STOPSLEY PARISH CHURCH - ST THOMAS‘
Hi from Vicar Dave!
This weekend is our Christmas Tree Festival. Do join us to see the beautiful trees and for a fun Christmassy time.
Come and join us at our services. The themes this week are:
Sunday Morning’s Theme is: Exodus 4:18-31. The Go! Go! God!
Readings: Exodus 4:18-31 (p61), Matt 24:36-44 (p994)
Sunday Evening’s Theme is: 1 Peter 3:1-12. Good News in Relationships.
Readings: 1 Peter 3:1-12 (p1219), Matt 24:15-28 (p993)
Midweek Theme is: John 5:1-18. Jesus is God
Readings: Isa 2:1-5 (p686), John 5:1-18 (p1068)
Other News:
- Christmas Tree Festival All welcome to this very special event, with refreshments and lots to see and do - invite your friends.
- Christmas Choir Concert 6th Dec, 7pm All welcome.
- Christmas Services Invite your friends and family
- Sun 1, 10am ‘Present’ Service Bring a present for someone in need.
- Wed 18, 7.30pm Traditional Carol Service
- Thur 19, 8pm Rock Carols
- Sat 21, 6:30pm Community Carols at Jansel House for Keech Hospice.
- Sun 22, 10am Nativity Play Service
- Sun 22, 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight
- Tue 24, 4pm Crib Service for Children
- Tue 24,11.45pm Midnight Communion
- Wed 25, 9am Christmas Day Communion
- Wed 25,10:30am Christmas Day Celebration
- Wed 25,11:30am Short Christmas Day Communion
- Help Hand out leaflets to people in Stopsley, advertising the Community Carol Service and other Christmas events. 7th, 14th and 21st December. Meet 10am at Coffee Express. An opportunity to share our faith. Join us.
- Philippines Crisis After the terrible damage due to the typhoon your Church Council (PCC) decided to make an immediate donation of £500 to the relief effort, through the charity Tear Fund which is able to work through local churches and bypass many of the bureaucracy obstacles. There is a special giving urn in church for people to give further to this desperate need.
- Advent Challenge, a short journey through the Bible exploring different ways in which we can encounter God. Receive daily emails or texts at www.livethechallenge.co.uk.
- Poinsettia Sunday 8th Dec bring plant to be given to housebound
- Christmas Dinner 14th Dec book via the parish office.
- Parish Lunch on Wed 4th Dec. Sign up list in the porch.
- Coffee Morning on Sat 7th, 10am - Noon. All welcome.
- Community Evening Christmas Dinner 17th Dec 6:30pm. Now fully booked.
- Sleepout in aid of homeless charities at St Albans Abbey on Friday 6th Dec, 9pm-7am. Contact the Parish Office if you are interested.
- Non-Alcoholic Communion Wine Option If you would prefer non-alcoholic wine this is now an option. Pick up a laminated ‘Non-Communion Wine’ card at the back of Church and present at the communion rail. You can also pick up a ‘Gluten Free Communion Bread’ card if this is requirement.
- Care Team Meeting Monday 2nd Dec 8pm Church Office
- Newsheets Online - via website or http://stopsleyvicar.blogspot.co.uk
~ Saturday 30 Nov 12-4pm ~ Sunday 1 Dec 2-4pm
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Unwell:
Bill Gearing, Margaret Jones, Rita Joyce, Joe, Bob Norman, Ivor Reading, Hayley Barker
Some of Those with Long-term Needs:
Peter Pullan, Kathleen Steventon, Craig, Roy, Sally, Harry Smith, Gary Berris
Those grieving for:
Betty Dowling, Shirley Hutchings, Andrew Bell
WEEKLY EVENTS
Sunday Morning Services Rolling Worship
8:30am Communion
9:30am Breakfast Club
10am Parish Communion
11am Coffee Time
11:30am INformALL Church
Sunday Evening Worship 6:30pm
Midweek Communion Wed, 9:45am
Community Eve:Tue 6:30pm
Cafe Church Tue 8pm
Morning Prayers, Mon, Tue, Thurs 9:15am
Parish Office Mon -Thurs, 10am-Noon
Homeless Soup Kitchen Mon 6:30pm
Vicar Appointment Surgery Mon 7:30pm
Sewing Group Tue 1pm
Christian Meditation Wed 6:45pm
Scrabble Thurs 10am
Tent Project for the Elderly Etc, Thur 2pm
More Info www.stopsleyparish.org.uk
Contact us: 01582 729194, office@stopsleyparish.org.uk
Have a great weekend.
GB!
Dave
