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VERSE FOR THE WEEK: 

John 10 v 9

Jesus explained, ‘Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. 

They will come and go freely and will find good pastures’.

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Memory Verse of the week – the 2025 challenge

Join us each week memorising a verse (or two!)  from Psalm 118.

 Psalm 118 vs 22 & 23

The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.

This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see.

NB. The memory verse recap is at the end of this newsletter now

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BENEFICE NEWS

The Rev Peter Richard Kay…. has been appointed the Vicar of the Benefice of Hertford and is starting his role on Thursday 1^st May.  Peter and his wife, Tess with their son, Gus look forward to joining us. Please keep the Kay family in your prayers as we give thanks to the Lord for answering our prayers.

Deanery events this Spring

If you would like information on these events, please contact Gail at  hertfordbenefice@gmail.com, and she will send you the flyers.

Springtide Annual Conference - Friday 25 April-29 April  Click Here

In Scarborough at various locations Keynote speaker: Damilola Makinde

Digital Transformation for Churches 10^th May 9.30 am start

Youth Engagement: Building from Scratch 10^th May 1.20 pm start

Both events on Sat 10^th May 2024 at Holy Nativity Church, Eastfield

Speaker: Jonny Hedges, Diocesan Revitalise Enabler Click Here

Retreat at High Dalby House

Sacred Space Retreats with Rev Shena Moray & Rev Linda Robinson

17th May Click Here

SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE FOR THE REST OF APRIL

This information on all services during the month can be found at https://www.allsaintshunmanby.org.uk/our-churches/benefice-thanksgiving/hertford-benefice-services.php

CONTACT DETAILS FOR ALL THE CHURCHES IN HERTFORD BENEFICE

Telephone number: 07507 862117   (Phone, Text or WhatApp)

Email address: hertfordbenefice@gmail.com

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HUNMANBY NEWS

www.allsaintshunmanby.org.uk

On Facebook: All Saints Church, Hunmanby Facebook

Tea & Coffee rota after Sunday morning services

Please look at April, May & June on the notice board and sign up. As well as serving drinks, there is a role to wash up. Please consider this important function.

Spring Cleaning in the church 

For the preparation of the Peter’s institution service on 1^st May.  Men needed as well as women, please.

There is a lot to do as the church will be full to overflowing, so there are 2 dates for cleaning:

Ø Easter Saturday 19^th April at 10 am

Ø Saturday 26^th April at 10 am

Please prioritise this preparation in your diary.

A number of Thanks:

Ø Thank you to everyone who attended the APCM.

Ø  Thank you to everyone who has delivered the Easter Cards throughout the parish.

Ø  And from The Thorp family:  A big thankyou to you all for your cards, flowers, messages, and most of all for your prayers over the past few weeks.  Thankyou too to everyone who made Thursday a special celebration of Roderick's life.   

Hunmanby Church – Weekly Diary

Monday

From 1 pm Knit, natter & games group in the Church Hall

Thursday

7 pm Maundy Thursday Service

Friday

 2 pm Good Friday Service

Saturday

9.30 am until 10.00 am Informal time for praying together in the Church.

Come & go as you please.

10 am Spring Cleaning in the Church.

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And the recap of the 2025 Memory Verse challenge 

Psalm 118

1  Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.

2  Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”
3  Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.”
4  Let those who fear the Lord say: “His love endures forever.”

5  In my distress I cried to the Lord, & the Lord answered me & set me free.

6  The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear.  What can mere people do to me?
7  Yes, the Lord is for me; He will help me.  I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
8  It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people.
9  It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
10  Though hostile nations surrounded me, I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
11  Yes, they surrounded and attacked me, but I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
12  They swarmed around me like bees; they blazed against me like a crackling fire. But I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
13  My enemies did their best to kill me, but the Lord rescued me.
14  The Lord is my strength & my song; He has given me victory.
15  Songs of joy & victory are sung in the camp of the godly.The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things!
22  The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.
23  This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see.