When Joseph woke up,he did what the angel of the LORD had commanded him and took
Mary home as his wife.But he had no union with her intil she gave birth to a son.
And he gave him the name Jesus.
as Mary waited for the birth of your Son,
so we wait for his coming in glory;
bring us through the birth pangs of this present age
to see, with her, our great salvation
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
All our young peoples work, welcome and coffee rota, PA, VA, counters for the offering, brass cleaning, flower arranging etc.
Please contact us if you can help.
Notice Board:
Christmas Worship
24th Christmas Eve
3.00 pm Christingle
5.00 pm Christingle
11.30 pm Midnight Communion
25th Christmas Day
25th Christmas Day
8.00 am BCP Communion
10.30 am Family Communion
30th December
9.30 am Communion
Service Change Please not that there will only be one service on Sunday 30th December at 9.30 am.
New Year Events In February we are having a Valentines Sunday evening combined with the renewal of wedding vows, also next year we are going to have a discussion night on “Climate Change”. Dates and info will be revealed in the new year.
Hope 08 From the beginning of January we want to find out what the people of Normanton think, so we hope you will help by getting your friends and neighbours to fill in the questionnaire we will be publishing early in January. This will be the first of five events taking place under the national banner of Hope 08.
Christingle Candles are on the welcome desk for you to take home to fill and bring back with you to one of the Christingle services. If you would like to take one for anyone else in your family then please do so.
Children’s Leaders Meeting There will be a meeting for everyone involved in children’s ministry including members of the worship team who are involved in Sunday morning children’s work on Wednesday 9th January from 7.00 pm in the Parish Rooms. If you are interested in getting involved with children’s ministry please contact Gavin asap. All children's groups will start back on Sunday 20th January.
Rota The service rotas for January are in the pigeon holes.
Men’s Conference in Bath, A Day with Dave author of the book ‘Why Men Hate Going To Church’. A challenging and thought provoking day for blokes who want to be true to their Christian faith: at home, at work and as members of today’s church, on Saturday 26th January 2008. We will be leaving from the Parish Rooms at 3.00 pm on Friday 25th, travelling in the church mini bus and staying overnight at the YMCA; total cost £40.00.
For more information contact Howard Budby on 077902855165.
Coffee/Welcome Would everyone please respond to the letter they received about the coffee/welcome rota so that we can get it all sorted out as soon as possible.
Bookstall Ann Bucktrout is retiring after many years running the bookstall in church; if we are to continue to have a bookstall we need a new volunteer to run it, beginning in the New Year. If you are interested see Ann or Inga.
Heather Wood is getting married on February 9th 2008 at
1.30 pm at Wakefield Cathedral to George Atkinson. If anyone wishes to attend the service they are very welcome. Email Heather at heatherwood19@yahoo.co.uk.
Christmas. Duty Roster
If you are on duty but cannot make it then you must find a replacement. We have had a number of people recently who have failed to do this and it has caused embarrassing silences in the services, please check your rotas.
Christmas Eve. Duty Roster
Wardens:
Jonathan Brennan & Inga Child.
Readers:
Neil Monkman & Dawn Gilkes.
Intercessor:
Mick Thrower.
Christmas Day. Duty Roster
Wardens:
Jonathan Brennan & Inga Child.
Readers:
Jennifer Sanderson & Brian Dracup.
Intercessor:
Sarah Clark.
Sunday 30th December. Duty Roster
Wardens:
Jean Fearnley.
Readers:
Hazel Brennan & Gerry Newton.
Intercessor:
Shirley Tate
Counting:
Ann Bucktout, Cathy Cook & Ray Rushworth.
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