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Friday 21st November
I am sorry to report that Gladys Hiskey, a member of the Claydon & Barham Church Family and frequent visitor to the Friday Drop-in, sadly died last Monday after a brave fight against deteriorating health. We offer our sincere condolences and sympathy to her husband Clive and all her family at this sad time. Gladys's Funeral will take place at Barham Church at a date yet to be decided.
For those who haven't heard, just to let you know that Jean Ballard was admitted to hospital on Thursday with severe breathlessness which is being investigated. We visited yesterday and are pleased to report that she was bright and the breathlessness hasn't stopped her talking!! Please remember Jean in your prayers,
On a happier note Tracey Paylor has asked me to share this message following her Baptism last Sunday “ a big THANK YOU for all of the best wishes, cards and gifts given to me on my baptism service? I truly feel blessed to be part of such a wonderful church family. I am grateful for all of your kindness to me and Jim”
The FIND Christmas Tree is now up in Barham Church - If you would like to help a family in need this Christmas, please take a label or two off the tree and purchase a present for a child, adult or family. List of suggested gift donations attached.
Message from Henley Mothers Union - This Tuesday (25 Nov) is the beginning of the global, annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The University of Suffolk’s Student Union is organising a “Reclaim the Night” march in Ipswich on Tuesday evening (see attached) – Ruth and Clare are going along and would love for you to join them. Meet them there, or email [email protected] for more info. Also, on Monday 8 December we are hosting a speaker from “Brave Futures” (as part of the same campaign) – see attached flier and do come along!
The two Bible Study groups will each be doing three Advent sessions and anyone is very welcome to join. The afternoon group meeting with a Celtic theme at the Rectory is starting this coming week (as Celtic Advent starts earlier than normal Advent) and the Group meeting in the evening will start in Henley Church the following week. The dates for the group meeting at the Rectory at 2pm are 26th November, 3rd December, miss a week, 17th December. The dates for the group meeting at the back of Henley Church at 7:30 are Tuesdays 2nd, 9th and 16th December..
Don't forget the various Carol Singing expeditions in the run up to Christmas - Claydon Crown on 15th December (Contact: Jonathon), Gt Blakenham village 19th (Contact: Wendy) and Barham Sorrel Horse date to be finalised (Contact Rev Tracey). These are really fun but important ways in which the Church can take the real joy of Christmas to the wider community.
It's now only two weeks to our first Christmas events - the Claydon & Barham Christmas Experience and Henley's Tree lighting; and three weeks to Great Blakenham's Christmas Fayre so please check the attached posters schedule in some time to make cakes or whatever else you can do to ensure these events are successful and are a good advert for our Churches. If you are one of those who kindly deliver Church leaflets around Claydon & Barham please try to deliver the leaflets you already have by the end of next weekend if possible
