Service Sheet 10th December 2023 – The Second Sunday of Advent
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Joint service with the Norwegian Church abroad (Sjømannskirken )
On Sunday 3rd December 2023 St. Andrew’s hosted the Norwegian Church abroad (Sjømannskirken) at a joint service to celebrate Advent Sunday.
The service was led by the Revd Alec Mitchell and Diakon Annelis Holmedahl.
Below are some photographs of the service courtesy of Linda Balfe.
Church Council Meeting Synopsis – October and November 2023
Synopsis of Church Council Meeting Minutes
Subject to ratification
October and November 2023
Safeguarding Officer:
Linda Balfe has been appointed as the new safeguarding officer.
Christmas Services:
Saturday 16th December Nine lessons and Carols at 3.00pm.
Christmas Eve Sung Eucharist at 10.30am
Christmas Eve Midnight Mass 11.30pm
Christmas Day Sung Eucharist 10.00am
Tea and Coffee:
From January 2024 tea and coffee will be served on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. If you are able to help please speak to a Sally Birt.
Thursday Service:
An announcement will be made in the New Year.
Magazine – December 2023
December in St. Andrew’s
SERVICES FOR DECEMBER
A service of Holy Communion will be held each Sunday morning at 10:30am
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Saturday 16th December 3.00pm – Service of Nine Lessons and Carols led by Bill Grundy
This will be followed with seasonal refreshments
Sunday 24th December 10.30am – Advent Eucharist 11.30pm – Midnight Mass – The First Eucharist of Christmas
Monday 25th December 10.00am – CHRISTMAS DAY – Sung Eucharist for Christmas Morning
Sunday 31 December – 10.30am Service of Holy Communion
Service Sheet 3rd December – Advent Sunday
Service Sheet 26th November – Christ the King – The Sunday next before Advent
Christmas Unwrapped
‘Christmas Unwrapped’
A four week Advent Series
On Thursday, 30th November we will begin a 4-week study series called ‘Christmas Unwrapped’. This will be an interactive study group, looking afresh at the nativity stories in Matthew and Luke, with some stimulating input on the Biblical material!
The series will continue on the following three Thursdays (December 7, 14 and 21). Each session will commence at 10:30am and finishing at 12:00 noon and will be held at The Hermitage.