2023
St
John’s
United Reformed
Churc
h
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Street, Ipswich IP4 5JD
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December
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RECR
EATING CHRISTMAS?
“And she gave birt
h to her firstborn son
and
wrapped
him in
ban
ds of clot
h,
and
laid him in a mange
r,
because there was no place for
them in the inn.” Luke 2:7
I
remember,
from
childhood,
the
annual
Christmas
ritual
of
purchasing
copies
of
the
Radio
and
TV
Times.
Each
member
of
the
family,
armed
with
a
pen,
would
work
through
the
bumper
editions
indicating
things
we
would
like
t
o
watch.
There
was
then
the
challenge
o
f
resolving
the
problems
if
two
programmes
clashed
-
we
had
n
o
way
of
recording things o
ff
air to watch later.
Christmas
T
V
was
a
rich
diet
of
familiar
and
new
items.
For
me
the
“Two
Ronnies
Christmas
Special”,
the
“Morecambe
and
Wise
Christmas
Special”
and
the
Walt
Disney
fi
lm
clips
compilation
were
high
o
n
the
list
of
essential
viewing.
Since
then,
part
of
m
y
Christmas
routine
is
r
e-watching
on
DVD
or
via
“on-demand”
services
–
such
treasures
as
Delia
Smith’s
Christmas,
various
comedy
specials
and,
if
I
want
to
experience
a
combination
o
f
horror
and
humorous
disbelief,
“Fanny
Cradock’s
Cooks
for
Christmas”.
She
really
was
breathtakingly
patronising
and
bossy.
There
is
a hankering for the viewing treasures of the past.
This
i
s
part
of
something
that
I
have
caught
myself
doing
every
year
ever
since
I
passed
from
the
magical
days
o
f
childhood
into
the
sobering
days
of
adulthood.
Each
year
I
get
excited
by
the
prospect
of
Christmas
and
invest
considerable
time
and,
probably,
far
too
much
money
i
n
trying
t
o
r
e-create
the
feelings
o
f
Christmas
from
m
y
youth.
Each
year
I
cling
to
the
hope
that,
somehow,
this
year
I
will
succeed
in
recapturing
that
sense
of
wonder
and
anticipation.
When
the
“big
day”
fi
nally
passes
there
is
a
sense
that
it
wasn’t
all
that
I
had
hoped.
No
amount
of
time
and
money
invested
in
what
Betjeman
wisely
identi
fi
ed
a
s
“fripperies”,
will
somehow
achieve the unachievable.
Preachers,
pastors,
priests
and
ministers
have
,
for
centuries,
entreated
us
not
to
become
s
o
engaged
with
the
trappings
and
trimmings
of
the
celebration
that
we
lose
sight
of
the
reality
o
f
Christmas.
This
we
fi
nd
in
the
humble
nature
o
f
Christ’s
birth
and
the
experience
o
f
Christmas
for
the
majority
o
f
the
world’s
population
today.
For
s
o
many,
Christmas
is
a
worrying
and
stressful
time
when
the
expectations
of
others
and
those
we
impose
o
n
ourselves
pile
on
the
pressure
and
stretch
already
limited
resources
t
o
breaking
point.
For
many,
Christmas
will
bring
n
o
relief
from
the
struggle
and
fear
or
con
fl
ict,
war
or
abuse
and
the
day
will
pass
unnoticed
o
r
without
any
distinction.
There
is
nothing
wrong
with
celebration,
in
gathering
with
friends
and
family
t
o
share
a
special
time
especially
in
the
dark
days
of
winter,
but
it
does
us
well
to
approach
these
things
with
an
honest
and
realistic
perspective.
At
the
heart
of
Christmas
i
s,
o
r
should
be,
the
shocking,
even
scandalous
humility
of
the
fi
rst
Christmas
–
it
was
not,
o
n
the
face
o
r
it,
an
extraordinary
day
–
business
as
usual,
struggle
as
usual,
danger
a
s
usual
even
for
the
family
of
Jesus.
He
was
just
a
s
vulnerable
a
s
any
newborn,
just
as
needy
a
s
any
child
born
into
a
poor
family.
He
was
born
into
a
n
occupied
nation
and
early
in
life
joined
the
many
refugees
that
continue
to
seek
safety
in
other
nations.
But…
this
child,
this
tiny,
helpless,
humble
child,
is
the
source
of
all
hope
-
an
expression
of
God’s
love
and
care
beyond
our
wildest
imaginings
-salvation
and
life
for
all.
True
satisfaction
is
not
found
in
recreating
the
past
or
investing
in
the
fl
eeting
pleasures
of
the
season
–
true
satisfaction
is
found
in
God
alone,
made
known
and
available
to
us
through
Christ.
Let’s
celebrate
Christ
this
Christmas
and
do
so
with
a
prayerful
eye
to
the
reality
of
the
world
and
the
hope
that
only
Jesus
Christ
can
bring.
Revd Adam Earle
2
Sh
epherds
In
Luke,
we
hear
of
the
shepherds
abiding
in
the
fi
elds,
and
they
are
told
by
the
angel
that
their
Saviour
was
born
in
David’s
town
-
Christ
the
Lord.
I thought I would bring you a story about the
shepherds written by Alan Barker:
Jake
was
a
shepherd
and
he
loved
to
take
care
of
his
sheep
on
the
hillsides
near
Bethlehem.
Every
day
the
fl
ocks
followed
him.
Each
night
he
stayed
close
t
o
his
sheep
to
keep
them
from
harm.
He
wasn’t
afraid
of
the
dark
shadows
or
the strange noises but he was afraid
o
f singing.
Sometimes
after
sunset
the
shepherds
sat
round
their
camp
fi
re
and
took
turns
t
o
sing
songs.
Jake
never
ever
joined
in.
He
slipped
away
saying
he
must count his sheep.
Really
Jake
was
unhappy.
He
wanted
to
sing
but
he
couldn’t
.
He
was
frightened
o
f
forgetting
the
words
and
that
his
voice
would
croak.
He
was
afraid
the
others
would
laugh.
One
very
starry
night
while
the
other
shepherds
were
singing
and
Jake
was
alone
with
his
fl
ock,
a
light
suddenly appeared.
He
was
terri
fi
ed!
But
a
voice
said
“Don’t
be
afraid,
I’ve
have
some
happy
news!
A
very
special
baby
has
been
born!
G
o
to
Bethlehem
and
see
for yourself. Look
i
n the stable.
Jake
thought
he
must
be
dreaming
!
He
rubbed
his
eyes
and
saw
a
host
o
f
angels,
and
a
choir
of
angels
fi
lled
the
sky!
The
angels
began
t
o
sing.
Jake
had
never
heard
such
lovely
music.
A
wonderful
song
of
peace
and
harmony
fi
lled
the
air.
Even
the
stars
seemed
t
o
listen
and
after
a
moment,
Jake
joined
in.
His
voice
sounded
clear
and strong! He sang with joy!
At
last
the
song
ended,
and
h
e
ran
t
o
tell
the
other
shepherds
but
they
would
not
believe
him.
Sing
us
the
song
they
said.
At
fi
rst
Jake
sang
softly,
but
soon
his
voice
grew
louder.
He
sang
the
beautiful
song
he
had
heard.
He
sang
o
f
peace
and
happiness.
Everyone
was
amazed
because
Jake
sang
like
an
angel.
The
shepherds
gasped saying “It must be true”
A special baby has been born. We must go and
see him! The shepherds hurried across the fields
towards
the
sleeping
town.
The
brilliant
star
led
them
t
o
the
stable!
They
lifted
the
latch
and
went
in!
What’s
his
name?
asked
Jake.
We’ve
called
him
Jesus.
Can
I
sing
to
him
asked
Jake?
Of
course,
you can, said Mary.
So
Jake
sang
and
everyone
listened
t
o
his
peaceful
lullaby.
The
shepherds
had
to
return
to
their
fl
ocks
They
danced,
clapped
and
sang!
And
who sang the loudest! You’ve guessed - Jake.
It
is
a
lovely
story
which
gives
us
the
message
that
we
are
able
to
do
most
things
if
we
ask
for
God’s help to do it.
SO HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL
WITH BEST WISHES
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Sara
TREASU
RERS
REPORT
You are thanked for Offerings in October of
£1,882
and
donations
to
the
Communion
Fund,
in
November
of
£43
for
Embrace
the
Middle
East
charity.
We
were
able
t
o
send
a
total
o
f
£380
to
the Link to Hope Shoe Box Appea
l.
Regarding
the
Church
Garden
restoration
project,
we
received
£1000
from
the
vehicle
Insurers
to
cover
the
cost
of
site
clearance
and
towards
purchase
of
new
shrubs/plants
etc.
We
have
received
a
very
generous
donation
t
o
purchase
a
new
bench
seat
for
the
garden.
Should
anyone
wish
to
contribute
t
o
the
shrubs/plants
costs,
this
would
be
gratefully
received.
As always, we are extremely grateful for your
continued financial support.
Mary A and Richa
rd W
The Church Gardens
BENCH
Wehave been very fortunate to have been given
an anonymous donation for the bench in the
front garden from a daughter in memory of her
father.
It
is
called
a
WAVE
bench
and
will
be
brown
in
colour.
I
a
m
not
sure
when
it
will
arrive
but
i
t
will
enable people
t
o sit while waiting for the bus.
We thank the daughter very much and our Lord
who does provide for our church. God bless,
Sar
a.
3
Ne
ws
of Member
s and Frien
ds
Brian and Angie Savage say they have become
members of Park Baptist Church, Great
Yarmouth, over the last year. They also say
thank you, to their friends at St John's URC
Ipswich, for a long and supportive association.
Pastorate Zoom Bible Studies in December
and January
Our
Monthly
Tuesday
morning
Bible
Studies
in
December
and
January
will
both
be
via
Zoom
a
t
10.30
am.
On
December
12th
bring
your
thoughts
about
the
joy
and
meaning
o
f
the
Christmas
story
in
our
day
and
age
and
your
choice
of
Bible
reading,
Christmas
carol
or
poem.
It
can
be
a
favourite
passage
from
the
Old
or
New
Testament
or
one
that
you
puzzle
over
and
would
like
to
discuss.
Or
it
could
be
a
carol
whose
words
sum
up
something
o
f
the
meaning
of
Christmas
for
you
o
r
whose
words
seem
strange
t
o
your
thinking.
Please
be
prepared
t
o
read
the
Bible
passage
or
give
the
reference,
or
to
read
the
carol
or
poem
and
t
o
brie
fl
y
explain
your
choice.
It
will
be
good
t
o
share together and expand our understanding.
Our
fi
rst
meeting
in
the
New
Year
will
be
on
January
9th
th
when
the
theme
will
be
‘Recognising
when
and
how
God
calls’.
We
might
use
both
Old
and
New
Testament
passages
from
the
lectionary,
namely:
1Samuel
3:1-10, and John 1:43-51.
When
logging
on
the
meeting
ID
is
889
953
6542
.
If
you
have
no
internet
you
can
use
your
phone
by
dialling
02034815240
o
r
01304601196
and
when
prompted
enter
the
number
889
953
6542
El
ai
ne
November
we
focused
our
winter
nights
o
n
learning
new
skills
from
the
Skills
for
my
Future
theme.
We
learnt
about
di
ff
erent
types
o
f
tools
for
use
around
the
house
and
garden
and
how
to
use
them
correctly.
The
highlight
of
this
work
was
a
visit
to
the
ActivShed
at
the
Cress
Pavilion
where
the
girls
learnt
how
to
use
hammers,
screwdrivers and other tools to build a bug hotel.
The
noise
in
the
Pavilion
was
very
loud
a
t
one
point
as
everyone
hammered
away
building
their
bug
boxes
and
with
only
a
couple
o
f
miss
hits
where thumbs got in the way!
We
worked
toward
our
R
e
i
n
d
e
e
r
challenge
badge
leading
up
t
o
C
h
r
i
s
t
m
a
s
making
reindeer
food
and
reindeer
biscuits.
We
ended
the
term
with
a
Reindeer
party
where
we
held
a
reindeer
relay,
pinned
the
nose
on
the
reindeer
and
played reindeer hoopla. Everyone had great fun!
In
2023,
Girlguiding
launched
its
largest
rebrand
in
its
long
history
to
tackle
“outdated
perceptions”
of
the
charity.
The
brand
introduced
a
new
Promise
badge
with
an
updated
Trefoil.
The
brand
purpose
is
a
t
the
heart
o
f
everything
w
e
do
-
we
help
all
girls
know
they
can
do
anything.
Girlguiding
is
a
family,
all
our
sections
have
the
Girlguiding
masterbrand
characteristics
o
f
curious
and
courageous,
but
each
section
also
has
its
own
unique
personality:
Brownies
are
energetic
and
excitable
–
we
certainly live up
t
o this each week!
In
January
we
held
a
Hootenanny
and
sprung
a
surprise
party
for
Brown
Owl
for
her
special
birthday!
We
started
our
Spring
term
by
welcoming
lots
o
f
new
girls
to
our
pack.
We
spent
time
thinking
about
the
things
we
enjoy
most
about
Brownies,
learning
our
promise
and
exploring
what
it
means
t
o
each
o
f
us.
Our
Young
Leader
Swallow
made her promise again as an adult.
On
22
nd
February
girl
members
all
over
the
world
celebrate
Thinking
Day,
the
birthday
of
our
founders
Lord
and
Lady
Baden-Powell.
We
celebrated
in
our
pack
this
year
b
y
learning
all
about
our
Trefoil
and
things
from
around
the
world.
“Through
fun,
friendship,
challe
nge
and
adventure
we
empower
girls
to
fi
nd
their
voice,
inspir
ing
them
t
o
discover
t
he
best
in
themselves
and
to
make a positive di
ff
erence in their community.”
Since
October
2022
we
have
had
lots
of
fun
learning
new
things
and
making
new
friends
as
girls
join
our
pack
many
of
them
moving
up
from
the
Rainbow
unit at the church.
4
using
pointillism
which
is
a
technique
of
painting
in
which
small,
distinct
dots
of
colour
are
applied
in
patterns
t
o
form
an
image.
The
designs
were
lovely
and
the
girls
enjoyed
making
these
and
giving
them
a
s
presents for Mother’s Day.
We
had
great
excitement
i
n
May
as
the
Kings
coronation
approached.
We
made
a
card
and
sent this
t
o Buckingham
Palace
to
congratulate
His
Majesty.
The
girls
were
also
excited
t
o
learn
that
Brown
Owl
had
visited
Buckingham
Palace
to
atten
d
the
Coronation
Garden Party to mark her 40+ years’ service as a
volunteer with Girlguiding.
The
girls
enjoyed
experimenting
with
milk
and
food
colouring
to
make
patterns
and
also
made
and read secret messages.
As
the
warmer
weather
started
to
appear
we
were
able
to
get
out
and
about
in
our
local
area
and
parks.
We
had
been
learning
about
map
reading
skills,
using
a
compass
and
the
country
code.
All
really
useful
things
to
know
i
f
you’re
going out and about exploring the countryside.
We
were
able
to
continue
our
experiments
on
a
larger
scale
while
at
our
local
park
by
creating
all
things
that
fl
y
far
and
high.
We
had
great
fun
making
paper
aeroplanes
and
rockets
from
pots
fi
lled
with
water
and
a
fi
zzy
tablet,
some
o
f
them
didn’t
work
too
well
but
others
created
much
excitement
as
they
fl
ew
very
high
indeed.
More
fun
was
had
making
huge
bubbles
with
canes and string.
We
also
held
quiet
and
thoughtful
times
too
while
working
toward
our
Mindfulness
badge
where
the
girls
created
beautiful
“Grateful
jars”
fi
lled
with
many
things
they
are
grateful
for.
We
had
mindfulness
moments
at
the
park
where
we
were
just
quiet
and
listened
t
o
the
sounds
around
us,
inhaled
the
smells
and
used
our
senses
t
o
explore
the
nature
around
us.
We
listened
to
our
bodies
a
s
we
relaxed
and
exercised
and
learnt
about
our
heartbeat
and
rhythm.
5
As
usual
the
highlight
o
f
our
summer
term
was
our
beach
party
at
Felixstowe
we
had
fun,
with
water
races,
doing
beach
art,
eating
chips
and
paddling!
There
were
squeals
o
f
excitement
and
the
smiling
faces
really
did
fi
nish o
ff
our summer term on a high!
Many
of
the
girls
have
gained
their
baking
badge
during
the
year
and
have
created
some
amazing
cakes
for
the
“bake
a
story”
clause
of
the badge.
One
in
particular
caught
our
eye,
this
wonderful
creation
by
Oshi
for
the
Little Mermaid story.
We
have
just
completed
our
inventing
badge
which
involved
learning
about
women
inventors,
creating
our
own
design
and
then
building the design from
materials.
Some
o
f
the
designs
were
practical
and
some
were
just
fun
but
we
had
a
great
night building our designs.
As
the
girls
have
gained
their
badges,
worked
on
skills
builders
and
unit
meeting
activities
they
have
been
working
toward
their
awards.
We
are
really
proud
of
three
girls
in
particular
who
have
gained
their
Brownie
Bronze
Award.
Congratulati
ons t
o
Gra
ce, Freya and D
olly.
We have just had the honour of being guests
of our Mayor, Lynne Mortimer and took tea
and
biscuits in the Mayor’s Parlour. The girls
enjoyed dressing up as part of the mayor’s
procession.
We were honoured that two of the girls were
able to make their promise and be presented
with their badges by the
mayor,
well
don
e
Jessica
and
Lai
la
.
It
was
also
a
surpri
se
fo
r
Dolly
to
be
presented
with
her
Brownie
Bronze
Award
by
the
mayor.
Our numbers have remained more or less the
same again this year at around 18 girls.
We
are
grateful
t
o
the
church
for
the
support
they
provide
throughout
the
year
and
t
o
our
weekly
door
stewards
who
keep
us
safe
while
we’re meeting.
As
always,
I’d
like
to
thank
Lisa
and
Kathy
and
Chloe
for
their
support
throughout
the
year,
we’re
a
good
team
and
have
lots
of
fun
while
running our weekly meetings.
If
you’re
interested
in
joining
us
a
s
a
volunteer
or
you
have
a
girl
who
would
like
t
o
join
Girlguiding please register your interest here:
www.girlguiding.o
rg.uk/get.involved/
Yvonne
Williams,
Leader
40th
Ipswich
Browni
es, November
2023
Report from 2
nd
Ipswich Rainbows
This
year,
the
Rainbow
pack
has
grown
in
size,
with
us
now
running
at
14
girls
with
3
more
looking
t
o
join.
The
girls
have
taken
part
in
many
activities
centred
around
the
skill
builder’s
badge.
These
see
the
girls
complete
weekly
sessions
around
a
common
theme
which
earns
them
the
fi
rst
stage
badge.
The
girls
have
worked
towards:-
Innervate
–
here
the
girls
carried
out
science
experiments,
looking
a
t
forces,
learnt
about
coding
by
being
a
robot, and thought about ideas for the future.
Be
Well – the girls focused on their mental
health and looking after others as well as
thinking about their own and others feelings
and emotions. Influence – where the focus was
the girls thinking about having their voice
heard. This saw them developing a sense of
their own voice and understanding that people
had different views.
Aside
from
the
skill
builder’s
badge,
the
girls
completed
a
summer
challenge
badge
where
they
took
part
in
a
range
o
f
seaside
related
crafts,
such
as
making
coloured
sands
and
painting
stones
which
fi
nished
by
having
a
very
soggy,
but
fun,
trip
to
the
beach
followed
by
ice
cream.
This
year
w
e
have
also
challenged
our
girls
t
o
follow
their
own
interests
and
complete
the
interest
badges
from
their
badge
book.
Lots
o
f
the
girls
have
enjoyed
carrying
out
activities
t
o
earn
6
them, such as their artist and family tree
badge. We also saw one of our older Rainbows
gain her
silver award badge for great commitment to
her badge work.
While
our
unit
continues
t
o
fl
ourish,
much
of
this
is
down
to
a
huge
demand
for
the
girls
to
start
at
4
years
old.
We
currently
have
about
5
girls
in
the
group
that
are
still
only
4
and
this
has
challenged
us
from
a
planning
perspective
a
s
we
have
had
t
o
adapt
t
o
allow
for
girls
who
in
many
cases
have
very
limited
literacy
skills
and
very
short
concentration,
compared
to
the
older Rainbows.
As
a
pack,
we
still
run
on
a
very
tight
budget
and
unfortunately
the
rise
of
a
ffi
liation
fees
t
o
Guiding,
and
cost
o
f
living,
has
challenged
us
fi
nancially.
In
September
we
put
our
termly
subs
up
to
£35
to
try
and
ensure
we
survive
once
our
subscription
has
been
paid.
Thankfully
the
increase
in
subs
does
not
seem
to
have
been
a
problem
for
any
o
f
the
current
girls.
While
the
number
o
f
girls
is
up,
behind
the
scenes
we
are
heavily
reliant
o
n
support
from
other
leaders
t
o
run
the
group
every
other
week
due
to
my
work
commitments
not
allowing
m
e
to
attend.
We
are
striving
to
fi
nd
a
full-time
warranted
leader
to
come
on
board,
but
unfortunately
as
yet
have
had
no
luck
and
this
makes
us
very
anxious
as
the
group
can
only rely on support from others for
s
o long.
I
would
like
to
extend
m
y
thanks
to
Gwen
and
Natalie
for
their
continued
support
and
working
with
our
rota
o
f
leaders.
Also
my
thanks
include
Yvonne
and
Mary
for
their
support
in
running
meetings
when
I’m
not
around.
Kay Hard – Rainbow Guider
ST JOHN’S PLAYTIME
PRE-SC
HOOL
Last year was extremely busy in preschool,
sessions were almost full and we had a much
higher number of children with special
educational needs. There was a lot of extra
pressure on staff to ensure that the children’s
needs were met. We have also continued the
enrolment of 18-month-old children which has
brought additional challenges meaning that
we have had to make adjustments to our
environment. Currently, we are very quiet and
throughout
the
year.
There
are
funding
changes
coming
into
e
ff
ect
from
April
2024
which
should
have
a
positive
impact
on
our
numbers.
All
children
get
15
hours
the
term
after
they
turn
three
but
from
April,
qualifying
two-year-olds
will
also
get
15
hours
a
week
if
both
parents
are
working.
We
are
already
starting
to
have
enquiries
speci
fi
cally
regarding the new funding.
We
remain
very
active
in
the
community
and
have
been
regularly
visiting
the
residents
in
Shaftesbury
House
and
taking
the
children
to
Piper’s
Vale
gymnastics.
We
have
also
arranged
termly
‘stay
and
play’
sessions
and
invited
the
‘Let’s
Talk
Reading’
team
into
preschool
on
a
regular
basis
which
the
children
really
enjoy.
Fundraising
events
have
been
quieter
than
usual
over
the
last
couple
of
years
but
we
still
enjoy
doing
a
Nativity
performance
for
the
families
in December.
While
numbers
of
children
have
been
low,
we
have
been
able
to
revamp
many
o
f
our
areas
in
setting
and
really
build
on
our
professional
development.
We
have
had
t
o
replace
our
entire
sandpit
and
decking
area
due
t
o
wear
and
tear
over
the
years.
I
t
had
become
a
safety
hazard so needed immediate attention.
We would like to finish by saying thank you to
the Church for their ongoing support and
understanding.
Natalie, Mary, and Megan
I
have
found
that
thinking
about
Christmas
Moments
in
the
p
ast
gives
opp
ortunities
to
reca
ll
inten
se
nearness
t
o individuals past
and present. It
also helped
m
e think positively
about things
for the
future. I
was
able
t
o
recall,
for
example:
a
sense
of
their
love
for
others,
visualise
their
smiles,
appreciate
their
full
presence.
I
have
set
out
below
some
‘snow
fl
akes’
-
triggers
for
you
t
o
meditate
quietly
on
Christmas
Moments of your own. You might want to: choose one
for each day of Advent; or set
a time each day to
meditate.
John B Editor
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Catch up
with friends
7
Sunday Morni
ng Wo
rshi
p
Sara Pells
Thought
for
the Day
To
get
in
touc
h
and
s
end
con
tributi
on
s
t
o
Advance
please
use
the ema
il:
advance@stjohnsurcipswich.o
rg.
uk
Please note the deadl
ine for
the
January Advance is 22nd Dec
ember
8
Aft
er Ser
vice Coffee R
ot
a
Services at St
Jo
hn’s
URC
are at10:45 normal
ly
Date Service Le
ader(s)
03
Dec
2:30 PM
10
Dec
Toy Ser
vice & Commun
io
n
Rev J
ohn
Cook
17
Dec
Morni
ng Worship
Rev D
avid Rees
17 Dec
6:00 PM
Castle Hill Carol Service
Revs Da
vid R
ees & Adam Earle
24 Dec
Advent
Carol Ser
vice
Revs Da
vid R
ees & Adam Earle
(No Morning Servi
ce)
Date
Coffee
Rot
a Names
03
Dec
Maureen
and Jenn
y
10
Dec
Dorothy and Co
li
n
17
Dec
Sh
eil
a and An
drew
24
Dec
Jill B and Jen
ny
31
Dec
Greta an
d Hazel
“The Lord
is coming,
always c
oming.
When you ha
ve
ear
s to hear a
nd
eyes to
se
e, yo
u
will re
cogn
ize him
at
any moment of your
life.
Life is A
dvent; life is r
ec
ogn
ising
the coming of
the Lord.”
Henri Nouwen, Dutch priest and theologian
(1932-1996)
Christmas Day Worshi
p 10:30AM
348
Rev D
avid Rees
rjl
Kj
25
Dec
07
Jan
Mary A and Paul
ine
Date
Event
Not
es
03 Dec
Advent
Carol
Service
2:30 PM
10 Dec
Commun
ion
Instead of
3
rd
D
ec
17 Dec
Carol Ser
vice
Castle
Hill
6:00 PM
“How did it get so late
so soon?
It's night
bef
ore it's
afternoon.
December is here before it
's June.
My goodness how the
time has flewn.
How did it get so late
so soon?”
Dr.
Seuss
Happy New Year 2024
31 Dec
Morni
ng Worship
Keith Scar
ff
07 Ja
n
2024
Morni
ng Worship and
Commun
io
n
Rev D
avid Rees
TOY SERVICE 10
TH
DECEMBER
We
are
once
again
collecting
gifts
for
the
mothers
and
children
at
Lighthouse
Women’s
Aid.
I
have
put
up
a
list
of
suitable
gifts
in
Room
1.
They
would
also
appreciate
Gift
Cards
in
£10
denominations
and
wrapping
paper,
gift
tags
and
Sellotape.
You
are
always
really
generous
and
your
generosity
is
really appreciated.
Mary Aldous
Please note there is a Watch Night Service
on Christmas Eve starting at 11:30 PM
led by Peter Dawson
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