News from the Pews - 6 August 2025
Dear Friends
Relatively early news this week, as I am taking tomorrow and Friday off. I type very conscious that today is both the Feast of the Transfiguration (Mark 9: 2-8; Mt 17: 1-13; Luke 9: 28-36) and the 80th anniversary of the horror of Hiroshima. We pray for that city today, for the Japanese people, and for all who work for reconciliation, healing and peace.
Moving to the weeks ahead...
As publicised in church the last two Sundays, a positive Christian presence is welcome at this year's Ely Pride Event this coming Saturday 9 August on Amhurst Field, Bridge Road, Ely CB7 4DY. In keeping with our aspiration to be as inclusive a church as we can be (the PCC - ie church council - recently joined the Inclusive Church Network https://www.inclusive-church.org/), we'll have a St Andrew's Church Soham table in the tent there from 10am - 5pm. One or other of Madeleine, Sue Potts and I will be there the whole time, along with members of the church congregation and other friends who've heard we'll be there and want to join in. If you would like to join us, please do. No need to say in advance that you're coming, but if you've any questions (or can't find us on the day!), please contact Madeleine 07741466458 revdmadeleinealbert@gmail.com
Looking ahead to Saturday 16 August, Pastor Colin Stringer from Soham Baptist Church and I will co-lead a short Drumhead Service on Soham Rec. at 11am in commemoration of VJ Day. Everyone is welcome. The Soham Branch of the Royal British Legion has requested that the service lasts no more than 15 minutes.
And as many of you know already, Jam Sandwich Club started today 11am-12.30pm in church and will continue every Wednesday in August. Thanks to everyone who came along/lent a helping hand. It was great!
And finally, here are the links to Sunday's readings:
Hebrews 11: 1-3; 8-16 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%2011%3A%201-16&version=NRSVA
Luke 12: 32-40 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2012%3A%2032-40&version=NRSVA
Perhaps see you on Sunday (or at Ely Pride)
Very best
Eleanor