Coffee, Chat and Community
Following our “Stepping into the Future” meeting, lots of people expressed an interest in hosting coffee morning (or afternoon) gatherings with a specific focus e.g a beetle drive, playing board games, or music events. If you feel you could help with this sort of gathering, there will be a meeting after the morning service on Sunday 26th November to plan
some dates and times for next year, hopefully. If you are interested but unable to attend, please speak to Reverend Debra. The idea is that these gatherings will be open to the wider community – and the more people willing to help, the better.
The Advent Event
Make a date now for our Advent Event, in church on Thursday 14th December at 7.30pm. It’s an evening of readings, reflection and singing, on the theme “Follow the Star – Join the Song”, led by our three home group leaders.
The Shoebox Appeal
The ‘Shoebox Appeal’ to send Christmas gifts to needy children in many countries is operating again this year: please contact Rev Rodney Green ffurther information. Specially made DIY boxes are available in church along with a list of what you can include (and what NOT to put in), and completed boxes should be returned by Sunday 12th November.
Please note . . .
Thursday Holy Communion services are to be held at St. John’s at 10.30am on 16th and 30th November (and 7th December), and at St. Michael’s Flixton at 10.15am on 9th and 23rd November.
A “Service of Remembrance for Lives Cut Short” is at Manchester Cathedral on Thursday 9th November at 7.30pm. Poems, prayers, readings, music, and songs are chosen and voiced by people who have experienced bereavement through homicide. More information on 07757 411 377 or email [email protected]
Sunday 12th November is Remembrance Sunday and we shall observe the customary two minutes’ silence in memory of those who died in war, during our 10.30am service in church.
The North Trafford Mission Community prayer gathering for November is at All Saints on Tuesday 14th November, at 2pm. It’s a time to gather with our sisters and brothers from other churches and pray for them and for our community.
Urmston Choral Society’s Christmas Concert is at St John’s on Saturday 2nd December, from 2.30pm. Tickets priced £8 (£2 for students or children) are available from Maxine Summers, tel. 07961 121 637 (or leave a message on 0161 748 0903).
Our “Messy Christingle” will be held on Sunday 10th December, from 2.30 to 4pm.
Our Carols by Candlelight service, jointly with Flixton Fellowship Church, is on Sunday 17th December, at 6.30pm.
The St. John’s afternoon football project recommenced on Sunday, 10th September and will operate most Sunday afternoons. This is suitable for girls and boys aged 6 to 11 years.
NEW FACEBOOK PAGE
St. John’s in Flixton now has a new Facebook page – search St. John’s Flixton for regular Facebook updates on events and activities taking place in church. Please “like” the page and encourage neighbours, family and friends to do the same to help us grow our followers.
ST. JOHN’S WEBSITE
St. John’s Church has it’s own website – www.stjohnsflixton.org.uk – which gives latest news and comprehensive information about life at St. John’s and links to many community and spiritual organisations.