What's Happening at St Michael's this week?

We are whizzing through November at a speed of knots and the season of Advent, when we focus our thoughts on the birth of our Lord Jesus, will be here before we know it! We have a number of Christmas-related events and services coming up, and we look forward to seeing you.
This coming Sunday our vicar, Martine, will be preaching on the story of Lydia, a woman who is described as a successful businesswoman, a worshipper of God, and Paul's first recorded convert to Christianity in Europe. Her story can be found in Acts chapter 16.

If you cannot join us in person, please remember these events and services in your prayers.

DAILY ONLINE
Morning Prayer (MON-SAT) Download the Daily Prayer App on your phone and join us via the link here.
Evening Prayer (MON-SAT) Use your Daily Prayer App and join us via this link here.

MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER
Stretch Class 4pm in Church. Please contact Siew Walton for more information.
After-School Club 3.30-6.00pm in Church. Contact Hansol for more information.

TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER
Bible Reading Group 10-11.30am - inchurch and online via this link. Reading and discussing passages from the Bible.
Youth Club Our Youth Club** is for 10-15 yr olds - Tuesday evenings in the Centre 5.30-7.00pm. Contact Hansol for more information.

WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER
Alphabeats 9.30-11am. Our parent/carer, 0-5 years singing and playgroup gathering in Church with lots of toys and tea! Contact Sue for more information.
Wednesday Book Club 12 noon - 1pm in the Vicarage. We shall be reading this wonderfully challenging book "The City is my Monastery" by Richard Carter. You can find out more about the book in this short video here.
Christian Meditation 7.15-7.45pm in Church. Contact Kathleen for more information.

THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER
CAFÉ@St Michael's 10am-12noon in Church. Pop in for coffee (or tea!), a catch-up with friends and lots of yummy cake.
After-School Club 3.30-6.00pm in Church. Contact Hansol for more information.

SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER
Jogging Club - meet outside Church at 7.30am!

SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER Our sermon series on 'Women in the Bible' continues with Phoebe and Junia
9.30am - Holy Communion with St Michael's Choir
11.00am - Holy Communion with St Michael's Band

MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER
Stretch Class 4pm in Church. Please contact Siew Walton for more information.
After-School Club 3.30-6.00pm in Church. Contact Hansol for more information.

TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER
Bible Reading Group 10-11.30am - inchurch and online via this link. Reading and discussing passages from the Bible.
Youth Club Our Youth Club** is for 10-15 yr olds - Tuesday evenings in the Centre 5.30-7.00pm. Contact Hansol for more information.

WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER
Alphabeats 9.30-11am. Our parent/carer, 0-5 years singing and playgroup gathering in Church with lots of toys and tea! Contact Sue for more information.
Wednesday Book Club 12 noon - 1pm. We shall be reading this wonderfully challenging book "The City is my Monastery" by Richard Carter. You can find out more about the book in this short video here.
Christian Meditation 7.15-7.45pm in Church. Contact Kathleen for more information.

THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER
CAFÉ@St Michael's 10am-12noon in Church. Pop in for coffee (or tea!), a catch-up with friends and lots of yummy cake.
After-School Club 3.30-6.00pm in Church. Contact Hansol for more information.

SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER Jogging Club - meet outside Church at 7.30am!

SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER ADVENT SUNDAY - Our sermon series on 'Women in the Bible' continues with Elizabeth and a miraculaous conception!
9.30am - Holy Communion with St Michael's Choir
11.00am - Holy Communion with St Michael's Band
3.30pm - Messy Christmas in church

FUTURE DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
2024

SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER - Christmas Fun with Father Christmas! 4-7pm in Church. Gospel carols, tombola, children's activities, mulled wine, hotdogs and Korean pancakes

TUESDAY 10 - SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER - It's PANTO season with St Michael's Players 8pm in the Centre and an additional 2pm panto on Saturday 14 December

SUNDAY 22 DECEMBER - Carols by Candlelight Service 6pm in Church, followed by mulled wine & mince pies in the Centre

TUESDAY 24 DECEMBER - CHRISTMAS EVE
Children's Christmas Service 3.30pm in Church. Dress up, sing carols & hear the Christmas story
Midnight Communion 11.00pm in Church

WEDNESDAY 25 DECEMBER - CHRISTMAS DAY
10.30am - Family Communion Service with St Michael's Choir & Band. Children bring one of their gifts to “show & tell”