Below are excerpts from this month’s newsletter including events and activities. If you have any queries, just click on the Contact Us tab on the top menu and fill in our form.
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Our Services for December
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- Sunday, 1st December (1st Advent Sunday) 10:30 a.m.- Matt Banthorpe | Hope
- Sunday, 8th December (2nd Advent Sunday) 10:30 a.m.- Will Essel | Peace
- Sunday, 15th December (3rd Advent Sunday & Communion) 10:30 a.m. – Matt Banthorpe | Joy
- Sunday, 22nd Dcember (4th Advent Sunday | Carol Service) – Matt Banthorpe | Love
- Tuesday, 24th December – Christmas Eve (Family Service) 4:00 p.m. – Chris & Fran Poole
- Wednesday, 25th December – Christmas Day Service 10:00 a.m. – Matt Banthorpe
- Sunday, 29th December 10:30 a.m.- Chris Poole | All age service
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Pastor’s Schedule
Here is Matt’s availability for December.
- Every Tuesday – Church Office
- Every Thursday – Church Office
Matt will also be leading and preaching on Sunday, 1st, 15th, 22nd and 25th December.
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Decorators and Christmas enthusiasts needed…
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Come and help us to decorate the Church on Saturday 7th December from 2 pm. All are welcome!
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Please use the pigeon holes in the entrance hall to deliver and collect your Christmas cards. Please make sure they are under the right alphabetical letter!
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Weekly Church activities during the month
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Knit & Natter Group, meets every other Monday between 2-4pm in the Lounge (Parkgate Road entrance). If you would like to join and know which mondays the group meets please speak to Brenda Manuel-Warner.
Mens Cycling Group. Meets every Tuesday morning for a gentle ride up to Abbey Mill’s. If you would like to join please contact Dave Usher, Ed Brown or Chris Poole.
Meeting at the Pub. Join some of the men at The Whispering Moon, Wetherspoons in Wallington at 6 pm, every Tuesday for an evening meal and a proper catch up!
Paddington’s Toddlers Group. Continues to run every Wednesday Morning, 9:30 to 11:15. If you would like to join please contact Maureen.
Leechcroft Road House Group. Meets every fortnight Wednesday in person or via zoom at 8 p.m. Dates for this month is: 4th December. Please contact Ben and Pat Fabunmi for more information and details on how to access the meeting.
Ladies Contact Club will meet again, on 6th March 2025. For more information speak to Maureen.
Craft Club will meet again in February. For more information please speak to Fran.
Y-Prayers House Group once a month on a Friday via zoom at 8 p.m. For December’s date please contact Winnie Essel or Jan Stone for more information.
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Paddington Mothers and Toddlers group
After 48 years Paddington Mothers and Toddlers group is still going. We meet Wednesdays from 9.30 – 11.15am during school term time. The charge is £2.00 per family. At present we have 25 toddlers on the register. This is a parent supervised group therefore, parents are totally responsible for their child whilst on the premises.
When they first arrive they go into the hall for playtime. We have a range of activities including a kitchen area, ride-on toys, climbing equipment, slide, books etc. We also have an area set aside for babies.
Just after 10am we have refreshments and about 11 am we have tidy up time. The toys are put away and this is followed by singing.
Before we break for Christmas we have a party. At about 10 am we go into the church were we sing a few songs and tell the story of Jesus’ birth. After the closing prayer, Father Christmas comes into the church and gives every child a present.
In July (end of Paddington and school year) we make donations to the church and 2 children charities.
We thank you all for your continued prayers.
Maureen and the Team.
Webber Street Harvest Offering
Thank you for your generosity!
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On 29th September, during our Harvest Service, we collected a generous offering of £197.30 for Webber Street. Please continue to pray for Webber Street and their ministry in helping those in need.
https://www.webberstreet.org.uk/
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Present Ideas
Are you struggling to find a Christmas present for a family member or friend? Here are some ideas of great books which won the CRT24 Awards. Some can be purchase at Oasis, our local Christian bookshop.
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The Perfect Companion by Jo Sheringham
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Maggie has always tried to be her mother’s perfect companion. But isolated by her care, a weekly service at the local cathedral has become her sole escape – though its lofty spires, and the God they point to, have often seemed to soar far above her simple concerns.
FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024
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Elisabeth Elliot, a Life by Lucy S. R. Austen
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Elisabeth Elliot (1926–2015) is one of the most widely known Christians of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. After the death of her husband, Jim, and four other missionaries at the hands of Waorani tribesmen in Ecuador, Elliot famously returned to live among the same people who had killed her husband. Her legacy, however, extends far beyond these events. In the years that followed, Elliot became a prolific writer and speaker, touching the lives of countless people around the world.
BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2024
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My BIG Story Bible by Tom Wright
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Perfect for readers aged 7-12 years, My Big Story Bible not only offers a faithful and vibrant retelling of all the major Bible stories of the Old and New Testament, but theologian Tom Wright invites children to discover the many surprising ways in which the stories link to one another, and how together they form the BIG STORY of God’s plan to make everything right and bring heaven and earth together when Jesus returns.
CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024
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Brighter Days by Patrick Regan
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Packed-full of practical tips alongside stories of struggle and strength, Brighter Days is for all of us who want tools to invest in our emotional, mental, physical and spiritual health so we can look forward to a healthier and more hopeful future.
CHRISTIAN LIFE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024
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Happy Christmas!
On behalf of the Church leadership, we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Blessed 2025!
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