Little Ellingham

As with all churches our APCM is done and we are set for another year, though nothing has changed. We shall continue to hold our regular two evening services each month.

Our monthly Saturday Coffee Morning is going well with our regulars enjoying a selection of homemade cakes and savouries with their coffee or tea. We are very grateful for all those that take the time to cook and to come and support us.

As the church is open daily, it was decided to set up a small library of donated books with the slogan Borrow – Read – Return. It is early days yet but already people have been borrowing books from the selection. We shall see how many make their way back! We have been given so many books we now need a bigger bookcase.

Plans are well advanced for our Flower Festival over the week-end 6 and 7 June. The theme this year is Music and Composers giving our talented group of flower arrangers much to inspire them. In the past these flower arrangers have surpassed themselves, so no pressure. We hope also to have some organ music sometime during the event.

The church will be open between 10am and 4pm each day. There is no entrance fee; donations only. Refreshments will be available throughout the week-end.

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Winter has arrived at last and Christmas is fast approaching. The festive season is always a busy time with its many services and events in our church and the rest of the benefice. As well as supporting the other churches we have our Carol Service on Monday 22 December starting at 6.00pm and a Christmas Day Morning service of Holy Communion at 10.30am. It is a time to welcome people who do not often, if ever, come to church so it is a special time in many ways.

Our Pie and Pickle Lunch with the Village Hall was very successful. The food on offer was up to its usual high standard judging by the clean plates left behind. There was room for more customers but we were so grateful to those who did attend as well as those who cooked, served and helped in whatever capacity. The funds raised were split equally between the village hall and our church.

Like so many of the churches in both our two benefices, we are surviving only with the support of a relatively small band of people. Cutting the grass, cleaning the church building, flower arranging, our ministry team leading services, and the many other tasks carried out by a dedicated band of almost entirely volunteers. We cannot survive without you; thank you.

On behalf of our PCC, a Merry Christmas and, whatever it brings us, may 2026 be a good year for us all.

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