Joy to the world December! It comes around too quickly for many of us. Already we are being bombarded by adverts for food and gifts. The competition for the ‘best’ Christmas advert is now a fixture in the calendar. I suspect that Christmas has always been a similar event for traders through the centuries; an…
December’s Prayer Diary is now available for download here
Our very own Safeguarding Officer, Sarah Varnom, took part in this service regarding this ministry following her talk at St Bartholomew’s earlier in the morning (Sunday 19th November). Thank you for your service and ministry Sarah! PSOs gather for Safeguarding Sunday service Over 200 people came together in our cathedral church on Sunday to give…
Brize Singers Concert on 9th December at 7pm. Tickets, £10 for adults and £2 for children, including refreshments, are available from Sue Fenn from this Sunday. You can email admin@ducklingtonchurch.org.uk
Please pray for: For people with long term health issues For Dennis Welch and for his wife, Julie. For Maria’s and her family following Michael’s death. For Dave Adams, his sister and the family following the death of his brother-in-law this week. For Richard, Edmund and family following the death of Jan Strainge last week
An update from our Safeguarding Officer – Sarah Varnom
Please pray for: For people with long term health issues For Dennis Welch and for his wife, Julie. For Maria’s and her family following Michael’s death on Wednesday . For Dave, Wanda and the family as their brother-in-law is seriously ill.
The Food Bank have produced a ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’ for the collection of items which can then be donated for distribution in December. Please donate if you able. (see attached document or the notice boards in both church porches for more information)
St Bartholomew’s Christmas Cards are now on sale in church. They are on the table by the South door, £3 for 5 cards.
The Singing group would like to invite anyone who would care to join them for the Advent and Christmas Period. Please see Amanda Bennett.