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Parish of St. Thomas, Bramford Lane, Ipswich Sunday 24th December 2017 4th Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve ‘How do I pray’ 10am Sung Eucharist 4 pm Children’s Crib service 11.30 pm Midnight Mass Opening Hymn Gradual Hymn Offertory Hymn
2 A great and mighty wonder 248 In the bleak midwinter
Communion Hymn Final Hymn
358 O come, o come Emmanuel Please join us for refreshments after the 10 am service in the Church. Please pray for Those who are sick Ken, Peter Sparkes , Eric Dickerson, Paul Derritt, Beryl, Rosemary, Andrew, Alan Seeley, Kathy Steele, Lee Griggs, Shirley O’Halloran, Cliff, Sophie, Adam Mary, Peggy, Jean B, Cliff Matthews, Marianne Miller Those who have died: In recent worldwide conflicts and natural disasters. Those on the year’s mind list this week. Among those who have recently died for: Roy Summers, Kathryn Welham Please pray for the St Thomas Pilgrim Community – for its development and for residents. Next Community prayer meeting is on 22 January , 7 – 9 pm in the Vicarage. Everyone is welcome -bring some puddings/fruit to share. facebook.com/St-Thomas-Pilgrim-Community -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Next Sunday, 31st December 2017 1st Sunday of Christmas/ New Year’s Eve 10 am
Sung Eucharist
Wishing you and your families a happy and peaceful Christmas and God’s blessing in 2018 Dates for your Diary: 10 January, 7.30 pm Alpha Review Meeting 17 January, 7.30 pm PCC Meeting
Contacts: Priest in charge: The Revd Jutta Brueck. Mobile: 07958 360564 or Tel. 743 341 Email: [email protected] Jutta’s days off: Friday and Saturday Assistant Priest: Revd Lis Arnold m: 07788 855968 Website: www.stthomasipswich.org.uk Church email: [email protected] Services and other meetings this week 25th – 30th December 2017 Christmas 25th 10am All Age Festival Eucharist Day Boxing Day 26th 10 am Morning Prayer Wednesday Thursday
27th
Friday Saturday
29th 30th
28th
10am 10 am No 10 am 10 am
Eucharist Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (Vic) Morning Prayer Morning Prayer
God with us – Booklets & Psalms to pray with: Please, continue to pray with your booklet and psalms – to share a moment of quiet and peace with God amidst all the festive celebrations. A big Thank you to all who helped prepare the Church for Christmas and assisted with the various Christmas Services – your help is very much appreciated! Thank you from Canon Chris: I do want to thank all the
good folks of St. Thomas' for the lovely service last Sunday. Everyone was so kind to me, and also to my family who said they have never felt so welcomed in any church before (other than their own). It really was a lovely follow up to Saturday and completed the weekend so well. Please pass on my thanks to all those who organized & contributed to the collection. FIND are continuing to use premises on Felixstowe Road. Thank you for your generous donations. They are much appreciated. The need is greater than ever. Ladies Group: 9th January 2018: New year party Info: Contact Carole Groom tel. 464218
________________________________________ Birthdays : Bradley Knight (26th) +++ THE PEW SHEET IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE ++++
Stewardship: Thank you to everyone who supports the mission of St Thomas Church through regular giving. We encourage people to give by Standing Order and now provide small cards on the welcome table for those who give by standing order to put into the collection bag. Men’s group: Social evening this Tuesday 14th November at 19:00 in the Community Room. Contact Malcolm Gibbs 07906 663530
FARESHARE We collect food from Tesco Express on Friday mornings, bread, vegetables etc. If you know of people who would benefit from this, please let them know. Bags of food can be collected on Friday mornings, 10.30-12.00.
Artist Becky Jordan has now finished her installation in Entrance area of the church – we are delighted with her work.
St Thomas Church choir needs more singers! For now, rehearsal have been moved back to Friday mornings, 11 am, fortnightly
2 A great and mighty wonder 248 In the bleak midwinter
Communion Hymn Final Hymn
358 O come, o come Emmanuel Please join us for refreshments after the 10 am service in the Church. Please pray for Those who are sick Ken, Peter Sparkes , Eric Dickerson, Paul Derritt, Beryl, Rosemary, Andrew, Alan Seeley, Kathy Steele, Lee Griggs, Shirley O’Halloran, Cliff, Sophie, Adam Mary, Peggy, Jean B, Cliff Matthews, Marianne Miller Those who have died: In recent worldwide conflicts and natural disasters. Those on the year’s mind list this week. Among those who have recently died for: Roy Summers, Kathryn Welham Please pray for the St Thomas Pilgrim Community – for its development and for residents. Next Community prayer meeting is on 22 January , 7 – 9 pm in the Vicarage. Everyone is welcome -bring some puddings/fruit to share. facebook.com/St-Thomas-Pilgrim-Community -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Next Sunday, 31st December 2017 1st Sunday of Christmas/ New Year’s Eve 10 am
Sung Eucharist
Wishing you and your families a happy and peaceful Christmas and God’s blessing in 2018 Dates for your Diary: 10 January, 7.30 pm Alpha Review Meeting 17 January, 7.30 pm PCC Meeting
Contacts: Priest in charge: The Revd Jutta Brueck. Mobile: 07958 360564 or Tel. 743 341 Email: [email protected] Jutta’s days off: Friday and Saturday Assistant Priest: Revd Lis Arnold m: 07788 855968 Website: www.stthomasipswich.org.uk Church email: [email protected] Services and other meetings this week 25th – 30th December 2017 Christmas 25th 10am All Age Festival Eucharist Day Boxing Day 26th 10 am Morning Prayer Wednesday Thursday
27th
Friday Saturday
29th 30th
28th
10am 10 am No 10 am 10 am
Eucharist Morning Prayer Evening Prayer (Vic) Morning Prayer Morning Prayer
God with us – Booklets & Psalms to pray with: Please, continue to pray with your booklet and psalms – to share a moment of quiet and peace with God amidst all the festive celebrations. A big Thank you to all who helped prepare the Church for Christmas and assisted with the various Christmas Services – your help is very much appreciated! Thank you from Canon Chris: I do want to thank all the
good folks of St. Thomas' for the lovely service last Sunday. Everyone was so kind to me, and also to my family who said they have never felt so welcomed in any church before (other than their own). It really was a lovely follow up to Saturday and completed the weekend so well. Please pass on my thanks to all those who organized & contributed to the collection. FIND are continuing to use premises on Felixstowe Road. Thank you for your generous donations. They are much appreciated. The need is greater than ever. Ladies Group: 9th January 2018: New year party Info: Contact Carole Groom tel. 464218
________________________________________ Birthdays : Bradley Knight (26th) +++ THE PEW SHEET IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE ++++
Stewardship: Thank you to everyone who supports the mission of St Thomas Church through regular giving. We encourage people to give by Standing Order and now provide small cards on the welcome table for those who give by standing order to put into the collection bag. Men’s group: Social evening this Tuesday 14th November at 19:00 in the Community Room. Contact Malcolm Gibbs 07906 663530
FARESHARE We collect food from Tesco Express on Friday mornings, bread, vegetables etc. If you know of people who would benefit from this, please let them know. Bags of food can be collected on Friday mornings, 10.30-12.00.
Artist Becky Jordan has now finished her installation in Entrance area of the church – we are delighted with her work.
St Thomas Church choir needs more singers! For now, rehearsal have been moved back to Friday mornings, 11 am, fortnightly
