'Bringing the community to life'
All are welcome whatever their background.
Why not join us for refreshments after the service?
About Today's Service
Second Sunday in Advent
Leader/Celebrant/Preacher:Revd Clive
Welcomers: Mami & Dorcas
Assistant: Lorna
Readings: Isaiah 11, 1-10 read by Nic
Matthew 3, 1-12
Prayers: Stella
Bread & Wine: Barbara & Jean
Projector: Sandra B
Tea: Jill & Stella
Christmas Services at St.Anne & All Saints
All Saints’ School - Christingle Preparation – Tuesday 17th December at 3.15pm – if you would like to assist in helping to making the Christingles, you would be most welcome.
All Saints’ School Christingle Service Friday 20th December at 9.15am
Nativity & Carol Service Tuesday 24th December at 4.00pm.
Midnight Mass 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
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.
We will be having a Christmas Card Tree again this year with money raised going to the Philippines Disaster Relief Fund.
Christmas Bring & Share Lunch - 12.30pm for 1pm Wednesday 18th December. All are welcome to join the Wednesday Life Group as they enjoy a celebration Bring & Share Christmas Lunch. Please bring anything savoury or sweet, so long it's cold, as we are eating in the Worship Area.
Life Groups. We meet in small groups at various times through the week to help us to grow and to learn about God. Please speak to Clive to find out more or to explore which group might best suit you.
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Parking Permits - ' The Council is currently reviewing a number of residents' parking schemes across the city including the Charterhouse Scheme........ the Council has decided not to issue new parking permits to residents at this stage. Instead you should continue to display your old parking permit that is dated 30th November 2013. Any vehicle that is parked in the Charterhouse area that is displaying a permit dated 30th November 2013 will not be issued with a parking ticket for displaying an expired permit.'
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
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
Almighty God, purify our hearts and minds, that when your Son Jesus Christ comes again as judge and saviour we may be ready to receive him, who is our Lord and our God. Amen.
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