St Mary’s Update – 17th November 2016
St Mary’s Church update for 17th November provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Children In Need, Mr Pickwick and Christmas including Messy Nativity.
Mr Pickwick’s Christmas
Adapted & performed by Robert MacCall, this performance takes place in the Methodist Church Hall at 7:30pm on Wednesday 14th December.
Mr Pickwick, and his friends travel by stagecoach to enjoy an exuberant country Christmas at Dingley Dell. There is a wedding, any amount of eating and drinking, dancing, games, skating, and a ghost story. All the delights of an age long past, brought vividly to life.
Inspired by the public readings of Dickens himself this one man show, adapted and performed by storyteller Robert MacCall captures all the zest and humour of the original.
A wonderful evening is guaranteed for all. Suitable for all from 9 upwards.
For more information or to reserve a ticket call Evelyne Conrad-Bell on 241916. Tickets on the door will cost £8 adults and £5 children.
Read more about Robert on his Blog.
Operation Shoebox
Thank you! To everyone who filled shoeboxes for the Operation Child appeal. This year we delivered 23 boxes to the collection point.
Christmas Choir
Calling all Singers! Caroline Finlay will once again be getting together a group of people to sing at the Carol Services at the Old Church on 18th December and at St Mary’s on Christmas Eve (6.45pm). No auditions necessary! The first rehearsal is Sunday 20th November @ 10am in church.
Messy Nativity
Our next Messy Church will be on Sunday 11th December at 9:30am when we will be having a Messy Nativity. We hope you can join us!
Prayer Ministry Team
Don’t forget that there is now a prayer ministry team available to pray with people after the Sunday morning services.
Services & Other Dates
| Saturday 19th November | 7:30pm | West Bergholt Concert Band’s Children in Need Concert (Read more) |
| Sunday 20 November | 8.00am | BCP Communion at St Mary’s, Langham |
| 9.30am | Family Service at St Peter’s, Boxted | |
| 10.00am | 1st Rehearsal for the Christmas Choir | |
| 11.15am | Holy Communion led by Rev Ray Samms, with BUGS | |
| Morning Praise, St John’s GH | ||
| Tuesday 22 November | 8.00pm | Home Group – studying ‘The Shack’ by William P Young at Richard & Dorothy’s |
| Thursday 24 November | 9.00am | Open House |
| 2.30pm | 5Ts | |
| Sunday 27 November 1st Sunday of Advent | 8.00am | BCP Communion at All Saints’ GH |
| 9.30am | Morning Worship, with BUGS | |
| Communion at St Mary’s, Langham | ||
| 11.15am | Service 4 All at All Saints’, GH | |
| Thursday 1 December | 9.00am | Open House |
| 10.00am | Rachel’s Home Group | |
| 2.30pm | 5Ts | |
| Sunday 4 December | 9.30am | Communion led by Rev Mandy Elmes |
| Communion at St Mary’s, Langham | ||
| 11.15am | Morning Praise, St John’s GH | |
| Sunday 11 December | 9.30am | Messy Nativity |
| 12.00 – 2.30pm | Mulled Wine & Mince Pies at St Mary’s Old Church | |
| Sunday 18 December | 2.30pm | Candlelight Carol Service at St Mary’s Old Church |
| Christmas Eve | 3.00pm | Crib Service |
| 6.45pm | Carol Service | |
| Christmas Day | 9.30am | Christmas Communion |
Bible Readings
| Sunday 20 November | Luke 23: 33-43 | Jesus is placed on the cross. |
| Sunday 27 November | Matthew 24: 36-44 | Jesus tells about remaining watchful. |
| Sunday 4 December | Luke 3:1-6 | John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus |