Church News

6 November 2026

Dear Friends

An assortment of news items this week, beginning with a reminder that this coming Sunday 8 November is Remembrance Sunday. Services will be as follows:

• 8am Holy Communion as usual

• NO 10am service

• 11am Acts of Remembrance BOTH in church and at Soham War Memorial

• 11.30am Service in church led by Eleanor, Philip and Pastor Colin Stringer from Soham Baptist Church. Colin will preach, and has chosen Psalm 23 as the Bible reading.

NB We regret that none of these services will be live streamed. Live-streaming will resume as usual on Sunday 15 Nov.

On the subject of 15 Nov... In advance of National Bereavement Week (16-23 November this year), representatives from Sibling Support, a charity founded by Soham-born Callum Fairhurst will speak to us in the sermon slot during the 10am service on 15 November. You can find out more about the charity here: www.siblingsupport.co.uk

If you would like to make a donation to the charity, please do so via the link above, or bring cash on the day. All cash left in the collection plate on 15 November will be given to Sibling Support.

The day before - Saturday 14 November - from 10.30am-12 noon we will have a Church & Churchyard Clear-up in preparation both for the forthcoming Advent season and for visit by members of The National Lottery Heritage Fund leadership team, as they prepare to assess our funding application for money to restore the church building. There are lots of jobs to be done - something for everyone - inside and outside the church building. Please come and lend a hand if you can. Thank you!

I think/hope that is everything for now.

With best wishes

Eleanor