St Margaret's On Sunday 4th May, 2025
01 May 2025 13:35
Sermons are recorded and the podcasts can be accessed via the website podcast page here.
Interregnum Update
We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Father Thomas Plant as the new Rector of St. Margaret’s, Iver Heath. His appointment will take place at a service on 12th May at 7.30 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Church.
Father Thomas has posted a number of his sermons on YouTube which you may find of interest.
Supporting our Foodbank
St. Margaret’s has a collecting box at the back of Church for donations to the Slough Foodbank.
Thank you for your generous support.
The Interregnum
During the Interregnum there will be a Mass every Sunday evening at 6 p.m.
At 10.30 a.m. there will be a Sung Eucharist or Morning Prayer from the Book of Common Prayer. The Wednesday celebration at 10 a.m. will continue through the interregnum.
The Third Sunday of Easter
10.30 a.m. Morning Prayer (Book of Common Prayer)
New English Hymnal 345, 294, 486
First Reading– Exodus Chapter 15 verses 1-2, 9-18
Second Reading– John Chapter 21 verse 1-19
Psalm- 80 verses 1-8
6.00 p.m. Eucharist Service (equivalent of Red Book)–Fr. John
New English Hymnal 121, 388, 296, 120
First Reading-Acts Chapter 5 verses 27b-32, 40b-41
Second Reading-Revelation Chapter 5 verses 11-14
Gospel-John Chapter 21 verses 1-14
WEDNESDAY SERVICE
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (equivalent of Red Book) – Fr. Simon
NEXT SUNDAY – The Fourth Sunday of Easter – (11th May 2025)
- 10:30 a.m. Morning Prayer – Book of Common Prayer
Followed by our APCM
- 6:00 p.m. Eucharist Service (equivalent of Blue Book) – Fr. John
Parish Giving Scheme
Did you know that, for those of us who are in a position to give regularly to the work of the church, the Parish Giving Scheme is the optimum way for us to make our donations. It might mean cancelling an existing Standing Order, but once that is done, and a new one made out to the Parish Giving Scheme, the job is done.
Donations can be monthly, quarterly, annually, or “one-offs”. The Parish Giving Scheme is a church-owned, not for profit company which deals only with churches’ giving. The Scheme is paid for by receiving interest from the money which it holds for a few days, before passing it on to the relevant church account. The advantage for our parish is that the Scheme deals with all the administration, including Gift Aid claims, which cuts out a lot of work for our Treasurer who only needs to deal with the monthly statements received from the Scheme. It also avoids the need to take cash to a bank – not in Iver! Please use the contact details below should you wish to join.
APCM
Our annual meeting will take place on 11th May following the Sunday morning service.
Bible Study
Our weekly Bible Study group has temporarily changed its day and time and now meets on Friday mornings starting at 11.00 a.m.
Vintage JAM
The next lunch for the over 65s is on Thursday, 1st May 2025 - 12 noon – 1.30 p.m.
Our Welcome Team- a service opportunity!
We need new members for our Welcome Team at the 10.30 service on Sundays- are you able to help us with this important job- welcoming people to our services? Could you join the rota to help once a month? Contact Sue Boon.
St, Margaret’s also needs help to run our worship services, and children’s ministry as well as our Community activities (the Jam Ministries).
Serving together in God’s family is something to which he calls all Christians according to their gifts and talents. In serving Christ:
- Our faith is strengthened through depending on him
- Our fellowship grows as we get to know and love our brothers and sisters in the Church family
- Our Father God is given glory through our service-
‘ let your light shine before others, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven’ (Matthew 5:16)
We have several opportunities for you to serve in the family of St. Margaret’s- check out these and see if God wants you to help!
Coffee after Services
We serve coffee etc. on Wednesdays after the 10 a.m. service and on Sundays after the 10.30 a.m. service. Could you help on a rota basis?
The Vintage Jam Team
Vintage Jam is a monthly free lunch for Senior Citizens. We serve lunch in the Parish Room on the first Thursday of each month from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. If you would like to help us on a rota basis (we have two teams), please contact Sue Boon
Brass Cleaning
Our Brass Cleaning team cleans all the brasses in the Church. We meet once a month on a Wednesday and work as a team. If you could help, contact Sue Boon
Washing Linen
Each week we have some linen to wash that has been used in Church services. If you could help by washing linen occasionally, please contact Dee Singleton.
Churchyard Team
We meet on Saturday mornings during the growing season to maintain the Churchyard- mowing, strimming etc. If you would like to help please speak to John Lane .
Serving and Reading
At each celebration of the Eucharist one or more servers is needed. At every service we seek to have members of the congregation reading the Scripture readings. If you are interested in Serving or Reading please speak to Sue Boon
Bishop Paul's visit - 2023
Jean and Margaret preparing flower arrangements for the Confirmation and Bishop Paul's visit
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