St micheals Sunday Pew sheet - 18th November 2018

WELCOME TO ALL St. Michael’s Church, East Ardsley, www.stmichaelspc.co.uk Sunday, 18th November - 2nd before Advent 10.00 Holy Communion 5 p.m Families@5 service and food in the church hall Tuesday, 20rth November – 8.30 a.m. – Morning Prayer (said) Thursday, 22th November – 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion Sunday, 25th November – Christ the King 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion For your prayers Link Parish – Borenga, Mara, Tanzania, Issenye School.

Sick: Kathleen Bramald, Janice Curtin, John Loring, Chris Rennison, Rita Wilson R.I.P.: Robert (Bobby) Hill, Melanie Simpson, James Aked, Winston Limbert Hymns.

450 Morning has broken 506 Oh let the son of God 663 The royal banner 67 Be still for the presence of the Lord 20 All over the world Today’s Readings Hebrews 10: 11-25 Page 1208 Mark 13: 1-8 Page 1019

Please note at the back of church there is a prayer booklet for you to enter people or situations to be remembered in prayer at the Tuesday morning prayer service.

Prayer Thought By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35 Love has converted more people than zeal, eloquence or learning.

There is a Prayer meeting every Wednesday, in Church, 7.30 – 8.30 p.m. All welcome.

Charity for November/December – Codie defribulator Bereavement Group As usual there will be a bereavement group meeting on the following Thursday mornings from 10.45 until 11.30 in Church This will be a short course called ‘Living with Loss’. This is an opportunity to gather people together for joint support and talk through some of the issues we all face around bereavement. The course starts at 10.45 with refreshments and lasts until 11.30 at the latest. It is based in St. Michael’s church on: Thursday, 22nd November – ‘only the Good’.

Thursday, 29th November – ‘The last thing we talk about’ and meeting fear with faith.

If you would like to know further details then please give the Vicar a ring or just turn up.

Friday Film Night 23rd November Chocolat will be screened at 7pm. Supper at 6.30pm byo or pre order fish and chips on the list at the back of church, or telephone Malcolm R with your order by the 22nd November.

Carols at Country Baskets

On Saturday 24th November from 11-12.30 we shall be singing carols in the foyer of Country Baskets. Again we shall be raising money for Martin House Children’s Hospice. Please consider joining us for a really good time of fellowship, singing your favourite Carols and an opportunity to chat to folks and raise funds for a wonderful charity. Just turn up on the day - see you there.

Coffee Morning The next coffee morning will be in the Parish Hall at the Christmas Fayre on Saturday, 1st December.

Sunday 2nd December at 10:00. Please join us for a special service for Advent which will be led by our youth club the 'Seekers'. We shall also have a presentation from Codie about the St.Michael's charity for November and December on the importance of Defibrulators. Please try attend and support our young people, Fellowship Lunch – Second Monday of the month – 12.00 – 1.30 Next lunch 10th December.

The food will comprise of soup and sandwiches and no cost, only a donation. Please sign up at the back of church so the catering team have an idea of numbers, thanks.

Men’s Night Please note this group meets in the East Ardsley Conservative Club 7.30 / 7.45 on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. The next meeting will be 12th December. All welcome.

Carol Singing at White Rose Shopping Centre Thursday 20th December 6.30 – 8.30 p.m. for Christian Aid. Meet between Beaverbrookes and Pandora.

St.Michael’s Church—Christmas Services Saturday 1st December 10:00—1:00 Church Christmas Fayre in the Church Hall—stalls, activities and refreshments + Santa….

5:00 on the green outside the Church Hall there will be carols lead by Tingley Brass band + tea and coffee as we gather to switch on the lights of our very own East Ardsley Christmas tree

Tuesday 11th December 7:00—9:00 Tingley Brass band will be playing carols in the Community Centre in the village

Sunday 16th December 5:00 Christingle at St.Michael’s—for the kids...

Sunday 23rd December 6:00 Traditional Carol Service at St.Michael’s. Join us as we sing your favourite carols…..

Christmas Eve—Monday 24th December 5:00 Nativity service taken by the Sunday School at St.Michael’s, marvel as the Christmas story is brought alive by the Sunday School.

11:30 Midnight service of Holy Communion at St.Michael’s

Christmas Day — Tuesday 25th December 8:30 Holy Communion at St.Michael’s Church 10:00 Family service for Christmas Day at St.Michael’s