09 November 2019
The next church cleaning will be Sat, 14 Dec, 9.30-11.30am. Please note, this is the second Sat of the month, as the Christmas Bazaar is the weekend before.
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The next PCC meeting will be 12 Nov (8.05pm, after the 7.30pm Eucharist).
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Confirmation is this Saturday (16th) at 5pm at St Paul's Cathedral. Everyone is welcome. For the candidates, the Cathedral has asked us to be there at 3pm, for a 3.30pm (sharp) rehearsal. Please pray for Chukwudi, Harley, Gabriella and Anna; also for Helena and Sharon.
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Tearfund Quiz at St Barnabas, Homerton High St, 16 Nov, 7.45-9.30pm. Suggested donation - £5. Go alone or take a team. Light snacks & drinks, not a meal. Tickets, please ring 020 8533 1156 or email clive@hackneymarshteam.org.uk
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Parish Advent Retreat. Sat 30th November, 11.15am -2.15pm in the church. Please save the date. Speaker: The Revd Alice Whalley, Vicar of St John the Evangelist, Brownswood Park. All very welcome! Please sign the list if you'd like to come.
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Advent CAROL SERVICE Sun 1 Dec, 4pm.
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Parish Christmas Bazaar, Sat 7 December, 12-4pm. Please save the date. Please think about whether you have any of these things at home that you'd like to give:
Toys
Tombola prizes
Bottles
DVDs
Bric a Brac
Raffle Prizes
Home produce (please sign the list at the back of church).
And help with stalls would be a huge help - please see the list at the back of church. There's also space for ideas of new stalls we've never had before.
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FESTIVAL CHORUS CONCERT, Sun 15th Dec, 7pm. Verdi Requiem & 3 Opera Choruses.
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Some people do their giving using the envelope scheme - they decide how much they want to give, and give that in their envelope (using one per week). If you'd like to continue using envelopes, or join the scheme, please collect your envelopes from the back of church and make sure that you tick or add your name on the sheet.
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Night Shelter starts again in November. John Alty is very kindly co-ordinating the rota. He expects to be responsible for Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings up until Christmas and in the New Year for Friday nights and Saturday mornings. If you'd like to join the Night Shelter rota, please email John on johnhm.alty@gmail.com
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Come & Sing Handel's 'Messiah' - an annual community event. We are organizing an annual come-and-sing Handel's 'Messiah', supported by a band of professional musicians. Please help us to fund this unique opportunity to bring our community together by donating at:
www.justgiving.com/campaign/handel-messiah
Donations can also be given to Victoria or Andrew. The concert will take place on Saturday 4th January, 2020 at St John of Jerusalem Church with the Wyatt Sinfonia, conducted by Zoë Kundu. Soloists: Emma Dogliani, Katy Bingham-Best, Angelo Fallaria & Edward Jowle.