December

As a child I could never understand what my parents were on about when they used to tell me that giving was better than receiving. I must be getting old as these days I can fully appreciate the joys of giving. This year for Christmas, I am giving away an amount equal to what I spend on presents to Christian Aid to buy goats for poor families in the developing world. Having lived in a developing country for 12 years I sometimes find it difficult to come to terms with how we in this country dont realize how well off we are in comparison to others.
I am not asking anyone to rush out and buy goats for Christmas, just asking that over the Christmas period we stop and think about how fortunate we are. Christmas is the time when we give thanks for Gods great gift to us, his son Jesus born in a stable, it is a time when we can give thanks to God for all the wonderful gifts He has given us over the last year.

For services this month click on December Services

You are welcome to join with any of the following:
Every 2^nd Monday of the month 7.30pm Prayer Group at the Corner House, Bushy Lane, Hollesley
Every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Hollesley + Midday at Sutton
Every 4^th Friday Communion at Mary Warner Homes 2pm
Every 1^st Thursday Evensong at Glebe House, Hollesley 3pm
Every 3^rd Thursday Holy Communion at Glebe House 10.30am

COFFEE MORNING
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Saturday 4^th December
Boyton Village Hall 10.30am - 12.30pm
Lots of Christmas gifts, decorations, cards, wrapping paper, cakes etc. plus good raffle. In aid of Boyton Church Building Appeal Fund.

Pat Fleetwood

FOR REGULAR ACTIVITIES - Click on February 2004

WELCOME CLUB: 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays, Hollesley Village Hall 2pm.
Hollesley Youth & Sports Association: 4^th Wednesday, see group members for information

HOLLESLEY PLAYERS
Are pleased to present:
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
By Liz Provan
Lots of colour, festive fun, dancing and songs with audience participation.
At HOLLESLEY VILLAGE HALL on THURSDAY 9th to SATURDAY 11th DECEMBER
7.30 pm with Saturday matinee at 2.30 pm. Mulled wine on Saturday night!
Tickets £5.00 & £1.50 for children under 12
Available from the Box Office on 01394 411079
Also Post Office Stores Alderton & Hollesley Village Stores.
Look forward to seeing you!
Sharon Culley, Secretary, Hollesley Players.

BOYTON HARVEST SUPPER
The Supper was a success and Peggy Cole entertained us, lots of laughs. The evening raised £385 for the Church Restoration Fund. Many thanks to all who helped. Isobel Lilley

HOLLESLEY BARN DANCE
Thank you everyone who came to our Barn Dance in the Church. You all made it very enjoyable and a great success. As it was a sell out we were able to cover costs and have a surplus of £150. This amount has been offered to bless the Church in Uruguay, a poor country struggling to finance its Christian Ministry. Thank you all. Di Barnard

THE BROMESWELL. SINGERS ARE COMING TO HOLLESLEY
Come and listen, and join in with the songs you know
FRIDAY 3rd DECEMBER
7.30pm
At ALL SAINTS CHURCH, HOLLESLEY
Tickets: £3.00
Available from: Geoffrey Clement on 01394 411748, Judith Andrews on 01394 411642
Di and Tony Barnard on 01394 411079 and Pat Shannon on 01394 411214.
There will be refreshments and a raffle.

It has been decided to run 2 different sessions for the Christmas Holiday Club. We were aware during the summer that the age range was too wide. SO:
Monday 20^th December from 10am until 1pm will be for School years 1,2,3,4 and 5.
Tuesday 21^st December from 11am until 3pm will be for school years 6,7,8 and 9.
Both sessions will be held in Hollesley Church.
Forms will be available from: Hollesley School. Bawdsey School, Revd G.Clement on 01394 411748 and Revd J.Andrews on 01394 411642.
You will need to register your child to enable the organisers to be prepared!

HOLLESLEY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAIR
SATURDAY 4th DECEMBER 2004
2pm - 4.30pm
Visit Father Christmas, raffle, cake stall and lots more.
Contact Lucy Butler on 01394 411073 for further information.

Held at Woodbridge & starting January 2005. Run by Suffolk County Council Community Education.
KEY IN - LEARN ON: Learn the basics of using a computer/word processor.
KEY IN - ON LINE: The course is aimed at those who have basic computer skills but want to learn hoe to send emails and use the internet.
MOVE ON: The aim of the course is to support people who have missed out on GCSE English and Maths. The course will enable you to brush up these skills and gain a new qualification. You can work at your own pace to improve the skills you need and you also decide when you are ready to take the qualification.
All groups are small, friendly and FREE. If you would like further information about the above courses please telephone Petrina Ansell on 01449 613693.

ADVENT CAROL SERVICE BY CANDLELIGHT
6pm, Sunday 28th November,
at St. Andrews Church, Boyton
Boyton Mission will be joining us and everybody is invited. Pat Fleetwood

Have you been to a
CHRISTINGLE SERVICE?
join us at 9.30am, Sunday 12^th December at All Saints' Church, Hollesley.
Light a candle and travel from the darkness of Chaos into The Light of Christ.
Make your own traditional Christingle and take it home.

Judith Andrews

FIVE LESSONS & LOTS OF CAROLS
4pm, December 19^th, followed by tea at All Saints Church, Hollesley.
We welcome you to our special Christmas praise service and invite you to request your favourite carol in advance. Contact Judith Andrews on 01394 411642 or Di Barnard on 01394 411079.
Transport can be provided on request. Hope to see you there!

Thursday 18^th :
Moorlands, Gorselands, Woodbridge Road - Joan Butcher 411689 - meet at Moorlands 6pm
Friday 17^th:
Rectory Road, Mallard Way - Joan Butcher 411689 - meet at Duck Corner 6pm
Monday 20^th :
The Street, Parsons Hill, Tower Hill - Pam Charity 411404, Joan Butcher 411689 - meet at Duck Corner or the Knoll at 6pm.
Tuesday 21^st:
Bushey Lane, Alderton Road - Pat Shannon 411214 - Meet at Bushey Lane 6pm.
Wednesday 22^nd:
Shingle Street - Les Andrews 411642 - Meet at Martello Tower 6pm.

FOR PARISH INFORMATION CLICK ON: February 2003

"God has something to say to you. You can hear Him If you listen," (Bob Benson)