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ST. MARY’S BURWELL & ST. ETHELDREDA & THE HOLY TRINITY REACH
1st Sunday of Advent
27th November 2011
WELCOME TO OUR CHURCHES & SERVICES
Collect: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works
of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time
of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in
great humility; that on the last day, when he shall come again
in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead,
we may rise to the life immortal; through him who is alive and
reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and for ever.
Readings: 1st: Isaiah 64: 1-9
Gospel: Mark 13:24-37
8.00am Holy Communion (said, p.207) : Burwell
Reader: Terry Chalmers
10.00am Parish Communion (p.167) : Burwell
Theme: Watch and Wait
Reader: Doreen Young
Intercessions: Susan Baker
Hymns: Carol Book 12, 11, 9, 4
The Share-a-Prayer: 2 people on hand to pray with you for your own
or others’ needs/joys with a quiet place to wait in the chancel pews;
or write a prayer request & place in box at
back of church.
4.00pm Messy Church : Guildhall
This Week:
Mon 7.30pm Bellringing Practice
7.30pm Prayer & Bible Study (610162 for venue)
Tues 10.30am Kentwell Housegroup at 56 The Causeway
Wed 9.00am Prayer Meeting in Chancel
10.00am Holy Communion (St. Mary’s)
7.30pm TWMD Youth Group in Guildhall
Thur 10.00am Toddlers Service
7.30-9.00pm Churches Together Prayers for
Advent at Baptist Church
Fri
5.15-6.45pm Junior Youth Cafe in Guildhall
7.00-9.00pm Senior Youth Cafe in Guildhall
7.00pm Choir Practice
Sat 10.00am Christmas Fayre in Guildhall.
7.30pm Wicken Band Concert at St. Mary’s
Next Sunday 4/12 2nd Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion (said): Burwell
9.30am Parish Communion : Burwell
4.00pm Christingle Service ; Burwell
4.00pm Churches Together Songs of Praise : Ness Court
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FOR YOUR PRAYERS:
- in this Diocese, the RSCM meeting this week
and all the organists, choirs and other musicians
leading worship in our Churches that they receive
encouragement in their ministry.
- that during Advent, we may find time to focus
prayerfully & quietly on the coming of Jesus: what this
means for the world and for us all – “O Come to my
heart, Lord Jesus, there is room in my heart for thee”.
- for this parish: for those living in Hall Lane, Dark Lane
(Burwell), Swaffham Road (Reach).
- for those in special need: Chloe Saunders, Jean
Fearn, Ken Withers, James Rae, Ray Elwood, Gina Bell,Mark Johnson.
- For the bereaved including the family and friends of
Vera Baker, Valerie Belton & Robert Hobbs and those
remembering anniversaries of death at this time.
FOR YOUR ATTENTION:
* CHANGE OF SERVICE TIME Thank you to all who
have commented about the change of main Sunday
service time from 9.30 to 10.00 am. The PCC has taken
into consideration all comments. Almost all preferred the
10.00 am start so we will continue with this.
* Advance Notice: PARISH AWAY DAY January 28th
January 2012.
* ELY CONSORT CONCERT “The Christmas Story”
Sat 10 December 7.30pm @ St. Mary’s Church. £8 in
advance, £10 on the door. See flyer and notice board
for more details.
* St. Mary’s CHRISTMAS FAYRE this year will be held
this Saturday 3 Dec. 10.00am-12noon in the Guildhall.
* VOLUNTEERS needed to help with counting after the
Christingle Service next Sunday & also people to act as
Fire Marshals/Stewards at the Christingle and Carol
services. See one of the Churchwardens if you can
help.
* DONATIONS OF MINCE PIES required on Sun
Dec 4th for the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy to distribute
at Cambridge Regional College on 5 Dec. please.
Paula Spalding.
* As if a parachute jump was not enough my next
venture for raising money for Dementia UK is going to
be a HEAD SHAVE! I have set a target of £3000 - I will
not sit in the chair for less! I have set up a just giving
page www.justgiving.com/Karen-Harrison-Dening but
will also be bringing a sponsor sheet to church. Thank
you. Karen.
* We’re collecting new recipes for the CentrePeace
Cook Book Volume 2 to be produced to celebrate the
Queens Jubilee and the Olympics next year. If you
have a recipe you would like to include, please e:mail
pat@patchtcs.co.uk or typed or hand written copies can
be handed in to CentrePeace.
* CREATE FOR CHRISTMAS. A fun festive evening on
7 Dec at 7.30pm in Guildhall. Come and try your hand at
a range of Christmas Crafts, enjoy wine & mince pies &
chat with your friends. All welcome bring your teen too!
Donations
* Ladies CHRISTMAS MEAL at the Wheatsheaf Quy
January 4th at 7.30pm. All welcome and lifts arranged.
Just call Susan 741791 to book a place.
* Coffee Rota for 4/12 Rebecca & David Hopper, David
Ogilvie. * Thank you to Avril, Christine & Susan. for
providing coffee/refreshments today.
Welcome to visitors & newcomers. Good to have you with us.
At Burwell, do stay for coffee & refreshments afterwards at
the back of the church, and please make yourself known to
us. Children are welcome at all our services, and if needed
there are books and soft toys, and a room to retreat to, at the
back of the church.
If you require a lift to church contact Ken Hurrell 743118
Revd Dr Eleanor Williams : 741262; eleanorjw99@hotmail.com
(Rest Day Tuesday, Study Day Friday)
Revd David Bush (Honorary Assistant Priest) : 741839
Frances Leadon (Reader in training) : 741770
CentrePeace : 743539
An Induction Loop is provided for the benefit of hearing aid
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