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The blog of David Alexander, Vicar of Stopsley Parish Church (St Thomas's).
Further details on www.stopsleyparish.org.uk

Wednesday, 24 December 2014

Crib Service, Midnight Communion, and Christmas Day Services

Happy Christmas (HC) From Vicar Dave!

Christmas is almost here! 

Just a reminder of our:

Crib Service for Children of all ages! - 4pm Christmas Eve.
This year we have a 'Frozen' theme, with songs from the Disney musical to help us tell the Nativity story.
"Only an act of True Love Can Thaw a Frozen Heart"

Midnight Communion - 11:45pm Christmas Eve.
Join us as we enter Christmas in the traditional way.

Christmas Day Services - 9am & 10:30am.
Celebrations on the day itself. Happy Christmas!

Christmas Services
Our list of remaining Christmas special services are below - invite your family and friends:
    • Wed 24, 4pm - Crib Service for Children
    • Wed 24,11.45pm - Midnight Communion
    • Thur 25, 9am - Christmas Day Communion
    • Thur 25,10:30am - Christmas Day Celebration
    • Thur 25,11:30am - Short Christmas Day Communion

Best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and New Year. 

Gb & HC
D


David Alexander
 
Vicar of Stopsley Parish (St Thomas's) ; Chaplain at Vauxhall Motors
vicar@stopsleyparish.org.uk
01582 721911(Vicarage) ; 01582 729194 (Parish Office) ; 07796 334300 (Mobile)

St Thomas’ Church is at: 585a Hitchin Road, Stopsley, Luton. LU2 7UL (This is also the postal address for the Parish Office)

WEEKLY EVENTS @ StTs:
Sunday Morning Services Rolling Worship
8:30am Communion 9:30am Breakfast
10am Communion 11am Coffee Time
11:30am Informal service
Sunday Evening Worship 6:30pm 
Midweek Communion Wed, 9:45am
Community Eve Tues 6:30pm
Cafe Church Tue 8pm
Morning Prayers, 9:15am Mon, Tues & Thurs 
Counselling, Wed afternoon (by appointment)
Parish Office Mon -Thurs, 10am-Noon
Baby & Toddler Group Mon 9:30-11am
Homeless Soup Kitchen  Mon 6:30pm
Sewing Group Tue 1pm
Christian Meditation Wed 6:45pm
Scrabble Thurs 10am
Tent Project - weekly social, Thur 2pm
Choir Fri 6:30pm Music Group Fri 7:30pm

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

Christmas Rocks!

Happy Christmas (HC) From Vicar Dave!

Just a reminder that we have our Rock Carols Service this Thursday 18th at 7:45pm. Do join us if you can! It will be an occasion when Christmas really rocks! Join in some familiar carols sung to great rock anthems to celebrate and inspire. The One we celebrate at Christmas is the great Rock of life - so lets rock and roll along! And bring a friend!

Christmas Services
Our full list of Christmas special services are below - invite your family and friends:
    • Thur 18, 7:45pm - Rock Carols
    • Sat 20, 2pm - Community Carols around Stopsley for Charity.
    • Sun 21, 10am - Nativity Play Service
    • Sun 21, 6:30pm - Carols by Candlelight
    • Wed 24, 4pm - Crib Service for Children
    • Wed 24,11.45pm - Midnight Communion
    • Thur 25, 9am - Christmas Day Communion
    • Thur 25,10:30am - Christmas Day Celebration
    • Thur 25,11:30am - Short Christmas Day Communion

Community Charity Carol Singing - 20th Dec
Together with other local churches and members of the community we shall be singing carols around the village. Join us to raise money for a local charity - Level Trust, and invite people to our Christmas services. Come to part of the event, or if you are energetic to it all!
2pm Outside Inspire Sports Village
3pm Outside Jansel House
4pm Outside bank Opposite Co-op
5pm Sportsman Pub

Gb & HC

D