What's On at St Michael's in December 2013

What's On in December 2013

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

Shoebox Appeal

THANK YOU to everyone who helped in any way with the Christmas Shoebox Appeal – we sent 36 boxes this year. Jean Odell

1st Sunday

Sunday 1	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 3	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 3	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
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: Guardian Angels
Wednesday 4	Today 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 or contact Jenny on 01462 817337, email jenny.dann33@hotmail.co.uk
Thursday 5	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 5	8pm-9pm	Shefford Singers – all abilities welcome – £5 per week. Info from Sarah Middleton 07960 028783
Friday 6	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 6	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

2nd Sunday

Sunday 8	10am	Family Communion with Messengers (children's group)
	5pm	Refreshments with an Advent theme....
	6pm	'Singing Advent': a special service to celebrate and reflect using Advent readings, hymns and carols
Monday 9	7.45 for 8pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 17 Langford Road, Henlow, led by Revd Roni Goodman. Theme: Peter & Paul – Go... teach
Tuesday 10	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 10	8pm	Advent Candle Service at St Francis of Assisi Church, with chat and refreshments after in Back Sacristy. Info: Jenny Hyde 01462 711702
Wednesday 11	morning	DAILY BREAD orders delivered
Thursday 12	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
	12 to 5pm	Setting up of Christmas Trees
	2pm-4pm	Craft group in meeting room: all welcome. Details from Pat, Carolyn or Jennifer. Make something Christmassy, relax and chat...
	3pm	Methodist Church Thursday Fellowship Carol Service, followed by tea – ladies of St Michael's are especially invited to this event
	8pm-9pm	Shefford Singers - Rehearsal
Friday 13	9.50am	Morning Prayer with hymns & address
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	12 to 5pm	Setting up of Christmas Trees
Saturday 14	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Christmas Market
	9am-4pm	CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL: Donations to Macmillan Cancer Unit at Lister Hospital and Shefford Parish Church. Official opening at 10am by Shefford Gala Princesses. Soup and bread, teas/coffees, mince pies, jewellery stall
	10am-1pm	Shefford History Group: share your memories of Shefford

3rd Sunday

Sunday 15	10am	Family Communion with Messengers (children's group)
	12noon-4pm	CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL: teas/coffees, mince pies.
	2.30pm	CAROL SERVICE at The Birches (everyone welcome)
	4pm	'Stagecoach' Christmas Concert – entrance free and open to all but donations warmly received for church funds. Info from Judy Robinson 01462 811500
Monday 16	7.30pm	TOWN CAROL SERVICE with Shefford Town Band (Shefford Churches Together)
Wednesday 18	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 19	8pm-9pm	Shefford Singers
Friday 20	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 20	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

4th Sunday

Sunday 22	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Morning Praise
	3pm	CAROL SERVICE at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
Christmas Eve	2 for 2.30pm	THE BETHLEHEM WINDOWS: Children's Nativity Service (but unaccompanied adults also welcome!!). Doors open 2pm for those keen to get started on making stuff – and there's a craft suitable for grown-ups to join in with too! If you can help (eg with craft tables) please contact Jenny on 01462 817337 / jenny.dann33@hotmail.co.uk
Christmas Eve	11.15pm	Midnight Communion with carols
Christmas Day	10am	Christmas Family Communion
Friday 27	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 27	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

5th Sunday

Sunday 29

11am

United Benefice Communion at St Mary's Meppershall, followed by lunch. (No service at St Michael's today)

LOOKING FORWARD TO JANUARY 2014...

Friday 3	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 3	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Sunday 5	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Epiphany Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 7	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop (to be confirmed)
Tuesday 7	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 8	10am-11am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: We three kings
Thursday 9	10.30-12.00	HFT Café (to be confirmed)

Inclusion Deadline

Details for the January 2014 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 20th DECEMBER, THANK YOU!