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St Marys, Shenfield

Notices

CRISIS: There will be a retiring collection in aid of Crisis after all services today. Gift Aid envelopes available.

READINGS: Year B has now started.

SHENFIELD CHRISTMAS FAYRE: Come and join in singing carols in front of the Library at 4.20 this afternoon.

TONY RUSSELLS FUNERAL will take place on Monday 4th December, 11 am at Bentley Crematorium.

CAROL SINGING on Saturday (9th) morning, 11 am -11.30 am outside NatWest Bank. Come and sing!!!

CHRISTINGLE SERVICES (Sunday 10th December): Two services in aid of the Childrens Society at 3 pm and 4.30 pm in church. If you would like to attend and require a collecting candle for your child, contact Helen Dick (229793) or speak to her in church; candles available there till Sunday 3rd December.

FIRST SHENFIELD BROWNIE PACK will be closing at Christmas unless a replacement leadership team can be found. Are you a Guider or interested in training to lead the unit? If so, contact Mary Roder (226628) for details.

Your ST MARYS CHRISTMAS CARD ORDERS are ready to collect from the back of the church today. Cash on collection please. If you havent ordered yours yet, we still have some available. Debbie Catton.

THE CHURCH BAZAAR; Many thanks to all who helped, donated, attended! Without this support and help it would not have been so successful! We have raised a sum exceeding 2,800 so far; more money still coming in! Anne-Marie Scott.

BOOK GROUP: Thinking along the lines of homelessness at Christmastime, we will be reading A Street Cat Named Bob through December and then meeting again mid-January, as December gets rather busy! All are welcome! Our book group raised over 100 for St Marys Charities in 2017! Thank you for your support! Debbie Catton (225979).

ANAGRAMS entitled A Christmas Present List on sale at 1 per copy in aid of our Charities Fund. Please see me for a sheet; also supply at the rear of the church. Put a copy in your Christmas Card! Maureen Laming.

FOODBANK: The new notice of urgently required items is on the notice board at the rear of the church. Most items remain the same as in previous months, but a request has been made for Christmas treats such as cakes, puddings, chocolate and sweets. All donations are gratefully received. Helen Dick.

TREKKERS are looking for some volunteers to join our team of helpers and leaders. No experience necessary. If interested, contact me at emma.avery@live.co.uk

We are collecting CHOCOLATE FILLED ADVENT CALENDARS for the Foodbank again this year. There is a box at the back of the church for donations; collections also from the school. Liz Rouse (226772 or weddingbells1@hotmail.co.uk).

SHOPPING ONLINE THIS CHRISTMAS? HAVE FRIENDS OR FAMILY WHO SHOP ON-LINE? Please sign up, or ask them to sign up, to Easy Fundraising and support St Marys Charities.

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stmarysshenfieldcharities/ Its easy-peasy! Debbie C & Juliette W.

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03 December 2017

1st Sunday

The First Sunday of Advent

Welcome to our servicesA special welcome to

families with young children and those joining us for the first time today.

Leading our worship today

8.00 amHoly CommunionThe Revd Chris Mann

9.30 amParish Eucharist The Revd Chris Mann

6.30 pm Service of Readings and Music for Advent

The Revd Chris Mann

Younger members

There is a CRCHE in the Turner Vestry at the 9.30 am service every week. If one of the parents would like to accompany their child/children there, please do so during the singing of the Gloria. We suggest just one adult per family due to recent overcrowding in the vestry.

Small children, who do not want to go in the crche, may like to borrow a BOOK or a HAPPY BAG from the box at the back of the church.

School aged children are invited to join the TREKKERS group in the School Hall (term time only), except on the first Sunday in the month.

Reminders

Coffee will be served after the 9.30 am service today.

Please prepare for worship quietly when the organ is played shortly before the services begin.

If you have joined us for the first time today, please fill in a blue card, to be found in a box by the main door.

Gift Aid envelopes, for use in the collection by taxpayers, are available in pews. For tax to be reclaimed your details must be written on the envelope.

If you have a prayer request, please see the prayer tree by the letter rack (near the vestry door).

Please give any information for TheLink in writing to Paul Betts by 12 noon on Tuesdays for the next Sunday.

Contacts and information

Ministry Team:The Revd Chris Mann 220360, Canon Paul Betts 228497, Barbara Alderton 220033, Lesley Cook 224486.

Churchwardens & Deputies:Norman Randall 232193, John Bridger 219853Gillian Oldham 214976, Edna Grimble 222353, Ian Eaton 205410, Madeline Wright 222090

Baptism & Wedding enquiries: please contact the Rector (220360).

Our website contains many more details at: www.stmaryschurch-shenfield.org.uk

We encourage you to take this copy of TheLink home with you.

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St Marys, Shenfield TheLink

03 December 2017

03 December 2017

8 am Holy Communion

BookBook of Common Prayer (green page 31; black page 287)

ServerShefali Kulkarni

Lay MinistersCanon Paul BettsBarbara Alderton

EpistleRomans 13.8-14Canon Paul Betts

GospelMatthew 21.1-13The Revd Chris Mann

9.30 am Parish Eucharist

BooksPrinted Order of ServiceHymns Old & NewHymn Sheet

Music SettingThorne

ReadingsRCL page 393

Theme'Toy Service'

ServersPauline Sweetingham William Swire

Lay MinistersEdna GrimbleTom Lorenc / Claire LorencLesley CookAnne Plumstead

Opening HymnAwake, awake: fling off the night

ReadingIsaiah 64.1-92017 Confirmation candidates

Childrens ChoirMake way, make way

Gospel Reading Mark 13.24-37

The Revd Chris Mann

SermonThe Revd Chris Mann

IntercessionsMary Roder (Guides)

Offertory HymnLonging for light

Communion

AnthemNever weather-beaten sail Campion

HymnBe known to us

I come with joy, a child of God

Closing HymnLo, he comes with clouds descending

Additional Notices

Our CHANGE FOR GOOD POTS (big and small) have raised a fantastic 415.13 so far this year! Thank you so much; please raised 82.79! Thank you so much! Please keep feeding them! Can we make 500 by the end of the year? Debbie Catton & Juliette Whittaker.

If you are a NEWCOMER, please fill in a blue card and hand it to a sidesperson.

TREKKERS: We meet in St Marys School Hall, opposite the church, every Sunday at 9.30 am (except on First Sundays and school holidays). Craft and other fun activities every week. Suitable for school age children. Come and join in!

6.30 pm Service of Readings & Music for Advent

BooksPrinted Order of Service

ServerRay Jones

We hope many of you will join us for this annual event,

which will be followed by mulled wine and spicy biscuits. We look forward to seeing you.

Please remember in your prayers

Peace in the world, especially in the Far East.

Our country and its future.

Relations with Europe.

Those seeking refuge from warfare and violence.

Crisis, helping homeless people at Christmas and throughout the year (one of St Marys Charities).

Norway House, a hostel offering accommodation to homeless families and individuals from the London boroughs (one of St Marys Charities).

The local community in Shenfield, especially those who live in 106-160 & 87-149 Worrin Road, and Fiona McDonagh & Christie Guest, who represent us there.

The Parish Magazine, edited by Stephanie Rogers.

St Marys School, the pupils, staff and governors.

The residents and staff of Old Shenfield Place.

Brentwood Foodbank and its clients.

The sick & infirm, and those facing or recovering from surgery, especially Sylvia Agate, Shirley Burbidge, Audrey Butler, Eric Cook, Jean Cummins, Edna Fuller, Jill Gibbs, Doris Gower, Mary Hirst, Janet Miller, David Newton, Jeffrey Russell, Sonia Triggs, Brian Waldock, Catherine Wiggins, Marjorie Witham, Eileen Withrington.

Those who have died, especially Esme Bennett and Tony Russell, and their families and friends.

Advent & ChristmasServices

Sunday 10th December

3.00 p.m. & 4.30 p.m. Christingle Services (in aid of the Childrens Society)

6.30 p.m. Informal Advent Worship (with seasonal refreshments)

Sunday 17th December

8.00 a.m. Holy Communion

9.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist

6.30 p.m. Service of Lessons and Carols

Sunday 24th December - Christmas Eve

8.00 a.m. Holy Communion

9.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist

3.00 p.m., 4.15 p.m. & 5.30 p.m. Family Carol Services

11.30 p.m. Midnight Eucharist

Monday 25th December - Christmas Day

8.00 a.m. Holy Communion (BCP)

9.30 a.m. Parish Eucharist (no crche)