Advent 2 Year C
Ryde Plurality
The Churches of Holy Cross Binstead
and St Peter’s Havenstreet
Holy Cross, Binstead (www.holycrossbinstead.org.uk)
St Peter’s, Havenstreet (http://StPeterHavenstreet.org.uk)
Welcome
A very warm welcome to all worshipping with us today. At the Communion services those who are confirmed and those who normally receive Communion in their own church (whatever denomination) are invited to receive Communion. All are welcome to receive a blessing.
Sunday Readings
Malachi 3.1-4,
Philippians1.3-11,
Luke 3.1-6
Prayer for 2nd Sunday of Advent
Lord Jesus, as we look forward to celebrating your birth among us give us the wisdom and faith also to prepare for your return so that when that day comes we will be ready to stand before you in your risen glory.
Amen.
Prayer for all places of conflict
Lord, we pray for the people of Ukraine, the Middle East and all places of conflict; give them a sense of hope in their situation. May they strengthen each other and receive the love and nourishment they deserve. We pray that peaceful resolutions may be found, and that they will all know the love of Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Prayer for the victims of natural disasters
God of compassion, hear our prayers for those who are affected by natural disasters:
strengthen them in their hour of need, and grant them courage to face the future,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Prayer for the sick
We pray for those who are sick and who ask for our prayers: Marian, Mark and Debbie, Mike, Joan C, Emma, Madge, Tim, Arthur, Russell and Janette. (We also remember silently in our hearts: Heather; Jackie; Ann; Dave; Daisy; Brenda; Monica; Hester, Kerry, Izabel, John, Paul).
Rest in peace
We pray for those who have died recently, and for their families at this sad time.
Pat Grist (Service of Thanksgiving Tuesday 10 December 12.00 Binstead Methodist Church)
In Memoriam
Eric Lloyd Williams, Frederick Thomas Aylett, Albert John Dye, Eileen Jean Berrangre
The Week Ahead
Monday 9 December
18.00
Commissioning of Jane Calderin as Anna Chaplain (Holy Cross)
Tuesday 10 December
09.00 – 12.00
School Visit (Holy Cross)
12.00
Food, Friends and Fellowship (Havenstreet Community Hall)
Wednesday 11 December
19.30
Advent Course (Zoom)
Friday 13 December
08.00
Morning Prayer (Holy Cross)
Saturday 14 December
10.00 – 15.00
Display of Nativity Cribs (Holy Cross)
Sunday 15 December
09.30
Holy Communion (Holy Cross)
10.00
Peter’s Pop In
(Community Centre Havenstreet)
Future Dates
Saturday 21 December
10.00-12.00
3C’sCoffee Morning (Holy Cross)
Christmas Shows and Concerts
Catherine Coeshott will be appearing in The Christmas Express (Way Forward) at Medina Theatre on Monday 9 December at 18.45 -box office 823884 Everyone welcome to come along.
Holy Cross Social Events
The Social Committee would like to invite you and your family to our Nativity Crib Display on Saturday 14 December from 10.00 to 15.00 to see a variety of Christmas Cribs and scenes large, small and from around the world. Seasonal refreshments will be available all day and the Christmas Hamper raffle will be drawn at 14.00. If you would like to display a crib, please put your name on the list at the back of the church.
Local Care Homes Carol Services
Care Homes that are visited regularly have asked for a Carol Service, and these have been arranged as follows. Merrydale on Spencer Road, Tuesday 10 December at 14.30 for 15.00 Hazel Lodge, Havenstreet, Monday 16 December at 11.00, and Northbrooke, Havenstreet, Thursday 19 December at 14.15. It would be wonderful if some of you could join us and add your voices to swell the sound. For more information please contact Jane Calderin (07484328640) for these three homes.
St Peter’s Christmas Tree Festival
Contact Sally Exell on 01983 884175 or sally.exell74@btinternet.com for full details.
Editor: Barbara Edwards –binsteadholycross@gmail.com or 01983 242906.
Copy Date: Thursday midday.
Church Diary: If you have any queries or additional dates for the Church Diary, please contact Barbara.
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