We have many talented artists in our village. That was highlighted in a recent competition in which some of our regular attendees and friends of the church emerged victorious.Richard Woof's winning entry was the beautiful 'Dunsfold Church in winter'. Richard has agreed that we can use his painting with our Christmas communications. And we hope the evocative painting will encourage you to come to our services.And to help you plan your Christmas worship you can find the services taking place at Dunsfold and Hascombe churches below.December 19th 10am Holy Communion, Hascombe, 4pm Lessons and Carols at Dunsfold Church.December 24th 4pm Christmas Eve Crib Service at both Dunsfold and Hascombe. 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist at both Dunsfold Church and Hascombe Church.December 25th 10am Family Service of the Word at Dunsfold ChurchDecember 26th No service at Dunsfold or Hascombe.
On Monday evening at 7pm we will be holding the third stage of our Advent course. It will be taking place at the home of Pam and David Walker at Chennels Cottage, The Green, Dunsfold. Join us in person if you can. If you prefer to join us online please click here:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85491764781?pwd=WEtYcE12YmtFM0k3UzBtd1lLd1pwZz09
Our joint parish Holy Communion service is at 10am on Sunday at St Mary and All Saints' Church, Dunsfold. We hope you can join us. Our celebrant is Reverend Rutton Viccajee.If you can't be there in person you can join us online via this Zoom link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5253921788?pwd=MC9kNmpldmFrRSsrV1pkc1k5aU1vZz09
The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally, has urged people to take steps now to protect each other as we prepare to celebrate Christmas – the second during the global Covid-19 pandemic – amid a rise in cases.Bishop Sarah, who leads the Church of England’s Covid Recovery Group, was speaking as updated guidance for churches was published.She said: "As we look forward to celebrating again the coming of Jesus into our world, we can do so with hope."Few of us imagined when we first heard of the coronavirus at the beginning of last year that we would now be approaching our second Christmas of a global pandemic."The recent emergence of the new Omicron variant and the evidence we’ve seen already of its rapid spread is a cause of real concern."And while we are hugely thankful for the rapid development and mass rollout of the vaccines - and the current booster programme - there are important steps we should take now to protect ourselves and each another."As Christians we have a duty to care for one another, especially those who are most vulnerable, and the latest measures announced by the Government should offer some extra protection and reassurance for people."Caring for one another, sharing, hope, faith and most of all the knowledge that God is with us are at the heart of Christmas."This Christmas we will be coming together – whether in person or online – to worship God and celebrate his coming into the world as a human being like us."Amid all that we have been through together in the last two years that hope is as strong as ever."Read the full guidance
