16 November: The Second Sunday before Advent – Safeguarding Sunday
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Martin Little.
10am Parish Eucharist and Forest Sunday School. President Revd Canon Margaret Whipp. Preacher: Revd Martin Little. Organist: Andrew Patterson
Midweek Services
9am Morning Prayer: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday when the Vicar is available.
The Church is normally open for private prayer every day during daylight hours.
10am Wednesday Eucharist followed by refreshments.
23 November: Christ the King
8am Holy Communion. President & Preacher: Revd Prof Rob Gilbert
10am Parish Eucharist and Forest Sunday School. President Revd Prof Rob Gilbert. Preacher: Revd Prof Rob Gilbert. Deacon: Revd Martin Little. Organist: Andrew Patterson
The Parish Office new opening times will be as follows: Monday 8.30- 1pm, Wednesday 8.30-12.30pm, Thursdays 8.30-9.30- 11.30-12.30. Notices deadline is now Monday 6pm.
Community Café every Tuesday 9.30 – 11.30am in the meeting room in church. An intergenerational space for parents/carers to spend time with their younger ones, meet up with people of all ages over a cup of tea/ coffee etc Toys available for preschool age children and toddlers.
Can you help? 20 Binswood Avenue
We urgently need 2 volunteers living locally to be the link between the management of our Curate’s house with the Letting agency and the new tenants. Please speak to Revd Martin or Diane Mason to discuss this further.
Sunday 7th December Craft Event in the Meeting room at 11.15am after the morning service
Several very kind people have offered to show us their work eg Wooden pens and crocheted gifts will be available as will earrings, candles, berets and gifts previously available at our Christmas sale, and sell some of it to help support HTHQ. There will be tables at the back of the church and in the meeting room after church on that day, so please support them during coffee. Cash or card accepted.
This week’s Eco Tip
How ethical and eco is your bank? Banks awarded the label Which? Eco Providers are: Nationwide, The Co-operative Bank, and Triodos, none of them having any exposure to fossil fuels in their banking activities. If you are thinking of moving to one of these banks, do your research to make sure that your requirements are met before transferring. Hilary Rollin, Eco Church Group
Pastoral care team
Are you in need of support or would you like to talk to someone? We rely on you to let us know of anyone who is ill, or in hospital or who might welcome a visit. Please contact any of the clergy (numbers on back page) or Helen Day, Janet Masters, Anne Tarassenko, or Ruth Wooldridge.