The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, December 2020

The newsletter this week covers Sunday 20^th December and also includes the Christmas services. I hope you will be able to celebrate with us this Christmas, either in person or on the internet. Christmas is painfully different this year and the pandemic presents huge challenges for us all. Some of us might not be able to be with family and friends in the way that we would normally, and that brings sadness and loss. However, the message of Christmas does not change. Each year we remember that Christ is with us, bringing hope, peace and the power of God’s love here on earth.  Christ is born among us and I pray that you will draw ever closer to the flame of that love this season.

Zoom Coffee Time!

For those joining us at home on Sunday 20th, when the 10am live stream of the service finishes you have five minutes to make yourself a cuppa and join us for a Zoom coffee time.  Join Zoom Meeting

JOIN COFFEE TIME HERE

Meeting ID: 846 7654 6296, Passcode: 281524

Pop up table sale and fundraising

Weather permitting, there will be a few tables outside after the 10am Sunday service selling some items from the Christmas Fayre. The fayre raised more than a £1,000. An amazing result for a wet and windy day! Thanks to everyone who made this possible.

Children

 Sea Lights is in the hall this Sunday. There will be preparations for the Crib Service. Please email Daisy if you would like your child to attend the session on 20^th December. cogssundayschool10@gmail.com

Christmas tree Thanks to the Christmas tree seller at the Longshore roundabout for our lovely tree.

Prayer Chain

Joy will be taking prayer chain messages from Dec 23-26. Please contact her with any prayer requests. Tel: 01273462584

Christmas Services

Christmas Eve, 3.30pm and 4.30pm

Children’s Crib Services – in church, please book

Christmas Eve, 11.30pm

Midnight Mass – in church, please book

This service will be live streamed

Christmas Day 10am

Family Communion Service – in church,

 please book

This service will be live streamed

How to book for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services

Booking for these services is open between Friday 18^th December to Tuesday 22^nd December.  This is the booking link for all four services (Christmas Eve Crib services, Midnight Mass and Christmas Day Family Communion)  https://www.trybooking.co.uk/XEI

If you are unable to book on-line, please phone the office (01273 440202) Monday, Tuesday or Friday during office hours, and Sue or Jenny will book you in.

How to book for next week’s Parish Communion service in church, Sunday 27^th December, 10am

• This is the TryBooking link for booking places https://www.trybooking.co.uk/TKB
• Booking will be open from Sunday 20^th to Wednesday 23^rd December for the service of the 27^th. NOTE DIFFERENT BOOKING TIMES.
• You will only be able to book one week in advance. This is to prevent the same people booking every week, as it may be that more people than we can accommodate wish to come to the services.
• If you are unable to book on-line, please phone the office (01273 440202) Monday, Tuesday or Friday during office hours, and Sue or Jenny will book you in.
• 22 places will be offered. Once they are full, if you have been unsuccessful and would like to attend the following Sunday please tell the office immediately (email or phone) and you will be given a priority place ahead of the Monday to Friday booking times.

And finally…

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Blessings and prayers for you all this Christmas season.

God of comfort and joy, may we know your presence with us today and bring your gentle, joyful love to others, this Christmas and always. Amen.

Revd Jane Email: bartlett.jane@ntlworld.com.

Tel: 079355 38085.

Church website: www.goodshepherdshorehambeach.org.uk

Services this Week

Sunday, 20^th December

8am – Holy Communion in church with Revd Jane, no need to book.

10am – Parish Communion in church with Canon Ann.

You need to have booked to attend.

You can watch the 10am service live streamed on our You Tube page CLICK HERE

Or our church Facebook page CLICK HERE

Tuesday, 22^nd December

9.30am - Informal Holy Communion

In church with Revd Pat. No need to book.

Christmas Eve

3.30pm Crib Service please book

4.30pm Crib Service please book

11.30pm Midnight Mass with Canon Tony and Revd Jane please book

You can watch the service live streamed on our You Tube page CLICK HERE

Or our church Facebook page CLICK HERE

Please note there is no Celtic Evening Prayer

Christmas Day

10am Family Communion with Revd Jane

You can watch the service live streamed on our You Tube page CLICK HERE

Or our church Facebook page CLICK HERE

Please note there is no Meditation with Morning Prayer  

Evening Prayer

This is said at 5.30pm at St Marys on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, no need to book. It is via Zoom on Monday and Wednesday, at 5.30pm.  If you want to attend contact Canon Ann for the link. Email: annwaizeneker@gmail.com

If you’d like to donate to the Church of the Good Shepherd online CLICK HERE Thank you!