Friday, 30 November 2018

News in the pews


Sundays 2nd and 9th December – Advent
Services on Advent Sunday – 2nd December

St Cuthbert's
  8:00am
Holy Communion BCP
St Cuthbert’s
  9.15am
Morning Worship with All Age Communion
St Cuthbert’s
10.45am
Holy Communion
St Andrew’s
  5.30pm 
Christmas Tree Festival











SeServices on Second Sunday 
of Advent – 9th  December
St Cuthbert's
  8:00am
Holy Communion BCP


Followed by Breakfast
St Cuthbert’s
10.45am
Holy Communion
St Cuthbert’s
  4.00pm 
Christingle







Collect for Advent Sunday
Almighty God,
as your kingdom dawns,
turn us from the darkness of sin
to the light of holiness,
that we may be ready to meet you
in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ

Collect for 2nd Sunday of Advent
Almighty God,
purify our hearts and minds,
that when your Son Jesus Christ comes again as judge and saviour
we may be ready to receive him,
who is our Lord and our God.

NOTICES

Quiet Prayer And Meditation
This group will meet again at 3.30pm on Wednesday December 12th, at 20, Kingfisher Close. Everyone is welcome for this time of quiet, focussed on a seasonal theme.
For more information please contact Christine Higgins, 259 2624.

Travelling Nativity
We have been given a wonderful gift of a knitted nativity from the ladies of the WI. So I would like to start a new tradition of getting lots of different people involved in a 'travelling nativity.' The idea is we have a bag with activities, the Christmas story and of course the nativity people and animals. You will have the nativity for 24 hours and during that time you can take pictures of what the different characters get up to, you can take them to the different places you go. There are prayers to go with it and when the 24 hours it’s up you take the bag of things to the next person on the list. The idea is to keep them travelling during advent and the last person on the list will bring the set to the Family Crib Service on Sunday the 23rd of Dec at 10:30am. There will be extra sheep in the bag and each family can keep a sheep and bring that with them to add to the nativity scene on the 23rd

Christingle Service, 4pm, 9th Dec.
This is a service to invite families and children to come and join in the celebration of Christmas and to raise money for the Children's Society. 

Please Pray for:
Those who are ill:
·   Mollie Alexander
·   Margaret Bannister
·   Sue Burnham
·   Christine Hadley
·   Elizabeth Tacey
·   Martin Tacey
·   Andrew and Mary Porter
·   Maureen Snow
·   Baby Willow Coates 

Those who have died and their families: Alec Randall


Nine Lessons and Carols, 16th December at 6:30pm,
with the Festive Singers Choir from Great Glen and Burton Overy,
f
ollowed by mulled wine and mince pies. You are invited to join us for a night of carols and celebration as we get ready for Christmas.

Carols by Candlelight at Carlton Curlieu 7pm 18th December followed by a party and raffle. This is a lovely service of carols in the village and lots of fun afterwards. Come and join us. 

Choir Practices for the Christmas 9 Lessons and Carols at St. Cuthbert’s on 16th December, as well as Carlton Curlieu on 18th December and Burton Overy on Christmas Eve afternoon, will be at 7pm on Mondays in St. Andrew’s, and at 7pm on Fridays in St. Cuthbert’s. Please come! This will be a large choir, but we’ll make room for you … Moira


Saturday 15th December
Open House at the Vicarage

2-4pm for tea and cake or
7-9pm for mulled wine and nibbles. 



Bible Study House Group
meets Tuesday 4th December, 7.30pm,
The Springs, Carlton Lane, Burton Overy.

House Group every Monday Night, 7:30pm at 6 Hilltop Avenue
If you are interested in being part of this group that meets together to go deeper in the understanding of Christ and his word, please come and talk to Kim or Linda for more details.

Sound and Vision  
We are now developing more services using sound and vision; using the digital projector and mixing the sound through the sound desk. We are keen to get more people involved in helping to set up and "tech" some of these services both at St Andrew's and St Cuthbert's. If you think this is something you could help with, please speak to Dave or Simon.

A Place to Be - Weds 12th December
9:45-11:45am, 12:30- 14:30pm.
You are invited for a time of creativity using sponges and media to paint on canvas. The focus will be on creation and the changing seasons using photography as an inspiration. Sessions will take place at 20 Garfield Park, Great Glen, each session is £15 including all materials. If you want to know more please call Theresa Young on 07707 514172.
(20% off if booked by the 3rd Dec

Ladies Night Out
At November LNO it was decided that the January LNO will be in the evening, as usual.
So advance notice -
Wednesday 16th January 2019 at 7.30pm, Oadby Grange Farm Pub.
For more information, or to book your place or arrange lifts contact:
Carole     hensonc@talk21.com
                 Tel. 0116 2403368
Mo John  mojohnal@gmail.com
                 Tel. 0116 2593504
For those going to Launde Abbey, we will be contacting you to confirm transport over the next couple of weeks. We need to get to Launde to park by 11.30am, the Carol service is 12noon and the meal 1pm. There are a couple of disability bays for those who need this, but unable to book in advance. Thank-you.
Mo and Carole

Samsung 32 inch smart TV
needs a good home.
There may be someone in church or connected who would benefit from a nearly new TV priced according to circumstances. Talk to Bernard Higgins for more details.

DIARY

Monday 3rd December
  9.30am    Sparklers at St Cuthbert’s
  7.00pm    Choir Practice at St Andrew’s
  7:30pm    House Group at 6 Hilltop Ave

Tuesday 4th December
7.30pm      Bible Study House Group,
        at The Springs, Carlton Lane, B. O.

Wednesday 5th December
  9.00am    Prayer Group, St Cuthbert’s
10.00am    Toddler Café, St Cuthbert’s

Friday 7th December
  7.00pm    Choir Practice, St Cuthbert’s

Sunday 9th December – St Cuthbert’s
  8:00am    Holy Communion BCP
                   Followed by Breakfast
10.45am    Holy Communion
  4.00pm    Christingle
 Monday 10th December
  9.30am    Sparklers at St Cuthbert’s
  7.00pm    Choir Practice at St Andrew’s
  7:30pm    House Group at 6 Hilltop Ave

Wednesday 12th December
  9.00am    Prayer Group, St Cuthbert’s
10.00am    Toddler Café, St Cuthbert’s

Friday 14th December
12 noon     Launde Abbey Lunch
  7.00pm    Choir Practice, St Cuthbert’s

Saturday 15th December
Open House at the Vicarage
2-4pm        tea and cake
7-9pm        mulled wine and nibbles. 

Sunday 16th December– St Cuthbert’s
  8:00am    Holy Communion BCP
  9.15am    All Age Communion at
                                      St Andrew’s
10.45am    Holy Communion
  6.30pm    Nine Lessons & Carols

Advent & Christmas Events and Services
Nov 30th –  Dec 2nd     Burton Overy Christmas Tree Festival
Dec 9th         4:00pm   Christingle service St Cuthbert's
Dec 16th       6:30pm   Nine Lessons in Carols, St Cuthbert's
Dec 18th       7:00pm   Carols by Candlelight, Carlton Curlieu
Dec 23rd     10:30am   Family Service
Dec 24th       4:00pm   Carol Service, Burton Overy 
Dec 24th     11:30pm   Midnight Mass, St Cuthbert's
Dec 25th       8:00am   Christmas Communion, Burton Overy
   Dec 25th 10:30am Family Christmas Celebration, St Cuthbert's


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