BELOW is an update on those churches which are holding services on the Women’s World Day of Prayer on March 6, prepared by the Christian women of Papua New Guinea.

The theme is “In Christ there are many members yet one body”.

Trinity Methodist Church, in Sarum Hill, Basingstoke, has a service starting at 2pm. The preacher is the Reverend Margaret Locke-Wheaton.

At St Paul’s, Tadley, there is a service at 7.30pm. The speaker is Elizabeth Seymour.

At Christ the King, Brighton Hill, Basingstoke, the service is at 10am. The speaker is Dorothy Lusmore.

AN ECUMENICAL group, including Anglicans, Methodists and Roman Catholics will meet next Wednesday, at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, in St Michael’s Road, Basingstoke, from 7.30pm to 9pm.

OLD Basing Methodist Church has booked a charity shop in Whitchurch for one week in early March.

It will be open on Saturday, March 7, from 9am to 5pm, and throughout the following week until noon on Friday, March 13.

DON’T forget to let me have your Lent service times. I can be contacted via email at blairman@btinternet.com, by phone on 01256 475380, or by post to 16 Brocas Drive, Basingstoke, RG21 5LT.