This Week's Notices
We have a mix of activities held both face to face, virtually and by phone. Please see below for details of this week's activities. If you wish to be involved please click here and we will get back to you with more information.
This Week's Calendar
Sun Dec 1st 10.30am Service in church, on Zoom and on the telephone led by Mrs Kath Melling
6.00pm United Advent Service at St. Giles
Mon 2nd 10.30am Coffee/lunch group at Side Door
Tues 3rd 1.45pm Indoor bowls
Wed 4th 2.30pm Friendship group
Thur 5th 1.00pm Warm Space afternoon
Fri 6th .00am Toddler Group
1.45pm Indoor Bowls
Sat 7th 9.00am Prayer meeting on Conferoo
10.00am Coffee Morning
Sun 8th 10.30am Service in church, on Zoom and on the telephone led by Revd Patrick Mickleburgh
12.30pm Christmas Dinner
Meeting ID: Tel. 0131 460 1196, 991 3848 4887, Passcode: 135246
Extra Notices
WEEKLY HOUSEGROUPS & BIBLE STUDY MEETINGS
Sundays at 7.30pm – contact Inga Greet on 475536
Mondays at 2pm – contact John Boardman on 822180
Tuesdays at 10.30am – contact Lester Kitching on 870508
Wednesdays at 10am – contact Patrick Mickleburgh on 870769
Wednesdays at 8pm – contact Dawn Gregory on 07751481542
Thursdays at 10am – contact Brian Evans on 07885256444
MESSY CHURCH
There will be a Messy Church taking place
on Saturday 7th December, from 12 – 1.30pm.
If you would like to help in any way please see Kate Melling or Andrew Hornsby.
BOOK CLUB
We have an informal Book Club that meets at regular intervals to discuss a book
that we have chosen.
For further details please speak to Cathy Twomey or Kate Melling.
CHURCH CHRISTMAS DINNER – SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER – ALL WELCOME
We will be having our usual Church Christmas Dinner
on Sunday 8th December at 12.30pm.
This will be a roast turkey dinner (or vegetarian option) with all the trimmings, followed by a choice of desserts and tea and coffee.
All are welcome to come and join us but we do ask you to buy a ticket so that we know how many people are coming. They cost £1 each, which doesn’t go towards the cost of the meal, but is donated to a local charity. We do ask for voluntary contributions towards the cost of the meal on the day, if you are able to help in that way.
Tickets will be available from Jo Langridge from Sunday 17th November –
Sunday 1st December. Please make sure that you let Jo know when you buy your ticket if you would like a vegetarian option or if you have any food allergies or any other dietary requirements, and we will do our best to accommodate them. Please don’t assume that we already know the details, as things may have changed since the last time.
CHURCH CHRISTMAS DINNER – SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER
CAN ANYONE HELP?
We are always thankful that people are so willing to help in lots of ways
with Christmas Dinner each year.
We have our kitchen team in place, but if you are able to help with any
of the following, then please let me know and I will add you to my list.
1. Putting out tables and chairs and setting the tables on Saturday afternoon (7th).
2. Taking dishes out to tables at the start of the meal.
3. Helping to clear away and wash up afterwards.
Many Thanks, Dawn xx
THE POSADA FIGURES
The Christmas celebration of Las Posada is a Mexican tradition that commemorates
the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem.
The word posada is Spanish for "inn" or "lodging place".
The celebration takes place over nine nights from 16th December to Christmas Eve.
The nine days of celebration represents the nine months of Mary's pregnancy.
Each night a different family agrees to house the figures of Mary and Joseph.
We have beautiful wooden figures of Mary and Joseph to pass round our congregation during the days before Christmas and which will then be returned to Church
on Christmas Day.
If you would like to be part of this, hosting the figures for one day and then passing them on to someone else, please sign up on the sheet on the notice-board and we will set up a list.
CALLING ALL CRISP EATERS!
Janet Tutty would like you to bring your empty foil crisp packets to church,
so that they can be made into foil blankets for the homeless.
The crisp packets can be of any size, not ripped and washed out.
There is now a box outside the vestry for you to put them in.
ECO TIP OF THE WEEK:
Be mindful of food waste: Before going food shopping, make a meal plan and use it to make a shopping list.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
The Church is looking lovely with decorations for Christmas.
Thank you to all those who contributed.
We just need someone who could have an idea for the front window. Could this be you?
We can find help to mount it onto the glass.
Please speak to Heather or any of the Leadership team if you could help.
Thank you.
WELCOME STEWARDS
I will shortly be putting together the next rota for welcoming people at the door of our church on Sunday mornings. If you would like to go on the rota please let Heather know and, indeed, if you would like to come off the rota then please let her know that too.
Many Thanks, Heather.
SATURDAY MORNING COFFEE
I will be putting together a rota for Saturday morning coffee very soon and wondered
if anyone else can help?
At the moment it only works at every 5 or 6 weeks but would be longer
in-between if anyone else could help.
Please ask if you would like any more details.
Many Thanks, Heather.
CAROL SINGING IN FRESHNEY PLACE
Come and enjoy singing carols on Saturday 7th December, at 2.30pm
in Freshney Place, outside the Card Factory and B&B Cafe, Friargate.
Christmas jumpers, antlers and tinsel welcome!
Any questions, please contact John 822180 or 07969828348.
CAROLS & CAKES AFTERNOON
Newstone Methodist Church are hosting a Carols and Cake Afternoon
on Wednesday 11th December at 2pm.
with Music by Back to Brass.
They would be delighted if you are able to join them.
CAROL SERVICES IN CARE HOMES
We have the opportunity to visit some local care homes to share in a carol service with the staff and residents. The details are below.
If you would like to come to any/some/all of these services you will be very welcome as part of our outreach and mission in the local area.
12th December, at 11am – Alderlea Care Home St Thomas’ Close, Humberston, DN36 4HS
12th December, at 2pm – The Fountains Nursing Home, Church Lane, Tetney, DN36 5JX
13th December, at 10.30am – Newgrove House, Station Road, New Waltham, DN36 4RZ
16th December, at 10.30am – Waltham House Care Home, Louth Road, Waltham,
DN36 4RY
16th December, at 2.30pm – Old Norse Lodge, Scartho Top, Matthew Telford Park,
DN33 3EP
19th December, at 2pm – The Grove Care Home, Ings Lane, Waltham, DN37 0HB
20th December, at 2pm – The Meadows Care Home, 88 Louth Road, Scartho, DN33 2HY
23rd December, at 11am – Humberston House Care Home, Blackthorn Avenue,
Humberston, DN36 4ZB
23rd December, at 2pm – Brooklands Care Home, Springfield Park, Springfield Road,
DN33 3LE
FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT
HOPE
Speaker 1:
Lighting a candle in the darkness helps us find our way. In darkness we lose direction. We cannot see where we have been or where we are going. A single candle, flickering brightly, helps us find our way again and gives us hope.
Speaker 2:
Stir up Your might, and come to save us. Restore us, O God; let Your face shine, that we may be saved. Psalm 80: 2b – 3
Speaker 1:
As we light the first candle of Advent, may the flame remind us of the hope we have in Christ.
The first candle the Candle of Hope, is lit
Speaker 2:
Restore us, O God; let Your face shine, that we may be saved.
All:
Almighty God, grant us the grace to hope in You with unwavering trust. As we begin this season of Advent, may our hearts be filled with the hope that comes from knowing Your promises are true.
Amen.