News from the Pews March 6

9:41am Friday 7th March 2008

COME and sing Haydn's Creation with Overton Choral Society at St Mary's, Overton, on Saturday.

Rehearsals start at 2pm with the concert at 7.30pm.

For more details, contact Lyn Hardy on 01256 397507.

ON PALM Sunday, March 16, there will be a procession to St Mary's, Overton.

Meet at the top of Sapley Lane at 10am.

There will be an open-air service at the community centre at 11am and Holy Communion at 6.30pm.

AT THE United Reformed Church, in London Street, on Palm Sunday, there will be a festival service at 10.30am.

THE Lent Journey with the Methodist circuit concludes at 6.30pm on Sunday, March 16, with a circuit celebration led by the Rev Angela Webb and the Rev Jacqui Horton at Trinity Methodist Church, Sarum Hill, Basingstoke.

THE third evening of Lent studies at the Sacred Heart Church, in Hook, will be on Wednesday, March 12, in the parish hall at 7.45pm.

The evening will be led by Tony Cashman and the subject is "What difference can I make and how will I change?".

THERE will be a dramatic presentation for Holy Week at Tadley Common Methodist Church, on Tuesday, March 18.

The programme, in words, music and pictures, will be presented by Veronica Faulks at 7.30pm.

ON FRIDAY, March 14, there will be a Lent Quiet Day at St Mary's, Old Basing, from 10am to 2.45pm.

The church will be open for two sessions, 10am to 1.30pm and 1.15pm to 2.45pm.

The theme is "I bind myself today" and will be led by Gill Sakakini.

A contribution of £3 is requested to cover the cost of a simple lunch and materials.

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