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

What's On in December 2016

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

Week 1

Thursday 1	10am-5pm	Setting up of Christmas trees
Thursday 1	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
FRIDAY 2nd to SUNDAY 4th CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
Friday 2	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.45am	Christmas Tree Festival “Lights On”
	10.45am-5pm	Christmas Tree Festival with craft stall & refreshments all day
Saturday 3	10am-5pm	Christmas Tree Festival (Ribbon cutting 10am by Shefford Gala Prince & Princesses). Craft stall & refreshments all day, soup & bread
Saturday 3	11am-2pm.	Carol singing by Shefford Lower School in the morning.

1st Sunday

Sunday 4	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service. Readings Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12
	11.30am-3.30pm	Christmas Tree Festival with craft stall & refreshments
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
	4pm	Festival Service – celebrating Christmas in story and song. Also includes Festival prize-giving.
Monday 5	6.30pm	Singing Night – open to all. For info contact Judy 07973 159593
Tuesday 6	10.30-12.00	Community Café
Tuesday 6	DAILY BREAD orders by today, please: see display or ring Michelle 01462 814117
Wednesday 7	9.45-11.15am	Mini-M Open House: parents/minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for informal chat, play and refreshments.
Thursday 8	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 9	9.50am	Holy Communion
	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
	12.30pm	Community Lunch – share a meal and social activities. Run by our Parish Nurse, Julia Haigh. Today includes some Christmas music!
Saturday 10	9am-1pm	Shefford Farmers' Market, with refreshments in church
Saturday 10	10am-1pm	Shefford History Group: share your memories of Shefford

2nd Sunday

Sunday 11	10am	Family Communion. Readings Isaiah 35:1-10, Matthew 11:2-11
Monday 12	7.45 for 8pm	Shefford & District Bible Society Action Group meeting at 9 Clifton Road, Shefford, led by Revd Christopher Strong. Theme: The Church at Ephesus 'seen from above'
Tuesday 13	10.30-12.30	Community Café
Wednesday 14	10-11.30am	Mini-M: worship and fun for babies and toddlers (0's to 4's) with their parents/minders. CHRISTMAS PARTY with visit by Santa!
	morning	DAILY BREAD orders delivered
	8pm	'Listening Prayer' at 3 Olivers Court (Lucy & David Yule)
Thursday 15	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Thursday 15	2pm-4pm	Craft group: all welcome. Make something, relax and chat, find a friend...
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. Readings Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-end
Sunday 18	2.30pm	Ecumenical CAROL SERVICE at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Monday 19	7.30pm	TOWN CAROL SERVICE with Shefford Town Band (Churches Together in Shefford)
Tuesday 20	10.30-12.30	Community Café
Wednesday 21	10am-11am	Mini-M Open House: parents/minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for informal chat, play and refreshments.
Friday 23	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 23	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available
Christmas Eve	2 for 2.30pm	THE JOYBRINGERS: 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 01462 817337
Christmas Eve	11.15pm	Midnight Communion with carols and pop-up choir (see noticeboard or ring Judy 07973 159593 for details and/or to volunteer!)

4th Sunday - CHRISTMAS

Christmas Day	10am	Christmas Family Communion
Wednesday 28	9.45-11.15am	Mini-M Open House: parents & minders with under-5's are invited to drop in for informal chat, play and refreshments.
Friday 30	9.50am	Holy Communion
Friday 30	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

LOOKING FORWARD TO JANUARY 2017...

Sunday 1	8.30am	Holy Communion
	10am	Family Service. Readings Numbers 6:22-end, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:15-21
	2.30pm	Holy Communion at The Birches (everyone welcome)
Monday 2	6.30pm	Singing Night – open to all. For info contact Judy 07973 159593
Tuesday 3	10.30-12.30	Community Café
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-4's) with their parents/minders. Today's theme: A special journey
Thursday 5	10.30-12.00	HFT Café
Friday 6	9.50am	EPIPHANY: Holy Communion
Friday 6	10.40-12.00	Tea/coffee served : prayer ministry available

Inclusion Deadline

Details for the January 2017 “What's On” should reach Jenny Dann
NO LATER THAN TUESDAY 20th DECEMBER, THANK YOU!

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