The Church & Church Activities

The Church is ‘All Saints’ Church, Church Street Clifton. The Rector is the Revd. J. (Ken) Dixon, The Rectory, Rectory Close, Clifton, Beds, SG17 5EL (01462 850150) Email:The Rector	The Curate is the Revd. Caren Topley, 7 Fairfax Close, Clifton, Beds, SG17 5RH (01462 615499)	CHURCH ACTIVITIES The church offers a variety of activities for various age groups. New members are always welcome. A list of these activities, together with contact names, is given below:
Bellringers There are 8 bells in the church and these are rung from 10.15-10.45 a.m. and again from 6.00-6.30 p.m. every Sunday. They are also rung on special occasions and for peals. Practice times are from 7.00-8.00 p.m. (for beginners) and from 8.00-9.00 p.m. (for more experienced ringers) every Friday. The contact is Stan Ashton (01462 813340)	Choir The choir sings at both the10.45 a.m. service and the 6.30 p.m. service. It also sings for weddings and at festivals. Practice takes place during the school terms on Thursday evenings from 7.00-8.00 p.m. for the younger choir members and from 7.30-8.45 p.m. for the senior choir. The contact is Mark Jeffery (01525 862968)	Mothers Union This is a group of Christian women who meet for short services and to listen to addresses by a variety of speakers. The group meets once a month. In the Winter the meetings are from 2.00-4.00 p.m. on Tuesdays, while in the Summer the meetings are from 7.00-9.00 p.m. on Wednesdays. The contact is Gladys Dawson (01462 629822)
Prayer Group The prayer group meets at 8.00pm on the 3^rd Monday of every month. From June to September the meetings are held in church. For other months they are held at the homes of various group members. The contact is Sheila Collins (01462 850429)	Sunday School The Sunday school is held every Sunday during term time and is open for children aged 4-11. The meetings are normally held in the Church Hall starting at 10.30 a.m. and then joining the Church’s congregation for a blessing and a final hymn. On the last Sunday in the month a short family service is held in the Church and the children attend this. They also take part in the major Church festivals (e.g. Christmas, Easter, Harvest, Mother’s Day) and there are 2 most enjoyable parties each year. The contact is Suzanne Stapleton (01462 811929)	Under Fives The Under Fives meet in Church every other Thursday at 2.15 p.m. The group is open to all children aged 5 and less. The many activities enjoyed include crafts, songs, stories and prayers. There are parties and refreshments. The contact is Ruth Gray (01462 628936)
Young Peoples Group (the Crew) This is a group of young people (aged 11-16) who meet on the 1^st and 3^rd Sunday of every month between 6.30-8.00p.m. to discuss various aspects of the Christian faith and to raise funds for various charities. The meetings are held at the homes of Caren Topley or Robin Welsford. The contacts are Caren (01462 615499) or Robin (01462 811303).