Sunday 2nd December 2018
Advent 1
THE FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT PRAYER
Almighty God, who has
promised to be with us to the
end of time, accompany us on
our Advent journey and draw us
ever more into the life of your
kingdom; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen
Today
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Communion
4.00pm Church at 4
6.00pm Evensong
Diary – Week Commencing 2nd December
Monday 3rd December
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
10.00am Bible Study Group – 11 St John Road
7.30pm Deanery School Prayer Meeting – Church
Tuesday 4th December
The Parish Office will be closed today
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
7.30pm Church at 4 Planning Meeting –
16 St Andrews Close
Wednesday 5th December
8.30am Morning Prayer – Parish Office
Thursday 6th December
8.30am Morning Prayer – Church
12.00noon Funeral Service for Ron Stevens
7.30pm Choir Practice – Church
Filling Station – Lucy and Ann Marie
Friday 7th December
8.45am Morning Prayer – Prospect Hospice
7.00pm Bellringers Practice
7.00pm 115 Club (1st & 3rd Friday of the month)
Saturday 8th December
Sunday 9th December 2018
2nd Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion
Preacher: Dr John Godfree
Sidespeople: Pat Lewis and Dee Vincent
10.00am Parish Communion
Preacher: Diane Phillips
Intercessions: Mark Tubey
Reading: Malachi 3. 1-4
Reader: Tiffany Weighell
Gospel: Luke 3. 1-6
Servers: Andrew Kirk and Jean Ford
Sidespeople: Alan & Kathy Gregory
4.00pm Church at 4
Led by: Revd Phill Harrison
6.00pm Service of Lessons and Carols
Mulled Wine and Mince Pies will be served after the Service
Floodlighting
The Church will be floodlit on Friday 7th December
by Ceri & Darren Crannis in memory of their beautiful daughter, Poppy Rosalyn Snowflake Crannis born sleeping.
Home Communion
If you know of anyone who would like the option of Holy Communion at home please speak to Janet in the Parish Office.
Christmas Services
Wroughton & Wichelstowe Parish Church
Sunday 9th December
6.00pm Service of Lessons and Carols
Mulled Wine and Mince Pies will be served after the Service
Sunday 16th December
7.30pm Wroughton Choral Society and Friends
Christmas Concert with refreshments – in Church
Wednesday 19th December
2.15pm Carol Singing – starting at Prospect Hospice before moving onto Ladymead and The Orchards All welcome, carol sheets and music will be provided
Sunday 23rd December
8.00am Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Communion
4.00pm Informal Christmas Nativity –
Come dressed in your favourite nativity character – (Church Hall)
Monday 24th December – Christmas Eve
3.00pm Christingle Service
5.00pm Christingle Service
11.30pm Midnight Communion Service
Tuesday 25th December – Christmas Day
10.00am Christmas Day Service
Bless Wroughton and Wichelstowe
We would like to be a church where people are energised by faith and that brings God’s presence and blessing to the communities where we live, work and worship. Beginning on Tuesday the 18th December, we will be meeting monthly at 7:30pm in the Church Hall to pray for God’s blessing on the people, institutions and employers in our parish and to think and pray together about what God might have in store for us over the years ahead. Please come and join us. (Revd Phill)
Funeral of Ron Stevens
As most people will know, Ron served as a lay minister in this parish for many years before he became ill. Ron sadly died on last week and his funeral will be held in church at 12:00 on Thursday 6th December. Please keep Rosina and family in your prayers over the coming weeks and months.
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who made our wedding day such a wonderful and memorable occasion, and to everyone who sent their kind best wishes. Our heartfelt thanks to you all. Louise and Jeremy
Tearfund Big Quiz
Many thanks to all who supported the Big Quiz. It was great fun (despite some difficult questions) and we raised nearly £400 for Tearfund’s work. Thank you also to all the helpers and food suppliers for contributing to the evening’s success.
Children’s Society
Many thanks to all Children’s Society box holders. We have raised £311 from this year’s box opening. Having been our church Children’s Society co-ordinator for the past 9 years,
I am thinking of passing this role to someone new. If you would like to support The Children’s Society in this way please speak to me at church or call me on 637161 for further details. Carolyn Kirk
Ladies who Lunch (please note change of time)
Christmas Lunch is on Monday 17th December at 1pm
at The Baker’s Arms, Badbury. This lunch is open to any lady in any of the 4 congregations – even if you have never joined us before – you will be very welcome.
Menus on the church chest – please make your choices and return the menu to me by Sunday 2nd December Thank you, Gwen (813573)
Armistice Concert
The concert in church last Saturday raised over £550 for the armed services charity SSAFA. Thanks to all who came and donated.
Can you help!
The coffee team would greatly appreciate some volunteers to give us a hand. It would entail doing the coffees about once a month. If you are interested please talk to Sally Parker, Carolyn Kirk or Karen Ferguson.
CHURCH IN THE WIDER WORLD
Tearfund
Tarija, a small town in Bolivia, is considered to be a little corner of paradise, with green valleys and a mild climate. This makes it a magnet for migrants seeking work, but also those wanting to exploit them through drugs and people trafficking. Tearfund workers are helping churches address these risks and stand by the community to find solutions. Please pray:
- for the ten churches which have taken up Tearfund’s training and are helping to keep young people free of drugs
- for Pastor Justiniano, ministering in a slum outside Tarija where there is a severe lack of public services
- for the Tearfund staff in Bolivia, that they will continue to bring the love of Jesus to the communities in practical ways.
Knitting for Mission to Seafarers
During the last three months I have been able to send off three large boxes of knitted hats, scarves and gloves to Mission to Seafarers. These are distributed to those working on ships in adverse weather conditions who do not own warm clothing. Thank you to everyone who keeps knitting and to those who provide wool. If you would like to get started there are patterns and wool in the boxes by the choir vestry. For further information please contact Janet Henderson 525856.
This week please also pray for:-
- Children’s Society
- Our CMS Mission Partners Phil & Sylvie Good
- For those involved in ‘The Journey’ taking place in Old Town on 9th December
- We commend to God’s care and keeping those who have died recently especially Ron Stevens, Derek Farr, Cathy Kitt and Brenda Pope. We pray for all who mourn the loss of loved ones.
