Weekly Notices and Requests

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WEEKEND WELCOMING Coffee and a short slide show for all interested at 10.30am in the Priory on Saturday 20th March. Come and join us. Further information from Angela Martin.

ELECTORAL ROLL MEMBERSHIP Electoral Roll application forms are available at the back of the church. Applications need to be received by 17th March if you would like to join in time to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting on 29th April. Please hand a completed form to Peter Buckland, Electoral Roll Officer, or to one of the churchwardens.

YOMP EASTER MUSICAL Calling all YOMPers and friends (school years 4 and above). Come and sing the Easter Story through the Easter Musical written especially for us. This year it will be staged on Saturday 27th March in the Priory.

The workshop is from 10am to 5pm and the public performance is at 6pm. Speaking parts (and places) will be on a first come first allocated basis, so get your forms back as soon as possible. Further details and application form are available from Claire Darnborough or Sarah Guy.

"GO WEST" a lunchtime talk by Sandy Marchant on the story of the Teme Valley Pilgrimage project as part of Lunch Box on Thursday 25th March at 1pm. Bring your own lunch to eat in the Priory at 12.30pm. Tea/coffee available. No charge, please invite friends.

FRIENDS OF MALVERN PRIORY OUTING 11th May to Dorchester Abbey and Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire. Booking forms are now available at the back of the church. If you are interested please take one.

LEE ABBEY 2nd-4th July. There are still a few places left. Speak to David and Rosemary.

SCIENCE AND FAITH LECTURES We shall need stewards to help with ushering and drinks at the Science and Faith lectures, April 19th - 27th. If you can help, please let David Webster know.

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 9th-15th May - appeal for collectors. We are in urgent need of people who would be willing to deliver and collect envelopes during Christian Aid Week. If you are able and would be willing to participate, or would like to find out more about it, please phone 01684 891756.

MALVERN HILLS OUTDOOR CENTRE invite Malvern Priory to a Fun Activity Day on Saturday 8th May. Bring a picnic. Adult £18, children £12, children must be accompanied by an adult. Book your places by the end of April on 01684 574546.

CALLING ABLE BODIED PEOPLE who can help as part of a team to set up the church for Sunday services, when required, on Saturdays. This will only take about 45 minutes of your time. If you can help please give your name to Peter Young.

LIFEPATH VOLUNTEERS If you might be able to help with this year's Lifepath, 21st-25th June, do take info from the back of the church or speak to Mary Barr.

PATHFINDERS WEEKEND at Fort Rocky 24-26 Sept. We are selling cakes, biscuits and jewellery again this week to raise funds towards the cost of the weekend. Our last sale raised over £60 so that was wonderful! Thank you to all who contributed. For further information please contact 01684 562900.

SERMON TAPES A larger selection on cassettes, including one or two historic events, will be in the North Aisle today. Take your pick before they disappear forever!

NEEDED Spare carpet, rugs or washing machine to supply to someone in need. Please contact either: 01684 574076 or 01684 833239.

NEWSLETTER Copies of Paul and Nicky Webster's latest newsletter available at the back of the church.

ECUMENICAL LENT LUNCHES Fridays from 12 noon to 1 pm, Christ Church Hall.

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN MALVERN Lent Mission Evening. Come and hear how Malvern churches are supporting mission work. The meeting on Thursday 18th March features Thailand and is at 7.30 pm in the church hall at Lansdowne Methodist Church.

There will be a presentation by the team who have just returned from working with the HANDS charity in Thailand, as well as artefacts, music and light refreshments relating to that country.

GIRLGUIDING Centenary Coffee Morning and Fayre on Saturday 20th March in the Lyttelton Rooms, 10am to 12 noon. Refreshments, cakes, raffle, toys and books, games and chocolate tombola.

THE MESSIAH by Malvern College Choral Society and Orchestra, conducted by Iain Sloan, at 7.30pm on Sunday 21st March in Big School, Malvern College. Do come to this free concert, which includes a drink at the interval. Soloists include Sue Black, Felicity Rogers (ex Priory choir) and pupils past and present.

HELP! 2 more Host Families needed for Chernobyl children on holiday in Malvern 9th June to 7th July. Can you host 2 boys or 2 girls? See notice in the Priory south aisle. For details ring 01684 561358.

CHRISTIANS AND THE GENERAL ELECTION. If you want our political parties to know that Church members will use their Christian conscience when considering which candidate to vote for, sign the declaration on www.promisetovote.com.

CALLING young women between 18 and 30 who speak another language: there are some places left on the Stewards Programme for Women's Assembly in Germany in August. You can find invitation and registration on www.efecw.net/announcements.htm. For info. and help call 01684 561358.

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