STOPSLEY PARISH CHURCH - ST THOMAS‘
Hi from Vicar Dave!
The Christmas celebrations are well underway now! On Friday (6th) we have the Choir's Christmas Concert at 7pm. Also, this Sunday there is an opportunity to bring poinsettia plants which will decorate the church for the day, before being distributed to housebound people and others who we want to express our Christmas love and greetings. Is it too early to wish you 'Happy Christmas'?
Come and join us at our services. The themes this week are:
Sunday Morning’s Theme is: Exodus 5:1-21. Christmas that doesn’t disappoint.
Readings: Exodus 5:1-21 (p61), Matt 3:1-12 (p967)
Sunday Evening’s Theme is: 1 Peter 3:13-22. Good News is a real Christ-mas.
Readings: Isa 11:1-10 (p696), 1 Peter 3:13-22 (p1219)
Midweek Theme is: John 5:1-18. The Reason for the Season.
Readings: Isa 11:1-10 (p696), John 5:19-30 (p1069)
Other News:
- Christmas Choir Concert 6th Dec, 7pm All welcome.
- Coffee Morning on Sat 7th, 10am - Noon. All welcome.
- Poinsettia Sunday 8th Dec an opportunity to bring a plant to be given to show Christmas love to the housebound and others. All plants are needed in Church by Monday 10am so that deliveries can begin.
- Christmas Services Invite your friends and family
- 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.
- Community Carols at Jansel House. Do support this event and invite others. We shall be raising money for Keech Hospice.
- Christmas Dinner 14th Dec book via the parish office.
- Christmas Tree Festival Many thanks for all who helped in this great event. We raised £509.76 for Keech Hospice.
- Philippines Crisis Many thanks for all your gifts for the Philippines Crisis - we have now given from the Church and donations over £750.
- Baby/Toddler First Mini Carol Service Mon 16th Dec 10:45am - short 15 minute Christmas service.
- Advent Challenge, a short journey through the Bible to encounter God. Receive daily emails or texts at www.livethechallenge.co.uk.
- Presents Many thanks for all those who gave toys and other gifts on Advent Sunday. They have been passed on to Luton Foodbank and will be much appreciated by people who would otherwise not receive much.
- Community Evening Christmas Dinner 17th Dec 6:30pm. Now fully booked.
- 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.
- Newsheets Online - via website or http://stopsleyvicar.blogspot.co.uk
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Unwell:
Rita Joyce, Joe, Bob Norman, Ivor Reading, Hayley Barker, Matty Salihi, Sophie Snook
Some of Those with Long-term Needs:
Peter Pullan, Kathleen Steventon, Craig, Roy, Sally, Harry Smith, Gary Berris
Those grieving for:
Shirley Hutchings, Andrew Bell, Derrick Titley, Louise Cook.
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
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