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Services
For information on our services please visit our worship page
Monday 11.00 - 14.00 church open
Tuesday 10.00 - 13.00 church open
Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00 church open; 19.30 PCC
Thursday 10.30 -13.00 church and Mustard Seed café open,
Friday 10.00 - 12.00 church and Mustard Seed café open; 3 February 19.30 Churchwardens’ social evening
Saturday 10.30 - 12.30 church and Mustard Seed café open,
Monday Lunchtime Concert 1.10pm
Samuel Finch, Flute
Lent 2023
Ash Wednesday falls on February 22nd, and there will be two services with ashing - at 10am said, and choral Eucharist at 7.30pm. This is a day all should try to attend, though the evening service will also be streamed.
We will be sharing more information about the online material from the Church of England shortly.
The Ministry Team will be serving simple lunches after the Eucharist on 26th Feb, 5th March and 26th March. An opportunity to spend time together, including some fun and also a short video and talk.
We will be offering recommendations for Lent books for you to read.
We are planning a visit to Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford on the afternoon of March 11th. More on this soon but keep the date free! It would be good to have as many as possible join us for this.
Stairway to heaven?
Before Christmas, we thought we needed to replace at least 9 of the tower steps, but now we find 62 need to be replaced. The cost is £203.80 +VAT (£244.56) for each step, coming to over £15,000, so we need some help! Would you be able to sponsor a step, or two? This is a safety concern & work will start on the most urgent steps as soon as possible, so please donate if you can & use reference "STEPS". Thank you.
Craft Group
The next session will be on 5/2 at the normal time of 2:30, in church. Our focus is ‘Felting for Easter’. All welcome. Helen Cousins Cousinsh@hotmail.com
FoodCycle weekly meal - can you help this project as cook or host?
FoodCycle’s new project in High Wycombe from Oakridge Baptist Church, 43 Oakridge Rd, High Wycombe HP11 2PH –serving a 3-course vegetarian meal every Wed at 6pm, and anyone is welcome for some food and a friendly chat! Please share with your networks so we can spread the word and help more residents of High Wycombe.
You may also be interested in volunteering at this project, either as a cook or a host, they can get more info and register to volunteer via www.foodcycle.org.uk
Hosting opportunity
We have been asked to find a host for a single 40 year old woman currently in Marlow, to be close to her elderly parents, who need her support. She needs to be within about a 20-minute walk of the Rye end of Totteridge Lane. Any new potential host will need approval by the Buckinghamshire Council Ukrainian Support team before they can begin hosting. If you are interested in hosting or know someone who would, please contact the church office: 01494 527526
Winter emergency accommodation project update from Wycombe Homeless Connection
The doors to local emergency accommodation opened at the beginning of December when we were experiencing such cold weather. Scores of people who would otherwise be rough sleeping took up the offer from Buckinghamshire Council. We play a vital role in this partnership project, making sure people are placed in accommodation which fits their needs and that they are looked after with food, clothing and onward support.
For people who do not qualify for the council’s shelter, Wycombe Homeless Connection step in. We’re looking after six people right now who otherwise would be on the street and we are expecting this number to go up as the winter progresses. Please keep all these people in your prayers as we work with them to help them find a path out of homelessness, and that we can connect quickly with anyone else who needs our extra-special support.
Job opportunities at Wycombe Homeless Connection
We have three exciting opportunities to join our growing team. See our website for full details and please share with anyone you think might be interested. https://wyhoc.org.uk/vacancies
Data and Donations Officer: Full time, office based with flexible options, starting salary range: £25,560 - £27,705pa
Support Worker*: Full time, office based with flexible options, starting salary range: £23,328 - £25,380pa
Homelessness Prevention Worker*: Full time, office based with flexible options, starting salary range: £27,312 - £29,464pa
Donations
To help our work financially by BACS or online donation, please visit our SUPPORT page: https://www.allsaintshighwycombe.org/donate.html. For cash, card or cheques, if you are a tax payer, then please fill in a yellow Gift Aid envelope (which increases your donation by 25%). Cheques can be also sent via the Parish office. For more information, please contact John Lord, (jlord11@sky.com or 07733001787).
SmAll Saints on Fridays!
We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and / or preschoolers from 10am on Fridays where you can expect adult refreshments during the free play session, snacks for the young ones, story, craft, singing, and much more! There is no charge, but kind donations, while not expected, are always welcome. For further information, please contact Robyn on robynatallsaints@gmail.com.
Repair Café
All Saints Church hosts High Wycombe Repair Café on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10am with last repairs at 12:30, alongside the church’s Mustard Seed Cafe. Repair Cafes are a place to get free support with repairing items which might otherwise go to landfill, or not be used fully. Volunteer repairers bring knowledge and skills in areas such as clothing, furniture, ceramics, clocks, electrical appliances, and toys.
Art space
You will see that there is some artwork on the display boards near the sofas in church. The plan is that different groups and individuals can use this space to display artwork, changing every month. I have had offers of work from local schools, groups, and individuals and am drawing together a rota. If you would like to be included, or know of a person or organisation that would, please contact me via the office: office@allsaintshighwycombe.org / 01494 527526. Thistle Martin
Ukrainian refugees
For those of you who are involved with welcoming and hosting Ukrainian refugees, All Saints has joined the Welcome Churches network. They have set up a new website: ukrainewelcome.org. If you would like a copy of the following resources, please contact the church office: 01494 527526 or office@allsaintshighwycombe.org
· Ukraine Welcomer training - Slides for delegates
· Useful information on Ukraine
· Tips to help Ukrainian guests feel welcome.
Fairtrade Church
As you will see from the new poster in church, we are now officially a Fairtrade church. This means that we are using Fairtrade tea, coffee, and sugar, and that some of the food we serve is also Fairtrade.
Women's Cultural Arena
Just a reminder that the WCA meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday in All Saints from 10am. Come along for Biscuits and Banter.
Conversation Café wants to help English as a Foreign Language students a safe and stress free space to practice their English. As anyone learning a foreign language knows, it’s easy to find lessons, but not so easy to find people to practice with. People who are patient; people who listen; people who care. That is the goal of Conversation Café. We meet on Thursdays just off the café space to welcome people needing to practice their English. It runs from 11:45-1pm. Do you know someone who needs to work on their English? Are you a patient, caring, and listening person who can give 30 minutes to help someone? Let me know. Email Laurie . Prayer support is also gratefully welcomed and needed!
All Saints Plus
Tuesdays at 8pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3507005392?pwd=TklVNlZncTkxc3A5cFZYT1lCalZzUT09
Meeting ID: 350 700 5392
Passcode: 328562
This is a weekly opportunity to get together online and explore the gospel set for the following Sunday. We’ll study the passage and consider what it means for us – and you don’t need any experience or knowledge to join in! Then there will be time to catch up about all that’s going on in our community and we’ll end with a short time of prayer. Join us on Zoom from 8-9pm every Tuesday. You don’t need to commit to joining every week, but we’d love to see a regular group build up to explore our faith together.
Bellringing
After a long period of inactivity owing to Covid restrictions, the bellringers are back to a more normal pattern of service ringing and practices. A couple have moved away during the lockdown period and our numbers are now lower than we would like. We have rung eight bells on a couple of occasions recently but, with a total of 14 bells in the tower, we could do with a few more ringers to enable more of our bells to be rung. We would love to hear from anyone who would like to learn to ring, or from any “lapsed” ringers, or from any ringers who have moved into the area and would be interested in continuing this rewarding activity. If you fall into any of these categories, or know someone who does, please contact Tricia Newton at high-wycombe@ebsb.odg.org.uk or via the church office. A warm welcome awaits you!
Keeping in contact - The Shared Leadership Team want to make sure that no one feels isolated in our church community. If you feel you would like to be included in our “All Saints by Phone” buddy system, or if you are concerned about someone else, please contact the office: office@allsaintshighwycombe.org / 01494 527526
Our Lockdown Cookbook - copies still available! - The Cookbook contains recipes that our congregation have a special fondness for. Copies are available for the bargain price of £5 and the total cost of the book goes to support All Saints’ Church thanks to a generous donation that meets the costs of production. You can order copies here or via email
Fundraising at home – As All Saints continues to play a significant part in the life of the town and its people, Estelle has been thinking of ways we can all help to raise funds for the restoration work. She has suggested that we take time to think and pray about how we can help. Maybe you can talk to friends, colleagues and neighbours, or approach a company or trust. We could all choose a jar or small box and fill it with cash over the next weeks/months. When it is full the jar (sanitised) can be brought into church. Friends and family could join in too – every little helps!
Fundraising while shopping - For those who shop on Amazon, please consider switching to AmazonSmile here and Amazon will donate to The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of High Wycombe All Saints, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is also available in the Amazon Shopping App for customers using supported Android devices.
For information on our services please visit our worship page
Monday 11.00 - 14.00 church open
Tuesday 10.00 - 13.00 church open
Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00 church open; 19.30 PCC
Thursday 10.30 -13.00 church and Mustard Seed café open,
Friday 10.00 - 12.00 church and Mustard Seed café open; 3 February 19.30 Churchwardens’ social evening
Saturday 10.30 - 12.30 church and Mustard Seed café open,
Monday Lunchtime Concert 1.10pm
Samuel Finch, Flute
Lent 2023
Ash Wednesday falls on February 22nd, and there will be two services with ashing - at 10am said, and choral Eucharist at 7.30pm. This is a day all should try to attend, though the evening service will also be streamed.
We will be sharing more information about the online material from the Church of England shortly.
The Ministry Team will be serving simple lunches after the Eucharist on 26th Feb, 5th March and 26th March. An opportunity to spend time together, including some fun and also a short video and talk.
We will be offering recommendations for Lent books for you to read.
We are planning a visit to Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford on the afternoon of March 11th. More on this soon but keep the date free! It would be good to have as many as possible join us for this.
Stairway to heaven?
Before Christmas, we thought we needed to replace at least 9 of the tower steps, but now we find 62 need to be replaced. The cost is £203.80 +VAT (£244.56) for each step, coming to over £15,000, so we need some help! Would you be able to sponsor a step, or two? This is a safety concern & work will start on the most urgent steps as soon as possible, so please donate if you can & use reference "STEPS". Thank you.
Craft Group
The next session will be on 5/2 at the normal time of 2:30, in church. Our focus is ‘Felting for Easter’. All welcome. Helen Cousins Cousinsh@hotmail.com
FoodCycle weekly meal - can you help this project as cook or host?
FoodCycle’s new project in High Wycombe from Oakridge Baptist Church, 43 Oakridge Rd, High Wycombe HP11 2PH –serving a 3-course vegetarian meal every Wed at 6pm, and anyone is welcome for some food and a friendly chat! Please share with your networks so we can spread the word and help more residents of High Wycombe.
You may also be interested in volunteering at this project, either as a cook or a host, they can get more info and register to volunteer via www.foodcycle.org.uk
Hosting opportunity
We have been asked to find a host for a single 40 year old woman currently in Marlow, to be close to her elderly parents, who need her support. She needs to be within about a 20-minute walk of the Rye end of Totteridge Lane. Any new potential host will need approval by the Buckinghamshire Council Ukrainian Support team before they can begin hosting. If you are interested in hosting or know someone who would, please contact the church office: 01494 527526
Winter emergency accommodation project update from Wycombe Homeless Connection
The doors to local emergency accommodation opened at the beginning of December when we were experiencing such cold weather. Scores of people who would otherwise be rough sleeping took up the offer from Buckinghamshire Council. We play a vital role in this partnership project, making sure people are placed in accommodation which fits their needs and that they are looked after with food, clothing and onward support.
For people who do not qualify for the council’s shelter, Wycombe Homeless Connection step in. We’re looking after six people right now who otherwise would be on the street and we are expecting this number to go up as the winter progresses. Please keep all these people in your prayers as we work with them to help them find a path out of homelessness, and that we can connect quickly with anyone else who needs our extra-special support.
Job opportunities at Wycombe Homeless Connection
We have three exciting opportunities to join our growing team. See our website for full details and please share with anyone you think might be interested. https://wyhoc.org.uk/vacancies
Data and Donations Officer: Full time, office based with flexible options, starting salary range: £25,560 - £27,705pa
Support Worker*: Full time, office based with flexible options, starting salary range: £23,328 - £25,380pa
Homelessness Prevention Worker*: Full time, office based with flexible options, starting salary range: £27,312 - £29,464pa
Donations
To help our work financially by BACS or online donation, please visit our SUPPORT page: https://www.allsaintshighwycombe.org/donate.html. For cash, card or cheques, if you are a tax payer, then please fill in a yellow Gift Aid envelope (which increases your donation by 25%). Cheques can be also sent via the Parish office. For more information, please contact John Lord, (jlord11@sky.com or 07733001787).
SmAll Saints on Fridays!
We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and / or preschoolers from 10am on Fridays where you can expect adult refreshments during the free play session, snacks for the young ones, story, craft, singing, and much more! There is no charge, but kind donations, while not expected, are always welcome. For further information, please contact Robyn on robynatallsaints@gmail.com.
Repair Café
All Saints Church hosts High Wycombe Repair Café on the 2nd Saturday of every month, from 10am with last repairs at 12:30, alongside the church’s Mustard Seed Cafe. Repair Cafes are a place to get free support with repairing items which might otherwise go to landfill, or not be used fully. Volunteer repairers bring knowledge and skills in areas such as clothing, furniture, ceramics, clocks, electrical appliances, and toys.
Art space
You will see that there is some artwork on the display boards near the sofas in church. The plan is that different groups and individuals can use this space to display artwork, changing every month. I have had offers of work from local schools, groups, and individuals and am drawing together a rota. If you would like to be included, or know of a person or organisation that would, please contact me via the office: office@allsaintshighwycombe.org / 01494 527526. Thistle Martin
Ukrainian refugees
For those of you who are involved with welcoming and hosting Ukrainian refugees, All Saints has joined the Welcome Churches network. They have set up a new website: ukrainewelcome.org. If you would like a copy of the following resources, please contact the church office: 01494 527526 or office@allsaintshighwycombe.org
· Ukraine Welcomer training - Slides for delegates
· Useful information on Ukraine
· Tips to help Ukrainian guests feel welcome.
Fairtrade Church
As you will see from the new poster in church, we are now officially a Fairtrade church. This means that we are using Fairtrade tea, coffee, and sugar, and that some of the food we serve is also Fairtrade.
Women's Cultural Arena
Just a reminder that the WCA meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday in All Saints from 10am. Come along for Biscuits and Banter.
Conversation Café wants to help English as a Foreign Language students a safe and stress free space to practice their English. As anyone learning a foreign language knows, it’s easy to find lessons, but not so easy to find people to practice with. People who are patient; people who listen; people who care. That is the goal of Conversation Café. We meet on Thursdays just off the café space to welcome people needing to practice their English. It runs from 11:45-1pm. Do you know someone who needs to work on their English? Are you a patient, caring, and listening person who can give 30 minutes to help someone? Let me know. Email Laurie . Prayer support is also gratefully welcomed and needed!
All Saints Plus
Tuesdays at 8pm.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3507005392?pwd=TklVNlZncTkxc3A5cFZYT1lCalZzUT09
Meeting ID: 350 700 5392
Passcode: 328562
This is a weekly opportunity to get together online and explore the gospel set for the following Sunday. We’ll study the passage and consider what it means for us – and you don’t need any experience or knowledge to join in! Then there will be time to catch up about all that’s going on in our community and we’ll end with a short time of prayer. Join us on Zoom from 8-9pm every Tuesday. You don’t need to commit to joining every week, but we’d love to see a regular group build up to explore our faith together.
Bellringing
After a long period of inactivity owing to Covid restrictions, the bellringers are back to a more normal pattern of service ringing and practices. A couple have moved away during the lockdown period and our numbers are now lower than we would like. We have rung eight bells on a couple of occasions recently but, with a total of 14 bells in the tower, we could do with a few more ringers to enable more of our bells to be rung. We would love to hear from anyone who would like to learn to ring, or from any “lapsed” ringers, or from any ringers who have moved into the area and would be interested in continuing this rewarding activity. If you fall into any of these categories, or know someone who does, please contact Tricia Newton at high-wycombe@ebsb.odg.org.uk or via the church office. A warm welcome awaits you!
Keeping in contact - The Shared Leadership Team want to make sure that no one feels isolated in our church community. If you feel you would like to be included in our “All Saints by Phone” buddy system, or if you are concerned about someone else, please contact the office: office@allsaintshighwycombe.org / 01494 527526
Our Lockdown Cookbook - copies still available! - The Cookbook contains recipes that our congregation have a special fondness for. Copies are available for the bargain price of £5 and the total cost of the book goes to support All Saints’ Church thanks to a generous donation that meets the costs of production. You can order copies here or via email
Fundraising at home – As All Saints continues to play a significant part in the life of the town and its people, Estelle has been thinking of ways we can all help to raise funds for the restoration work. She has suggested that we take time to think and pray about how we can help. Maybe you can talk to friends, colleagues and neighbours, or approach a company or trust. We could all choose a jar or small box and fill it with cash over the next weeks/months. When it is full the jar (sanitised) can be brought into church. Friends and family could join in too – every little helps!
Fundraising while shopping - For those who shop on Amazon, please consider switching to AmazonSmile here and Amazon will donate to The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of High Wycombe All Saints, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is also available in the Amazon Shopping App for customers using supported Android devices.