PCC meets tomorrow, November 30th
at 7pm at St Thomas’
The Christmas stall at the back of St Thomas begins today. Donations of
suitable new gifts welcomed.
Donations too, please, for
the Parish Christmas Hamper.
Christingle service on this afternoon at St Thomas’ at
3pm. Bring an orange! There will be a collection for the Children’s Society at
the service (as is traditional), and there is a collection plate at the back of
each church for those who won’t be at the Christingle to contribute to this
really worthwhile cause.
Make sure you get your
tickets for St Thomas Raffle (joint school and church) £1 each. This will be
drawn at the school fair after school on Friday Dec 4th.
Next Saturday, Dec 5th,
Christmas Wonderland at Lees Library from 2pm. Please make sure
you buy your tickets by the end of today! (from Audrey, Jenny, Susan Harrop or
the cake shop) See posters for details, or contact Jenny Daubney.
The booklet "Mud and Friendship" about the
Parish Boundary Walks will be on general sale from Saturday 5th December. The
number of copies available is limited so if you wish to reserve a copy please
see Liz at St T or Philip at St A, or e-mail lizzy.dent@googlemail.com
Next Sunday (Dec 6th)
Toy service. We would be grateful
for good quality toys –which will be donated to the Refuge. The service will be
all age – no Sunday School.
You probably remember the
display of (sponsored) Christmas trees
we have had at St Thomas for the last couple of years. Harvest Queen Amy is taking the lead on this
this year. To sponsor a tree, contact Amy Jakeman (or her mum!). Coffee morning
in church 12th December –trees can be set up then.
Please Note The coffee morning which
was planned for Dec 5th has been postponed.
If you’d like to receive
the pewsheet by e mail please let Edith know (and give her your e mail address!
