Second Sunday of Advent
4th December 2022
We journey further towards Christmas with our second Sunday of Advent. Please note that we are not having an all-age service this Sunday at 10am as the children will be busy in the hall rehearsing for the crib service.
We hope you can join us during this season of waking up to the Christ who is within and all around us.
Collect
Almighty God,
purify our hearts and minds,
that when your Son Jesus Christ comes again as judge and saviour
we may be ready to receive him,
who is our Lord and our God.
Readings
Isaiah 11.1-10, Psalm 72.1-7,18,19, Romans 15.4-13, Matthew 3.1-12
Taizé for Healing Service marking the start of Advent. Taizé chants and peace for the healing for ourselves and the world. There is individual healing prayer at the end of the service for those who wish to stay on.
Temporary parking changes The grass area used for parking (which we now refer to as ‘the meadow’) has become very muddy and will be fenced off for the time being. Please, therefore, be aware of a white and red chain and posts. We are sorry for this inconvenience and hope you will bear with us. The Churchwardens.
COGS Fellowship Christmas Lunch
We had a wonderful relaunch on 20th November and would now like to invite members of the congregation to join us for our Christmas Lunch on Sunday 18th December, 12 for 12.30pm, Sussex Yacht Club. Two courses for a subsidised £15 - turkey or veggie alternative and a choice of dessert. See Joy, Chris or Michael to sign up and money will be required by 11th December. If you need some financial support in order to attend, please speak to Revd Jane in confidence.
Last Chance to Buy . . .
Bob’s Cards and Craft Sale will be on Sunday 11th December after the 10a.m. service. Please support them both, all proceeds to Church Funds.
(Any cards would be much appreciated for recycling please. Pass onto Bob or leave in the Church Porch. Thank you.)
Prayer Ministry If you would like someone to pray for you, one of the healing ministry team is available after the 10am service in the side chapel.
The Good Shepherd Carol Service with readings, carols and choir. It’s a great opportunity to invite a friend to church.
COGS RECYCLING Thank you for keeping the recycling going! Please note WSCC now take BOTTLE TOPS OF ANY SIZE LEFT ON SQUEEZED PLASTIC BOTTLES in your kerbside bins. This also applies to pump action and trigger sprays left on bottles. We will continue to take excess milk bottle tops until the end of January 2023. We continue to recycle COSMETICS, PLASTIC PENS, TOOTHPASTE, TOOTHBRUSHES, TUBES, & TRIGGER SPRAYS not left on bottles. + PENS, FELT TIPS, MARKERS, HIGHLIGHTERS, FLUID CORRECTION CONTAINERS. To find out more about where it goes use this link https://recyclinginlancing.org.uk/ Kate fkatecollier@yahoo.co.uk
New – ‘The Beach Social Café’ In the new year we are hoping to launch a new coffee morning in church after the 9.30am Tuesday service. It’s a warm space with a warm welcome, open to all. Free coffee and teas. The coffee morning is being organised by Nix Cuthell, and she needs some volunteers to help. If you would like to assist, perhaps once a month, please get in contact with Nix by emailing: nixcuthell@btinternet.com
Newcomers welcome The Friday morning Meditation with Morning Prayer lectio divina group has now been running for five years. It is a benefice service that attracts people from both churches and beyond. The forty-minute practice is followed by coffee and croissants in the parish centre, for those who wish to stay. We discuss our responses to the morning Bible passage. We are currently a group of up to about 20 people. Newcomers are always welcome. Just arrive at St Marys by 8am.
St. Mary de Haura is hosting a Christmas Tree Festival from Friday 2nd until Sunday 4th December. Everyone is welcome to come and see the trees from 10am. until 5pm on Friday and Saturday, and on Sunday from 12.30pm until 4pm. Hot drinks and cakes available and some musical entertainment.
And finally…
Photo by Nix Cuthell
Thanks to Jill Charlish and the fundraising team for the tremendous Christmas Fayre last Saturday. It was a fantastic opportunity to reach out to the local community and raised £2520.36 for church funds! The fundraisers will be busy again running a Valentine’s event on February 11th. Save the date.
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). Revd Jane
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
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Services this Week Sunday 4th December
8am – Holy Communion with Canon Tony and Derek
10am – Parish Communion with Canon Tony and Derek
6pm – Taizé for Healing with Revd Jane
Tuesday 6th December
9.30am – Holy Communion with Revd Pat.
Wednesday 7th December
6pm – Celtic Evening Prayer on Zoom CLICK HERE Meeting ID: 868 1252 3106 Passcode: 960274
Friday 9th December
8am – Meditation with Morning Prayer at St Mary de Haura
Saturday 10th December
8am – Morning Meditation on Zoom and in church Meeting ID: 166073397 (no password needed) Click here LINK
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.