St Michael’s Parish Church, Eggington
Looking through my records of previous years writing for Saints Alive I see that I seem to have missed the month of July more often than not.
This is possibly because the deadline is during half term week, and therefore other issues take over and the deadline arrives and leaves me behind despite urging reminders from the editor. However this year as you see, I have managed (just) to get into gear in time to submit a few words on behalf of Eggington.One of the reasons for this is because we have a new beginning in Eggington this July. It is one for which we must not let other issues take over or leave us behind. (How is that for a link?) On 2 July at 7.30pm in St Michaels’ Eggington (and later at Billington) we will be witnessing the licensing of our new Team Vicar, the Rev’d Julia Boothby. We are very pleased to welcome Julia and her husband David, and three sons John, James and Benjamin to the Ouzel Valley team, and particularly of course to Eggington. We look forward to working with her and pray that her enthusiasm and warm personality will stand her in good stead for the ministry and mission she will be undertaking in the village, and also the new estates around Leighton Buzzard.
This of course means that she has lots of people to get to know, whether they are currently associated with the church, or not. If you feel that you would like to meet Julia as a new beginning in your life and faith come along to a 9.30am service on Sunday morning. For the month of July, the family service will be held on the SECOND Sunday of the month, July 13. This will give us all a chance to meet and greet new faces over a cup of coffee at the end of the service. Music at this service will be provided by the village musicians (Who also need your support to continue playing!)
To SMILE supporters I must remind you that if you have not yet paid a new subscription to the 50 club, then your number is not in the draw and may be sold elsewhere. If you have not yet paid, please see Michelle Plummer at Haydon House for details. Coffee will be served on Wednesday 2 July at 11am – what better opportunity …
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