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WELCOME
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May God's grace and peace be with you!
We offer Family friendly worship to which we welcome you most warmly. Please feel free to browse our website and Face Book pages. Rev. Michael Burley |
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ADVENT 2021
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SERVICES
Sunday 28th November - Advent Sunday
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion with Sunday School
Wednesday 1st December
8.00 p.m. in Church The First Advent Meditation “Anticipating Love”
Thursday 2nd December
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion
Sunday 5th December – Second Sunday of Advent
10.00a.m. Holy Communion and Sunday School
SALVATION ARMY TOY APPEAL
This year we are supporting the local community in Staines, Ashford and surrounding areas this Christmas through the Salvation Army Toy appeal.
They will be distributing toys to local families who are referred to them who will find Christmas a struggle this year.
Please consider donating in one of the following ways:
- Donate via Just Giving: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/staineschristmasappeal2021
- Donate via our Amazon Wishlist: https://amzn.to/2YTj37G
- Bring a NEW unwrapped toy to Church this Sunday (28th November) or take it to - The Salvation Army, Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, TW15 3JY - before Friday 3rd December. They are open weekdays, 9am-4:30pm. Alternatively, give your toy to the Salvation Army Band when they're carolling in Staines on Saturdays.
- For every toy you purchase at the Staines branch of The Entertainer for the Big Toy Appeal, The Entertainer will also give a toy!
MANNA
During Covid we weren’t allowed to have boxes (and other removable items) around church - But - This week we are reintroducing the Manna collection point .
If you wish to give to Manna through Christ Church please bring a little something on a Sunday.
This is their current shortages list
Don’t forget if you want to include Christmas items we need them by mid December at the latest and please don’t forget to check the best before dates
Long life milk – both Full fat and Semi-skimmed
Baby wet wipes -Tomato Ketch up- Crisps- Sugar- Cereal bars- Tinned cold meat
Peanut butter- Shampoo-Long life Fruit Juice- Chocolate biscuits e.g. penguins, Kit-Kat etc
Shaving Foam- Liquid soap- Detergent - powder/liquitabs
Christmas goodies – dated at least until 31.12.21
Christmas cake- Christmas puddings -Boxes of biscuits/chocolates
ADVENT MEDITATIONS
WHY?
Keeping Advent and the idea of preparing spiritually for Christmas Day has gone out of fashion. December has become a period of card concerts, consumerism and fun.; it is no wonder we are all exhausted when Christmas arrives!
This year we will be keeping Advent and offering anyone who wishes the time to be mindful and pray. To help us with our spiritual preparation this Advent, we offer four reflections – one for each week of Advent – We will look at the important themes of this beautiful season.
When?
Wednesday nights 8.00p.m. until 8.30p.m.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT? :
silence—a led meditation– prayer– Bible readings—Advent music.
WHO IS LEADING ?
Rev. Michael Burley, Rev. Elizabeth Greenwood and Rev. Pamela Barrie.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
This year, instead of putting cards on the big table (where some people get massive piles and some none!) there will be one big card for everyone to use. It will be on the big table. Please use it to greet the church family. There is a box for Children’s Society so you can make a donation to them in lieu of Christmas Cards.
More details about Christmas next week.
PRAYERS
R.I.P :-
Ken Dix (we remember Roger and Barry Dix)
Mollie Curry who was baptised, confirmed, and married in Christ Church. She also helped run Sunday school (we remember her family and her sister Linda Masterson and Vic)
Please continue to remember in your prayers
Rikki Rance – who is undergoing Chemo
and Grace Hill as she continues her recovery
Sam Weeraseekera who is having investigations in hospital. (remembering Sandy and Angelo)
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Holy Communion
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