St Mary’s and St Luke’s News & Information for 26 November 2023 – Christ the King
The Weekly Sheet has this week’s Readings and News on it
The Church Hall Kitchen
Our lovely new Kitchen in St Mary’s Church Hall is now operational, there’s just a small amount of decorating and finishing off to be done. A very big thanks to all involved, especially Chris and Mike Horne for coordinating things. Thanks also to those who cleaned the Hall once the work was completed & got it ready to open again. It looks wonderful and will be enjoyed by those who uses the Hall for classes, Church refreshments and Polly and Teresa who work at the Hall!
Rose Queen Cake Sale
Our Rose Queen Sophie’s cake sale in the church hall is on Sunday 3 December in the Church Hall following the service at St Mary’s. The sale is in aid of her charity Motherwell Cheshire.
Our annual Toy Service
Our annual Toy Service, in aid of the Salvation Army Toy Appeal, is Sunday 3 December at 10:40am at St Mary’s. The SA are asking for stocking fillers, crayons and colouring books, children’s books and teenage stocking fillers. Last year they supported over 2500 vulnerable children and adults living in our community.
Christmas Services 2023
There are Christmas Cards, which include our Christmas Services, available at both churches to use to give neighbours, family and friends. Who will you invite to Follow the Star this year?
You can download the Christmas Card by clicking here.
Advent Group: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Once again this year there will be an Advent Study Group at the Rectory. This is a time to get together in the lead up to Christmas and think a bit more on the theme of Advent and spiritually prepare for Christmas. The group will run for three Tuesdays, 5, 12 & 19 December, 7:30pm-9pm. We will be using the Advent Hymn, Come Thou long expected Jesus, as the basis for a discussion through Advent. All material will be supplied on the night. Come to one or come to all. Thanks, Revd Mike.
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer on Zoom bit.ly/930mp, 9:30am
on Tuesday & Thursday this week.
Church of England Daily Prayer 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.
A Taste of Christmas at the Rectory
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Pickles, Chutneys, Jams and Christmas puddings
St Mary’s Christmas Fair- Sunday 10 December in the Church Hall after Service. Chris & Mike will again be providing their wonderful home produce of Pickles, Chutneys, Jams, Christmas Puddings and also the Hyacinths Bowls at £6.
Easyfundraising
Are you planning to some online Christmas Shopping, maybe over Black Friday? Please use Easyfundraising to raise money for St Mary’s for free. If you already have us as a cause then remember to activate the donation. If this is new to you, it’s simple, and you can help St Mary’s & St Luke’s to win 1 of 3 donations of £3000 prize fund in #easyfundraising’s new epic Refer to Win giveaway! We will get a free entry for each new supporter who signs up, its quick, and free to sign up: see link below bit.ly/stmaryseasyfundraising It costs you nothing, but raises money for our churches.
Online Service Resources
Service Orders at St Mary’s can be viewed/downloaded at bit.ly/serviceorders or scan the QR Code to the left.
The Weekly Sheet is available at the top of this Blog page.
We will continue have printed Weekly Sheets available, but if you can do it electronically, it means we can print less and not throw as much away.
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