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What's On in December 2015

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

1st Week
Tuesday 1 10.30-12.00 Coffee Shop
Link to Daily Bread websiteDAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 814117
Wednesday 2 10am-11am Link to Mini MMini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: A message from an angel
Thursday 3 10.30-12.00 Home Farm TrustHFT Café
Friday 4 9.50am Holy Communion
10.40-12.00 Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
1st Sunday
Sunday 6 8.30am Holy Communion
10am Family Service. Readings Isaiah 40:1-11, Luke 1:1-13,17
2.30pm Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 8 10.30-12.00 Coffee Shop Christmas Special
Wednesday 9 9.45-11.15am Link to Mini MMini-M Open House: parents & minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for informal chat, play and refreshments.
Morning Link to Daily Bread websiteDAILY BREAD orders delivered
6-8pm Setting up of Christmas trees
8pm Prayer meeting at 3 Olivers Court (Lucy & David Yule)
Thursday 10 10am-5pm Christmas Tree FestivalSetting up of Christmas trees
10.30-12.00 Home Farm TrustHFT Café Christmas Special
2-4pm Craft group: all welcome to help prepare craft items for the Christmas Tree Festival, while enjoying seasonal refreshments...
FRIDAY 11th to SUNDAY 13th Christmas Tree FestivalCHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
Friday 11 9.50am Holy Communion
10.45am Christmas Tree FestivalChristmas Tree Festival “Lights On”
10.45am-5pm Christmas Tree FestivalChristmas Tree Festival with tea, coffee & cake all day
Saturday 12 9am-1pm Christmas Farmers' Market in High Street
9am-5pm Christmas Tree FestivalChristmas Tree Festival with tea, coffee & cake all day (soup & bread 11am to 2pm)
10am Ribbon cutting by Shefford Gala Princesses. Other attractions during the morning include carols by Shefford Lower School, craft & jewellery stalls, and Shefford History Group. All Festival donations will go to the Church restoration fund.
2nd Sunday
Sunday 13 10am Family Communion. Readings Zephaniah 3:14-end, Luke 3:7-18
11.30am-3pm Christmas Tree FestivalChristmas Tree Festival with tea, coffee & cake
3pm Christmas Tree FestivalFestival Service – celebrating Christmas in story and song. With visiting musicians, also includes Festival prize-giving.
Monday 14 7.45 for 8pm Shefford Bible Society Action GroupShefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 17 Langford Road, Henlow, led by Eddie O'Callaghan. Theme: 'Love covers the miles!' – Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians
Wednesday 16 10-11.30am Link to Mini MMini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. Today: CHRISTMAS PARTY (Santa is coming...!)
Friday 18 9.50am 'Come to the manger': a service of Christmas prayers and songs
10.40-12.00 Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Saturday 19 3pm Ecumenical CAROL SERVICE at Wren Park (everyone welcome)
3rd Sunday / Christmas Week
Sunday 20 10am Family Communion. Readings: Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 1:39-45
2.30pm Ecumenical CAROL SERVICE at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Monday 21 7.30pm TOWN CAROL SERVICE with Shefford Town Band (Churches Together in Shefford)
Wednesday 23 9.45-11.15am Link to Mini MMini-M Open House: parents & minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for informal chat, play and refreshments.
Christmas Eve 2 for 2.30pm THE GREATEST WONDER: Children's Nativity Service (but unaccompanied adults also welcome!). Doors open 2pm for craft activities – but there'll still be time to join in if you arrive later... For more details, or to offer help, contact Jenny Dann 817337
11.15pm Midnight Communion with carols
Christmas Day 10am Christmas Family Communion
4th Sunday
Sunday 27 8.30am Holy Communion
  10am Morning Praise. Readings: Exodus 33:12-end, 1 John 2:1-11
Wednesday 30 9.45-11.15am Link to Mini MMini-M Open House: parents & minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for informal chat, play and refreshments (older children welcome also).
Looking Forward to January 2016...
Friday 1 9.50am Holy Communion
10.40-12.00 Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Sunday 3 (Epiphany) 8.30am Holy Communion
10am Family Service. Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12
2.30pm Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Tuesday 5 10.30-12.00 Coffee Shop OR Church coffee morning
Link to Daily Bread websiteDAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 814117
Wednesday 6 10am-11am Link to Mini MMini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's-4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: A special gift
Thursday 7 10.30-12.00 Home Farm TrustHFT Café (to be confirmed)
Inclusion Deadline
Details for the January 2016 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN SUNDAY 20th DECEMBER, THANK YOU!

 

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