BENEFICE WHAT'S ON

VE Day Events Market Place, Somerton, Thursday 8 May 6.30-7pm Somerton

 Bell ringers – 6.00 to 6.30pm A Peel of Bells 

7-7.30pm Music will be played 

7.30pm Reflection and prayers from Judith Wreaths and lanterns of peace laid 

Closing with songs and a blessing


Friday 9th May - 2-4pm

Celebrate VE Day

Tea and cake afternoon


Children’s Chalk Drawing Somerset Day, 10 May 9am – 1pm 

As part of Somerset Day celebrations Love Somerton are inviting children to be creative with chalk on the flagstones outside St Michael's church. Bring children along to join in with that and enjoy the creations over the following week (assuming it doesn't rain!).


VE Day Celebration Long Sutton Village Hall Saturday 10th May 6.30PM

Friends of Long Sutton Church VE Day Celebration, Long Sutton Village Hall, Sat 10 May, 6.30pm with The Wessex Big Band playing music of the era. A fully stocked pay bar will be available, and a freshly cooked BBQ is included in the entry price. Tickets, £20 for adults and £10 for children, are on sale now from Jig at the Long Sutton village shop, Amy at the Upton Bridge Farm Shop in Long Sutton or speak to Sue Creegan (01458 241554). The hall will be decked out appropriately and guests are invited to dress to reflect the period if they wish to.

 Plenty of free parking available


CHRISTIAN AID 

Pitney Feast, Friday 9 May, 6.30pm Joining together to share a community meal.  All are welcome.  To reserve your place please contact Rob on 07967838499.  Donations for the meal are welcome and will go to Christian Aid.

Christian Aid Service St Michael's Somerton on the 11 May will be a Café Praise service welcoming our brothers and sisters from churches a round Somerton (CTIS) and will include a speaker from Christian Aid, with collection for the work of Christian Aid.

Coffee Morning–On May 17 at 9am–12noon there will be a fundraising coffee morning for Christian Aid at West Street Church, Somerton. Bacon and sausage baps will be served as well as tea & coffee, cake and biscuits. Please come along and join us. If anyone can help by contributing a cake(s) then please call Christine on 07799 208989. Many thanks to all who will contribute to our appeal this year.


Tuesday 13th May - On line Worship Evening 6.30pm

For more information contact Chris Gollop "columbaworkathome@gmail.com"


Annual Parochial Church Meetings Somerton and Long Sutton

Tuesday 20th May 7.30pm Somerton - Wessex Rooms, Somerton 

Thursday 22nd May 5pm Long Sutton - Holy Trinity Church, Long Sutton


 Monday 9th June - In St  Michael's

Millfield Students Concert at 7.15pm

We are delighted to invite you to an exciting live music concert which kick’s off Millfield School’s Performance Fortnight The concert will show off the talents of our year 9 pupils and those preparing for GCSE Music. It allows students to perform and gain value  confidence as they share their passion for music. Refreshments will be served. 

Free admission

Retiring collection for church funds/Shiphrah Centre Children’s Home in Kenya

Shiphrah Centre Children’s Home was visited by students from Millfield. They are  keen to transform this initiative into a sustainable, long-term project. Some of the needs for the school include boarding facilities, music instruments, training, and mentorship. To break the cycle and accord the children an opportunity to develop skills that can help them in the future, Millfield students are designing a program that can allow the children to learn music and artificial intelligence. These life skills will allow them to create opportunities that will propel them in the future and put an end to lack and provide a path that others can follow in the future. 

Do come and joins us for a wonderful evening of music and support St Michael's and Shiphrah Centre Children’s Home in Kenya