Dates for your diary 1st Advent 1 10.30am Holy Communion at St. John’s.

4pm Evensong for Advent. 5th Thursday 10.30am Holy Communion at St. John’s. 8th Advent 2 10.30am Holy Communion at St. John’s. 12th Thursday 10.30am Holy Communion at St. John’s. 15th Advent 3 10.30am Holy Communion at St. John’s. 4pm Carol Service at St. Columba’s. 19th Thursday 10.30am Holy Communion at St. John’s. 22nd Advent 4 10.30am Holy Communion at St. John’s. 4pm Carol Service at St. John’s. 24th Christmas Eve 4pm Crib Service at St. John’s. 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist at St. John’s. 25th Christmas Day 10.30am Holy Communion at St. John’s. 26th Thursday St. Stephen’s Day 10.30am Holy Communion at St. John’s. 29th First Sunday after Christmas 10.30am Holy Communion at St. John’s.

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December 2019

At the darkest time of the year, you might like to pray this prayer: As the light breaks through the darkness and a new day is born, so we pray, Lord Jesus … for the light of your peace into the darkness of violence; for the light of trust into the darkness of broken relationships; for the light of hope into the darkness of unemployment and poverty; for the light of perseverance in the darkness of weariness; for the light of healing into the darkness of suffering; for the light of integrity into the darkness of temptation; for the light of courage for all those who face today in the darkness of dread; for the light of your kingdom into all the places of darkness in our lives and world. Amen.

St. Columba’sChristmas Tree Festival December 5th – 8th.

Bob’s Celebration

Bob Craig is celebrating his 90th birthday on December 18th and he would like to invite you to celebrate with him

with coffee and cake after church on Sunday December 15th. He respectfully asks for no cards or gifts, but in lieu for a donation, if

wished, to the Missionary Aviation Fellowship using this link: https://donate.maf-uk.org/bob90

A Christmas Prayer: We pray for those who will be cold today while we enjoy the warmth of our homes; for those who will be hungry today while we look forward to good food; for those who will be lonely today while we sit among the church family; for those who will spend today in poverty, while others overindulge; for those who will be sad today, missing those they have lost; for those who will be without hope today, not having heard the good news; and for those who have no peace – that the Prince of Peace may grant them His peace. Amen.

Services for Advent and Christmas

Sunday December 1st 4pm Evensong for Advent

Sunday December 15th 4pm Carol Service at St.Columba’s

Sunday December 22nd 4pm

Carol Service at St. John’s

Christmas Eve 4pm Crib Service

11.30pm Midnight Eucharist

Christmas Day 10.30am Christmas

Communion

Thursday December 27th 10.30am St. Stephen’s Day Holy Communion