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St Mary’s West Horsley
PraYer
aNd PraiSe
l We pray for...
- The Holy Spirit to work
through each Christmas
service
- those who mourn; those
who are sad, lonely, hungry
or unwell
- everyone throughout the
world suffering terrorism
- the Alpha Course to be
appealing.
l We give thanks for-
- Christmas now because
Jesus came
- each time the Christian
message is spoken in the
UK
- families & friends
- those who have worked on
the Parish Magazine.
CONTaCTS
St Mary’s Church Office
the Wheelhouse, 82 east lane,
West Horsley, surrey Kt24 6lQ
Noticeboard
News about potential new opportunities of working together
as churches: Given that East Horsley and Ockham are in a
transition period between vicars, and adding in now that my
position will become vacant next year, there have been early
stage discussions taking place between representatives of each
of the 3 PCC’s, as well as within each PCC, over the last couple
of months. This has been all about the opportunity to review
how we do ministry and mission in our whole community in the
future. There has been lots of discussion, including with the
diocese, and a way forward of working closer together is now
becoming clearer.
Where we are in the discussions, is not about East & West
.
Horsley
becoming one parish, in case that is what you have
heard, nor about West Horsley losing their own rector. It is about
the exciting opportunity of working more closely together as 3
parishes, so that we can have a unified witness to our
community, and work genuinely together in sharing the good
news of Jesus.
Discussions are still at a very early stage between all parties,
with no final decisions yet made about any specifics. But as the
representatives of the church, you need to pray for our PCC, for
Ann & Phil as wardens, & for myself, as we go into the New Year
and continue to engage with this opportunity that God has given
us. It’s an opportunity, that for whoever comes in after me to
lead this church, will find positive and exciting for the growth of
God’s Kingdom in these communities.
On Sunday 28th December (the Sunday after Christmas) we
will have only one service at 9am in St Mary's church (a
service of Morning Prayer),
Notes to self...
Open 9-3 Mon/tue/thu/Fri.
Closed Wed.
Telephone 01483 281898
email:
office@stmaryswesthorsley.co.uk
www.stmaryswesthorsley.co.uk
Rector
James Porter 01483 286879
Children & Youth
edd Cope 01483 808709
coPY deadliNe
entries for next week’s newsletter
by tuesday afternoon to
office@stmaryswesthorsley.co.uk
welcome
a warm
Services
Next Week
Sunday 28th December
9am
Morning Prayer
at St Mary’s Church
Speaker: Peter Davies
Sunday 4th January 2015
9am
Traditional Communion
Service St Mary’s Church
Speaker: James Porter
10.45am Contemporary All-age Service
at East Horsley village Hall
Speaker: James Porter
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Mary’s
West Horsley
Services Sunday
21st December 2014
Advent 4
10am
United Generational Service
starts with coffee & pastries
at St Mary’s Church
Speaker: James Porter
Reading: Luke 19:1-10
Welcome to st Mary’s,
particularly if you are
visiting for the first time it’s great to see you!
7pm
Carols by Candlelight
St Mary’s Church
We hope you enjoy your time with us.
If you have any questions about today’s
service or would like further information,
please ask a member of the church Welcome
Team who greeted you at the door, or fill in
a welcome card.
"She will give birth to a son, and you
are to give him the name Jesus,
because he will save his people from
their sins" - Matthew 1:21 (NIV)
(NIV)
Sunday 21st december 2014
WeekLY BiBLe VeRSe
Please do stay on for refreshments that
are served after the service and use the
opportunity to find out more about us.
If we can help you in any way, we will.
We look forward to meeting you.
James & Katie Porter
Children
and
Youth
roots: Age 0 - reception
construction Zone: Age 5-11 years (yr 1-6)
id: Age 11-15 (yr 7-10)
@ 10.45 i
For further details contact
the Parish office 01483 281898
"As Christmas is
nearly here, we hope
that you have a great
Christmas and an
opportunity for rest &
reflection over the
New Year. James &
Katie."
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St Mary’s West Horsley
diarY dateS...
lMon 12th January Film club
2pm at the Methodist church
lthurs 15th January
11.15am Meeting Point
communion & Ploughmans
lunch St Mary’s church
Mens Stuff 7.45pm dave todd’s
house. “Managing Stress”
this Week & Next
today
7pm carols by candlelight
St Mary’s church
thursday 25th december
9am traditional communion
Service at St Mary’s church
tuesday 23rd december
christingle Making
10am The Wheelhouse.
Contact Katie 286879
10.30am all-age christmas day
celebration
No Scrabble
Scrabble restarts on
Tuesday 6th January
2.30pm Wesley Room at
The Methodist Church.
Contact 281703
10am-Noon weekdays
Wednesday 24th december
3.30pm christingle Service St
Mary’s church
Saturday 27th december
Wedding St Mary’s church
Harriet Puddle & Will Mellor
Seated dance restarts on
Wednesday 7th January 2015
Movement to Music restarts on
thursday 8th January
11pm traditional Midnight
communion Service St Mary’s
church
l listings for all church activities are welcome:
Please email office@stmaryswesthorsley.co.uk with any entries
for the diary listings by tuesday afternoon.
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FUtUre eVeNtS
Our Alpha course starts
Wed 7th January
7.30-9.30pm
at Quaich Coffee Shop
Alpha is a 10 week course
where you can explore the
meaning of life and ask
challenging questions about
Christianity. You are welcome
whatever your background.
Pop along for the first session
and see what you think. Join
us for a meal, followed by a
short talk over tea/coffee.
Heart and Soul dates for next
year: all at Quaich, 7.30pm for
8pm start.
thursday January 8th - tbc
thursday February 5th - 'Sowing,
reaping and Keeping' evening
coordinated by Kellie Smitheman,
roz tacon, Su Johnston. a
session on ways we can 'weave'
God into our busy lives as
women.
thursday March 5th - tbc
Practical Support
Dream team needed for Christingle making
in the Wheelhouse 10 AM Tuesday 23rd
Dec. No experience necessary, all welcome .
Mince pies and Christmas music provided.
Contact Katie 286879 For further details.
Thank you Katie
Reclaim Summer Camp 2nd-9th Aug 2015
Open to all in School Years 7-13 (12-18yrs old).
Cost £243, which covers great teaching, food,
activities, accommodation & loads more.
Booking is open now, so book no to avoid
disappointment. Contact Edd Cope to book/for
more details. If you would like to financially
support a young person to go on Summer
camp that wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford to
go then please contact Edd Cope.
Small Groups are central to our
Church life. if you are interested in
joining a small group please contact
Phil & Lynda Hill on 01483 284093
in need of prayer?
Please come to the front after the
service, where our prayer ministry
team would love to pray
with you. For urgent prayer
requests during the week,
please contact Mary Mc Allister 282457 or Church Office
281898 to activate our prayer
chain.
Instead of sending Christmas cards the
following families have donated to our
Mission Partners and wish everyone at St
Mary’s a very happy Christmas and New
Year'.
The Irving family, the Smitheman family, Jay
& Sylvia Taylor, Sue & Glen Huntington,
Julie and Colin Jarman, The Copp family.
MONTHLY MiSSiON PARTNeR -Beatitude:
PleAse PrAy that this Christmas holidays the families in the North
leatherhead community are able to relax and enjoy their time together
- that everyday pressures and tensions can be put to one side.
Jenny, ruth and Naomi ask us to join them in thanking God for all the
provision, help and support that they have received in 2014. this has
enabled B@titude to become more widely known in the community
and has helped lives to be changed for the better.
“
What is God
doing, or has done,
in your life? Share it
here. contact
James/office with
your tweet-sized
quote - 140
characters max.
coNFereNceS & SeMiNarS
l ‘Spiritual Health Weekend’ in Bristol, 6-8th February 2015
see Sarah K-L for a brochure)
l A reminder that the group booking discount rate of £90 is
available until the end of November for Hillsong’s Colour
conference at Wembley with special guest speaker Joyce
Meyer – Thursday April 30th (evening only), Friday May 1st,
Sat May 2nd 2015. Special group rate of £90 until end of Nov.
See Sarah Khadka-Lowe for info/booking code.
l New Wine week one dates – 25 July to 1 August 2015 –
www.new-wine.org/events/united-national-gatherings-2015week-1
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