Easter 4 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke

Sun, 21 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 4 | Morning Worship (Marking 60th Anniversary of the Hempnall Group) @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 21 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Come in!

By popular request, it’s the 2nd

Pop-up Dog Café

Hardwick Church

Saturday 20 April

8:00am to 11:30am

Drop in with your dog (on lead, please)

 – or come without one –

for canine and human company and refreshment…

Pupcakes…dog treats…coffee… and more

All welcome!

SEETHING & MUNDHAM COMMUNITY CAFÉ

Wednesday 17th April 2024

2 till 4pm

Seething & Mundham Village Hall

Look forward to seeing you all.

Any offers of help or cakes would be welcome!

please contact JULIE 07984309452

Easter 3 | Evening Prayer (Book of Common Prayer) @ St Mary's Church, Shelton
Sun, 14 Apr, 2024, 4pm

Charity Funday for Nelson's Journey

(a local charity supporting children who have lost a parent)

Sunday 14th April 2024

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Topcroft Social Club, The Street, Topcroft, NR35 2BJ (15 miles south of Norwich)

Barbeque - Hot and Cold Drinks - Cakes and Homemade Treats

Gift Stalls and Fair Games - Raffle, Jumble and Tombola

Easter Trail with Prizes!

All planned and organised by home-educated children aged 4-13 - Please support us!

Easter 3 | Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 14 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 3 | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition @ All Saints' Church, Woodton
Sun, 14 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Morningthorpe and Fritton

BIG Litter Pick!

13th April 2024

Meeting at The Old

Rectory, Fritton to collect high-viz vests pickers and bags at 10:00am

Easter 2 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 7 Apr, 2024, 4pm

Easter 2 | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 7 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Easter 2 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition @ St Catherine's Church, Fritton
Sun, 7 Apr, 2024, 10:30am

Café Morning

Hardwick Village Hall

Thursday 4th April 2024

10:00am-12:00pm

Chat with old friends, make new ones.

The kettle is on and there will be cake!

Bring and buy table to raise funds for the hall, so cakes and spare produce most welcome

Easter Day | Family Communion for Easter @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 31 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Easter Day | Holy Communion for Easter @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 31 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Easter Eve | The New Fire @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sat, 30 Mar, 2024, 7:30pm

Easter Eve | Easter Vigil @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sat, 30 Mar, 2024, 6pm

Hot Cross Bun Coffee Morning

Saturday 30th March 2024

10:00am-12:00pm

By kind invitation of Ruth Dodds, we are holding a Hot Cross Bun Coffee Morning

at 6 Mereside, Brooke, NR15 1JS

Entry £5:00

Cakes, raffle and friendship, all welcome.

In aid of Friends of St Peter's, Brooke

Easter Egg Hunt

Hempnall Church Grounds

2pm Friday 29th March

Free

All welcome. Various levels of difficulty suitable for all ages

Easter craft, songs, Easter message

Good Friday Pilgrimage Fri, 29 Mar, 2024, 10am

As we remember Jesus’ journey through Jerusalem to the cross we go on our own pilgrimage around the churches of the Brooke Benefice.  At each church we will pause for a short act of worship, before setting off on our journey again.

All are welcome.  Come just to walk or just to pray.  You may wish to join in by car.  You may want to come to some of the day, or you may wish to be with us for all of it.  Four legged friends who like to walk are welcome to come along too.

Hot cross buns and a cup of tea or coffee will be provided at Mere Cottage, Seething.  You are welcome to add your own picnic if you wish.

Meditations begin at the times listed below and last approximately ten minutes.  We will leave a few minutes after each one for the next venue.

Maundy Thursday | Holy Communion @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Thu, 28 Mar, 2024, 7pm

Holy Week | Compline @ Zoom
Wed, 27 Mar, 2024, 9pm

Holy Week | Compline @ Zoom
Tue, 26 Mar, 2024, 9pm

Holy Week | Compline @ Zoom
Mon, 25 Mar, 2024, 9pm

Palm Sunday | Evening Worship @ via Zoom
Sun, 24 Mar, 2024, 6pm

Palm Sunday Service @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 24 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Palm Sunday Service @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 24 Mar, 2024, 10am

Topcroft Church Spring Clean!

Can you spare some time with our annual Spring Clean?

St Margaret’s Church, Topcroft

Saturday 23rd March at 10:30am

There will be refreshments to help us as we beaver away. The more help the quicker we get through it.

Many thanks ~Topcroft PCC~

Seething & Mundham Community Cafe

From 2:00pm-4:00pm

at Seething and Mundham Village Hall

Look forward to seeing you all.

Any offers of help or cakes woul be welcome!

Please contact JULIE 07984 309452

MARCH WALK

Walk on Sunday 17^th March

Meet at Hempnall church at 2:00pm

There will be the opportunity to choose from the longer or shorter version of this walk which will take in quiet roads, lanes and footpaths with good views across the local countryside.

There will, of course, be tea and cakes afterwards. All welcome.

For more information please contact Jill Turner 01508 499344

Passion Sunday | Morning Worship in the Iona Tradition @ St Andrew's Church, Bedingham
Sun, 17 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Passion Sunday | Holy Communion @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 17 Mar, 2024, 10am

Lunches in Lent 2024

Charity lunches in February and March

11^th March 2024 - 12:30pm

Hempnall Mill Centre in aid of Emmaus

Contact Margaret Sparham - 01508 499579

All welcome

Please let the contact person know that you will be coming.

Mothering Sunday Service @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 10 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Mothering Sunday Service @ St Margaret's Church, Hardwick
Sun, 10 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Mothering Sunday Service @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 10 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Mothering Sunday Service @ St Margaret's Church, Topcroft
Sun, 10 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Lunches in Lent 2024

Charity lunches in February and March

5^th March 2024 -12.00pm

Seething Community Lunch in aid of Seething Church

Contact Laura Cowan - 01508 550877

11^th March 2024 - 12:30pm

Hempnall Mill Centre in aid of Emmaus

Contact Margaret Sparham - 01508 499579

All welcome

Please let the contact person know that you will be coming.

Lent 3 | Family Praise @ St Margaret's Church, Hempnall
Sun, 3 Mar, 2024, 4pm

Lent 3 | Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition @ St Margaret's Church, Hardwick
Sun, 3 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Lent 3 | Sunday Morning Worship @ St Peter's Church, Brooke
Sun, 3 Mar, 2024, 10:30am

Lunches in Lent 2024

Charity lunches in February and March

24^th February 2024 -12:30pm

Topcroft Pavilion in aid of Emmaus

Contact Jackie Leggett - 01508 482267

5^th March 2024 -12.00pm

Seething Community Lunch in aid of Seething Church

Contact Laura Cowan - 01508 550877

11^th March 2024 - 12:30pm

Hempnall Mill Centre in aid of Emmaus

Contact Margaret Sparham - 01508 499579

All welcome

Please let the contact person know that you will be coming.

Pop-up Dog Café

Hardwick Church

Saturday 10th February 2024

8:00am to 11:30am

Drop in with your dog (on lead, please) – or come without one –

for canine and human company and refreshment…

Pupcakes…dog treats… coffee… and more

All welcome

FEBRUARY Walk

Sunday 4th February 2023

There will be a winter walk on Sunday 4th February starting at 2pm. The walk will be on country lanes in and around Kirstead. The walk will start from Kirstead Church NR15 1ER. Apologies, but no refreshments will be available. For further information, please contact Josephine Murgatroyd on 01508 530453.

Fritton and Morningthorpe

Village Quiz Night

Friday 2nd February 2024

at Friars Farm Barn,

Morningthorpe, NR15 2QL

Doors open 6:45pm - Quiz starts at 7:15pm

Tickets cost £15:00 per person to include a two course supper

Wine, Beer and Soft Drinks for sale (CASH ONLY PLEASE)

Any profits to go to the fabric fund of Fritton

and Morningthorpe Village Churches

Teams will be tables of 6 people

Please contact Judith Bamber if you would like a ticket on 07768 385989 or send an email to frittonmorningthorpeevents@btinternet.com

Tickets to be allocated on a ‘first come, first served basis!’

Autumn Fayre

Bedingham PCC are holding an

Autumn Fayre on

Saturday 25th November 2023

from 1pm to 3pm

in Woodton Village Hall

Bric-a-Brac  -  Books  -  Cakes  -  Plants  -  Raffle and Refreshments

Proceeds to Bedingham PCC

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

Saturday 25th November 2023 from 11:00am—2:00pm

St. Margaret’s Church, Topcroft

Raffle and Refreshments

Come and enjoy a Cuppa and a Mince Pie or a bowl of Chilli and a Jacket Potato

Come along and join the fun and good company

If you would like to book a table for your arts and crafts, home made sweets cakes etc. for £10 please contact Jackie 01508 482 267 for more information

(It would be helpful if you could supply your own table, as we are very limited with church tables)

A Christmas Craft Fair will be held in Hempnall Village Hall
on Saturday 25^th November 2023,

from 10am – 1pm in aid of St. Margaret’s Church Hempnall.
Why not come and find that special Christmas gift or card?
Coffee, tea & cakes, raffle.                              
Offers of help, Raffle prizes and cakes or biscuits would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Please contact Yvonne Davy 01508499405
or email ydavy01@yahoo.co.uk

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES—13-20 November 2023

We will be supporting Operation Christmas Child again this year with their Christmas Shoebox campaign.  You are invited to fill a shoebox with items to delight children across the world on Christmas morning, assuring them that they are not forgotten and giving them an experience of love.
Shoe boxes are available from the Group Office or you can fill your own box. Why not join with some friends to fill a box, or fill a box from your organisation or club. Perhaps you are unable to get out and about or just don’t have the time to go shopping. Why not build a shoebox online! (Check out the Operation Christmas Child website here: https://shoeboxonline.samaritans-purse.org.uk/

Ideas for what to put inside are available at the Operation Christmas Child website: https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/how-to-pack-a-shoebox/along with full instructions.

Group Office, open  Mon-Thurs 9am-12.30pm

Telephone: 01508 498157

Our email: hempnallgroup.office@btinternet.com

"Graffiti Night"

St Andrews Bedingham will be having a Graffiti Evening

on Friday October 27th

Gaffitti expert Andrew McDonald will be on hand

to take you through the evening.

Refreshments will be served during the evening.

There will be a further notice in the October Village News.

Proceeds to St Andrews Church Bedingham.

OCTOBER WALK

Sunday 15th October 2023 at 2:00pm

Please meet at Topcroft Pavilion at 2pm for a walk of about 3.5 miles around part of Topcroft.

Tea and cake afterwards at the church.

Please contact David and Margaret Ferre for further details 01508 482562.

ANNUAL BUNWELL LECTURE

"Where the Past Inspires the Future" A Talk by David Pennell (CEO of The Burghley House

Preservation Trust) England's Greatest Elizabethan Estate 

(For more information about Burghley House click here)

St Michael and All Angels Church

The Old Turnpike, Bunwell, NR16 1SN (12 miles from Norwich on the B1113)

Friday 13th October 2023 at 7:30pm (Light Refreshments from 6:45pm)

Tickets £7.50 in Advance (or £10.00 on the night)

HARDWICK CHURCH

Saturday 30th September

10.00 – 12.30

BOOK SALE and REFRESHMENTS

This popular event is returning for the first time since 2019…

Huge range of good quality, second-hand books for sale …

Also bric-a-brac, produce, tombola and raffle…

Proceeds in aid of Hardwick and Shelton Churches

Donations of books and other items for sale, plus raffle prizes etc, welcome by 27 Sept. 

Contact: liampilgrim@btinternet.com

SEPTEMBER WALK

Sunday 24 September at 2:00pm

3.5 mile walk around the Old Buckenham area. Leave from Liz Billett’s home Chestnuts, Mill Road, Old Buckenham NR17 1SG. Tea afterwards at the Chestnuts.

Those who are unable to do the walk are welcome to join the tea from 3.45 onwards.

Please let Liz know if you are intending to do the walk (Tel: 07891

854219 or email: lizzie.billett@gmail.com) so we don’t leave without you.

POP UP PUB

Come and enjoy and evening of fun and festivities at Sourth Norfolk's Newes and finest establishement - for one night only!

Friday 15 September 2023

6:00pm-11:00pm

Friars Farm Barn, Morninghtorpe, NR15 2QL

37:50 per person - Sorry no children (includes 1 free drink & 1 free susage in a roll)

Cash only please - No Cards!

All proceeds to Motor Neurone Disease Association & Fritton and Morningthorpe Churches' Fabric Fund

For tickets & more information please email frittonmorningthorpeevents@btinternet.com - or call Judith 07768 385989

Something in September

In Hempnall Church on Saturday 9^th September From 10:30am - 1:00pm

Cakes, Plants, Pots and Produce Sale, stay for coffee/ tea and cakes and a Raffle

In aid of St. Margaret’s Church

Further information from Joy Allen 01508 498236 or Jill Turner 01508 499344

The Norfolk Churches Trust 40th Bike Ride!

Saturday 9th September 2023

Since the Bike Ride started, over £4million has been raised! A tremendous effort by everyone who has taken part. 2023 will be the 40th anniversary of the Bike Ride and The Norfolk Churches Trust want to make it a really special day.

And don’t forget the competitions that they run including The Lord Lieutenant’s certificate for the individual who raises the most money and the Wall of Fame for the most churches visited.

Click here for futher details

August Walk is on Sunday 13th August 2023

We will meet in the layby on the B1332 just south of Poringland for a 2:00pm start.  The walk will be 4+ miles along footpaths and country lanes from Poringland to Brooke and the edge of Alpington and return to Poringland layby.  If you would like to join us, please contact Daphne on 01508 494318 - so we know you are coming and don’t set off without you.

July 2023 Walk

Sunday 30th July - Walk starting at 2pm from Holy Trinity Church, Barsham with Shipmeadow Church. The walk will include part of the Via Beata way and will last 2 hours or so. Refreshments will be provided in the Church afterwards. The Church is situated off the B1062 from Bungay to Beccles.

Postcode is NR34 8HA. Click link for details of Trinity Church

For further information please contact Josephine on 01508 530453

23rd July 2023 | 7th Sunday After Trinity

6:00pm Evening Worship via Zoom

Our service this w eek is a celebration of Psalms and Psalters, led by lay people from across the benefice.

Click here to Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 849 8903 4174

Passcode: 489915

Strawberries and Cream Tea

Saturday 22nd July 2023

2:00pm in the garden of Mrs Maureen Kittle, 46 The Street, Brooke

Tickets £8.00 (Free for children 16 and under)

Contact: Rosemary Sanford (01508 550673) or Alison Rhodes (01508 558142) by Friday 14th July 2023

Raffle available

(Proceeds in aid of the continuing work of St Peter’s in the Parish)

Open Garden at Mere Cottage 

Sunday 9th July 2023 

Garden Open between 10:00am-5:00pm 

Roy and Ann Garnham are opening their garden in Seething to the public in aid of Church Funds. 

Admission Adults £5 - Children free | Refreshments available. 

Mere Cottage 

Seething St 

Seething 

NR 15 1AL 

Summer Garden Party

4pm Sunday 2nd July 2023 

Hempnall Church Grounds

Strawberries & Cream

Treasure Hunt      Craft      Games    

 Free      All very welcome 

2nd July 2023 | 4th Sunday after Trinity

4:00pm Family Praise Service | Summer Garden Party in Hempnall Church Grounds

Tuesday 27th June 2023

7:00pm Hempnall Group Joint Council AGM at Hempnall Church

25th June 2023 | 3rd Sunday after Trinity

6:00pm Reflecting on Daniel | Evening Worship via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84989034174?pwd=eWxPY0JrYW1Seml6Ym5JOFlkdDFzQT09

Meeting ID: 849 8903 4174

Passcode: 489915

June Walk

Sunday 25th June 2023

Our walk will start at Topcroft church at 2pm. The walk will be approximately 5 miles along public footpaths and lanes around Topcroft. It will include a short section of the Via Beata. There will be refreshments in Topcroft church afterwards.

Please contact David and Margaret Ferre on 01508 482562 for further information .

3rd Sunday after Trinity

10:30am Holy Communion

All are welcome to this celebration of Holy Communion which will include hymns, readings, and a sermon. 

3rd Sunday after Trinity

09:00am John the Baptist | Patronal Holy Communion

This is a short contemplative service of Holy Communion at the beginning of the day.  Some people like to attend before joining in with the later Morning Worship service.  We will be remembering St John the Baptist, the patron saint of Morningthorpe church.

MIDSUMMER   LUNCH

In the garden at Hedge End, Field Lane, Hempnall

Saturday 24^th June 2023 at 12 noon

Raffle and Tombola

Tickets £10.00

Tickets are available from:

Christine Stone  01508 499472,  Jill Turner  01508 499344 or Joy Allen 01508 498236

All proceeds will go to St Margaret’s Church, Hempnall

2nd Sunday after Trinity

10:30am Morning Worship

1st Sunday after Trinity

10:30am Morning Worship in the Celtic Tradition

1st Sunday after Trinity

9:00am "Quiet" Communion

Trinity Sunday

4:00pm Family Praise Service

Trinity Sunday

10:00am Whole Benefice Holy Communion

Topcroft Open Gardens

Sunday 28th and 29th May

11:00am to 5:00 pm

Including Orchid house at Longwood House

Car parking available at Trees Farm—NR35 2BL

£5 entry with map.

Refreshments at Pavilion and the Woodlands

Tombola and Vintage bus transport.

93rd Bomb Group museum open.

Further details email: daphnebeckett@gmail.com

Group Eucharist

11:00am - St Margaret's Church, Hempnall

We welcome back the Revd Cate Turner (Assistant Curate, Bramerton Group Ministry) who will be leading our group eucharist at Hempnall Church

Topcroft Open Gardens

Sunday 28th and 29th May

11:00am to 5:00 pm

Including Orchid house at Longwood House

Car parking available at Trees Farm—NR35 2BL

£5 entry with map.

Refreshments at Pavilion and the Woodlands

Tombola and Vintage bus transport.

93rd Bomb Group museum open.

Further details email: daphnebeckett@gmail.com

Shelton with Hardwick Annual Parish Meeting

Annual Meetings of Parishioners (open to all on the Church Electoral Roll for a parish and also to all on its civil Electoral Roll by virtue of residence) elect Churchwardens. Then Annual Parochial Church Meetings (open to all on the parish's Church Electoral Roll) receive annual reports and accounts and elect members of the Deanery Synod, the Parochial Church Council and the Hempnall Group's Joint Council.

Please do come along if you can to your own parish meeting to hear about local church activities and to help choose representatives.

Book of Common Prayer Evensong

4:00pm - St Mary's Church, Shelton

Group Eucharist

10:00am - St Margaret's Church, Topcroft

We welcome the Revd Canon Barbara Bilston (Retired Clergy) who will be leading our group eucharist service at Topcroft Church

Ascension Day

Holy Communion 7:00pm - St Peter's Church, Brooke

A Shared service with the Brooke Benefice

Woodton Annual Parish Meeting

Annual Meetings of Parishioners (open to all on the Church Electoral Roll for a parish and also to all on its civil Electoral Roll by virtue of residence) elect Churchwardens. Then Annual Parochial Church Meetings (open to all on the parish's Church Electoral Roll) receive annual reports and accounts and elect members of the Deanery Synod, the Parochial Church Council and the Hempnall Group's Joint Council.

Please do come along if you can to your own parish meeting to hear about local church activities and to help choose representatives.

Bacon Butties in the Garden

At The Chequers, Mill Road, Hempnall

On Friday 12th May 9.30am to 12.00 noon

Eat in or take away

Also: cakes, produce, plants, books and raffle

Orders may be made in advance by contacting Jill Turner 01508 499344

All proceeds in aid of St. Margaret’s Church

Family Praise

4:00pm - St Margaret's Church, Hempnall

Group Eucharist

10:00am - All Saints' Church, Woodton

We welcome the Revd Charles Read (Diocesan Co-ordinator of Licensed Lay Ministry Training) who will be leading our group eucharist service at Woodton Church

Coronation Tea Party

Saturday 6th May 2023

3-5pm

Friars Farm Barn, Morningthorpe

Come and join us for Afternoon tea and Pimm's

for further infor:- Call Mary, 07831 397290

or email judithbamber50@gmail.com

A special service to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III to be held at St Margaret's Church, Hardwick. All welcome!

Morning Praise Service

6:00pm - St Margaret's Church, Hardwick

New Benefice Vision Day

Saturday 29^th April

10am – 4pm

Ditchingham Village Hall

A light lunch will be provided.

Everyone who lives or worships in the current Brooke Benefice or Hempnall Group is invited to a “Vision Day” for our new benefice.  We hope that spending a day together will help us to get to know one another and to look ahead.  We will be able to share our ideas about what churches should be like, to explore the things that are important to us and to dream about the things we would like to do in our parishes and communities.  During the day there will be opportunities to worship together and to socialise.

The formation of our new benefice is an important opportunity to listen to God’s call to us and to begin to live it out.  We hope that everyone will want to participate in making decisions about our future life together – and to help us finalise a choice of name for the new benefice.

There will be no charge for the day, but you are asked to sign up so that we know how many people to cater for.  To do so please contact the Hempnall Office by phoning Frances on 01508 498157 or e-mailing: hempnallgroup.office@btinternet.com.  After the 1^st April you will also be able to sign up at our Sunday services in church.  If you will need help with transport please contact the Office and we will do our best to help.

We look forward to meeting together to share in planning for the future.

Evening Prayer Service

6:00pm - Via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting: Zoom Link 

Meeting ID: 849 8903 4174 | Passcode: 489915

Link to Service Sheet:  Evening Prayer - Julian of Norwich

Group Eucharist

10:00am - St Margaret's Church, Hempnall

We welcome back Bishop David Gillett (Retired Bishop of Bolton; Honorary Assistant Bishop, Diocese of Norwich) for our group eucharist service at Hempnall Church

Hempnall Annual Parish Meeting

Annual Meetings of Parishioners (open to all on the Church Electoral Roll for a parish and also to all on its civil Electoral Roll by virtue of residence) elect Churchwardens. Then Annual Parochial Church Meetings (open to all on the parish's Church Electoral Roll) receive annual reports and accounts and elect members of the Deanery Synod, the Parochial Church Council and the Hempnall Group's Joint Council.

Please do come along if you can to your own parish meeting to hear about local church activities and to help choose representatives.

Topcroft Annual Parish Meeting

Annual Meetings of Parishioners (open to all on the Church Electoral Roll for a parish and also to all on its civil Electoral Roll by virtue of residence) elect Churchwardens. Then Annual Parochial Church Meetings (open to all on the parish's Church Electoral Roll) receive annual reports and accounts and elect members of the Deanery Synod, the Parochial Church Council and the Hempnall Group's Joint Council.

Please do come along if you can to your own parish meeting to hear about local church activities and to help choose representatives.

Morningthorpe & Fritton Annual Parish Meeting

Annual Meetings of Parishioners (open to all on the Church Electoral Roll for a parish and also to all on its civil Electoral Roll by virtue of residence) elect Churchwardens. Then Annual Parochial Church Meetings (open to all on the parish's Church Electoral Roll) receive annual reports and accounts and elect members of the Deanery Synod, the Parochial Church Council and the Hempnall Group's Joint Council.

Please do come along if you can to your own parish meeting to hear about local church activities and to help choose representatives.

Morning Prayer in the Iona Tradition

10:00am - St Margaret's Church, Topcroft

Family Service and The Easter Story

9th April 2023 at 10am

Please join us for our family service celebrating the Easter Story.

Family Service and The Easter Story

9th April 2023 at 10am

Please join us for our family service celebrating the Easter Story.

Group Easter Eucharist

9th April 2023 9am

Celebrate Easter with us at our Group Easter Eucharist at Bedingham Church

Lighting of the Easter Candle

Sunday 9th April at 6:30am

Begin the celebrations of Easter by joining us for the lighting of the Easter Candle at Morningthorpe Church

Easter Egg Hunt

Hempnall Church

Good Friday

7th April 2023

Time to be confirmed

Good Friday Services

7th Apr 2023

10:00am The Way of the Cross and Creation at Topcroft Church

10:00am The Way of the Cross and Creation at Shelton Church

2:00pm Family Service and the Easter Story at Hempnall Church

2:00pm The Way of the Cross via Zoom

The Zoom link for all these Holy Week services is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86093377396?pwd=a0RGM2xqMFdoMWlQUzF2VVh2anVUUT09
Meeting ID: 860 9337 7396
Passcode: 965048

All are welcome!

Maundy Thursday Service

6th Apr 2023

7:00pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist Service

Please join us for our Maundy Thursday Eucharist Service which is to be held at Topcroft Church

Zoom services in Holy Week

On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week (3-5 April) there will be a brief reflective service on Zoom at 6pm.

The Zoom link for all these Holy Week services is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86093377396?pwd=a0RGM2xqMFdoMWlQUzF2VVh2anVUUT09
Meeting ID: 860 9337 7396
Passcode: 965048

All are welcome!

FOOD BANK

Items for our Food Bank are still needed; we are very grateful to all who continue to contribute during this difficult time.

Our next collection will be on:

Sunday 2nd April 2023

Any items can be left at

Hempnall Church Office Mon-Thu, 9am-12:30pm.

Please phone before arrival – 498157

This Week’s Worship

Sunday 2nd Apr 2023 | Palm Sunday

09:40am Palm Sunday Procession

Please join us for our Palm Sunday procession from the Mill Centre to Hempnall Church (joining in the procession is purely optional).

10:00am Group Palm Sunday Service

Our Palm Sunday Procession is followed by our Group Palm Sunday Service at Hempnall Church. This is a non-Eucharistic service with extended reading of the Passion.

4:00pm Family Praise

The family praise team will be holding there Palm Sunday Service in Hempnall Church at the usual time of 4:00pm

6:00pm Palm Sunday Reflective Communion Service

Our final Palm Sunday Service will be held at Topcroft Church

Topcroft Church Spring Clean

Saturday 1st April 10:00am start

If you are able to help we would be most grateful.

There will be a supply of cleaning materials.

Also refreshments to help us with energy levels.

If you can, please give me a ring on 01508 482267

Thank you!  ~Jackie~

March Walk | Sunday 26th March 2023

Please meet at Hardwick Church for a

1—1.5 hour walk on footpaths and lanes. Refreshments afterwards at the Church. For more information, please contact Josephine on 01508 530453.

Passiontide Begins

10:00am Group Eucharist at Woodton Church

06:00pm Evening Service via Zoom

Important News!

Thursday 23rd March 2023

7:00pm Special Service at Hempnall Church - Licensing of Revd. Lynn Chapman

Further to last month's news about the re-organisation of benefices, the Revd. Lynn Chapman is to be licensed as Priest-in-Charge of the existing Hempnall Group. This is in addition to Lynn's current position as Priest-in-Charge of the Brooke Benefice and is a logical step while the formal Scheme is prepared for our new integrated benefice, at which point Lynn will automatically become its Incumbent, as previously announced.

The Bishop of Thetford will conduct Lynn's licensing to the Hempnall Group at a special service to be held on Thursday 23 March at 7pm in Hempnall Church. The simple service of Holy Communion will be followed by light refreshments.

All are welcome so do please come along if you can to mark this licensing and to welcome Lynn to the Priest-in-Charge role.

Lent Lunches

Simple lunches of soup and cheese will be held during Lent. These provide a pleasant opportunity to meet new and old friends. There is no cost but donations will be welcomed to support the work of Emmaus at Ditchingham.

Each will start at 12.30 on the following dates:

Wednesday 22^nd March at Friar’s Farm Morningthorpe

hosted by Mary Sargent 01508 530269

All are welcome but please let the hostess know if you will be coming.

21^st March 2023 Tessa Wardley will introduce us to Environmental work taking place on rivers, in particular the River Waveney.

Mothering Sunday

10:00am Family Service at Woodton Church

10:00am Family Service at Morningthorpe Church

10:00am Family Service at Topcroft Church

10:00am Family Service with the Family Praise Team at Hempnall Church

Thursday 16th March 2023

Lent Communion and Bible Study

We begin the morning with a simple celebration of Holy Communion, with time for intercession, at 9am.  When the service concludes, those who wish to, are invited to stay for coffee, along with the opportunity to share in Bible Study.  Each week we will look at the Gospel reading for the following Sunday, which will also be the reading at our Thursday service. As the church is so cold and we're trying not to use the heating too much, we will meet in the Vicarage for both the service and Bible Study.  Everyone is still welcome.

Lent Talk | 14^th March 2023 The Via Beata will be described by Steven Eggleton and the Revd James Shelton.

They will explain the vision, its creation as a pilgrimage way and exciting plans for the future.

Lent Lunches

Simple lunches of soup and cheese will be held during Lent. These provide a pleasant opportunity to meet new and old friends. There is no cost but donations will be welcomed to support the work of Emmaus at Ditchingham.

Each will start at 12.30 on the following dates:

Tuesday 14^th March at Ashness Hempnall

hosted by Yvonne Davy, 01508 499405

Wednesday 22^nd March at Friar’s Farm Morningthorpe

hosted by Mary Sargent 01508 530269

All are welcome but please let the hostess know if you will be coming.

10:00am Group Eucharist at Topcroft

This Sunday we welcome back Revd Canon Susanna Gunner, Diocesan Spirituality and Discipleship Advisor. Who will be leading our group eucharist service at Topcroft Church.

7th March 2023 | David Daynes will tell us about Emmaus.

A national charity which supports people to work their way out of homelessness and has a local base in Ditchingham.

Family  Praise

4:00pm—4.45pm

Sunday  5th March 2023

at Hempnall Church

All age service!

Songs—Stories—Games—Crafts

FOOD BANK

Items for our Food Bank are still needed; we are very grateful to all who continue to contribute during this difficult time.

Our next collection will be on:

Sunday 5th March 2023

Any items can be left at

Hempnall Church Office Mon-Thu, 9am-12:30pm.

Please phone before arrival – 498157

10:00am Group Morning Prayer Service in the Celtic Tradition at Fritton Church

Lent Lunches

Simple lunches of soup and cheese will be held during Lent. These provide a pleasant opportunity to meet new and old friends. There is no cost but donations will be welcomed to support the work of Emmaus at Ditchingham.

Each will start at 12.30 on the following dates:

Thursday 2^nd March at Topcroft Lodge

hosted by Janet Watson, 01508 482435

Tuesday 14^th March at Ashness Hempnall

hosted by Yvonne Davy, 01508 499405

Wednesday 22^nd March at Friar’s Farm Morningthorpe

hosted by Mary Sargent 01508 530269

All are welcome but please let the hostess know if you will be coming.

1st Sunday of Lent

6:00pm | Evening Service via Zoom

26th February 2023

Meeting at St Margaret’s Church, Hempnall at 2:00pm for a 3-3.5 mile walk around Hempnall. Please call Shirley and Keith Mayer  01508 499465 for more details.

1st Sunday of Lent

10:00am | Morning Prayer in the Methodist Tradition at Woodton Church

Saturday 25th February 2023 | Coffee Morning in aid of theTurkey and Syria Earthquakes: emergency appeal for humanitarian aid

The Hempnall Mill Centre is holding a coffee morning to raise funds for the victims of the Turkey and Syria Earthquakes. Any donations of cakes or raffle prizes would be gratefully received.

For more information please call Sarah Batchelor 0776 503209 or Margaret Sparham 01508 499579

Ash Wednesday

7:00pm | Group Eucharist

The Revd Lynn Chapman will be leading our 7:00pm Group Eucharist Service for Ash Wednesday at Hempnall Church

Pancake Party | Tuesday 21st February 2023

You are warmly invited to keep Shrove Tuesday by join us for a Pancake Party on Tuesday 21st February at 7pm at Brooke Vicarage (NR15 1JU).

There is no charge but donations to the Bishop's Lent Appeal will be welcomed.

Please let us know you are coming by contacting Frances in the Hempnall Group Office on 01508 498157 | hempnallgroup.office@btinternet.com

Sunday next before Lent

10:00am | Group Eucharist

This Sunday we will be welcoming back Bishop David Gillett. Retired Bishop of Bolton; Honorary Assistant Bishop, Diocese of Norwich who will be leading our Group Eucharist service at Hempnall Church

Turkey and Syria Earthquakes:

emergency appeal for humanitarian aid

In light of the terrible earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, there will be a 'bucket' collections this Sunday (19th), at Hempnall Church, for a Group contribution towards humanitarian aid through the Disasters Emergency Committee. Donations may also be passed on via Churchwardens/Designated Persons throughout the Group or at the Group Office or paid directly to the Group Bank account by BACS as follows:

Acc.  Name: Hempnall Group of Churches

Acc. No.: 00346438

Sort Code: 12 09 25

Reference: EARTHQUAKE

Remembrance Day Services

Sunday 13th November 2022

10:50am Act of Remembrance at Bedingham Churchyard

10:50am Act of Remembrance at Hempnall War Memorial

Followed by: 11:15am Remembrance Service at Hempnall Church

10:50am Act of Remembrance at Fritton Church

10:50am Remembrance Service at Hardwick Church

10:50am Remembrance Service at Topcroft Church

Followed by: 12:30pm Act of Remembrance

at Hardwick Airfield

10:50am Remembrance Service at Woodton Church

BEDINGHAM PCC WILL BE HOLDING

AN AUTUMN FAYRE

IN WOODTON VILLAGE HALL

ON SATURDAY 12TH NOVEMBER

FROM 1PM TO 3PM

CAKES, RAFFLE, BRIC A BRAC, BOOKS, REFRESHMENTS.

ANY DONATIONS WOULD BE GRATEFULLY RECEIVED.

CONTACT MARGARET 01508482421

OR JANE01508518007.

You are warmly invited to Our Commemoration Service

Remembering our loved ones who have died 

At Hempnall Parish Church

On Sunday 6th November at 3pm

We will be holding a special service to commemorate our loved ones. During this time, we will read out the names of those who have died in the past year. If there are  others you would like to be remembered please let us know their names.

One candle will be lit in memory of everyone.

Do let us know if you hope to come, there will be space for all to be comfortably seated. 

The Rectory, The Street, 
Hempnall, Norwich, NR15 2AD  
Tel: 01508 498157  
(office hours: 9am-12.30pm Mon-Thurs)   
Email: hempnallgroup.office@btinternet.com

CHRISTMAS SHOE BOXES—OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

The mission of Operation Christmas Child is to show God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

A small shoebox can have a big impact. What goes into the box is fun, but what comes out of it is eternal. Be a part of changing children’s lives all over the world through the power of a simple gift with Operation Christmas Child.

We will be collecting shoe boxes again this year, boxes are available from the Group Office.

Boxes should be returned to the Group Office by Tuesday 7th November 2022

(Office Mon-Thu, 9am-12:30pm. Please phone before arrival – 01508 498157)

October Walk

Sunday 23rd October. We shall be walking from Woodton Church to Topcroft Church . Meet at Woodton church at 2pm and walk to Topcroft church for tea and cake. This is a gentle walk of about 3 miles following footpaths and country lanes. Contact Margaret and David Ferre for further information on 01508 482562

Other Dates for your Diaries | Autumn & Winter Walks 2022 & 2023

20th November 2022 | Daphne and John Joyce | 01508 494318

26th February 2023 | Shirley and Keith Mayer | 01508 499465

19th March 2023 | Josephine & David Murgatroyd  | 01508 530453

23rd April 2023 | Sue and David Banham | 01508 498223

All welcome!

Please contact the walk leader for more information.

Saint Margaret’s Church Hempnall

Gift Day

Saturday 22 October 2022

10.am-3.00pm 

Hempnall Church is an important landmark in the village as a memorial of past generations, a place of peace and a centre for significant events in our lives. A place for memories of weddings, baptisms and funerals.

In addition, over the years we have greatly valued the leadership of exceptional clergy and particularly recently the outstanding ministry of Michael Kingston and Liz Billett.

However, to be able to continue to maintain both church and clergy presence we need to have the necessary funds.

If you would like to help and are able to make a financial contribution this can be done in one of the following ways:

By Bacs to:

Hempnall PCC | Sort code: 12-09-25 | Account no: 00602318

By handing your contribution into the church on Saturday 22^nd October between 10.00am and 3.00pm.

By cheque (made out to Hempnall PCC) delivered either to David and Claire Key at Burnaby, Mill Road, Hempnall NR15 2LP or the Group office at the Rectory, The Street, Hempnall NR15 .

Gift Aided donations will add an extra 25p in the pound. If you would like a Gift Aid form please contact David Key.

Thank you to all our amazing volunteers and all who support the church in any way.

~Churchwardens and PCC~

Monday 26^th September 2022

Annual Bunwell Lecture

St Michael’s and All Angels Church

The Rt. Revd. Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich will be speaking on

‘How the Church of England is Responding to the Ecological Crisis’ at

St Michael’s and All Angels Church, The Old Turnpike, Bunwell, NR16 1SN.

For more information and to book tickets (£10 adults) contact Mrs Sue Pennell on 01953 788283 or Ray Kemp on 01953 789337.

SEPTEMBER WALK

Walk – Thursday 22 September at Horsey

This is a 5 mile circular walk on mainly flat ground. There is a shorter option of 2.5 miles. Meet at the National Trust car park by Horsey Drainage Mill at 10 am. A lunch at 1 pm is planned at Poppylands, a 1940’s style café with artefacts and shop. If you would like more information to join the walk and/or lunch, please let Daphne and John know (01508 494318) or email daphnelittleboy@hotmail.com as the café requires numbers for lunch.

Depwade Deanery Walk | Sunday 11^th September 2022 4:00pm at Seething Village Hall

The Depwade Deanery walk will start at 4:00pm from Seething Village Hall car park and will be followed by Tea served in Seething Village Hall at 5:00pm and the Deanery Service at 6:00PM IN St Margaret’s Church, Seething.

Please come along and enjoy meeting others from the Deanery.

You are a welcome to attend any one of the events or all three.

Plant and Produce Sale in Aid of Garden Twinning

At Hempnall Church

Saturday 10^th September

11.00am- 3.00pm

This is our final event in aid of this year’s charity so do try to support it in whatever way suits you.

There will be:

*Delicious refreshments

*Cake and produce Stall

*Plants and pots

*Hand made cards

*Second hand books

*Raffle

We would welcome any plants or produce or raffle prizes (with a garden theme) or contributions to refreshments, including cakes, or just come along on the day.

If you have any ideas or want anything collected

do be in touch.

Jackie Leggett 01508 482267,

Liam Pilgrim 01508 530924, Jill Turner 01508 499344

FOOD BANK

Items for our Food Bank are still needed; we are very grateful to all who continue to contribute during this difficult time.

Our next collections will be on:

Sunday 7th August 2022. Any items can be left at

Hempnall Church Office Mon-Thu, 9am-12:30pm.

Please phone before arrival – 01508 498157

Change of Venue to Shelton Church!

Sunday 31^st July 2022

10:00am Group Service

Morning Prayer in the Iona Tradition

As you will have read elsewhere lead has been stolen from Woodton Church this week and it has been temporarily closed while the damaged is assessed and repairs are made. As a consequence of this the Group Morning Prayer Service has been moved to Shelton Church. Please mention the change of venue to anyone you know who might have been intending to go to Woodton.

In the light of the damage done to Woodton Church we should all, please, be extra vigilant in relation to our own parish churches and report any suspicious activity to the police.

We'll all be keeping the Woodton community in our thoughts.

Hempnall Church Presents 

THE ANGLIAN SINGERS

Saturday 25th June 2022

Starting at 7.00.pm

Entrance is £10 including Refreshments

There will be a  Raffle

All money raised will go to Hempnall Church

and Ukraine Relief Fund

‘The Anglian Singers are back In Concert with a programme of choral favourites from Vivaldi to Bob Chilcott, calling in on Mozart, Schubert, Puccini and Fauré on the way.  A second half is devoted to musical theatre and includes medleys from Oliver and The Phantom Of The Opera with a few Stephen Sondheim classics for good measure.
‘Come along and support the choir, your church and the citizens of Ukraine.’

All offers of help, Raffle prizes, and Cakes would be most appreciated

Please contact David Key

on 01508 499342

Tickets available on the night at the door

June  Walk

On Sunday 19th June we shall be walking with Bishop Alan from Fritton to Hempnall.

Meet at Fritton Church at 2.00pm and walk to Hempnall church for tea. This will be a gentle walk of about 3 miles which takes us through water meadows and pleasant countryside, following footpaths and quiet roads.

Contact Jill Turner for further information on 01508 499344 or

email: jillemturner@yahoo.co.uk

More  Walks  in July and August

Sunday 17th July  contact Margaret  Ferre 01508 482562

Sunday 21st August contact Josephine Murgatroyd 01508  530453

DEPWADE DEANERY - DELVING DEEPER

Walking in New Testament Sandals

This will be an inter-active day of exploration,

new insights and FUN, including walking in the footsteps of Jesus

and a unique visit to the Early Church in Rome!

Led by the Revd. Dr Sue Woan

No previous knowledge of the New Testament required

but please bring a Bible...... Sandals optional!

No Charge

(cash donations towards expenses will be welcomed)

Please bring your own lunch - drinks provided throughout the day.

Bookstall available - useful resources for study

Please book in advance by email or telephone:

chapman.lynn@btinternet.com or 01508 558479

Join us in a journey round our villages enjoying the beauty of village, church and countryside.

10.00am        Start at Hempnall Mill  Centre for Coffee

10.30am        Board bus and proceed to Woodton

10.45 am       Arrive at Woodton Village Hall

11.30 am Continue to Topcroft via Bedingham church

11.45am Arrive at Topcroft church

Bring your own picnic lunch

1.00pm Move on to Hardwick

1.15pm Arrive Hardwick Village Hall

1.30pm Proceed to Fritton Common via Shelton and Morningthorpe churches

1.50pm Arrive at Common

2.20pm  Leave for Hempnall Mill Centre for tea.

There is parking at Hempnall Mill Centre and you can travel in the bus or follow by car. All are welcome to take part in the full circuit or join in at any time. To book a seat please contact Frances in the Group Office Phone: 01508 498157 or Email: hempnallgroup.office@btinternet.com

A series of 4 evenings in Lent exploring the connection between Christian faith and
pressing issues of our time, asking how can we bring our faith to the worlds current
problems and how does it affect our response?
with The Revd. Canon Susanna Gunner, Diocesan Advisor in Spirituality and Discipleship
author of the Connect series of booklets.

Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82262116244?pwd=cU1IN3VoTkZPVVZXZGYyVVJWZDVuZz09
Meeting ID: 822 6211 6244
Passcode: 842527

You can order all booklets as printed copies or download in PDF format at
https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/resource/connect-booklets/
or contact Diocesan House 01603 880853

A series of 4 evenings in Lent exploring the connection between Christian faith and
pressing issues of our time, asking how can we bring our faith to the worlds current
problems and how does it affect our response?
with The Revd. Canon Susanna Gunner, Diocesan Advisor in Spirituality and Discipleship
author of the Connect series of booklets.

Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82262116244?pwd=cU1IN3VoTkZPVVZXZGYyVVJWZDVuZz09
Meeting ID: 822 6211 6244
Passcode: 842527

You can order all booklets as printed copies or download in PDF format at
https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/resource/connect-booklets/
or contact Diocesan House 01603 880853

THE ARK - for Carers and Toddlers under 5 years

Second Wednesday each month (except August) 2pm-3.30pm at Hempnall Church

There will be a sing time, play time, snack time, and story time

COME AND JOIN US - ALL ARE WELCOME, IT'S FREE!

For further information please contact Hempnall Church Office - 01508 498157