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December 2009

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Monthly digest of news from HOLY TRINITY CHURCH South Woodham Ferrers

CHESS SEND US THEIR THANKS

Jacqui Parker, the Donation & Volunteer Co-ordinator at Chelmsford CHESS, has written to thank us for the Harvest gifts we recently shared with them. "We really appreciate your support", she says, "CHESS is a small charity which relies heavily on monetary and food / household donations - thank you for helping us make a difference." CHESS currently supports 25 overnight residents plus about 20 to 30 former residents and rough sleepers who come to them each morning and evening for food, drink and some company. Jacqui adds "We have now set up a volunteering recruitment office in our Day Centre - if you know anyone who would be able to work with us for a few hours each month as a volunteer please ask them to contact us on 01245 284878.


 

COVENANT SERVICE

This Methodist/Anglican Joint Service takes place on Sunday January 17th at 10.30 a.m. All are welcome: it’s also the start of Unity Week and at 12 noon we enjoy a bring-and-share lunch and special activities shared with members of other Christian congregations in SWF.


 

SIMPLY BRASS

On Saturday 12th December, 7.30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church, the Swift Singers invite you to their Christmas Concert
with special guests Simply Brass.

Tickets £8 - £6 conc. available from Community Shop or Jean Chasmer 321920.

FESTIVE FUN RUN
FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
around Marsh Farm Country Park

Register today for Sunday 13th December’s Festive Fun Run and raise money for the 'Have a Heart’ appeal run by Heart FM local radio under the umbrella of Global Charities (registered number 1091657). The run will take you through the farm and along the sea wall from 12.30 onwards.

Be entertained by our mystical elf and children's choir, see a top Heart FM DJ and enjoy a hog roast. All runners receive free entry to the farm. Alternatively enjoy our free under fives festive toddle.

To register, please call 01245 437716. Registration fee: adult £7.00, child £4.00. Closing date Friday 4th December www.marshfarmcountrypark.co.uk

 

TUESDAY TRIPPERS

Paul & Kathrine thank the Trippers for their generous gift presented during the course of the shared lunch. This month we visit St George’s Park and Dickens House on 1st December: meet as usual by 9.25 on SWF station platform. Turn up & join in!

 

PRAYER CAFÉ

Saturday 12th Dec. 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come in for a quiet period of prayer and contemplation for healing and refreshment of mind, body and spirit, and to provide an ambience of reassurance and friendship for those in need. With tea & coffee in meeting room.

A Selection of Christmas Services and Events

"Holy Trinity ~ The Church at the Heart of the Town" www.pewend.org/swf

Thursday to Saturday, 3rd/4th/5th December - ‘Christmas Journey’ at Marsh Farm: please pray each day for all those who are sharing in this unique ecumenical outreach.

Monday 7th December - 7.00 p.m. William de Ferrers School Carol Service in Holy Trinity Church, at which you will be most welcome, whether or not you have a link with the school.

Saturday 19th December - our Town Carol Service with ‘Carols by Candlelight’ at 4 p.m. in Holy Trinity Church organised by SWF Christian Council and involving church members from the whole town - followed by seasonal refreshments and open to the whole community.

Sunday 20th December - Traditional Church of England ‘Nine Lessons & Carols’ 10 a.m.

Christmas Eve, Thursday 24th December

Crib Service (joint service) at 4 p.m. - not just for the children!

Christmas Vigil Mass for families at 6 p.m.

Christmas Carols from 8.30 p.m. followed by Christmas Vigil Mass 9 p.m.

Christmas Carols from 11 p.m. followed by ‘Midnight Mass’ 11.30 p.m. (Anglican/Methodist).

Christmas Day, Friday 25th December

Christmas Day Mass at 8.45 a.m.

Carols for Christmas Morning at 10.30 a.m. (Methodist/Anglican)

Boxing Day, Saturday 26th December

St Stephen’s Day Mass at 11 a.m. (new altar servers inducted and St Stephen's medals presented)

Also: Shared Walk departs Church 10 a.m. - all welcome, a pleasant stroll (no rough tracks!) with interesting conversation, just the thing to blow away the post-Christmas cobwebs! Open to all.

Tuesday, 29th December

The Ministry of Film offers a free evening screening of a movie that will provide enjoyment and reflection at the turn of the year - look inside the church porch for further details.
 

Please remember that ALL our worship and ALL our activities are open to ALL people.

Come whenever, and to whatever you wish; & bring your family, your friends, your neighbours.

Fr Paul, Clifford & Linda, Paul & Kathrine, Stephanie & Kurt thank you for your prayers and your love throughout another year. We pray that you and those around you may know true peace as we gather together to welcome the Christ child, born in us again. If you are unable to come to us at Christmas, then we can come to you. We can bring
HOLY COMMUNION to you in your home, or you may wish simply for a comforting visit with a word of Christmas blessing. Please alert clergy to any needs.


 
This month an anonymous sponsor hopes and prays that all at Holy Trinity
may know heavenly peace and joy this Christmas and New Year.

 

Thank you to everyone who has sponsored an issue of Tripod during the past year. For 2009 the cost is held at £15 per issue, with your choice of dedication message. Bookings don’t carry over from one year to another, so if you want a special month please get in touch now with Paul H (322134).

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