Dear friends,
I hope you are well.
There is a lot going on across the villages at this time of year as we roll on towards Easter. Many of us have been enjoying the Lent groups exploring Lectio Divina - which continue the coming week too. We’ve launched a new Podcast (see below) which means you can catch up or keep up to date with messages, talks and reflections we share at St. Stephen’s each Sunday and share them with friends if you think it’s worth it!
There are a variety of bible study groups, theology exploration sessions, community Lent lunches, and volunteering opportunities happening over the next few weeks too. Do please look below and see if there is anything you might like to attend or help with.
On top of this, we are preparing for our wonderful ‘Messy Easter’ event this year to be held in Basildon Village Hall. It will be a time for all ages and stages to explore the story and meaning of Easter through crafts, games, songs, stories and food. I’m looking for a few extra volunteers to help with this too (no experience needed!) so please do let me know if you are interested at all.
Important announcement: The ‘jobs morning’ due to be held at St. Stephen’s this coming Saturday is now cancelled. There will be another opportunity to help tidy up very soon.
I very much hope that we will see you at any of the upcoming events or services - you’ll be so very welcome.
Love,
Grant
