Sunday 22nd December 2013

 'Bringing the community to life'

All are welcome whatever their background. 

Why not join us for refreshments after the service?

About Today's Service
10:00am Sunday 22nd December 2013 
Advent 4
Leader/Celebrant/Preacher: Revd Clive
Welcomers: Sandra B & Lorna
Assistant: Stella
Readings: Isaiah 7: 10-16 read by Pat
                Matthew 1, 18-25
Prayers: Mick
Bread & Wine: Mami & Nas
Projector: Lorna
Tea: Janice & Lorraine

Christmas Services at St.Anne & All Saints

Nativity & Carol Service Tuesday 24th December at 4.00pm. 

Midnight Communion     Tuesday 24th December at 11.30pm 

Christmas Day Service   10.00am 

If you would like to donate towards Christmas flowers 

please give monies to Jean or Stella, thank you   

Notices 

Annie’s Cafe will re-open on Tuesday 7th January 2014.

Refreshments  -  we are in desperate need of more help on a Sunday morning. If you can help, please put your name on the form at rear of church. Thank you.  

The Christmas Card Tree is at the back of church. Money raised will go to the Philippines Disaster Relief Fund.

Christmas Bring & Share Supper 7pm Monday 23rd December. All are welcome to join the Monday Life Group as they enjoy a celebration Bring & Share Christmas Supper. 2 Cornwall Road.

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Charity Collections - Please remember to bring:

• used stamps to put in the basket for the Leprosy Mission.
• milk bottle tops for Myton Hospice
• ring pulls from cans for the Philippine Community Fund. 
• The Coventry Foodbank box is at the back of church and its contents are taken each week to the Hope Centre in Hillfields. New Shopping Lists are available to help you remember what they need. 

Please pray for: 
• the peace of the whole world, for the welfare of the Holy Church of God, and for the unity of all.
• The Global economies at this difficult time
• all those using our building
• We pray for God's journeying mercies for all those who will travel Christmas Eve to be with family and friends. We pray for the people preparing food in homeless shelters and hostels around the country. May their efforts to feed and clothe people on Christmas Eve and give shelter bring God's blessing to many during this season.

Christmas Day 
Joy to the World, the Lord is come! As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, we pray that many would hear and know the Lord Jesus for themselves this Christmas. Lord Jesus Christ, your birth at Bethlehem draws us to kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth: accept our heartfelt praise as we worship you, our Saviour and our eternal God. Amen.

Pray for those in special need at this time and those recovering from illness: 
Tracey Griffiths; Phil Smith; Susan McMillan; Colin O’Shea; Steve Brooker; Simon Helberg; Emma Smith; Fred Wiles; Veronica Martin; J R Lindsey; Lez Cave; Lynette

Prayer for Today 
Eternal God, as Mary waited for the birth of your Son, so we wait for his coming in glory; bring us through the birth pangs of this present age to see, with her, our great salvation in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.