St Mary’s and St Luke’s News for Sunday 04 December 2022 – Advent 2
The Weekly Sheet has this week’s Readings and News on it
Bert Spencer’s Funerals
Bert’s funeral is this Monday 5 December, 1pm at St Mary’s.
St Mary’s Heating – installation is taking place!!
St Mary’s Heating. The installation of the new boiler was brought forward to Friday 2 December and should be finished on Sunday 4 December. Due to the completion of the work, we will be meeting in the Church Hall for worship this Sunday 4 December. Revd Mike & the Wardens.
Advent Study Group
Advent Study Group continues this Monday 5 Dec, then 12 & 19. 7:30pm-9pm at the Rectory. All welcome, even if you were not able to be there last week, each week stands alone.
Follow the Star – the great invitation
We would love to see you at one of our special Christmas services above and take the next step on your journey of faith. Also, the Church of England has daily Advent and Christmas reflections via an App or email. Share the joy in celebrating the birth of Jesus. bit.ly/followthestar2022
Click on the image below to see our Christmas Services for 2022
This Sunday: Toy Service at St Mary’s on 4 December
The Salvation Army would like new unwrapped toys and gifts for ages 0 to 16. All toys and gifts will be given to local families in need this Christmas. Please bring toys to church on 4 December.
If you can help take the toys to the Salvation Army in Crewe next week please see the Wardens or Revd Mike.
Rose Queen Event this Sunday
Emily our Rose Queen plans to have a cake and craft stall following the morning service on Sunday, 4th December. Please come and support.
Advent Lunch this Wednesday
Advent Lunch this week in the Church Hall
Wednesday 7th December 11.30am onwards, There will be a warming Stew. All Welcome and proceeds to St Mary`s Church fund s £4.50 per person.
Decorating St Mary’s for Christmas
Di Carter would like help on two occasions for decorating St Mary’s for Christmas.
Saturday 10 December at 10am for Preparations
Friday 16 December at 10am for decorating St Mary’s
Christingle help needed
Can you help at the Uniformed Organisations Christingle next Sunday at 6pm? Revd Mike is looking for a couple of people to help on the night. Please see Mike or email him at revd.mike@stmaryswistaston.org.uk if you can help.
Free books in the Choir Vestry!
We have books in the Choir Vestry of all different types, Bibles, Theology Books, general Christian titles and reference books. We’d like them to be all be gone by January. Please take what you would like and can use, we don’t want them back! Any books left in January will be given to good homes.
Christmas produce, jams and pickles this Sunday
On sale over coffee on 4 December in the Church Hall
Mike and Chris Horne again will be selling their wonderful Preserves, Pickles and Christmas puddings and Hyacinths pots (Pots available from the 12 December). Look out for the order forms up at Church and in the Church Hall or contact them directly on 07756575835 or at email torritone@btinternet.com
St Mary’s Cleaning
Many thanks from all of us to those who currently clean St Mary’s each week (and St Luke’s!). At St Mary’s we are looking to expand the rota and are looking for volunteers – please add your name to the rota in the porch or email Mike on revd.mike@stmaryswistaston.org.uk
LAG Carol Service – Our Carol service is on Thursday 15th December at 2pm in St Mary’s followed by tea/ coffee and biscuits in the church hall. Looking forward to seeing you all. More details to follow
Wells Green Methodist Church Cafe
Open every Friday, 10.30am to 1.30pm, for refreshments, soup and a roll (donations). Run by friendly volunteers – come along for a chat and hot soup to keep warm.
Foodbank Update & Harvest Thanks
Please continue to help us with long-life food items to see us through the Winter months.
Morning Prayer on Zoom
Morning Prayer on Zoom at 9:30am bit.ly/930mp
only Monday this week due to a funeral on Thursday, check the online calendar for weekly changes bit.ly/stmcal
Why not check out the Church of England Daily Prayer which can be found here:
https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer
There is also Daily Hope: a free phone line of hymns, reflections and prayers you can call at any time on 0800 804 8044.
Bible Study & Prayer
Both the Bible Study & Prayer Group meetings will now take a break and will resume Tues Jan 3rd at 10.15am for Bible Study & Thursday 5th at 7pm for the Prayer group, meeting at 56 Bowness Road, thanks Jenny Varty 01270 567618
Pray for Ukraine
Resources for personal prayer and reflection for the nation of Ukraine and for peace – click here for our dedicated Blog page
Sunday Refreshments
If you would like to join the refreshments team, please sign up via the sheet in the Church Hall or contact Polly or Teresa in the Church Office 01270 567119 or office@stmaryswisaston.org.uk
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