This Week's Notices

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.