Sunday, 11th December 3rd of Advent
9.00am HC (Faldingworth)
10.30am HC (Middle)
12.15pm ‘Parish Christmas Lunch’ (Middle)
3.00pm EP (Friesthorpe)
A warm welcome to all who are with us this morning. Linda will look after our children at the Church Hall. We will use Eucharistic Prayer B (p.22) today.
Readings: Isaiah 61, 1-4, 8-end p. 525
John 1, 6-8, 19-28 p. 748
Monday, 12th December
7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice
8.00pm Team Meeting at the Vicarage
Tuesday, 13th December
7.00pm Rotary Carol Concert (Rasen Chapel)
Wednesday, 14th December
9.30am Holy Communion
Thursday, 15th December
The church will be decorated for Christmas
Friday, 16th December
1.15pm School Carol Service in church
Saturday, 17th December
10.00 – 12 noon ’Saturday Club’ in the Hall
Sunday, 18th December 4th of Advent
9.15am HC (West)
10.30am FS (Middle Rasen)
3.00pm Newton Carol Service
3.00pm ‘Posse’ Film Night (Hall)
6.00pm United Carol Service (Chapel)
6.00pm EP (Faldingworth)
Sick: Bryony van Lenep, Claudia Burkill,
Jack Marshall, Audrey Bratley, Paul Flack, Karin Silk & Violet Brumby
Rest in Peace: Colin Hall
Brasses: Joyce Heath & Muriel Walford
Flowers: No flowers during Advent
ADVANCE NOTICE
Wednesday, 21st December
7.00-9.00pm Carol Singing around the village
CHRISTMAS EVE
5.00pm ‘Nativity around the Village’
11.30pm Midnight Holy Communion
CHRISTMAS DAY
10.30am Christmas Family Service
It is with sadness that we heard during the week of the sudden death of Colin Hall. Colin was a good friend to our Church and will be sadly missed. His funeral service will be held here on Monday, 19th December at 12 noon.
We are looking forwards to our ‘Nativity around the village’ at 5.00pm on Christmas Eve. All children are welcome to take part and dress up as shepherds, angels and wise men. Please see Linda Patrick or Julia Weeks if you, or someone you know, would like to take part.
Charles Patrick, Rector.
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