Weekly Sheet - Advent Sunday
The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm
WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP TODAY
We welcome children in church at all times. There is a safe children’s area at the side of the church which enables children to play/sit quietly with their parents or carers and join the service. ‘Busy Bags’ for young children are available. During term-time, Sunday School takes place in the Parish Centre. All children are welcome. Toilets and Baby Changing facilities are located in the Parish Centre.
CHURCH CONTACTS
Vicar: Revd Canon Stephen Batty 764420 (Day off on Friday)
Asst Curate: Revd Joe Smith (non stipendiary, part-time) Tel: 424148
Parish Office: Open weekdays during term-time—9am—12 noon Tel: 764420
Email: office@st-aldhelm.com www.twitter.com/stadhelms http://www.st-aldhem.com/
WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - Holy Communion -12noon
Wednesday - Mothers' Union Corporate Communion - 10.30am
Thursday - Holy Communion at Melton Court - 10.30am
Holy Communion - 7.00pm
HYMNS FOR TODAY - (10am)
Director of Music : Andy Hill
Setting: Thorne
Hymns: 3 Come thou long expected Jesus,
14 The advent of our king, 11 O come, O come Emmanuel
During Communion: People look east – arr. Ferguson
9 Lo he comes with clouds,
Vol: Prelude + Fugue in F minor – Krebs
Next Sunday - Advent 2
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS
WELCOME as we join together for the service this morning during which Maria Pickering will be baptised, afterwards please stay for tea and coffee which is served at the back of church.
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Our 10th ‘Shining Branches’ Christmas Tree Festival will start next Saturday 8th December at 6.00pm. The festival will open with a blessing ceremony and the turning on of the lights by the Mayor of Poole. There will then be a concert beginning at 7.30pm here in church by The Big Little Theatre School. - £5 each pay on the door.
We will need lots of volunteers to ‘man’ the church and welcome our many visitors during the festival. There is a volunteer list at the back of church on a clipboard with timed slots during the day and evenings; please try and fill a space.
CAR PARKING IN LIDL’S CAR PARK it has been brought to our attention that people are parking in Lidl’s car park whilst using the centre or church and people have been clamped. Please be aware, especially with the Christmas season coming soon.
SPIDERS LEGS WANTED well not exactly! Have you got any clean 30+ denier black tights which panto can have for spider costumes? Please see George or Valerie.
FOR SALE a brand new BEKO Condenser Sensor Dryer. Purchased 2 weeks ago from Currys at the cost of £270, will except £135. For more information please speak to David Durlston-Baker. (01202) 761957.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Linda Lawton & Mark Phillips
Our Sympathies to the family and friends of:
Bo Joyce, Tony Chaston and Barrie Golding
Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.
DONATIONS
Are you an UK taxpayer: either PAYE or from a pension or self employed?
For every £1 donated to your church we can claim back an extra 25p from HMRC.
Provided you have paid income tax an amount equivalent to the total sum of your
donations, we can claim this money under the Gift Aid scheme at no extra cost to you. Please complete the details on one of the yellow giving envelopes located in each chair or sign up to our regular Planned Giving Scheme.
Our expenditure amounts to approximately £1,400 per week
This includes £769.84 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £241.50 (including standing orders) Collections £115.30
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874
DIARY
2nd SUNDAY ADVENT SUNDAY/ALL AGE
B.C.P. Holy Communion – 8.00am
All Age with Parade and Baptism – 10.00am
Panto Rehersals – 1-3pm – Hall
4th Tuesday Coffee Morning – 10.30am – in church
Holy Communion – 12 noon
5th Wednesday Christmas Tree Decorating in Church – 10am onwards
Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion – 10.30am
6th Thursday No Services of Holy Communion today
Christmas Tree Decorating continues until lunchtime on Saturday
Toddlers – 2-4pm – Hall
7th Friday St. Aldhelm’s School Christmas Fair – 3.15pm – 5.30pm @ Winston Ave
Church Choir Practice – 6-7pm – in church
Panto Rehersals – 7pm
8th Saturday 10th Shining Branches Christmas Tree Festival Starts with
Opening Ceremony at 6pm and then concert by Big Little Theatre School at
7.30pm - £5 each – in church
9th SUNDAY ADVENT 2
B.C.P. Holy Communion – 8am
Parish Eucharist – 10am
Panto Rehearsals – 1-3pm, S.T.A.K.S – 6-8pm
