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Beware short unexpected emails from a friend asking you to do something, and particularly if money-related. We received, out of the blue, but supposedly from Maureen, a very old friend: Subject: "Catching up", Message: "Sorry to bother you, are you available on email for a few minutes? Can't call ! Maureen xx". Unexpected and tone wasn't right. I rang Maureen (which is the correct thing to do in these circumstances), and she said, yes, she had been attacked by scammers who had hacked all her contacts and sent them a variety of messages, some requesting money. The main warning is: do not just reply to such an email (it will land up with the scammers, who will then play tricks); ring your friend or ignore the message. Only those two options.
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Sunday 30 March the 4th Sunday in Lent (and also Mothering Sunday) began as usual with the Tower Bell Ringers. The service was led by John Kimbell. The Hand Bell Ringers rang “Dona nobis pacem” then the Junior Choir sang “It is the day of all the year”. Two Grandmothers read readings alongside two children. A mother and daughter gave a wonderful violin duet performance. Several children read Mothering Sunday prayers and then all the children moved to the Chancel to collect a posy to give to their Mothers while the adult choir sang “It is the day of all the year”. William, our organist, ended the service with a rousing voluntary: Karg Elert's famous 'Nun danket ...' chorale prelude.
Sunday 23 March was the Third Sunday in Lent. It began with Crafty Church telling the story of the Disciples of Jesus. The children read the prayers and bible passages as usual with one girl also playing a piano solo. The Tower Bell Ringers welcomed all to the service of Choral Matins led by John Kimbell. The Choir item was O Jesus every moment (Stopford) and the organist William Bishop who played for both services.
On Sunday 16 March - the Second Sunday in Lent, the Family Matins service was based on the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats. The children - 17 of them - moved to the Chancel to sing the Lord’s Prayer and then they read the Bible passages and prayers. This was followed by Holy Communion at 11am, once again led by Canon Dagnell who continues to test our hymn number abilities!!! Several of our extra singers joined us for the service which is always excellent news. William Bishop was the organist for both services.
On Sunday 9 March The First Sunday in Lent, in the Family Matins service the children told the Story of the Temptations of Jesus at the Family Matins service. The children also read the Bible passages and prayers. There was an additional item at this service and that was a very enjoyable Violin solo from one of the children with William accompanying.
The Tower Bells welcomed all to church on Sunday 2 March – Quinquagesima or the Next Sunday before Lent. As, unfortunately, there was no ordained priest available to lead the worship, we used our new service prepared for these occasions called Family Worship. The Collect, Parish Prayer and Epistle were read by a family and the Junior Choir performed for the first time – “Will you Come and Follow me”. William was the organist and his voluntary at the end of the service was the Toccata in A minor by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck.
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