Here are a couple of pictures from the churchyard tidy. The large compost heap speaks to all the tidying up that happened! Thank you to everyone who took part. With the Nativity scene in place it is all looking lovely.
The church is ready for Advent Sunday services too: the altar frontal is switched to purple, two trees are in place, and the Advent candle ring is set up. In the morning is our family service on the theme of hope. We ask the question ‘what are you hoping for this Christmas?’ At this service we will be blessing our travelling nativity as it starts on its journey round Tadworth homes. Please sign up on the list at the back of church to take part.
In the evening is the Advent Carol service. Several people have told me that this is their favourite of our three carol services (Advent, Christmas, Epiphany) perhaps because we don’t sing the Advent carols so often, and partly that it opens the whole Christmas season to us.
Tim
Services for 1st December: Advent Sunday
8am: Holy Communion
10am: Family Service - The Saviour Will Come
We will be making doves of hope during this service
6:30pm: The Advent Carol Service: the first of our three carol services
Services & Events for Next Week
Wednesday 4th December at 10am: Mid-week Communion Service with our Mother's Union branch and coffee served afterwards
Sunday 8th December
8am: Holy Communion
10am: Parish Communion Service - Elizabeth Will Have a Baby
Church Explorers gather in the meeting room before the service. Church Explorers will be meeting on three Sundays this month (8th, 15th and 22nd)
Reverse Advent Calendars
Find information about the Reverse Advent Calendars, and labels to make them, at the back of church. This is a great way to build up to Christmas by collecting and donating food and toiletries etc.. Food will be distributed through our local food banks, and toiletries distributed through the local Women’s Aid charity ‘I choose freedom’ (and supported by our MU branch).
The Travelling Nativity (Posada)
This Sunday the travelling nativity set starts its journey – La Posada – around Tadworth. Sign up at the back of church to take part and have a visit to your home. Don’t forget to bring your woolly sheep back to the Crib Service or another of the Christmas services.
Advent Calendars
These have proven popular. There are just a couple left at the back of church. They can also be bought from Church House Bookshop (https://chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk/)
Meditations for the Twelve Days of Christmas
There are booklets at the back of church with these meditations from Christmas Day to Epiphany.
Christmas Bring and Buy, Cake Bake Sale and Raffle: Sunday 15th December
This sale takes place after the morning service on Sunday the 15th December in aid of church funds. Donations of cakes, pies, biscuits, bread, jams, preserves, fruit, etc. will be most welcome. Further details from Jean Tattam 833464.
Invitation Cards
Thank you to people who have been delivering our invitation cards to streets in the parish. If you would like to make a personal invitation to a friend or neighbour there are some cards at the back of church. Its always nice to be asked personally.
Calendar
Don't forget to check the Church Calendar for all our upcoming events!