This weekend’s Bible readings:
8.00 Romans 15:4-13 (p 1141) Matthew 3:1-12 (p 967)
10.30 Malachi 3:1-4 (p 961) Matthew 3:1-12 (p 967)
We welcome Archdeacon Janet to our 8.00 service this week. She will preach and preside.
Christmas Crackers, 11th December, 7.00pm:
Our benefice choir will join with Standon Sing and Rib Singers on Thursday for a concert of Christmas music. Entry is free, but there will be a retiring collection for Isabel Hospice. FOSM will provide interval refreshments – proceeds from those will go to FOSM’s funds.
Sacombe coffee morning:
Thank you to all who supported the coffee morning last weekend. £1,470 was raised.
Next Sunday:
Next Sunday, 14th, we will hold our candlelit carol service in All Saints at 6.00 pm. The Little Munden School Choir will be joining us, singing on their own as well as with the benefice choir. All are welcome to this lovely service of music and readings.
Knit & Natter group 11th December:
If you like knitting or crocheting, come and join us in the Sargant room (at the back of Standon village hall) any time between 1pm and 3.30pm on Thursday. Tea & cakes will be available. For more information please contact Marion on 01920 745683.
New organ for St Catherine’s:
The St Catherine’s organ has gone to its new home in St Edmunds College, where it will be used both for recitals and for teaching. If all goes to plan, the new St Catherine’s organ will be delivered and installed this week.
Advent Appeal:
This year’s Advent appeal is for the Buntingford and Villages Food Hub and Community Support. Our cash collections at all three carol services will go to the appeal. If you would like to give at other times, there are appeal envelopes in our churches, or you can give directly using the usual church bank details. Please mark your online donation ‘appeal’. Thank you.
News on the Vicarage:
The Vicarage has been let, and the new tenants have taken possession. Please pray for them as they settle in our community.
And news from John and Basma:
We have heard that, sadly, John and Basma’s fox terrier, Bob, has died. He has been unwell for some time, but the end came quickly and he was out walking with John the day before he died. Please pray for John, Basma and Jack.
Services for the next few weeks:
Midweek services each week:
Tuesdays, 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) & Bible study, St Catherine’s
Wednesdays, 9.30 am Morning worship & Bible study, St Mary’s
Sunday services:
7th December 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30 am Morning worship, All Saints
14th December 10.30 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
Christmas services:
14th December 6.00 pm Carol service, All Saints
21st December 8.00 am Holy Communion, St Mary’s
10.30 am Holy Communion (said service), All Saints
6.00 pm Nine lessons and carols, St Mary’s
24th December 3.00 pm Crib service, All Saints
5.00 pm Crib service, St Mary’s
7.30 pm Candlelit carol service, St Catherine’s
11.30 pm Midnight communion, St Mary’s
25th December 10.30 am Christmas Day service with Holy Communion, All Saints
25th December 10.30 am Christmas Day service, St Mary’s
Dates & meetings coming up:
9th December, 5.30 pm Beavers in church, St Mary’s
11th December, 7.00 pm Christmas Crackers concert, St Mary’s
16th December, 5.30 pm Beavers in church, St Mary’s
17th December, 6.30 pm Carols round the tree, Standon High Street
18th December, 9.00 am Roger de Clare Christmas service, St Mary’s
19th December, 1.15 pm Little Munden School Christmas service, All Saints