WEEKDAY SERVICES AND MEETINGS Everyone is invited to our weekly services. Monday 11.00am 1.15pm 22nd December Funeral Funeral Tuesday 23rd December No Clergy Surgery No Meditation today Wednesday 24th December - Christmas Eve 10.00am Morning Prayer 4.00pm Crib Service Officiant: Revd Rob Saner-Haigh 11.15pm Midnight Communion (CW) Celebrant: Revd Ashley Henderson Preacher: Revd Rob Saner-Haigh The Parish Church of the HOLY TRINITY www.kendalparishchurch.co.uk Kendal “A welcoming Christian Community serving the people of Kendal” Sunday 21st December 2014 Thursday 25th December - Christmas Day 9.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Celebrant: Revd Rob Saner-Haigh Preacher: Mr David Richardson - Reader 10.30am Christmas Communion (CW) Celebrant: Revd Ashley Henderson Preacher: Revd Rob Saner-Haigh SERVICES FOR NEXT SUNDAY Sunday 28th December 2014 Holy Innocents / The First Sunday of Christmas 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Celebrant: Revd Chris Taylor 9.30am Parish Communion (CW) Celebrant: Revd Michael Hunter Preacher: Revd Chris Taylor 11.00am The Gathering Leader: Linda Hunter - Reader Preacher: Lucy Foster - Reader 6.30pm Evensong (BCP) Officiant: Mr Philip Heyes - Reader The Fourth Sunday of Advent We welcome everyone to our Services today, especially all who are visiting. Young people are very welcome to join ‘Ketchup (with God)’ for children’s activities, at the 11.00am Gathering . Gift Aid envelopes are available in the pews for use with your offering. Please don’t forget to sign the envelope if you wish to use it. A Loop System is in operation for hearing aid users with a ‘T’ switch. 8.00am HOLY COMMUNION Book of Common Prayer. The Collect, Epistle and Gospel follow the readings for The Fourth Sunday in Advent, page 52. Celebrant: Revd Michael Thistlewood 9.30am PARISH COMMUNION See separate Order of Service. Hymns from Common Praise. Celebrant Revd Ashley Henderson Preacher Revd Rob Saner-Haigh Please stay and join us for coffee and biscuits, after the Service in the Kirkland Hall. 11.00am THE GATHERING with Communion A relaxed service, with separate activities for children. Theme: Leader: Celebrant: Talk: Magnificat Lucy Foster - Reader Revd Rob Saner-Haigh Revd Rob Saner-Haigh Everyone is welcome. Please stay for refreshments afterwards in church. 6.30pm SERVICE OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS See separate Order of Service. Hymns printed in Order of Service. Officiant: Revd Rob Saner-Haigh All welcome to join us for this service as we hear the story, in words and music, of God’s incarnation. CHURCH FLOWERS For Christmas Day Pedestal 1 : Norma, Clare and Rachel Bates Birthday memories of a loving Husband, Father, and friend to many. Pedestal 2 : Norman Hunter and family - Happy memories of Joyce Hunter. Pedestal 3 : Mary Reed - In memory of Joyce and Philip Abbott. Pedestal 4: Ena Henderson - In loving memory of Peter and parents. Pedestal 5: Jenny Hewitt-Jones - In loving memory of my husband Robin. We wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas Please pray with us... This week we pray for all those who will be working over Christmas to provide essential services. For those preparing for the Growing Leaders course in January, that it will be a time to think and discern what discipleship means: Christine Moore, Brenda Sykes, Anita Peat, Sarah Tulley. For the sick, at home or in hospital, especially Jane Hopkins, Sylvia Gardner, Malcolm Thomson, Ken Bradley, Jan Watt. For the departed and their families, especially Doreen Parker, William Moore, Hilda Brown. NOTICES Books of the Bible Quiz There were 13 correct entries in the Books of the Bible puzzle. The winner, drawn out of a hat, was Rosemary Howell. Church Office The Church Office will be closed from Thursday 25th December until Monday 5th January for our post Christmas break. Meditation The Meditation Group is having a break over Christmas and will start again on Tuesday 13th January.