All Saints' Church, Ham

Welcome to the information page for All Saints' Church, Ham

Date	Time	Event	Sidesman	Readings	Flowers
Sunday 1st August	9.30	Holy Communion	James Hastie	Hosea 11, 1-11	Mel Melsom
Sunday 8th August	9.30	Holy Communion at Tidcombe			Mel Melsom
Sunday 15th August	9.30	Holy Communion at Shalbourne			Roslyn Peace
Sunday 22nd August	11.00	Joint Matins at Ham	Nicholas Baring	Jeremiah 1, 4-10 Luke 13, 10-17	Roslyn Peace
Sunday 29 August	9.30	Holy Communion at Bagshot			Susie Eldridge
Sunday 5th September	9.30	Holy Communion	Tony Peace	Jeremiah 18, 1-11	Susie Eldridge
Sunday 12th September	11.00	Ham Harvest Festival	Tony Peace		MW/MD/SH/CM
Sunday 19th September	11.00	Buttermere Harvest Festival			Check
Sunday 26 September	11.00	Joint Worship at Shalbourne			Check
Sunday 3rd October	9.30	Holy Communion	Robin Buchanan-Dunlop	Lamentations 1, 1-6	Chris Charnock
Sunday 10th October	11.00	Matins at Buttermere			Chris Charnock
Sunday 17th October	11.00	Parish Communion	Grant Baker	Jeremiah 31, 27-34	Diana Baring
Sunday 24th October	11.00	Joint Matins at Ham and Baptism	James Eldridge	Joel 2, 23-32 Luke 18, 9-14	Diana Baring
Sunday 31st October	9.30	Holy Communion at Bagshot			Belinda Coote

We are anxious to add new names to the flower rota, as several people are no longer able to do the church flowers. You do not need to be an expert in flower arranging - simply able to give a little of your time to make the church look welcoming and pretty. If you think you can do this, please contact Melanie Melsom (668389).

Church News

The history of Ham's All Saints Church - Robin Buchanan-Dunlop gave a fascinating talk in June beginning with the year 931 and concluding with the Restoration in 1660. Roll on Part 2!

Ham History Project

Our researches continue at a gentle pace and hopefully parishioners have begun investigating their house histories. Contact Susie Eldridge (668495) for more info and help.

Ham Sponsored Walk

The Sponsored Walk for Help for Heroes in May brought the total raised to date up to the brilliant sum of £1,398. Particular thanks to Reg & Brenda Stevens for yet another great effort in organisating events this year.

Ham Parish Lunch

This was held on the Village Green in June and was well attended, particularly by our visiting clergy during their busy Pilgrimage Week. Well done to the team who worked so hard to make the day a success.

Village Hall

The committee would be pleased to hear from anyone who might be interested in using the hall, which has been very well maintained.  Please contact Louise Hall on 668181 for information.

On that note we would be glad to hear from anyone in the village who would be interested in joining the committee. We meet only around five to six times a year, and our main responsibility, aside from keeping the hall ticking over, is to organise the annual Harvest Supper. Please ask anyone on the committee if you would like to know more. Contact Mary Davenport on 01488 668287.

DIARY DATES

Monday 23 August- Ham Parish Council meeting at 6.30pm in the Village Hall

Sunday 5 September - Parish Walk. Meet at 10.30am on the Village Green

Saturday 2 October - Ham Harvest Supper in the Village Hall

Learning for Discipleship

This is an initiative by Salisbury Diocese in response to popular demand. It is an easy and accessible way for Christians to learn more about their faith,and grow in discipleship - go to www.salisbury.anglican.org/lfd

Merlin

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From the Registers

Amabel Hermione Elizabeth Baring was baptised on July 13th 2008

The funeral of Humphrey Wood took place on August 13th 2008

The funeral of Nora Greenhill took place on March 10th 2009

Max William Campbell Wheeler was baptised on June 14th 2009

The marriage of Nicola Kent to Caspar Dunstan took place on Saturday 28 July 2009

Hester Alexandra Sally Campbell was baptised on 13 September 2009

The funeral of Hilda Banyard took place on August 27th 2009

 

 

Readers of these notices can contact us at susie.eldridge@savernaketeam.com