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Notices w/c 16/11/08
Calendar for St. Mary's
† Sun. 16th 9:00am Holy Communion - David Ainge 10:30am All-Age Service - Mark James, Helen Wright and the St Mary's Youth GroupPlease join us for coffee and tea after the service 4:00pm Redbond Lodge Hymn Service 6:00pm Holy Communion + Ministry of Healing - Mark James Mon. 17th 2:00pm Prayer Group in St Mary's Centre 7:00pm Meditation at The Bowling Green 8:00pm PCC Meeting in St Mary's Room Tue. 18th 7:00pm Youth Group @ 52 Highfields Wed. 19th 10:30am Pram Service in St Mary's Room Thurs. 20th 9:30am Holy Communion at St Andrew's 7:30pm Alpha Course in the St Mary's Centre. Fri. 21st 8:00pm Home Group, 45 Godfrey Way. The second coming. The need for holiness. †Sun. 23rd 9:00am Holy Communion - David Ainge 10:30am Parish Communion - David Ainge 3:00pm Colchester Area Celebration in the Cathedral 6:00pm NO SERVICE
Calendar for St. Andrew's
† Sun. 16th 10:30am Holy Communion - David Ainge Thurs. 20th 9:30am Holy Communion † Sun. 23rd 10:30am All-Age Service - Mark JamesFor your prayers
- Please pray for those who have asked for our prayers, and who are in various kinds of need. These include Annabel, Eileen Bell, Derek & Joan Carruthers, Sally Cuthbertson, Eileen Dixey, Margaret Duncan, George Eglinton, Marjorie Firmin, Peter Gehm, Dave Janisch, Justine, Billy Konrad, John Le Hellidu, Nora Lewis, Chris Martin, Monica, Joseph Morris, Mary Salmon, Dr. Tara Singh, Irene Singleton, Martin Ward & Fred Wiffen.
- Please pray for the families and friends of Brian Barker, Florence Cootts, Sophie Herbert, Florence Smith & Paul Steer.
- Please pray for those who live in Church End, Church End Villas, Church Gardens & Church Street.
General News for both parishes (unless stated)
THE LATE CANON JOHN MATTHEWS. Last Sunday morning, we received the news of the death of the Rev. Canon John Matthews after a long period of illness. A private Funeral Service is being prepared, but please pray for Mrs Rachel Matthews and her family and friends.
FAMILIES TO THE THEATRE. The story of Noah's Ark has been set to music and is playing at Cramphorn Theatre, Chelmsford 22nd November at 3pm. This show is suitable for the whole family. If you'd like to join the jolly please contact Jo Hargrave: 872995 (Tickets: children £7.50 Adults £9.50).
TRANSFORMING WORSHIP 2008: Sunday November 23rd, 2.30-5.00pm followed by Worship at 6.00. Anglicans from all over North Essex will be meeting together in Chelmsford Cathedral to celebrate all that has been happening in our churches since the conference at Coggeshall in February and to listen to Peter Moger the Church of England's National Worship Development Officer. This will be an enjoyable and inspiring afternoon. If you would like to come please contact Mark James.
RIDE & STRIDE. Sydney Smith and David Rose would like to say a big thank you to all those people that supported them on the Friends of Essex Churches Ride and Stride. Sydney and David completed 11 churches and raised £400 in sponsorship. Everyone was very generous with their donations. THANK YOU.
A QUARTER PEAL OF 1320 CHANGES IN PLAIN BOB MINOR was rung at St. Mary's on Monday 10th November. The ringers that took part were Gaynor Potter, Val Hicks, Marion Wood, Bob Harrington, Peter Wood and David Rose. It was conducted by Peter Wood in memory of Dot Godhew, a former ringer who passed away recently, also for the Rev. John Matthews. The bells were half-muffled for Remembrance.
TICKETS FOR THE YANKEE HOG ROAST and Evening of Line Dancing in the Foakes Hall on Thanksgiving Day (the 27th November) are now available from David Ainge. They cost £10 each, and the profits from the evening will go to the "Over the Wall" children's charity.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR. St Andrew's Christmas Bazaar in Barnston Village Hall will be on December 6th at 2.00pm. Eva Percival (876510) and other church members are gathering suitable goods for sale. Any help gratefully received.
CHURCH CHRISTINGLE SERVICE. The series of Christmas Services at St Mary's begins with the Christingle Service at 3.00pm on the 7th December. This is always a very popular Service - but there's still room for more! Encourage your families, friends and neighbours to come and share in this glorious celebration of Christ, the Light of the World.
FAITH IN ACTION's Gifts with a Difference leaflets are now available. Just the inspiration that's needed for the person who has everything!
ST MARY'S SIDESMEN will find their next Rota in their pigeon holes at church.
COFFEE ROTA
16th November:
Pam & Ray Cheal
23rd November:
Peggy Baines & Iris Harris
30th November:
Cynthia & Keith Barber
7th December:
Sue & David Walker
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