Sunday, 27th November Advent Sunday
9.00am HC (Friesthorpe)
10.30am HC (Middle)
11.00am MP (Faldingworth)
3.00pm ‘Christingle’ (Newton)
6.00pm ‘Christingle’ (Middle)
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 C (p.25) today. Please join us for drinks in the Hall after the service, if you are able.
Readings: 1 Corinthians 1, 3-9 p. 804
Mark 13, 24-end p. 718
Monday, 28th November
7.30pm Bell Ringing Practice
Wednesday, 30th November
9.30am Holy Communion
11.30am ‘Challenging Lifestyles’ course
– N.B. this may change due to the Strike –
Saturday, 3rd December
10.00-3.30pm ‘Waiting with Mary’ – see over
2.00 – 4.00pm Newton Parish Church
‘Christmas Fayre’ – all welcome
Sunday, 4th December 2nd of Advent
9.15am HC (West)
10.30am MP with the Baptism of
Owen Edward Clark (Middle Rasen)
11.00am FS (Faldingworth)
4.00pm ‘Spotlight-lite’ in the Hall
Flowers: No flowers during Advent
Brasses: Helen Cook
Sick: Bryony van Lenep, Claudia Burkill, Jack Marshall, Audrey Bratley, Paul Flack, Karin Silk, Colin Hall & Violet Brumby
ADVANCE NOTICE
Sunday, 11th December
12.15pm ‘Parish Christmas Lunch’ – see below
Sunday, 18th December
6.00pm United Carol Service (Chapel)
The ‘Challenging Lifestyles’ course, presented by Nicky Gumbel, has got underway, but it is not too late to join us. We watch the DVD over coffee, and then have a discussion over a shared lunch. Please let me know if you are interested.
The Rev. Annabel Barber, Hospital Chaplain and Retreat leader, leads a Day of Reflection for Advent, entitled ‘Waiting with Mary’, in the Church Hall this Saturday, from 10.00 – 3.30pm. This is a chance to take time to prepare our hearts for the ‘coming of Christ’. To book, please telephone 838985 (evenings) or 07841 679818 (answer phone). The day costs £10, to include tea and coffee during the day and soup. Please also bring a packed lunch.
Next Sunday there will be a ‘Spotlight-lite’ in the Hall at 4.00pm. This will include worship and prayer, plus a focus on the ‘Open Doors’ charity, which works with the Persecuted Church. There will be a short DVD on their work, and an opportunity to donate to them. There will also be ‘posh’ biscuits and speciality teas and coffees. All are welcome.
Social Committee are planning a Christmas Lunch on Sunday, 11th December, with turkeys cooked by the Golf Club. The cost will be £7.50 (or £4.00 for Primary School age children) which is payable before the day. Please sign up on the list at the back of the church for what promises to be a very happy occasion.
Charles Patrick, Rector.
www.middlerasenchurch.org.uk
