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The March edition will be published on Friday 26th February
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| Cover | Our cover features the Bishops' Lent Course |
| Winter warmth on our streets | Robert Thompson challenges us to really 'meet and greet'. Plus revised versions of the January pages that didn't get into the printed edition: Nick Sharpe sets us a puzzle or two. Also Ideas for the Hertford Team, and information on Bible Studies and Prayers and Bears.. |
| Words of Challenge, Words of Life | The Bishops introduce their course. Full information at www.challenge2010.org |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, forthcoming meetings, events and more. Plus the first of our new regular 'View from the Churchwarden's Pew' |
| Its a funny old life | John Earle muses on current idiosyncracies in the way we run our lives. |
| Diary | See what's on when in February. |
| View from Little Amwell | Nick Sharpe sets us a puzzle or two. Also Ideas for the Hertford Team, and information on Bible Studies and Prayers and Bears.. |
| Brian Bromley | Brian Bromley steps down as Organist and becomes Organist Emeritus after sixty years service. |
| Harlow Foodbank | Read all about an excellent local initiative. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, forthcoming meetings, events and more. |
| 2010: The early months | Norah Anderson urges us to use our talents and make sure we don't allow january to be a dull month. |
| Some Festivals in January | And here's just a few of the Saints Days/major events that we could be livening up! |
| Diary | See what was on when in January. |
| Keep it simple | Jo suggests that we need to do less to achieve more in Advent. Plus articles on various services and activities to help achieve this. |
| St Nicholas | Lily Pitters, aged 10, tells us about St Nicholas and his activities in Spain and the Netherlands. |
| Advent | Norah Anderson tells us about the season that she finds one of the most exciting and challenging. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest register entries, news, forthcoming meetings, events and more - and a poem/prayer for Advent |
| Lent 2010: Two Resources | A letter from the Bishops explaining their plans for Lent and giving us all a challenge to deepen our faith and understanding. |
| Christmas Alone 2009 | Janet Bird outlines the plans for this important annual activity by Herford & District Churches Together. |
| Diary | See what's on when in December |
| Are you sitting comfortably? | Jo considers the power of stories, our own and others and their connection with God's glory. Plus articles on the Hertford Team and the recent Healing Service |
| Festival! | Pictures tell us all about the Festival of Flowers and Music. The magnificently decorated pulpit features on the cover. See the photo in full colour here |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest register entries, news, forthcoming meetings, events and more - and a reflection on All Souls' day by Norah Anderson |
| Henry Purcell | Michael Burgess introduces one of England's greatest composers on the 350th anniversary of his birth. Our choir sings music by Purcell on Sunday 15th (the nearest to the anniversary of his death). |
| Christmas Alone 2009 | Janet Bird outlines the plans for this important annual activity by Herford & District Churches Together. |
| Diary | See what's on when in November |
| Say it with flowers | Jo reflects on how a Flower Festival help us to proclaim the gospel. Plus information on our new Bible Study series, Songs of Praise and 'Prayers and Bears' |
| Festival! | Comprehensive information about the Festival of Flowers and Music |
| Harvest | Norah Anderson remembers harvests from her youth and shows us how little our dependence on and place in God's Universe has really changed. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, forthcoming meetings, events and more - and why singing is good for you! |
| Fusion | A poem by John Earle and a letter from St James the Less about strange goings-on in the crypt. |
| Diary | See what was on when in October |
| Keep working on your Tapestry of Faith | Inspired by the textiles of Elspeth Kemp, Jo encourages us to look at our faith afresh. Plus information on Holy Communion and Swine Flu, new Bible Study courses this autumn, plans for Communion for Children and a report of our farewell to Chris Benham. |
| Martin Penny | Our new Director of Music introduces himself. |
| Farewell to Christopher Benham | Chris' farewell speech. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, forthcoming meetings, events and more. |
| We need bees! | John and Fiona Earle explain why |
| Diary | See what was on when in Septemberr |
| Happy Holy Days | Jo encourages us to use them to reflect and grow. Plus information on some proposed chages to the 10 am Service pattern and the possible admission of children to communion.. |
| Farewell to Christopher Benham | As Chris prepares to stand down as Director of Music, Dorothy Toyn reviews his enormous contribution over nearly twenty years. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, forthcoming meetings, events and more. |
| All good gifts | Norah Anderson celebrates some of the many gifts and blessings we receive. |
| Diary | See what was on when through out July and August. |
| Filled or Fulfilled? | Jo wonders if we should perhaps do nothing more often. Plus information on a consultation on our 8.00 am Holy Communion and information on the wine and cheese evening on June 9th. |
| Reaching out to Friends | Edwin Godfrey proposes the creation of the 'Friends of All Saints'. Also information on an evening with Claire Berschinger at St Andrew's in aid of the African Children's Educational Trust and the 'Hall for Hertford' project. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, forthcoming meetings, concerts and more. |
| Great Preachers | Norah Anderson reviews the field, followed by a recent poem about All saints by Mollie Day |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Confirmation, commitment & celebration | Doug Loveridge looks forward to our Confirmation Service on 3rd May Plus Jo's 'state of the union' report to the APCM and plans for a training course for Pastoral Visitors. |
| Annual Meetings | Key note report of our Annual Meetings held on Sunday 26th April 2009. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, forthcoming meetings, concerts and more. |
| Shetland Bus | John and Fiona Earle tell the little known story of some brave seamen. |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| The best and worst of times | Jo finds the Good News of Easter in Dickens and our present times Plus plans for Pastoral Visiting and the presentation of their share of Christmas Tree Festival proceeds to Isabel Hospice. |
| Musical News | On Sunday 22nd March Jo announced some developments in the Music Department. Read all about it here! |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, forthcoming meetings, competitions and more. |
| Regulars | Norah Anderson muses on Easter and John and Fiona Earle review an interesting novel. |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Use Lent thoughtfully | Jo challenges us to use art, sculpture, writings, silence, whatever to think about and improve our spiritual journey. Plus John & Sue Horner introduce themselves. |
| What are you doing for Lent? | Some ideas and information on Lent Groups, Lent Lunches, Searching for Faith and Confirmation Classes. Also an early trailer for a concert by the Watoto Children's Choir in June. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, register entries, forthcoming meetings, etc. |
| Poetry Pages | Doug Loveridge and Mollie Day, two of our resident poets reflect on Mothers, Motoring life in Hertford and the Arrival of Spring. |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Be yourself! | Jo reflects on imperfection and God's response. Plus information on forthcoming study opportunities and a call for 'Talents and Stewardship'. |
| New Bishop of St Alban's | Information on our bishop-elect. The full story, and video can be found on the Diocesan Web Site. |
| All Saints' Churchyard | Dorothy Toyn explains who is responsible for what and how we hope to restore the Churchyard to"a place of beauty and tranquillity, reflecting God's creation". |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, register entries, forthcoming meetings, etc. |
| Update on Afhanistan | John & Fiona Earle report on a recent meeting where two people who have lived and worked there described the reality 'on the ground'. |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Christmas Joy? | Jo's seasonal message. Plus a radio talk 'Presents' given by Doug Loveridge and information on a new study course |
| Christmas Tree Festival | Doug Loveridge and Colin Bird report on a very successful weekend. |
| St John's Hall | Rosemary Graves tells the story of our Hall and the very diverse uses it is now put to. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, register entries, forthcoming meetings, etc. |
| Christmas in Bethlehem | Norah Anderson reflects on the great story in verse. |
| Conservation in Nepal | John & Fiona Earle describe a success |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Christian Stewardship | Jo looks at our response to God; God the Creator, God the Saviour and God the Holy Spirit |
| Ninety years on | John & Fiona Earle reflect on and contrast the changes. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, plans, register entries, forthcoming meetings, junior church project etc. |
| Poetry Page | Two poems by Mollie Day and the new Hertford Hymn by Doug Loveridge |
| Charles & John Wesley | Norah Anderson gives the background to two great hymnodists and the founders of Methodism. |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| A day in the life | Jo tells where her time goes. Also some interesting situations vacant to consider |
| A taste of Cambridge | John & Fiona Earle report on an interesting 'taster day' at Queens' College. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, plans, register entries, forthcoming meetings, junior church project etc. |
| Soundbites | Christopher Benham previews this month's concerts |
| Christmas Alone 2008 | Janet Bird outlines the plans for this important annual activity by Herford & District Churches Together. |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Care for God's creation | Jo encourages us to reflect on our responsibilities. Also more news on the new Team. |
| Street Pastors | As serious discussions get under way a useful article on Street Pastors by Rowena Godfrey from the Daily Telegraph of June 1st 2008. More information on Street Pastors can be found here. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, plans, register entries, forthcoming meetings, reports etc. |
| Soundbites | Christopher Benham previews this month's concerts |
| Queens and Queens Consort | The second part of Norah Anderson's article (Part one is here) |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Harvest Candle | Our cover features one of the arrangements made by members of our Flower Club during a recent Workshop with Jenny Stutley. |
| New Term, New Start | Jo sets out our plans to grow the church in three related articles. One about exciting plans for a new All the family service; a second on our plans for "Back to Church" Sunday.; and a third about the realisation of the plan for a Team Ministry |
| Why Pay the Quota? | Edwin Godfrey, Chair of the Finance Committee, looks at where the money goes (and how much comes back!) |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, plans, forthcoming meetings, reports etc. |
| Solitary | John & Fiona Earle report on an evening with Alan Johnston and Norah Anderson considers God's generous gifts to us all as we prepare for Harvest. |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Devotion | Jo encourages us to think about what it means to be devoted - to God. |
| HertFest 2008 | is a year long initiative. read about it and about plans for a special week at the end of July. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, plans, forthcoming meetings, reports etc. |
| Queens and Queens Consort | Norah Anderson considers some powerful women in the first of a two-part article. |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Whats in a name | Geoff Oates comes up with some surprising answers |
| Team Meeting | On 12th May Jo, Bill, Nick, Alan and Robert presented their ideas on the potential Team Ministry here in Hertford. Read all about it here! |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, plans, forthcoming meetings, reports, committee membership, opinion survey and more. |
| Praying together | David Cramphorn offers a daily Prayer Calendar for the whole town |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Easter Candle | Our cover features one of the arrangements made by members of our Flower Club during the recent Workshop with Jenny Stutley |
| Freedom to be ourselves | Jo Loveridge encourages us to 'just be'. Also information on plans for the Team Ministry, the talents competition and Ascension Day |
| APCM | Read the key reports - including the budget and Jo's Vision for us. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, plans, forthcoming meetings, reports and more. |
| Courage | John & Fiona Earle report on an individual's response to conflict. |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| New Commissions | Our cover celebrates a new station of the cross and associated music specially produced for All Saints as part of the "Stations for Hertford" Lent project. You can read more about it in a Church Times article published on 21st March and accesible on-line here. |
| Meals and invitations | Jo Loveridge finds significance in our everyday life Also information on our plans for some exciting Family Services. |
| Loss and Gain | John & Fiona Earle weigh up the pros and cons. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest news, plans, forthcoming meetings, reports and more. |
| A Churchwarden looks back | As his (extended) time as a Churchwarden comes to a close, Richard Toyn reflects on what is involved. |
| Soundbites Summer 2008 | Chris Benham previews the coming season. Also a little bit about who St George really was (and no mention of a dragon!). |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Words from the Cross | Jo Loveridge reflects on the meaning behind the familiar phrases. Also information on our plans for Mothering Sunday, Good Friday and Confirmation |
| A Royal progress? | Details of our services for Holy Week and some special music. |
| Poetry Page | Two poems by members of our congregation. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the registers, latest plans, forthcoming meetings, reports and more. |
| Oddments | John & Fiona Earle muse on the difficulties of making major decisions wisely |
| Diary | See what was on when |
| Do not hold on to me | Jo Loveridge considers the need to 'let go'. Also information on the 2008 Lent Course |
| My first year as a bell-ringer | Lorraine Brown describes the 'ups' and 'downs' in learning to ring in a team |
| Finance | Colin Bird reports on 2007 and looks forward to the challenges in 2008. |
| Stations in Hertford | Alan Stewart describes an exciting and imaginative art project for Lent 2008 |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest plans, forthcoming meetings, reports and more. |
| All Nations College | Derek Westwood brings us up to date on some couples who worked with us in the past. |
| Nativity play | Gillian Harman shares some photographs of Junior Church's instant Nativity Play at Bircherly Court on 16th December |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Whats your greeting? | Jo Loveridge considers the options and meanings |
| A week in the life | Chorister Chris Oates shares his musical diary in the build up to the Christmas season |
| Only Connect | Jo Loveridge's priorities for All Saints and a memory of Dorothy Clements by Janet Bird |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest plans, forthcoming meetings, reports and more. |
| Mindless | John & Fiona Earle explore the challenges to our priorities if we are to address Global Warming. |
| Diary | See what was on when |
| Get ready - quietly! | Jo Loveridge reminds us of the real purpose of the Advent season |
| Aschiana Activity Day | Gillian Harman reports on the varied activities and learning that took place |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest entries in the registers, plans, forthcoming meetings, reports and December Soundbites concerts |
| Opportunity | John & Fiona Earle wonder if we've really tried had enough to address literacy issues and their huge implications. |
| Christmas Alone 2007 | Janet Bird reports on this year's plans and tells us where we can help, either beforehand or on the day. |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| All called to be Saints | New Vicar Jo Loveridge challenges us all |
| For all the Saints | Norah Anderson considers what we can learn from Saints old and new |
| MBE | John and Fiona Earle were invested on Thursday 18th October for their work in Afghanistan through Aschiana. They report on the rich variety of people being invested that day and the varied things they had done to earn their honour. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest entries in the registers, plans, forthcoming meetings, reports and November Soundbites concerts |
| Christmas Alone 2007 | Janet Bird reports on this year's plans and tells us where we can help, either beforehand or on the day.. |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Whats it worth? | Reader Geoffrey Oates nails down the answer! |
| Festival of Flowers and Music | Pictures from our recent Festival. |
| Ants | John and Fiona Earle wonder what we can learn. Also a short article on wills and the parish policy on legacies. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest entries in the registers, plans, forthcoming meetings and reports. Also an update on Asciana and its plans. |
| Harvest | Norah Anderson remembers harvest activities from her childhood. |
| Soundbites | Christopher Benham previews this month's Soundbites concerts. |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| All good gifts around us | Reader Janet Bird muses on the implications of the theme of our forthcoming Festival of Flowers and Music.
Formal announcement of Rev Jo Loveridge's appointment and a short autobiography. |
| Festival Update | Dorothy Toyn shares the latest plans and activities |
| My Voluntary Experience | A young Iraqui Doctor, studying for a Master's degree, explains why he does voluntary work in London. John and Fiona Earle set the context |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest entries in the registers, plans, forthcoming meetings and reports. |
| Quiet Northamptonshire | Norah Anderson looks at what has and hasn't changed in the rural idyll. |
| Diary | See what was on when |
| Human Fraility - God's Love | The sermon preached by Archbishop Rowan Williams on Easter Day at Canterbury Cathedral |
| Arran | John and Fiona Earle share happy experiences from the island |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest plans, forthcoming meetings and reports. |
| Oliver Cromwell | Norah Anderson looks at his life and times. |
| Soundbites July 2007 | Christopher Benham previews this month's Soundbites concerts - and the forthcoming Autumn Season |
| Diary | See what was on when |
| Pentecost | Reader Geoffrey Oates breathes some life into questions of life, wind and power. Also a short article about our Diocesan Patron St Alban. |
| Peter Stubbs | Janet Bird (the other 'short churchwarden') has expanded her address from Peter's funeral with other people's memories in tribute to a quiet but dedicated servant of All Saints. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest plans, forthcoming meetings and reports. |
| HOST | John and Fiona Earle mark the 20th anniversary of this important, but little known charity. |
| Victorian Novels and Novelists | Norah Anderson shares her views on Dickens, Trollope and others |
| Soundbites June 2007 | Christopher Benham previews this month's Soundbites concerts - and the Music Marathon on June 9th |
| Diary | See what was on when |
| Spring is sprung | Reader Janet Bird rejoices. Also a couple of reports and a book review |
| Treasurer's report | Colin Bird gives the facts. Also infomation on the Harvest Festival of Flowers and Music |
| From the registers | Read the latest entries and appreciations |
| Friendship | John and Fiona Earle wonder how friendly we are. Also information on Christian Aid Week |
| Rogation | Norah Anderson remembers Rogation Sunday and your editor attempts to explain what Rogation is. |
| Soundbites Summer 2007 | Christopher Benham reports on plans for the new season and gives some May highlights |
| Diary | See what was on when |
| Easter is who we are | Reader Geoffrey Oates explains |
| Memorable moments | John & Fiona Earle look back and ask us to do the same. Also infomation on the new Electoral Roll and the Annual meetings |
| Eastertide at All Saints | Flowers, Bells and the latest on our search for a new priest. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest plans, forthcoming meetings, the new Soundbites season, and read about our idea for the Autumn fund raising event! |
| The two Charles | Norah Anderson considers the lives and times of two of our monarchs. Our picture editor picks the wrong Charles II (Spain not Britain!) |
| Diary | See what was on when |
| What is the meaning of Lent? | Reader Janet Bird explains |
| Carbon and us | In response to the recent scientific report on Global Warming, Richard Chartres, Bishop of London has decided not to fly for a year. John & Fiona Earle look at some of the issues around global warming and what we can do to reduce our own contributions. |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest plans, forthcoming meetings, and read about Fairtrade Fortnight, Diocesan Retreats and much more! |
| Charles Wesley | Herbert McGonigle talks about one of Wesley's greatest hymns in the year of his tercentenary. |
| Concerts | Information on March's Soundbites concerts and two musical events to mark Holy Week |
| Diary | See what was on when |
| Do we need a Vicar? | Reader Geoffrey Oates mulls it over |
| Stewardship 2007 | Treasurer Colin Bird reports on our finances in 2006 and looks ahead to 2007 |
| Notes and reports | Catch up with the latest plans, forthcoming meetings, and read about the Flower Club and the work of our Maintenance Team |
| Registers | Read the lastest entries |
| Village life betwen the wars | Norah Anderson recalls her early life in a North Bucks village. |
| Concerts | Information on February's Soundbites concerts and an evening concert on 24th February by award winning pianist Richard Uttley, promoted jointly with UHArts |
| Diary | See what was on when |
| New Year - new targets, new goals, same God | Rev. Gerry Booker, our Hon Curate, reflects at the start of another year |
| Down by the Sea | Pippa Jenkins reports on our October Activity Day |
| Look with your heart | Cecil Elliston Ball considers the positive attitude of a remarkable young man |
| The Gospel - Christian Aid and the churches | Read the views of Rt Rev John Gladwin, Bishop of Chelmsford and Chair of Christian Aid |
| Notes | Read about our Christmas Fayre financial result, forthcoming events and 'from the registers' |
| Health and safety | John & Fiona Earle weigh up Health and Safety (and the Trades Descriptions Act!), managed risk and Common Sense |
| Soundbites Winter 2007 | Christopher Benham reports on plans for the new season and gives some January highlights |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Christmas - a time for us or a time for Christ? | Reader Janet Bird wonders if we have our priorities right |
| Global Warmth: Life - Love | Brian Bromley challenges us to care for our world more thoughtfully - right in All Saints |
| Christmas Alone 2006 | Janet Bird, with her Hertford and District Churches Together hat on, lays out the plan for the 2006 Christmas Day party at Sele School and shows where we can help. |
| Registers | Life stages passed in October/November |
| Notes | Read plans for the Christmas Fayre, and the activities of the Mothers Union and Women's Fellowship |
| In memoriam | Norah Anderson offers some verses to ponder as we prepare for our annual Commemoration of Faithful Departed |
| Charities Great and Small | John & Fiona Earle look at the different contributions charities can make and examines the work of one small charity in the Palas valley, Northern Pakistan |
| Diary | See what was on when - count the carol services (actually there were more - your editor missed at least three and the 9L&C). |
| Fireworks in heaven? | Reader Geoffrey Oates looks at our Autumn festivals sacred and secular and hopes we find time for the Saints amongst the fun |
| Harvest Supper | Charles Murkin reports on a large gathering who came to enjoy themselves and to say farewell to Bill Kemm, our Vicar of fourteen years, and his wife Jean (to say nothing of Harry!). |
| Registers | Hatches and Matches in October - and more on All Saints and All Souls |
| Letter from Bill & Jean | Bill and Jean write in reponse to their farewell week. |
| Notes | Read plans for the Christmas Fayre, and the activities of the Mothers Union and Women's Fellowship |
| Future + Hope | |
| Soundbites | Soundbites was ten years old this month, Christopher Benham reports on the recitals planned to mark the occasion. Your editor feels obliged to mention that not all went to plan and our 'home team' gave a splendid (almost impromptu) concert on 8th to great acclaim. |
| Diary | See what was on when. |
| Oct 2006 | |
| Fourteen Happy Years | Bill Kemm reflects on his ministry here and elsewhere (over forty years) as he retires to Nutley |
| The Vacancy | Bill explains what will happen. |
| Registers | The entries for Aug/Sept |
| September 2006 | |
| Registers | The entries for July |
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