Christmas Day
25th December 2022
‘The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.’ Isaiah 9.2. Image by Revd Jess, see Bible Art below for commentary.
Merry Christmas! We hope you can join us for our celebration of Christ’s incarnation, the Word becoming flesh. This is a double issue newsletter with the details for next Sunday, New Year’s Day, and the following week, included.
Collect
Lord Jesus Christ,
your birth at Bethlehem
draws us to kneel in wonder at heaven touching earth:
accept our heartfelt praise
as we worship you,
our Saviour and our eternal God.
Readings
Isaiah 62.6-12, Psalm 97, Titus 3.4-7
Luke 2.[1-7]8-20
A gentle reminder There are several covid cases connected to the church membership. If you have any symptoms, please take a test to make sure it isn’t covid before attending church.
Children’s Society More money has come in, so in total we have now raised £149.98 for the Children’s Society. Thanks to all for your generosity.
Shoreline A festive issue of our parish magazine is now available. Thank you to Adam and all our contributors.
No Celtic Evening Prayer Please note there is no Celtic Prayer service 28th December.
Prayer Chain For urgent messages Christmas Eve and Christmas Day contact Sally tel. 07817779837
And finally…
We had a wonderful fellowship meal for Christmas at the Yacht Club. Thanks to Chris, Michael and Joy for making it all happen.
Blessings and prayers for you all this week. I work half-time and the days I am usually available are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (morning). I shall be taking some time off between Christmas and New Year, but a message can be left for me in an emergency. Revd Jane
Services this Week Sunday 25th December
10am – Family Communion with Revd Jane and Revd Andrew
Tuesday 27th December
9.30am – Holy Communion with Revd Peter
Friday 30th December
8am – Meditation with Morning Prayer at St Mary de Haura
Saturday 31st December
8am – Morning Meditation in the Good Shepherd and also on Zoom
Meeting ID: 166073397 (no password needed) Click here LINK
Second Sunday of Christmas
1st January 2023
Image by Revd Jess. See commentary below.
Happy New Year to all! To enable some of our ministry team, musicians and choir to have a well-deserved rest this Bank Holiday we only have one service on Sunday – a said service at 10am. There is no Taizé for Healing in the evening, and instead the church is open from 2pm to 6pm for a New Year’s Day labyrinth walk. Drop in at any time. We hope you can join us to begin 2023.
Collect
God our Father,
in love you sent your Son
that the world may have life:
lead us to seek him among the outcast
and to find him in those in need,
for Jesus Christ’s sake.
Readings
Isaiah 63.7-9, Psalm 148, Hebrews 2.10-18
Matthew 2.13-23
Services this Week Sunday 1st January
10am – Parish Communion (said) with Revd Jane
Tuesday 3rd January
9.30am – Holy Communion with Revd Pat
Wednesday 4th January
6pm – Celtic Evening Prayer on Zoom
CLICK HERE
Meeting ID: 868 1252 3106
Passcode: 960274
Friday 6th January
8am – Meditation with Morning Prayer at St Mary de Haura
Saturday 7th January
8am – Morning Meditation in the Good Shepherd and also on Zoom
Meeting ID: 166073397 (no password needed) Click here LINK
Contacts
Revd Jane Bartlett Email: bartlett.jane@ntlworld.com Tel: 079355 38085.
Revd Andrew Bennison Email: revandrewbennison@gmail.com Tel: 01273 454914
Church wardens Kay Haffenden, Angela Tritton and deputy warden Penny Humphrey email: office@cogschurchwardens.co.uk
Safeguarding Officer Emma Purser 07786651886
Children’s Ministry Daisy Durrant email: cogssundayschool10@gmail.com
Parish centre and hall bookings Tel: 01273 440202
Prayer chain (for emergency prayer) Liz Beeston 01273 454685
Notices for next week should be sent to Revd Jane by Wednesday 12noon. bartlett.jane@ntlworld.com
Church website: www.goodshepherdshorehambeach.org.uk
To donate to the Church of the Good Shepherd online CLICK HERE Thank you. If you are reading this newsletter on a paper copy and would like to receive it each week through email please contact: cogsenews@gmail.com
Evening Prayer is said Tuesday to Saturday, 5.30pm at St Mary de Haura. On Monday it is 5.30pm on Zoom. If you want to attend the Zoom service on Monday contact Revd Steve for the link. Email: shorehamcurate@gmail.com Morning Prayer is said Monday to Wednesday, 8.30am at St Mary de Haura.