (Farleigh Hospice), Tony Cant (Anglia Ruskin University), Andrew Merchant (Writtle College).l Diocese of Davao (Philippines).18 Saturday Bernard Mizeki, Apostle of the MaShona, Martyr, 1896l Bernard Mizeki is one of the great heroes of the Anglican Church in Southern Africa. He became a Christian in his early 20s and worked as an evangelist and teacher in Zimbabwe and South Africa. He died as a martyr on this day in 1896, refusing to move to safety when anti-Christian rioting broke out. He is a powerful example of integrity to young Christians, a joyful reminder to us of vibrant holiness from a sister church in the Anglican Communion.l Diocese of Delaware (Province III, The Episcopal Church USA).19 THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYl Pray for all those involved in Lay Development and Training in the Diocese, led by Elizabeth Jordan, Lay Development Adviser.l Church of North India (United), Most Revd Pradeep Samantaroy, Moderator, Bishop.20 Mondayl World Refugee Day.l BROOMFIELD (St Mary w St Leonard)—Clergy: Carolyn Tibbott (V), Anne Harvey (A). Reader: Diana Garfield.l Diocese of Delhi (India).21 Tuesdayl CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL (St Mary the Virgin, St Peter, St Cedd)—Clergy: Nicholas Henshall (Dean), Ivor Moody (Vice-Dean), Edward Carter (Canon Theologian), Simon Pothen (Precentor), Kate Moore (Hon. AC), Reader: Allison Cline-Dean. l The Cathedral School: Linda Wiskin (HT).l Diocese of Derby (Canterbury).22 Wednesday Ember Day Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c.250 l CHELMSFORD (The Ascension w All Saints)—Clergy: Tom Page (PIC, AD), Leslie Rogers (AC).l Pray for the Ordinands beginning their retreat at Pleshey

today, and for their retreat Leaders, Revd Ase Lindberg and Revd Canon Roger Matthews.l Diocese of Derry & Raphoe (Armagh, Ireland).23 Thursday Ethelreda, Abbess of Ely, c.678l THE CHIGNALS (St Nicholas w St James) w MASHBURY —Clergy: Caroline Brown (PIC), Sandra Sykes (A), Rose Braisby (A). Reader: Greg Waters.l Diocese in Europe.24 Friday THE BIRTH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST l Ember Dayl Diocese of Eastern Kowloon (Hong Kong).25 Saturday Ember Dayl This coming week marks the ordination of many new deacons and priests in this diocese and beyond. So pray for all those who are going to be ordained. But also pray also for the mission and ministry of the whole church because all of us are called to lives of costly discipleship.l Diocese of the Free State formerly Bloemfontein] (Southern Africa).26 THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF TRINITYl Please pray for Denis Huntley, Lead Minister of the Chelmsford Diocese Deaf Church and Disability Issues Adviser and his team.l Church of Pakistan (United), Most Revd Samuel Robert Azariah, Bishop, Moderator.27 Monday Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, Teacher of the Faith, 444l CHELMSFORD (St Andrew)—Clergy: Paul Greenland (V). Licensed Lay Minister: Linda Robinson.l Diocese of Western Kowloon (Hong Kong).28 Tuesday Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, Teacher of the Faith, c.200l Today is the Armed Forces Day of Prayer.l GREAT & LITTLE LEIGHS (St Mary Vn, St John) and LITTLE WALTHAM (St Martin)—Clergy: Caroline Brown (PIC), Rose Braisby, Sandra Sykes (A). Reader: Greg Waters.l Little Waltham School: Liz Maycock (HT).l Diocese on the Coast [formerly Ikale-Ilaje] (Ondo, Nigeria).29 Wednesday PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLESl GREAT WALTHAM (St Mary & St Lawrence) w FORD END (St John)—Clergy: Caroline Brown (PIC), Rose Braisby, Sandra Sykes (A). Reader: Greg Waters. l Ford End School: Hazel Arnill (HT).l Great Waltham School: Alex Burden (HT).l PLESHEY (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Jane Anderson (PIC).l Diocese of Doko (Lokoja, Nigeria).30 Thursdayl ROXWELL (St Michael and All Angels)—Clergy: Jo Jones (PiC), Susan Ives (AC), Andrew Merchant (AC). l Roxwell School: Vicky Kendell (HT).l Pray for those attending the Priests’ pre-ordination retreat at Pleshey and their retreat Leader, Revd Dr Jane Freeman.

l Diocese of Dominican Republic (Province V, The Episcopal Church).

JULY1 Friday Henry, John, and Henry Venn the younger, Priests, Evangelical Divines, 1797, 1813, and 1873l SPRINGFIELD (All Saints)—Clergy: Susan Iskander (PIC), Carla Hampton (AC). Licensed Lay Minister: Roger McFarland.l Diocese of Dornakal (South India).2 Saturday l Tomorrow the church remembers Thomas – often called “doubting” Thomas, but for us he is an extraordinary witness to believing. He sees for himself and then says to Jesus – without a shadow of a doubt – “my Lord and my God”. It is a powerful witness to his ministry that when missionaries arrived in south India in the 16th century, they found Christians already there who said that it was Thomas who had first preached the Gospel to them.l Please pray for all those taking part in the Bradwell Festival this weekend.l Diocese of Down & Dromore (Armagh, Ireland).3 THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY l Disability Sunday: We pray that throughout the world, people with disabilities may experience dignity, acceptance of equality and self-sufficiency in their lives. May they be empowered to serve God, be at liberty to pursue their faith and participate fully in worship, free from prejudice, persecution or discrimination of any kind.l Pray for all those being Priested today, for their families and the parishes where they serve.l Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea, Rt Revd Clyde Igara, Archbishop.4 Monday THOMAS THE APOSTLEl NORTH SPRINGFIELD (St Augustine of Canterbury)—Clergy: Jane Anderson (PIC), Lee Batson (AP, also Community Missioner), Reader: Simon Carpenter.l The Bishop’s CE & RC School: Greg Waters (HT).l Diocese of Dublin & Glendalough (Dublin, Ireland).5 Tuesdayl EAST SPRINGFIELD (Church of Our Saviour) LEP—Clergy: Ann Mackenzie (PIC), Mandy Hewson (A). Reader: Gillian Price.l SPRINGFIELD (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Keith Roddy (V), Stuart Hull (A). Reader: Ian Fuller.l Diocese of Duk (Sudan).6 Wednesday Thomas More, Scholar, and John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, Reformation Martyrs, 1535 l WRITTLE (All Saints) w HIGHWOOD (St Paul)—Clergy: Jo Jones (V), Susan Ives (AC), Andrew Merchant (AC).l The retired clergy, Readers and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Chelmsford North.l Diocese of Dunedin (Aotearoa NZ & Polynesia).

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LANGFORD ST GILES: The church on the Maldon to Hatfield Peverel road is also the award-winning village shop (inset). Please pray for the clergy and congregation on July 28. All pictures: JON LONGMAN

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7 Thursdayl DEANERY OF CHELMSFORD SOUTH—Area Dean: Andy Griffiths. Lay Chair: Christine Horton. Assistant Area Dean: Carol Smith. Chaplains: Michèle Marshall (St Andrew’s Healthcare Essex), Carol Smith (Workplace Chaplain).l Diocese of Dunkwa-on-Offin (Ghana, West Africa).8 Fridayl BOREHAM (St Andrew)—Clergy: Lee Batson (PIC), Sue Howlett (A).l DANBURY (St John the Baptist)—Clergy: Clive Ashley (PIC).l St John’s School: Jona Davies (HT).l General Synod begins today in York.l Diocese of Durgapur (North India).9 Saturdayl "Cheap grace is the grace we bestow on ourselves. Cheap grace is the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, Communion without confession... Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ, living and incarnate." (Dietrich Bonhoeffer)l Diocese of Durham (York, England).10 THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYl Sea Sunday: This year is The Mission to Seafarers’ 160th Anniversary. We give thanks for the work and inspiration of The Mission to Seafarers and their founder, Revd John Ashley and for all who have heard God’s call to build his kingdom amongst seafarers and who have stepped out in faith, not knowing quite where the journey might lead.l Episcopal Church in the Philippines, Most Revd Renato Mag-Gay Abibico, Prime Bishop.11 Monday Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, Father of Western Monasticism, c.550 l DOWNHAM (St Margaret) w SOUTH HANNINGFIELD (St Peter) & RAMSDEN BELLHOUSE (St Mary Vn)—Clergy: Stephen Robertson (R), Jean Andrews, Miranda Seaman (AC), Licensed Lay Minister: Suzy Edmundson. l Downham School: Helen Craig (HT).l EAST HANNINGFIELD (All Saints)—Clergy: Lee Batson (PIC). Licensed Lay Minister: Christine Horton. l East Hanningfield School: Kerry Collins (HT).l Diocese of Dutse (Kaduna, Nigeria).12 Tuesdayl GALLEYWOOD (St Michael & All Angels)—Clergy: Andy Griffiths (AD, V), Stephanie Gillingham (AC), Carol Smith (AC, AAD), Gemma Fraser (A) Licensed Lay Minister: Fiona Seldon. l St Michael’s Junior School: Maria Rumsey (HT).l LITTLE BADDOW (St Mary Vn)—Clergy: Clive Ashley (PIC). Reader: Charles Cope.l Diocese of E Carolina (Province IV The Episcopal Church).13 Wednesdayl GREAT BADDOW TEAM MINISTRY (St Mary Vn, St Paul, Meadgate)—Clergy: Philip Ritchie (TR), Philip Sheldrake, Tim Ball (TV), Graham Hamborg, Roger Matthews (Hon. AC), Sue Finch (A).l Diocese of East Kerala (South India).14 Thursday John Keble, Priest, Tractarian, Poet , 1866l MOULSHAM (St John the Evangelist)—Clergy: Carol Smith (PIC, AAD), Stephanie Gillingham (AC), Andy Griffiths (AD, AC).

HEYBRIDGE BASIN ST GEORGE: Please pray for the clergy and congregation on July 28.

NOTES:The Cycle of Prayer is also available on the Diocesan website: www.chelmsford.anglican.org/faith/prayer. Where parochial links are known to exist the names of overseas workers are placed immediately after the appropriate parish. Further information concerning overseas dioceses, including the names of bishops, is contained in the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, available on their website www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/main.cfm. To contact the Diocese of Chelmsford about the Cycle of Prayer, email internalcomms@chelmsford.anglican.orgABBREVIATIONS:A Assistant Clergy; AAD Assistant Area Dean; AC Associate Clergy; ACD Associate Clergy Diaconate; AD Area Dean; ASM Associate Minister, AT Assistant Clergy Title Post; AYO Area Youth Officer, BP Bishop; C Community Worker; CA Church Army; CIC Curate in Charge; CHP Chaplain; EVN Evangelist; HT Head Teacher; LD Locally Deployed; LLM Licensed Lay Minister; MCD Minister of Conventional District; MIN Minister, P Priest; PIC Priest in Charge; R Rector; Rdes Rector designate; RDR Reader; PTO Permission to Officiate; RES Residentiary Canon; SNP Special Needs Post, T Teacher; TM Team Ministry; TR Team Rector; TV Team Vicar; V Vicar; Vdes Vicar designate; WDN Warden. Acting Honorary Editor: Jenny Robinson, 71 Powers Hall End, Witham, Essex CM8 1NH, 01376 516727 (email: jrobinson224@hotmail.com) who would be glad to receive comments and corrections and also any items for prayer and praise to be considered for inclusion from the parishes.

l MOULSHAM (St Luke)—Clergy: Carol Smith (PIC, AAD), Stephanie Gillingham (AC), Andy Griffiths (AD, AC).l Diocese of East Ruwenzori (Uganda).15 Friday Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c. 862; Bonaventure, Friar, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 1274l SANDON (St Andrew)—Clergy: Terry Brown (PIC).l SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Carol Ball (V) Michèle Marshall (AC) Jane Richards (A). l Trinity St Mary’s School: Christina Gooday (HT).l Diocese of East Tennessee (Province IV, The Episcopal Church).16 Saturday Osmund, Bishop of Salisbury, 1099l Two quotes for reflection from Archbishop Justin Welby: “Jesus calls us to a holiness that is positive, generous and openhearted. It's a difficult, daring challenge – do we accept it?” and “Human fallibility recognised, God's sovereignty trusted; these are also the only stable foundations for human beings in society.”l Diocese of Eastern Himalayas (North India).17 THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYl Give thanks for the men and women of the RNLI and HM Coastguard, who risk their lives to protect those who travel the seas around our coast.l Province de L’Eglise Anglicane au Rwanda, Most Revd Dr Onesphore Rwaje, Archbishop.18 Monday Elizabeth Ferard, first Deaconess of the Church of England, Founder of the Community of St Andrew, 1883 l STOCK HARVARD (All Saints)—Clergy: Stephen Need (PIC).l Stock School: Alina Clay (HT).l WEST HANNINGFIELD (St Mary & St Edward)— Clergy: Stephen Need (PIC).l St Peter’s School: Wendy Figueira (HT).l Diocese of Eastern Michigan (Province VI The Episcopal Church).19 Tuesday Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, and his sister Macrina, Deaconess, Teachers of the Faith, c.379 l WIDFORD (St Mary, Church of the Holy Spirit)—Clergy: Stephanie Gillingham (PIC), Andy Griffiths (AC, AD), Carol Smith (AC, AAD). Licensed Lay Minister: Roger Gillingham.l Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador (Canada).20 Wednesday Margaret of Antioch, Martyr, 4th century Bartolomé des las Casas, Apostle to the Indies, 1566l WOODHAM FERRERS (St Mary) and BICKNACRE (St Andrew)—Clergy: Carol Ball (PIC) Michèle Marshall (AC), Jane Richards (A). l St Mary’s School: Stephanie Redgate (HT).l The retired clergy, Readers, and lay ministers who live and work in the Deanery of Chelmsford South.l Diocese of Eastern Oregon (Province IX The Episcopal Church).21 Thursdayl DEANERY OF MALDON & DENGIE—Area Dean: Sandra Manley. Lay Chair: Adrian Smith.l Diocese of Eastern Zambia (Central Africa).22 Friday MARY MAGDALENEl BRADWELL ON SEA (St Thomas, St Peter on the Wall) & Newland (St Lawrence)—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC), Brigid Main (CHP St Peter on the Wall).l St Cedd’s School: Pauline Ward (HT).l BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH (St Mary Vn)—Clergy: Mark North (V).l St Mary’s School: Geraldine Denham-Hale (HT).l Diocese of Eau Claire (Province VI, The Episcopal Church).23 Saturday Bridget of Sweden, Abbess of Vadstena, 1373l "Before the cross, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, washes the feet of his disciples. After the resurrection, Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, cooks breakfast for his friends. Jesus Christ calls his Church, his friends to be like him in his gentleness and love." (Bishop Steve Croft).l Diocese of Edinburgh (Scotland).24 THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYl Pray for the work of the Hockerill Foundation, which provides grants to teachers in training from this diocese and others, especially those studying religious education.

CYCLE OF PRAYERl Scottish Episcopal Church, Most Revd David Chillingworth, Primus.25 Monday JAMES THE APOSTLEl PURLEIGH (All Saints)—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC).l CREEKSEA (All Saints)—Clergy: Vera Wadman (PIC).l Diocese of Edmonton (Rupert’s Land, Canada).26 Tuesday Anne and Joachim, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Maryl COLD NORTON (St Stephen) w STOW MARIES (St Mary & St Margaret)—Clergy: Sandra Manley (R, AD). Licensed Lay Minister: Hayley Rogers.l ALTHORNE (St Andrew) & LATCHINGDON (Christ Church) w NORTH FAMBRIDGE (Holy Trinity)—Clergy: Sandra Manley (R, AD), Barry Johnson (AC). Licensed Lay Minister: Hayley Rogers.l Latchingdon School: Margaret Amery (HT).l Diocese of Egba (Lagos, Nigeria).27 Wednesday Brooke Foss Westcott, Bishop of Durham, Teacher of the Faith, 1901l TILLINGHAM (St Nicholas) w DENGIE (St James) & ASHELDHAM—Clergy: Vacancy (PIC). Licensed Lay Minister: Margaret Plant. l St Nicholas School: Robert Pike (HT).l Asheldham Youth Centre: Barry Howard (Manager).l Diocese of Egbu (Owerri, Nigeria).28 Thursdayl HEYBRIDGE (St Andrew, St George Heybridge Basin) w LANGFORD (St Giles)—Clergy: Peter Low (V). Licensed Lay Minister: Julia McGregor, Reader: Lynne Wood.l Most Revd Dr Mouneer Hanna Anis, Archbishop, Jerusalem & the Middle East.29 Friday Mary, Martha and Lazarus, Companions of Our Lordl MALDON (All Saints w St Peter)—Clergy: Stephen Carter (V). l All Saints’ School: Phillip Brown (HT).l Diocese of Eha-Amufu (Enugu, Nigeria).30 Saturday William Wilberforce, Social Reformer, 1833 Olaudah Equiana and Thomas Clarkson, Anti-slavery Campaigners, 1883, 1797 and 1846 l William Wilberforce was an evangelical Christian who knew that his faith had to make a difference to his life. He became deeply involved in politics and social change, supporting missionary work in India, the founding of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Above all becoming powerfully involved in the campaign for the complete abolition of slavery. He died just three days after hearing that the passage of the Act through Parliament was assured. Wilberforce is a challenging example of practical holiness making a serious difference.l Diocese of Ekiti Kwara (Ibadan, Nigeria).31 THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYl Please pray for all who work in our local hospitals, both medical and ancillary, that they may feel valued and appreciated. Pray also for all who work in the ambulance and air ambulance services.l Church of the Province of South East Asia, Most Revd Bolly Lapok, Archbishop.

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THE month — What’s on around you in Essex & East London during JuneWednesday, June 1l Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. l Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am-12noon. Baby and Toddler Group in St Cedd’s Hall.l Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock. 1-3pm. Café Theology. Meet at the Food Court.l Library at the Diocesan Office, 53 New Street, Chelmsford. 1pm. The Chelmsford Christian Bookshop Reading Group. Everyone is welcome and it is free to join in. For details and encouragement, please contact the bookshop on 01245 294405 or email bookshop@chelmsford.anglican.orgl St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 1.10.pm Lunchtime concert series. Fatima Lahham, recorder. Free entry. Retiring collection. www.stjohnse15.co.ukThursday, June 2l Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. A free fitness class with a difference for all ages and abili-ties. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve your physical and spiritual health and well-being.l Chelmsford Cathedral. 10am. Mothers' Union Corporate Communion in St Cedd’s Chapel.l Chelmsford Cathedral. 8pm. Mothers’ Union Evening Section meets in St Cedd’s Hall.Friday, June 3l Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime Concert by Aurora (Mixed Voice Choir). Admission is free, but we welcome your contributions, which are divided between various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light refreshments are available in the Cathedral from 12 noon.Saturday-Sunday, June 4-5l All Saints church, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch RM11 2LG. Flower Festival and Fayre: 'A Floral Celebration of the Queen's 90th Birthday'. Saturday: 10am-4pm and Sunday: 12noon-4pm. Refreshments available and admission is free.l St Andrew's church, Bulmer CO10 7EL. Bulmer Open Gardens. 2-6pm. Art Exhibition. Refreshments will be available there along with a Cake Stall. Tombola, home-made preserves and plants for sale will be available in the open gardens. The village school and the Stitch and Sew Group will be displaying work in the village hall.l St Thomas's church, Shonks Mill Road, Navestock. 11am-4pm. Festival: 'Flowers of Rural England'. Refreshments, stalls and activities.Saturday, June 4l Chelmsford Cathedral. 10am-12 noon. Cathedral Coffee Morning in the Chapter House. Come and enjoy fresh coffee, home-made scones and a bring & buy.l St George's church hall and grounds, Ongar Road (near the Robin Hood Roundabout) Brentwood. 1.30pm-4pm. Festival of Fun: Bouncy castle, goal shoot out, cakes galore, plant stall, good bric-a-brac stall, smash the crockery, books & DVDs, tempting toys, sideshows, face painting, Treasure Island, and delicious tempting teas. And the Art Deco church will be open. Event in aid of church funds – admission free. l All Saints, Little Totham. 7.30pm. Concert by the Camerata singers: 'From Sacred to Silly'. Tickets: £5.50, £4.50 concessions will be available on the door.l All Saints church, Purleigh CM3 6QH. 10am refreshments; 11am service. Chelmsford Achdeaconry visitation centre for Maldon & Dengie Deaneries.Sunday, June 5l Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. l All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water bowls and biscuits for our four legged friends. l Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds.l Coggeshall Open Town and Country Gardens. 2pm-6pm. Cream teas and cakes will be served throughout the afternoon by the river. Tickets: £5 per and under-14s are free. Tickets will be on sale in Fork ‘Andles from May 1 and on the day in the Market Square. Visit www.coggeshallopengardens.org.uk/Monday, June 6l St Edward the Confessor, Market Place, Romford RM1 3AB. 7pm refreshments. 8pm Service. Barking Archdeaconry visitation centre for Barking, Dagenham and Havering Deaneries.Tuesday, June 7l Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group.Wednesday, June 8l Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. l Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am-12noon. Baby and Toddler Group in St Cedd’s Hall.l St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime concert series: Hannah Bennett, soprano. Free entry. Retiring Collection. www.stjohnse15.co.ukl St Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Saffron Walden CB10 1JP. 7pm refreshments; 8pm service. Stansted Archdeaconry visitation centre for Dunmow & Stansted and Saffron Walden.l Chelmsford Cathedral, St Cedd's Hall in the Chapter House, Chelmsford, CM1 1NX. 8pm. Theological Society Lecture ‘Parish Church Cathedrals: rocks of ages or ships in the night?’ by Revd Canon Ivor Moody. The 2016 programme of lectures explore the Christian faith. The speakers bring a wide range of interests and expertise and the variety reflects some of the many ways to consider the Christian faith and 'do theology'. Admission to the lectures is £3.50. A video of the lecture will be available on YouTube. Thursday, June 9l Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. A free fitness class with a difference for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve your physical and spiritual health and well-being.l Chelmsford Cathedral. 2pm. Mothers' Union Afternoon Section meet in St Cedd’s Hall. Friday, June 10

l Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime Concert by Rosie Vinter (organ, Chelmsford Cathedral). Admission is free, but we welcome your contributions, which are divided between various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light refreshments are available in the Cathedral from 12 noon.l Concert by SONGCYCLE at St Mary Magdalene Great Burstead, Billericay CM11 2TR. 8pm.l St Botolph’s Hadstock. 7pm. Talk by Professor Simon Keynes FBA, Elrington and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge: 'Conquest and Reconciliation, 1016-23'. Entry free. Refreshments available (donations to Friends of St Botolph’s). Part of the celebrations to mark the Millennium of the Battle of Assandun.Saturday, June 11l St Mary's Buttsbury, off Ingatestone road between Stock and Ingatestone CM4 9PA. 2-4.30pm. Open Afternoon. Cream teas, flowers in church and raffle.l Chelmsford Cathedral. 7.30pm. Welsh Society Concert with male voice choir Cor Godre'r Aran. Soloist - Aled Wyn Davies. www.chelmsfordwelsh.org.uk. Tickets £16 on the door.l St Michael’s Fobbing. Queens 90th birthday celebrations. 11am-3pm. A full three-hour peal of bells. Afternoon teas from 11am-3pm in the church where there will be a flower festival. Stalls outside the church.Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12l The Queen's Birthday celebrations at St Mary's Maldon. Saturday: Church fete with activities themed on the royal family. Sunday: Church tea party with Churches Together, the Mayor and Town Council. Then a Songs of Praise service will include readings and music from the coronation service. The service will conclude with the cutting of a birthday cake. A birthday cake will be sent to the Queen from the people of Maldon. There will be a display of pictures of the Queen drawn by pupils from Maldon Primary School.Sunday, June 12l Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. l All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. l Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream Teas in the medieval Priest House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds.Chelmsford Cathedral. 5pm. Choral scholars' showcase concert. The Cathedral choral scholars give an informal concert with a post-concert reception l St Mary’s Elsenham CM22 6DP. 2-5pm. For a modest donation, try your hand at bell ringing to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. Refreshments.l St Mary's Hawkwell SS5 4LL. Cream teas and classic cars to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday.l Church Hill, Earls Colne CO6 2RG. 10.30am. The three Colne churches, Earls Colne, Colne Engaine and White Colne are having a combined service of celebration to mark the Queen's 90th birthday. Exhibition of 90 years of major events in the parishes and followed by street parties in Earls Colne.l Special Service for the 90th Birthday of the Queen at St Andrew's Sandon. 10am-2pm. The service will begin at 10am when our preacher will be Revd Canon Ann Easter, a Chaplain to the Queen. Free BBQ after service.l St Mary’s Little Baddow. Noon. Village picnic to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday on the grassy extension to the churchyard, enjoying a beautiful view across the River Chelmer. Bring your own picnic and drinks. Contact Margaret Martin on 01245 223624. United service at St Mary’s at 10am and a peal of bells to mark the Queen’s birthday.l St George's Church Hall, Ongar Road (near Robin Hood roundabout), Brentwood. 1.57pm. Parish Eucharist with prayers and celebrations for the Queen's Official Birthday followed by drinks and 90th celebratory birthday cake in the church hall.l St John's church, St John's Road, Epping CM16 5DN. 3.30pm. A special choral service to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday, followed by refreshments. In conjunction with the service is an exhibition which will commemorate Epping over the past 90 years.l Holy Trinity, Rayleigh SS6 8BB. 3.30pm. Afternoon tea to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday followed at 4.30pm

by Choral Evensong, featuring English music sung by the Holy Trinity church choir.Tuesday, June 14l Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group.Wednesday, June 15l Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. l Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am-12noon. Baby and Toddler Group in St Cedd’s Hall.l St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime concert series: Maryland School Choir. Free entry. Retiring collection. www.stjohnse15.co.uk.Thursday, June 16l Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. A free fitness class with a difference for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve your physical and spiritual health and well-being.l Sing the Season high summer. Belli Centre, St Peter's Church, Weald Road, South Weald, Brentwood CM14 5QJ. 10am-4pm. A group singing workshop day. The theme of our June singing day is High Summer. Information and enrolment: www.arbutusmusic.net/|highsummer.html or call 01277 651970.Friday, June 17l Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime concert by Duo Dolcissimo: oboe and piano. Admission is free, but we welcome your contributions, which are divided between various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light refreshments are available from 12 noon.Friday-Sunday, June 17-19l Flower Festival at All Saints' church, Theydon Garnon (near Epping) CM16 7NX. Friday: 10am-5pm. Saturday: 10am-5pm. Sunday: 11.30am-5pm. Flower Festival theme: 'Gardens Of The World'. Refreshments include lunches. Also stalls and activities in the churchyard.Saturday-Sunday, June 18-19l St Mary’s church, Elsenham CM22 6DP. 10.30am-5pm. ‘Celebrations in a Basket’. Flower festival celebrating the 90th birthday of the Queen. A 12th century church, full to overflowing with flower arrangements, music, refreshment tent. Sat: Evening concert by Emily Yarrow and others, with finger buffet and first drink. Tickets, including finger buffet, £10 from Moyra Jackson 01279 647351.l St Botolph’s church, Hadstock. 1.30-5pm Hadstock Fete with re-enactors Regia Anglorum mingling with the crowds as part of the celebrations to mark the Millennium of the Battle of Assandun. Exhibition of local Saxon and Viking finds from the Saffron Walden Museum. Entry free. Sun: 6.30 pm Choral Evensong sung by the Choir of St Mary’s Saffron Walden. Preacher: Rt Revd Roger Morris, Bishop of Colchester.l Holy Trinity Hatfield Heath. Summer Flower FestivalSaturday: 10am-5pm, flower festival with music in church, stalls and refreshments, lunches and cream teas. Sunday: 11am-5pm, flower festival with music in church, stalls, refreshments in conjunction with the village festival which includes classic car display, fun run, arena events, stalls, games and dog shows. Parking and entrance free.Saturday, June 18l Evelyn Underhill Walk. Noon. Join a group walking from Chelmsford Cathedral to the Pleshey Retreat House to mark the 75th anniversary of Evelyn Underhill's death. 12noon at the Cathedral with prayers. Arrival at Pleshey around 4.30pm for tea and cake. Bring your own lunch. Free shuttle bus back to Chelmsford. Contact Edward Carter on 01245 294486.l Light and Shade on a Summer's Evening at Belchamp Otten church. 7.30pm. A choral concert given by the Abbot Consort of Voices, conducted by Martyn Bagnall. Retiring collection in aid of Church funds.l St Peter’s Harold Wood. Fourth bi-annual Car Show in the grounds of Redden Court School, Cotswold Road.10am-4pm. Free parking. More than 200 vintage, classic, sports, custom, kit and American cars on show. Further information: www.stpeterscarshow.co.uk Email: admin@stpeterscarshow.co.uk (see page 12).Sunday, June 19l Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. l All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. l Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream teas in the medieval Priest House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds.l St James @ 4. St James' church, Beatrice Road, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1LE. 4pm. A short, informal Service of Holy Communion, using modern music, and followed by refreshments. Suitable for all ages. Tuesday-Friday, June 21-July 1l South Weald Festival 2016. Theme: 'God’s beautiful countryside'. This events take place over 11 days, bringing together St Peter’s church and St Peter’s School with the South Weald and Brentwood community. Events include an art and flower exhibition and the school fete. Full details: www.southwealdfestival.co.uk/Tuesday, June 21l Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group.Wednesday, June 22l Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. l Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am-12noon. Baby and Toddler Group in St Cedd’s Hall.l St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime concert series: Carpenters School Choir. Free entry. Retiring collection. www.stjohnse15.co.ukThursday, June 23l Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. A free fitness class with a difference for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve your physical and spiritual health and well-being.l Chelmsford Cathedral. 7.30pm. The Welsh Society meets in the Chapter House.

Friday-Monday, June 24-27l The Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Danbury CM3 4NG. 10am-5pm. Sun: 12 noon-5pm. Flower festival: 'For all the Saints'. Refreshments available.Friday-Sunday, June 24-26l St Andrew’s, Althorne CM3 6BZ. 10-5pm each day. Theme: 'World of Music'. In aid of church repair fund.Friday June 24l Chelmsford Cathedral. 12.30-1.15pm. Lunchtime concert by the Choral Scholars. Admission is free, but we welcome your contributions, which are divided between various charities and Cathedral expenses. Light refreshments are available from 12 noon.l St Thomas of Canterbury, Brentwood. 1pm. Lunchtime concert. Lydia Caines & Harriette Platt (violins). Admission free - retiring collection. For further details: 01277 218121.Saturday-Sunday, June 25-26l Little Totham. Village open gardens & flower festival.Saturday-Monday, June 25-27l St Peter's Aldborough Hatch, Aldborough Road North, Aldborough Hatch, Ilford IG2 7QN. Flower Festival 2016 Theme: 'Brush up your Shakespeare, 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare'. Sat: Church open 10am-6pm; Craft Market 10am-5pm; refreshments 10am-5pm; The Barnabas Band on the Green at 11am; Oaks Park High School - an acoustic set from Year 12 BTEC Music Performance Students on the Green at 1pm; 'Bells Aloud' Bellringers from St Margaret's Barking on the Green at 2pm; Choral Music The combined choirs of local churches will give a recital in Church 3pm; The Palmerstone Dancers on the Green at 4pm; Service of Compline in the Church at 6pm. Sun: Service of Holy Communion 9am; Church open 10am-5pm; Craft Market open 10am-5pm; refreshments 10am-4.30pm; Bob Allder at the keyboard on the Green noon; Naomi Hinds local singer-songwriter performs a unique style of folk songs on the Green 1pm; The Palmerstone Dancers on the Green 2pm; Choral Music The combined choirs of local churches will give a recital in Church 3pm. Mon: Church open 10am-6pm.l St Andrew's Church, Church Hill, Earls Colne CO6 2RG. Earls Colne flower festival and open gardens. The theme will be '90 years' marking the Queen's 90th.Saturday, June 25l St Mary Magdalene, Great Burstead.11am. Fete in the church grounds. Entertaining programme of arena events, activities to suit all ages, displays in the hall and a wide variety of stalls and refreshments. A Summer Concert will be held in the church on Friday, June 10. Proceeds go towards maintaining the medieval building.l Petertide Ordinations. Bishop Stephen will be ordaining our 30 new deacons at Chelmsford Cathedral at 10am, 2pm and 6pm (see pages 6 and 7).l Billericay Rectory CM12 9LD. 6-10pm. 'Gig in the garden'.l Terling Church Fete. Church Green, Church Road, Terling CM3 2PQ. 12noon-3pm. Traditional village fete Stalls include bric-a-brac, books, cakes, toys, crafts, local honey, children's games, dog show, model aeroplanes, karate, dancing and singing displays, BBQ, tea, coffee and lots of cake.l Cream Tea Afternoon at St Nicholas Great Wakering SS3 0HX. 2.30-4.30pm. Barling & Wakering Guides are making cream teas.l Summer Concert at St Mary's Kelvedon. 7pm. The Dunmow Wind Band. Adults £10, children £4. All profits to restoration and repair of St Mary’s church.l Christopher Wood Requiem and Mozart Coronation Mass. Crowstone Christian Centre, Crowstone Road, Westcliff-on-Sea. 7.30pm. The Southend Festival Chorus, directed and conducted by Robbie Jacobs will perform Christopher Wood's Requiem and Mozart's Coronation Mass, accompanied by the Reverie Ensemble with soloists Philippa Murray (soprano), Jessica Gillingwater (alto), Ruairi Bowen (tenor) and a bass singer.Sunday, June 26l Chelmsford Cathedral. 3.30pm. Evensong. l Annual Garden Fete at St Catherine's church, East Tilbury. 1-4pm. Our annual garden fete with stalls, sideshows and various refreshments. The Grays Town Band will be playing. Take the opportunity to visit the ancient church of St Catherine's in East Tilbury Village which has recently been extended and refurbished.l Burnham-on-Crouch Open Gardens. 2-6pm.l All Saints' church, Epping Upland. 3-5pm. Afternoon teas. Enjoy our lovely rural setting and fantastic views, whilst tasting delicious home-made cakes, tea and coffee. Dog friendly church with water bowls and biscuits for our four-legged friends. l Priest House by All Saints, Doddinghurst CM15 0NJ. 2.30-4.30pm. Cream Teas in the medieval Priest House or its garden. All proceeds to church funds.l Velostreams. For more information, find us on Facebook by searching Velostreams community. Further rides on July 31 and August 28 (see panel above).Tuesday, June 28l Kingsland Cafe (above Aldi), Lexden, Colchester. 12-2.15pm. Friendship Group.Wednesday, June 29l Chelmsford Cathedral. 1-3pm. ‘Welcome on Wednesday’ in the Cathedral with our lay chaplain Jean Standen; tea/coffee and cakes. All welcome. l Chelmsford Cathedral. 9.30am-12noon. Baby and Toddler Group in St Cedd’s Hall.l St John’s, Stratford, London E15. 13.10. Lunchtime concert series: Cynthia Hall, organ. Free entry. Retiring collection. www.stjohnse15.co.ukThursday, June 30l Chelmsford Cathedral. 10.45am. Faith and Fitness. A free fitness class with a difference for all ages and abilities. The session will include a prayer, a workout and meditation to improve your physical and spiritual health and well-being.July 2016 diary deadlinel Submit event details at www.chelmsford. anglican.org/eventsform by June 1 for inclusion on the diocesan website and The Month.Latest eventsl You can find the latest events online at www. chelmsford.anglican.org/faith/whats-on

Cycling to church?VELOSTREAMS would like to invite you to join them on "a journey of discovery with God on 2 wheels".

"The vision is a cycling community who also want to know God better, and to reach out to cyclists, families, and young people alike," says Velostreams' joint organiser Colin Baldwin of St Stephen's, Prittlewell.

"Imagine taking a group of young underprivileged teenagers on a trip to see a Tour de France stage or watching a Paris-Roubaix race in person. Imagine raising funds for people who can't afford bikes? What if we could fill a velodrome for the day of young people in our community for an experience of a lifetime. What if we built a community that taught young children to learn how to cycle, rooted and grounded in the love of Jesus as an outpouring of our love for God?

"This is a new venture, and a new thing, a fresh expression of exploring how we, as a church do mission and evangelism. Please prayerfully consider if you would like to be a part of this community. Join us as we ride on the slipstream of God." l Contact Colin on 07789 511910 or Jeremy Blenes on 07538 545120 for details of the rides on May 29 (Southend, Rochford, Hockley, Hullbridge, Battlesbridge, South Woodham Ferrers, Latchingdon, Steeple to Bradwell on Sea), June 26, July 31 and August 28.