Welcome to St Mark's Church Community Centre
St.Mark's Church & Community Centre
Calder Rise, Bedford MK41 7UY
Centre Manager
Wendy Rider: Email office@ThisisChurch.com
Church Office Weekday Opening Times
9.00am - 5.00pm (Often open at other times as well!)
From UK Tel/Fax: 01234 342613
International Tel/Fax: + 44 1234 342613
located 52º 09.800 north and 000º 27. 48' West
On this part of our website you will see information relating to St Mark's Church and Community Centre, the busiest community centre in Bedfordshire and serving Bedford and the surrounding areas. Use the links below to find out more about St Mark's. We love to hear from our visitors, please E-mail us at: office@thisischurch.com
If you would prefer to contact us by telephone, the church offices are open each day from 9.00am until 5.00pm. You may also send a fax to the same number. An answering service is provided outside office hours.
Sunday services always start at 9.30am. There is a Sunday School
and Crèche available. Why not bring your children or grandchildren?
Download a copy of our Christmas Newspaper 2012
An Invitation to our Christmas Services
Saturday 22 December at 6.30pm
Carols in the Car Park
An hour of singing carols with Bedford Town Brass Band.
We will be warmed with mulled wine and mince pies!
Monday 24 December Christmas Eve
Crib Service at 3.00pm
A service especially for the young and the young
at heart. We will have fun building a crib and
singing carols. Come early to get a seat.
Carols by Candlelight at 6.30pm
A traditional service of nine carols and readings,
accompanied by our organist and Bedford Town Brass Band
Midnight Holy Communion at 11.30pm
We gather together this most holy night
to welcome the birth of the Christ-Child
Christmas Day
9.30am Morning Family Worship
A perfect way to start Christmas day
3.45.- 5.30pm Messy Church. St Mark's for children of lower school age and their carers. Bible-based story, crafts, singing and a meal. Takes place monthly. For more details contact Wendy Waters 401834
Wednesday 19 September
Wednesday 17 October
Wednesday 21 November
Wednesday 12 December
3.45 to 5.30pm
St Mark's Garden of Remembrance
Rota for services St Mark's July - September 2012
Rota for services September 2012 - March 2013
Friends of St Mark's Church may like to look at a compilation of photographs in an Adobe document
Big Picture 1 Big Picture 2 Big Picture 3 Big Picture 4
The Annual Congregational Meeting report for 2012 from St Mark's is written by Church Leader Mrs Laura Farthing
Annual Report 2012 or download in Adobe
What's on?
The following is a guide to some of the activities taking place at St Mark's
Church Community Centre, and also our sister church Putnoe Heights, with contact details.
Please call the centre office
for more information about events.
Monday
9.15 -11.45 am Mon-Fri Putnoe Heights Pre-school
Head teacher Mrs Janet Smith (326685
8.30-5.30pm Pre-school Mon-Fri St Mark’s
9.30-3.15pm Top Marks Mon-Fri St Mark’s
Headteacher Mrs. Helen Harpin (312634
(See website for more details)
9.45am - Body Control Pilates –Putnoe Heights Stephanie Smith ( 357787 or 07973174430
10.00am Bakers Barn Art Group. St Mark’s Mrs Berry (211955)
10.30am U3A Play reading St Mark’s (See contact details below)
12.15pm Storybox Putnoe Heights We welcome the under 5’s and their carers to join them between 12.15 and 1.15pm for a sandwich lunch followed by a Bible based story and singing. Contact Emma Gordon 07593266091
2pm U3A Music Appreciation – (see contact details below)
3.30pm Storybox Plus Putnoe Heights for 4-9 year olds. Meet at 3.30 for refreshments & games. Then until 5pm stories, drama, singing & craft activities.
4.15pm Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness. Putnoe Heights. Margo Needham (843747 or 07881730747
4.15pm Kumon Maths Putnoe Heights. Mrs Raksha Mistry (01908 392698
6.00pm Brownies St Mark’s. Mrs C Mathew (826190
6.15 pm Brownies Putnoe. Sharon Tanner 01767699399 or 07720713738.
6.15 Pilates at Putnoe Heights Jane Butcher 300859
6.15pm Weightwatchers St. Mark’s Sam Thompson 0776642100
7.15pm Guides. St Mark’s. Mrs Gill Lake (218091
7.15pm Yoga. Putnoe Heights Denise Green (244970
7.30pm Sugarcraft Guild St Mark’s 1st week Pat Nicholson (353518
7.30pm Cancer Care Society. St Mark’s. 1st Week. Mr J Dewhurst (01908 377020)
7.30pm Whist Drive. St Mark’s 3rd & 5th week . Judith Stanton. (823313
7.30pm House group 30 The Ridgeway. The home of Eddy & Margaret Peck (267567.
8.00pm ‘Get Fit, Stay Fit’ Putnoe Heights. Mrs Diane Field (404976
Tuesday
9.30am Jo Jingles. St. Mark’s. Music & movement for pre-school children. Renu Elston (07790206016
9.30am Candlewicking (Needlework). Putnoe Heights. Pat McCart 365507
9.30am -12.30 & 4-9pm Slimming World St. Mark’s. Helen Folbigg (351223
10am Autism Beds Adult Support Group. St Mark’s. Sally Cripsley (350704
11.15am U3A Keep Fit Putnoe Heights (see contact details below)
1.15pm Toddlers Playtime/Sing and Stomp Putnoe Heights. For toddlers & their carers. Run by the Putnoe Children’s Centre Trudy Hamilton 340552.
1.30pm U3A Cinema Group. St Mark’s 4th Week in month . (see contact details below
2.00pm U3A Book Group. St Mark’s 3rd Week (see contact details below)
2.00pm Library Walk W.I. Putnoe Heights, meets monthly. Morag Tomkins (356895
2pm U3A Photography (Group 3) St Mark’s 1st Week. (see contact details below)
2.15pm Putnoe Heights Women’s Fellowship. Betty Wyatt (350188.
2.30pm Mother Teresa Support Group. St Mark’s Fortnightly . Wool and knitting needles provided. Mrs Maureen Watling (262225
2.15pm Tuesday Afternoon Housegroup. St Mark’s Fortnightly. Mary Stubbs (406784.
3.45pm-6.15pm Stars School of Dance. Putnoe Heights. Esther Richardson (295862 or 07917582468.
6.30pm Creative Card making. Putnoe Heights Church. Carol Houghton (346718
6.15pm Pilates St. Marks Jane Butcher 07891879571
7pm Keep Fit. St. Mark’s Jan Gregory (328455
7pm MT Karate [all ages] Putnoe Heights. Karen King
(07941 264885
7.30pm Hearts in Beds. Cardiac Support Group 1st Tuesday in the month at St Mark’s. Brian Ibberson (403497
7.30pm Tabernacle of Truth Church Putnoe Heights Bible study & prayers. Revd. Tarr (360188 or
07866775515
7.30pm Putnoe Heights Ladies Tuesday Club - Meets fortnightly. For more details call Janet King 313946
8.15pm - 10.15pm Bedford Advanced Dancers St. Mark’s 1st Tuesday in month. Shirley Sadler (01767 651767
Wednesday
9.30am Body Control Pilates. Putnoe Heights. Stephanie Smith (357787 or 07973174430..
10.00am Holy Communion. St. Mark’s Chapel. A half hour service followed by coffee. All welcome.
10am U3A Card Making, St Mark’s Church. 4th week in the month. (see contact details below)
10am – 2pm Open House, St Mark’s weekly for people with learning disabilities, friends and family corers and supporters. Contact 342613
12.30pm Luncheon Club. Putnoe Heights fortnightly. Putnoe Heights Office (365630
1.00-3pm Police Surgery at Putnoe Heights .
1.15pm Bridge Club for the Retired. St. Mark’s.
Mr Barnes (261811
1.45 Scots Society Whist Putnoe monthly .All welcome Nancy Barr (268147
2-5pm Police Surgery. St Mark’s Foyer. (349179
1.30-4.30pm U3A Craft St Mark’s 1st & 3rd week. (see contact details below)
2.15pm - Fifty plus Keep Fit. Putnoe Heights
Mrs Webster (856966
3.45 – 5.30pm Messy Church. St. Mark’s for children of lower school age and their carers. Bible-based story, crafts, singing and a meal. 3rd Wednesday in the month. Wendy Waters 401834
4.15pm Kumon Maths. Putnoe Heights Mrs Raksha Mistry (01908 392698
6.00 pm Brownies. St Mark’s. Mrs Carol Warden (219731
6pm Shooting Stars. Youth Group for 9-13yrs at Putnoe Heights fortnightly
6.15pm Yoga and Relaxation Putnoe Heights Racheall Monton (01234 297138 or 07910835994.
6-8pm Karate. St Mark’s Karen King (079412 64885
7.00pm Bunyan Bridge. St. Mark’s Brian Sallows ( 407725
7.00pm Archaeological & Local History Society Putnoe Heights monthly. Vanessa Aykac 268098 or 07917385987
7.00pm Putnoe Guild Putnoe Heights monthly Janice Loxley ( 347073
7.00pm Line Dancing Putnoe Heights Mike Del-Boyer
(348378
8.00pm Badminton Club Putnoe Heights All welcome. Ken Marriott (214867
8.00pm Tudor Reeds Folk Dance Club meet at St Mark’s 1st,3rd & 5th Wednesday in month Everyone welcome. All dances called, only £1 including refreshments. Ring Graham 406359 Valmai 219555 or Rosemary 405594 for more details.
8.00pm Bedford Wine and Social Club St Mark’s 1st week in the month. Mrs Gansfield (215016
Thursday
9.30am Thursday Prayer Group. Putnoe Heights in the quiet room. Valerie Capon (356306 .
Request for prayer can be written in the prayer diary on the information table.
9.45am Yoga Putnoe Heights Denise Green (244970
9.45am Chat and Play St.Mark’s. A group for Mums & toddlers. Jo Garner 400071
12pm Storybox . St Mark’s welcome the under 5’s and their carers to join them between 12 noon and 1pm for a sandwich lunch followed by a Bible based story and singing . Lots of fun. Contact Jaana Swaby ( 363283
1.30 - 3.00pm NHS Baby Clinic St. Mark’s 1st and 3rd Thursdays (267444
1.30pmToddler Playtime. Putnoe Majella Atkinson (325293.
1.45pm Friendly Chicago Bridge at Putnoe Heights £2 a session inc. refreshments. New members welcome. Contact Pat 294220
2pm Putnoe Bridge Club. Gerald Palmer (345991
2-4 pm U3A Indoor Games (see contact details below)
2.30 - 4.30pm Bedford Art Society at St Mark’s. Malcolm Smith (400741
2-4pm Police Surgery. St Mark’s Foyer. (275229)
6.15 pm Weightwatchers. St. Mark’s. Clare Martin 857850
6.15pm Brownies. Putnoe Heights Lou Watkins 07919402797
7.00pm Club 2000 Putnoe Heights Nina Ovenden
(825059
7pm U3A Folk & Poetry St Mark’s 2nd & 4th week in month. (see contact details below)
7.15pm Putnoe Art Group Bob Wardale (406094
7.30pm Bedford Embroiderers’ Guild St Mark’s
3rd week in month. Pauline Lynham (01525 714517)
8 –10pm Bedford Folk dancers (formerly Barn dancers)
meet weekly at Putnoe Heights
Different guest callers each week. All welcome, cost £2
Including refreshments. More details Ron Law 825574.
8.00pm Bedford Writers Circle. St Mark’s 1st week in month. Mr Newton (01525 378193
8.00pm Magpies Women’s Group St Mark’s 2nd & 4th week Jean Birks (219607
8.00pm Brickhill Ladies Group St Mark’s 1st and 3rd week in month. Pauline Hooper 350079
Friday
10am – 12noon U3A Photography St Marks 4th week in month (see contact details below) 10am - 12 & 1.15 - 3.15pm U3A Beginners French St Mark’s (see contact details below)
5-8pmStars School of Dance Putnoe Heights Contact Esther Richardson (295862 or (07917 582468
5.50 – 7.05pm Zumba at St. Marks’. Contact Laura Harrow 07834529833
6.15pm Yoga and Relaxation Putnoe Heights. Racheall Monton (297138 or 07910835994
7.45 - 10.45pm Bedford Astrology Club. St. Mark’s. Carol Brown (01438 233385
Saturday
10.00am Theatretrain St Mark’s. Dancing acting, singing. Kate Howard (01234 782414
Young Embroiderers bi monthly Putnoe Heights Terry Fletcher (357198
2.15pm Society of Recorder Players at Putnoe Heights. G Parry ( 01462 674792
7.00pm Duplicate Bridge. St Mark’s Mrs Pillinger
(212066)
Sunday
9.30 - 10.30 Church and Sunday School at St Mark’s with crèche for under 3’s
11.00 - 12.00 Church and Junior at Putnoe Heights for the under 9's and Young Peoples Fellowship (Y.P.F) for our young adults. A crèche is also available.
1pm Tabernacle of Truth Church Putnoe Heights Revd. Tarr 360188 or 07866775515
7-9pm Tae Kwon Do St. Mark’s Contact Adrian Felice www.bedfordtkd.com or bedfordtkd@googlemail.com
U3A For information on the U3A groups meeting at St. Mark’s and Putnoe Heights Church please contact Yvonne Francis 405119
Church News
Membership
If you would like to become a member of St Mark's Church please complete a membership form. A copy is available in Adobe below
Contacts
We love to hear from our visitors, please E-mail us at: office@thisischurch.com
If you would prefer to contact us by telephone, the church offices are open each day from 9.00am until 5.00pm. You may also send a fax to the same number. An answering service is provided outside office hours.
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