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Join us for worship online, on the phone or in the building today.  with best wishes Anne Le Bas Online Worship podcast       Order of service You can also access this podcast by phoning 01732 928061 In the church building today - Dec 12 10 am   Christingle (no communion) - please note that the church will be more crowded than usual. 2pm      Baptism 6.30pm Breathing Space Holy Communion During the week Wednesday            10.30 am Lavender Fields Communion (sorry no outside visitors at the moment)                                  7.15 pm Adult Choir Friday              9.30 am Morning Prayer in Church                             10.30-12.30 Friday Group in the church hall In the church building next Sunday - Dec 19 10 am   Holy Communion 3.30pm Carol service - starting outside - for details see below. Advent 3 Today is Gaudete Sunday. It is so called because traditionally, Philippians 4.4-7 is read on this day, which starts with the word "Rejoice", which in Latin is Gaudete. Today is also the day when we light the pink candle in our Advent Wreath, because on this Sunday the Advent fast was traditionally relaxed a little, as Christmas neared. Today's sermon explores this theme of rejoicing, and what it might mean for us, especially when we feel there is little to rejoice about.  ALL AGE IDEA Write the word "Rejoice" in large letters on a piece of paper, and decorate it with all the things that you find joy in. Think of something you can do which might bring joy to someone else today.  Today's Gospel story retold. STORY OF THE WEEK     Luke 2. 22-40   This Advent we are concentrating on stories featuring Mary. Forty days after Jesus’ birth, his parents took him to the Temple to make the sacrifice the law required. While there, Simeon and Anna, prompted by the Spirit, realised that this was the Messiah they had waited for. Are there times when you have suddenly realised that you really needed to pay attention, because something important was happening?   CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NEWS   Dec  19th at 3.30pm     CAROL SERVICE - Please note the earlier time than our usual carol service! Starting outside the church with some congregational carols, then coming inside for music from the choir and a final carol.  There will be a few folding chairs available in the churchyard for those who can't stand for long, but please come prepared for rain, as we will sing outside whatever the weather!   CHRISTMAS EVE 3-5PM CRIB EVENT. Drop in between 3 & 5pm to see the crib, add a prayer to the tree and pick up a family Christmas activity bag. 9pm  HOLY COMMUNION Note the time! The first Communion of Christmas, with carols and music from the choir. This replaces the Midnight service. CHRISTMAS DAY 10 am HOLY COMMUNION An All Age communion service with a story in place of a sermon. All arrangements provisional depending on government advice.  Facemasks required in church unless exempt.      RECRUITING We shall need a new Treasurer VERY SOON and a new churchwarden next year. Can you help? Role descriptions for these jobs are on the board at the back of church, and I will be happy to chat with you if you think these roles might be for you.   ADVENT WINDOWS Each day from Dec 1 a new Advent Window is being revealed somewhere around the village. The list of windows is available on the church lychgate or on the blog here.  Each window has a letter in it. If you can find them all, and unscramble them, you will find that they spell out a Christmas Carol.  For more community news from Marion Gilchrist, check out the Know Your Neighbours blog. https://knowyourneighbours.blogspot.com/

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