St Michael & All Angels Parish Church, Shefford
The United Benefice of Meppershall & Shefford

What's On in December 2011

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

A Special Thankyou!

...To all those who helped in any way with the Shoebox Appeal - a wonderful result!

Jean Odell

Week 1

Wed 30 Nov	Mary, Joseph and the donkey begin their journey to Bethlehem via Shefford: if you would like to offer them hospitality for a night, please sign up on the list in church.
Thursday 1	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 2	9.50am	Holy Communion: Revd Paul Lanham
Friday 2	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 3	5pm	Community carol singing (featuring Shefford Lower School choir) outside Lloyds Chemists (with "Get in the Picture Nativity Tableau from 4.30pm: Fran Rolfe 01462 850115)
Saturday 3	6pm	Christmas Lights switch-on

1st Sunday

Sunday 4	8.30am	Holy Communion: Revd Paul Lanham
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at the Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 6	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 6	DAILY BREAD orders by 1pm today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 7	7.30pm	Shefford & Meppershall joint PCC meeting (re vacancy)
Thursday 8	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 9	9.50am	Holy Communion: Revd Paul Lanham
Friday 9	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 10	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market with Christmas Craft Fair, Jewellery stall and refreshments, PLUS carol-singing with Shefford Lower School Choir
	10am-1pm	Shefford History Group: share your memories of Shefford
	2.30pm	'Nearly the Goat': an action-packed Christmas play for all the family...and other animals! Presented by Riding Lights Theatre Company at Meppershall Village Hall. Tickets £5/£3, ring 01462 813310 to book.

2nd Sunday

Sunday 11	10am	Family Communion +Baptism of Thomas Castlo: Revd Linda Washington
	5pm	Tea & cakes
	6pm	Second Sunday @ Six: 'Towards the Light' - Advent carols & readings
Monday 12	7.45 for 8pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 9 Clifton Road, Shefford, led by Revd Steve Summerfield. Theme: 'Jesus, who for a little while was made lower than the angels' - Heb. 2.9
Tuesday 13	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop Christmas Special
Tuesday 13	DAILY BREAD orders delivered this morning
Wednesday 14	10-11.30am	MINI-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today: CHRISTMAS PARTY
Thursday 15	10.30-12.00	HFT Café Christmas Special
Thursday 15	2pm	Shefford Lower School Carol Service
Friday 16	9.50am	Morning Prayer with hymns & address
Friday 16	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 17	3pm	Ecumenical Carol Service at Wren Park (everyone welcome)

3rd Sunday

Sunday 18	10am	Family Communion + Messengers: Revd Mervyn Terrett
Sunday 18	2.30pm	Ecumenical Carol Service at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Monday 19	7.30pm	TOWN CAROL SERVICE with Shefford Town Band (Shefford Churches working together)
Tuesday 20	*NO COFFEE SHOP TODAY* (reopens 3rd January)
Thursday 22	*NO HFT Café TODAY* (reopens 5th January)
Friday 23	9.50am	Holy Communion: Revd Paul Lanham
Friday 23	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Christmas Eve	2.30pm	*PARCELISTMAS!* Children's Nativity Service (but unaccompanied adults also welcome!!). Doors open 2pm for those keen to get started on making stuff... If you can help (eg with craft tables) please ring Jenny on 01462 817337
Christmas Eve	11.15pm	Midnight Communion with carols: Revd Richard Syms

4th Sunday (Christmas)

Christmas Day	10am	Christmas Family Communion: Revd Linda Washington
Friday 30	9.50am	Holy Communion: Revd Paul Lanham
Friday 30	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

LOOKING FORWARD TO JANUARY 2012...

Sunday 1	10am	On your marks, get set, go!: A Family Service Special for New Year
Sunday 1	2.30pm	(to be confirmed) Holy Communion at the Birches
Tuesday 3	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
	DAILY BREAD orders by 1pm today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
	2.30pm	Tuesday Afternoon Group Epiphany Service and Tea (all welcome to join us for this final meeting of the Tuesday Afternoon Group)
Thursday 5	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 6	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 6	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Wednesday 4	10am-11am	MINI-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Follow the Star

Inclusion Deadline

Details of events for the January 2012 "What's On should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN TUESDAY 20th DECEMBER, THANK YOU!

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