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 What's On in December 2004

A warm and friendly welcome awaits you- why not come along and see what we have to offer?

December 2004 & January 2005

Click on the ROTA logo for details of Sidespersons, Readers, Intercessions, Chalice and Music duties over the coming weeks...



During Advent

Hope for a whole world - Advent 20049.15 am every day from 28 Nov to 24 Dec:
Hopetime is a 10-minute Advent service including stories, songs and prayers on the theme of "Hope for a Whole World".

If you can't get along to join us for Hopetime you can still take part by using our 2004 Online Advent Calendar



Week 1

Friday 3

9.50am

Holy Communion

10.35-12.00

Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available



Sunday 1

Sunday 5

10 am

Family Service with Baptisms + collection of Christmas gift vouchers for Christian Family Care (for further details see posters and weekly sheets)

2.30pm

Holy Communion at The Birches

Monday 6

7.15pm

LOGO: Alpha CourseALPHA COURSE (5) at Shefford Methodist Church

Tuesday 7

9.30am

Morning Prayer

10.30am

LOGO: Shefford Churches Working TogetherShefford Churches working together: ministers meet

8 pm

Advent Candle Service at St Francis’ Church (all welcome)

Wednesday 8

10 am till 11.30 am

LOGO: Mini MMINI-M: (please note change of date) worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0s to 4s) with their parents/minders. This month: Christmas Party at Shefford Baptist Church

8 pm

PCC meeting (prayer from 7.40pm)

Thursday 9

10am-12.00

Christmas Coffee Morning at The Old Vicarage, 10 Ampthill Road

Friday 10

9.50am

Holy Communion

10.35-12.00

Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

Saturday 11

9am-12.00

Christmas Carols (outside) with Shefford Town Band in aid of the Save the Children Fund



Sunday 2

Sunday 12

10 am

Morning Prayer

6 pm

Holy Communion

Monday 13

7.15pm

LOGO: Alpha CourseALPHA COURSE (6) at Shefford Methodist Church

7.45 for 8pm

Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 17 Langford Road, Henlow. Speaker: Revd Stephen Holroyd

Tuesday 14

9.30am

Morning Prayer

10.15am to 12.00

Biggleswade Adult Centre Coffee Shop: Christmas Party

Wednesday 15

7pm

Planning meeting for SPARKS Epiphany Activity Day

Thursday 16

2pm

Shefford Lower School Carol Service

Friday 17

9.50am

Morning Prayer

10.35-12.00

Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available



Sunday 3

Sunday 19

9.30-10.30

LOGO: Messengers GroupMessengers group for 3s to 9s

10 am

Family Communion

2.30pm

Ecumenical Carol Service at The Birches (everyone welcome)

Monday 20

7.30pm

POSTER: Shefford Town Carol Service, with Shefford Town BandTown Carol Service with Shefford Town Band (Shefford Churches working together)

Tuesday 21

9.30am

Morning Prayer

NO COFFEE SHOP TODAY

Friday 24

CHRISTMAS EVE

9.50am

Holy Communion

2.30pm

LOGO: Jigsaw ChristmasA JIGSAW CHRISTMAS: children’s nativity service

11.15pm

Midnight Communion with Carols

Saturday 25

CHRISTMAS DAY

9.45am (please note earlier time)

Family Communion



Sunday 4

Sunday 26 (St Stephen's Day)

10 am

Morning Prayer

Tuesday 28

9.30am

Morning Prayer

NO COFFEE SHOP TODAY

Friday 31

9.50am

Holy Communion

10.35-12.00

Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available



Looking Forward To January 2005...

Sunday 2

10 am

Family Service

2.30pm

Holy Communion at The Birches

Monday 3

10am-2pm

SPARKS EPIPHANY ACTIVITY: come and be part of the first St Michael's & St Mary's United Benefice Christian Holiday Club for children aged 5 to 12

Registration forms can be obtained from:

  • St.Mary's Meppershall
  • St. Michael's Shefford
  • Meppershall Lower School
  • Shefford Lower School
  • The Rectory Church Road Meppershall

For further details please contact 01462 813334 Rev. John and Sandra Harper

Tuesday 4

9.30am

Morning Prayer

NO COFFEE SHOP TODAY (resumes on Tuesday 18th)

2.30pm

Tuesday Afternoon Group: Speaker t.b.a.

Wednesday 5

10 am till 11 am

LOGO: Mini MMINI-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0s to 4s) with their parents/minders. This month's theme: The Good Samaritan

Friday 7

9.50am

Holy Communion

10.35-12.00

Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

Monday 10

7.15pm

LOGO: Alpha CourseALPHA COURSE (7) at Shefford Methodist Church

Tuesday 18

7.30pm

Healing & Wholeness Service - Shefford Churches Working TogetherHEALING & WHOLENESS SERVICE with prayer ministry at Shefford Baptist Church (Shefford Churches working together)

Wednesday 19

PHOTO: Daily Bread Display TableDAILY BREAD orders by today, please - see display table in church or contact Sam Sibilia on 814488. Delivery will be on Tuesday 25th.



Regular Events...

Every Tuesday (except following Bank Holidays) 10.15-12.00 - Coffee Shop run by the Biggleswade Adult Centre - SEE CALENDAR FOR CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR BREAK

Plus...

Time-4-U If you need someone to talk to (in confidence), we have the listeners available


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