Parish Lunches St Michael's is quite famous for its fine Parish Lunches. Normally on the first Tuesday or Wednesday of each month from October to April. A wholesome hot meal is served for about eighty people in the parish in our attractive Church Hall, followed by a guest speaker. People are asked to make a donation with profits going to a chosen charity. Recent talks have been on the Antarctic, the work of the Coastguards, and a demonstration and talk on some rare musical instruments. For booking contact Myra Dansie 861486 Choir Meets for practice Friday evenings in Church at 6.0pm. If you enjoy singing and would like to join this friendly group then contact the Choir Master Ilse Robertson 01255 815909 Adventurers Meet every Sunday in the church Hall at 9.30am except for the third Sunday when it is Family Service and we all come into the church. We have a very committed team of teachers, who are always doing lively things with the children. There is also a welcome for the very small ones in the Hall. If you have children aged 0-12 who would like to attend then contact Bridgette Fleming on 861314. Bell Ringers We have a very keen team of bell ringers who are always glad to welcome new members and offer training if you have never done any before. They meet on Tuesday evenings at 7.00pm for practice and ring every Sunday, morning and evening. Contact Anne Bray 679312 Prayer We believe in the importance of prayer and encourage every member to develop a personal prayer life. To help in this we have a quarterly Prayer Diary with topics to focus our praying and including the Collect for each week. Every Church member will be prayed for. We have a Prayer Time every Friday at 9.30am in Church for those who are not working at that time. All our intercessions at all our main services are lead by members of the church. Church in the Community We like to take the church to the people and conduct services at two residential homes, a home for the severely mentally handicapped as well as home communions to the housebound. We are involved with assemblies at Hanford and Kirby schools St Michael's Pre School Runs every morning during term time in the Baker Hall, Kirby Cross from 9.30am until 12.00pm. It has a Christian ethos and had a very favourable OFSTED inspection. Fully qualified staff with a very pleasant outdoor play facility and seeks to cater for all childdren in the area from rising twos to five. Contact Karen Brown for more details and availability of places. St Michael's Noah's Ark - Parent and Toddler Group Meet every Wednesday at 10.00am to 11.30am in St Michael's Church Hall Kirby le Soken. Plenty of room for children to run around in very pleasant surroundings, with lots of play equipment and friendly atmosphere. Crafts, playing, stories, singing, outings, snack time. Please contact Lisa Wright for details 679948 or Emma Triffitt 677096 Friendship and Interest Group FIG Meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 2.00-4.00pm in the Church Hall. Open for the over 50's for whatever may be of interest. Contact Jenny Wills 673647 Oli's Hour Meets every 2nd Sunday at 4.00pm in the Baker Hall for parents with babies and todlers. Bible stories, crafts and games. Contact Val Foggo 677477