12 December 2010

Sunday’s Service:

3rd of Advent

10.00 am - Prayer.

10.30 am - Communion.

Readings - James 5: 7-10 (p1216), Matthew 11: 2-11 (p976)

Readers - Christine Shaw, Virginia Hashimi.

Intercessor - Denise Burgess.

Wednesday’s Service

Advent 3

10.00 am - BCP Communion.

Readings: - 1 Corinthians 4: 1-5 (p1146), Matthew 11: 2-10 (p976)

Reader - Robert

NOTICE BOARD Collect

God for whom we watch and wait,

Christmas Services

19th Dec 6.30 pm - Carol Service you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of your
Son:
Christmas Eve 3 & 5 pm - Christingle Service
give us courage to speak the truth,
Christmas Eve 11.30 pm - Midnight Communion
to hunger for justice
Christmas Day 8 am - BCP Communion
and to suffer for the cause of right,
Christmas Day 10.30 am - Family Communion
with Jesus Christ our Lord.
Freedom in Christ A new course will begin in the New
Year. Sarah Clark will be heading it up if you want Amen.
further information have a word with her. It may be
further information have a word with her. It may be
Tuesday or Wednesday depending upon demand.
This may be last course before the Autumn so now is
the time to do it.
PRAYER
Christingles Candles are on the welcome desk for
you to take home to fill and bring back with you to one
of the Christingle services. If you would like to take
Preparation for Christmas
one for anyone else in your family then please feel
free to do so. Welcomers

Christingle Making We are making the Christingles at Church wardens

7.00 on Thursday 23rd in church. Let’s see if we can
Deputy wardens
beat our last record!

Christmas Card This year we are suggesting that

instead of sending individual Christmas cards CONTACTS
everyone signs the large Wakefield Hospice
Vicar: Revd. Don Gilkes
Christmas card on the notice board and then puts a
donation equivalent to that which you would have 01924 893100
paid for the cards you have not bought for the
Hospice in the box provided on the chair below the 07821 325350

notice board.
don.gilkes@allsaintsnormanton.org

The Nativity on BBC1 In the week before Christmas

BBC1 will be screening a new peak-time
dramatisation of The Nativity story. It’s been retold by Youthworker: Gavin Budby
Eastenders screen-writer Tony Jordan and made by
01924 220868
Kudos, the company behind Spooks. The Church and
Media Network, who say it’s a fantastic production, 07969 089959
have launched a web site www.nativitydrama.info -
gavin@budby.f9.co.uk
giving information about the series for church leaders
and others. It has ideas on how to make the best of
the series and in due course will have news
and reviews. Community Development officer:

Wow Ladies ‘Birchwood Farm Evening’ Don’t forget Jenny Farrall-Bird

Wednesday 15th December. If you are down to travel

01924 892410
on the minibus, please be at the Parish Rooms at
7.15 pm. if you are travelling in your own car we’ll 07872 551640
meet you at the venue, the meal is booked for 8 pm!
jenny@thewellproject.org.uk
There is a poster on the notice board confirming travel
arrangements, if you have any queries then do let
Anne or Rose know. Also please do let either of us
Churchwardens:
know if you are unable to make it as we have a
reserve list! Phil Atkinson: 01924 223507

PCC The minutes from the last meeting are in the John Dracup: 07753 987 668
pigeon holes.

Rotas The service rotas for January are in the pigeon

holes. Church Office
The Well Friday 17th December, Christmas Coffee Admin: Barbara Teece

Morning at The Well, 10 am till 1 pm, pop in for a

01924 220868
coffee, chat and a festive mince pie!! If you would like
to come but need transport to get there please give office@allsaintsnormanton.org
Jenny a ring on 07872551640.

Right to Believe Thank you for signing the Right to

Open weekdays 9.00am-3.00pm except Wednesday
Believe petition. Open doors have received over
from 10.00am
144,000 signatures. The petition will be presented at
the United Nations in New York on 6th December to Call to book Parish rooms for Baptism and
Mr Simonovic, the Assistant Secretary-General for Weddings: Tuesday 7.00-8.00pm Parish Room
Human Rights. Please pray that the strong show of
support for the petition will influence the decision
makers within the UN, showing the level of concern
regarding the Defamation of ReligionsResolutions
from thousands around the world. If anyone would
like more information please let me know - Stephanie.

Worship Rotas

Next Sunday

10.30 am - Morning Prayer & Baptism.

Readers - Pat Hartley.

Intercessor - Stephanie Woodhead.

Welcome/Coffee - Rose Young, Lindsay Kerton,

Stephanie & Michael Woodhead.

Counting - Sally Dinsdale, Gerry Newton.

Wednesday 22nd December

10.00 am - BCP Communion.

Reader - Mrs S Gill.

Weekly Action

Tues 7.00 pm - The Aftershock in Parish Rooms

Wed 10.00 am - Traditional Communion in church

1.00 pm - Mums, Dads and Tots in Parish Rooms

6.00 pm - Rock Solid High in Parish Rooms

7.30 pm - Freedom in Christ Youth in Parish Rooms

Thurs 4.00 pm - Rock Solid Junior in Parish Rooms

 7.30 pm - Youthy in Well@Woodhouse

7.30 pm - Worship Team in Church

Sunday Morning Kid’s Groups

1st Sunday - Service of Thanksgiving-please sit with

your family

2nd Sunday - Meet in Church and sit together with

activities in Side Chapel

3rd Sunday - Meet in Parish Rooms from 10.00 am

for Breakfast Club

4th Sunday - Meet in Church and sit together with

activities in Side Chapel

A Crèche for under 4’s is available at every service

under the East Window.

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