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

What's On in December 2014

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

Christmas Shoe Box Appeal

THANK YOU to everyone who helped in any way with the Christmas Shoeboxes. Altogether we filled 33 boxes.

Jean Odell

Week 1

Tuesday 2	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 2	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 3	10am-11am	MINI-M: worship and fun for babies & toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Samuel listens to God
Wednesday 3	2pm	Funeral service in church for Desmond Gidley
Thursday 4	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 5	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 5	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

1st Sunday

Sunday 7	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
	4.30pm	Christingle Service at St Mary's, Meppershall
Monday 8	7.45pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 17 Langford Road, Henlow, led by Revd Dave Haseldine. Theme: 'According to the Scriptures'
Tuesday 9	10.30-12.00	Coffee Shop
Tuesday 9	7.30pm	Churches Together in Shefford meeting
Wednesday 10	morning	DAILY BREAD orders delivered
Thursday 11	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Details from Pat, Carolyn or Jennifer. Make something, relax and chat, find a friend...
	All day	Setting up of Christmas Trees
FRIDAY 12th TO SUNDAY 14th: CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
Friday 12	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.45am	Christmas Tree Festival “Lights On”
	10.45am-5pm	Christmas Tree Festival with tea, coffee & cake all day
Saturday 13	9am-1pm	Christmas Farmers' Market in High Street
	9am-5pm	Christmas Tree Festival with tea, coffee & cake all day (soup & bread 11am to 2pm)
	10am	Christmas Tree Festival Ribbon Cutting by Shefford Gala Princesses
	Other attractions during the morning include carol singing by Shefford Lower School, and the Shefford History Group. All Festival donations will go to Church restoration fund.

2nd Sunday

Sunday 14	10am	Family Communion
	11.30am-3pm	Christmas Tree Festival with tea, coffee & cake
	3pm	Festival Service – celebrating Christmas in story and song. With visiting musicians, also includes Festival prize-giving.
Monday 15	7.30pm	TOWN CAROL SERVICE with Shefford Town Band (Churches Together in Shefford)
Wednesday 17	10-11.30am	MINI-M: worship and fun for babies & toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today: CHRISTMAS PARTY
Thursday 18	10.30-12.00	HFT Café with home-made Christmas goodies
Friday 19	9.50am	Morning Service: Advent Special
Friday 19	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 20	3pm	Ecumenical CAROL SERVICE at Wren Park (everyone welcome)

3rd Sunday

Sunday 21	10am	Family Communion
	2.30pm	Ecumenical CAROL SERVICE at The Birches (everyone welcome)
	6.30pm	Nine Lessons & Carols at St Mary's, Meppershall
Christmas Eve	2 for 2.30pm	CHRIS & THE GIANT CANDLES: 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 for the grown-ups too if they wish! If you can help (e.g. 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
Boxing Day (St Stephen)	9.50am	Holy Communion

4th Sunday

Sunday 28	8.30am	Holy Communion
Sunday 28	10am	Morning Praise

LOOKING FORWARD TO JANUARY 2015...

Friday 2	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 2	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Sunday 4	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Epiphany 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 today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 7	10am-11am	MINI-M: worship & fun for babies & toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: Bright Star
Thursday 8	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Saturday 24	2.15-4.15pm	STARS IN THE UNIVERSE: Formal rehearsals begin for the new musical to be performed on 17-18 October 2015. Come along today or contact Jenny 01462 817337 in advance for a script,

Inclusion Deadline

Details for the January 2015 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN SUNDAY 21st DECEMBER, THANK YOU!

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