Advent starts early

Yesterday afternoon and yesterday evening, two groups of people (twenty altogether) gathered in the Rectory for the "Expecting Christ" Advent course. This is encouraging - as a sign of a growing church - is the participation in courses. Conversation was rich and stimulating.

 This week's challenge is "to see Christ in others and, what of Christ, do others see in me?"

Cutting through the jargon, this means that people are hoping to see evidence of the servant nature or selfless acts of Jesus and so putting to one side the 'what's in it for me attitude'!

This is not a tough line to take - but one that builds community.

Alan

Coffee Pot's Christmas Bonanza

 The Coffee Pot at St Mary's Church, Winterborne Stickland have been raising money again! A whopping £476 was raised at The Christmas Sale this morning. It was very well attended and at one point there was standing room only. Well done the Coffee Potters!

Happy Birthday Lovely Cake!

Sunday Services - at a church near you

Church Services in the Benefice

Sunday 24th November

 W. Whitechurch - 9.00 Holy Communion 

                           Book of Common Prayer

                           (Traditional without music)

                                 Rev'd Alan

 Milton Abbas - 10.30 Sung Eucharist
                           (Common Worship)

                           Rev'd Alan

                        - 17.00 Lovely Cake
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                                                                                     (A service for all with tea, worship,

                                                                                      Bible stories and craft activities)

                                                                                      Rev'd Sue

W. Stickland - 10.30 All Age Worship 

         (with modern language and followed by short 

            communion service for those who wish to stay)

                                   Jenny

Turnworth  - 18.00 Evening Prayer

                        (Traditional - Book of Common Prayer)

                                      Rev'd Alan 

                                    

Father Christmas made an early visit to Winterborne Whitechurch

Father Christmas looked very at home in the magically transformed Parish Rooms

An early Christmas request?

Is this one of Father Christmas' helpers, helping at the farm shop stall?

Two busy helpers

It was all jolly good fun!

Christmas Fair on Saturday

Lovely Cake is 3 years old on Sunday!

Just a reminder that Lovely Cake is happening at 5pm on Sunday 24th November at the Parish Rooms, Winterborne Whitechurch. All are welcome young, older and whatever age you feel you are.
  I am also looking for volunteers for cakes so if you are baking this weekend or know someone who is, please ask them to put a littlle extra in for Lovely Cake. 

 This will be Lovely Cake's 3rd Birthday and will be on the theme of Christ the King so crowns will be involved and we will also be doing Camel racing and unless you come along - you won't know whether real camels are involved or not!

Look forward to seeing you there on Sunday

Ruth