Notice Board
Sunday 8th March 10.30am
Sung Family Eucharist
with Rev Dr Alison Peden
Tuesday !0th March 1.30-3.30
Fellowship Group
All are Welcome
Tuesday 10th March 6pm
Said Eucharist
with Rev Stuart F Gray
followed by Lenten discussion at 7pm
Revd Stuart F Gray BD PGDE
Broad Street, Alloa, Clackmannanshire FK10 1AN
Tel No 01259 724550
Email office@sjea.org.uk
Website - www.stjohnschurchalloa.org.uk
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Readings for Sunday- Theme; Reflecting on how Jesus draws close to us to make us true disciples, through the power of the Spirit: Exodus 17.1-7. Romans 5.1-11. John 4.5-42.
Android Phone Does anyone please have an old Android Phone that we could use here at StJohn’s?
The Gate “Bags for Life” appeal The gate needs strong plastic bags for its food distribution. If you can provide some please place them next to the baskets in the foyer. Thank you.
Fellowship Group The next meeting of the Fellowship Group will take place on Tuesday 10th March from 1.30-3.30pm. Please come along for a warm welcome, a cuppa and good company.
“Tai Chi Café” The Tai Chi Cafe will meet on Thursday, 12th March at 2pm. for more information, contact Laurene MacKenzie at taichicafe@warpmail.net
Spring Cleaning and Garden tidy – Saturday 14th March There will be a church spring cleaning and garden tidy day on Saturday 14th March from 10.30am. As usual tea, coffee and cake/biscuits will be provided but please bring your own packed lunch. All help is greatly appreciated.
Gift Aid Reminder If you donate on the plate and you are a tax-payer, your donation could grow by another 25%. You don’t need to be a regular donor, just ask Angela Theed for a declaration form and a set of envelopes, which have a unique donor number. The number enables Angela to track your donations and claim the Gift Aid. If you would like to donate on a regular basis, Angela will be happy to advise on that too.
Do you have sewing skills? We have some beautiful Altar Frontals here at St John’s. They are in need of some TLC. Could a small group of us get our heads together to see if we can do some careful repairs? Please speak to Pam if you could be part of a team to help with this and we’ll meet up to discuss ideas and the way forward.
Bishop Ian’s Lent Appeal This year Bishop Ian is asking us to support the work of Christian Aid in Burkina Faso in north-west Africa, combatting the devastation of drought, caused by climate change. More information is available on the church notice boards and our collection on 22nd March will be donated to the appeal.
Next Vestry Meeting Tuesday 21st April at 7pm Please speak to Stuart or any member of the Vestry if there is anything you wish to place on the agenda. An updated list of Vestry members is on our website and on the main notice board in the church.
Contacts For items for the newsletter, general or non-urgent matters please use the email office@sjea.org.uk . If you wish to contact Stuart urgently or in confidence, please email him at priest@sjea.org.uk