9:00am Service of Holy Communion
This week Revd Steve Green will be preaching at the 9am service:
Series: Christmas
Theme: Jesus' relationship with John the Baptist and us
Bible Reading: Matthew 11:2-11
10:45am Christingle Service
Jade Biggs will be preaching at the 10:45am Christingle Service.
She will be preaching on the meaning of the parts of a Christingle
Upcoming events
If you serve on a team at church and would like a badge so that visitors know who you are over Christmas, please can Jade take your photo this Sunday.
Many thanks.
If you would like walking around the community going door-to-door singing carols, then please join us on Thursday, 11th December.
Meet at the church 7:00pm, finished by 8:00pm.
The Prophecy group will be meeting again on Friday, 19th December at 7:30pm.
Contact Jeanette Hatto on 07549 653 627 for more details.
Vicar and Youth and Children's Minister are on annual leave from Friday, 26th December until Friday, 2nd January in line with Church of England guidance.
Any urgent needs, please contact the sub-wardens - details on the web-site.
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We are delighted to announce that our new Eco-coordinator and champion is Ian Webb.
We are also delighted to announce that our new Parish Safeguarding Officer is Jo Chipperfield.
A new Alpha course happening on Tuesday, 27th January 2026 lasting for 9 weekly sessions, plus a 'Holy Spirit Day' on Saturday, 7th March.
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Prayer Meetings
The next prayer meeting is 7:30pm - 8:00pm on Tuesday, 23rd December.
Next year, church prayer meetings will take place on the second Sunday of the month from 9:45am until 10:15am.
All are welcome.
"I baptize you with water for
repentance. But after me will come one
who is more powerful than I, whose
sandals I am not fit to carry. He will
baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with
fire.
Matthew 3:11 (NIV)