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Readings for December and January The monthly Anglican/Methodist Newsletter to help you as you prepare for services ‘Christian Love in Action’ Sunday 2nd December (P) Sunday 30th December (W) Advent Sunday 1st Sunday of Christmas Jeremiah 33: 14-16 1 Samuel 2: 18-20, 26 CONNECTED 1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13 Colossians 3: 12-17 Luke 21: 25-36 Luke 2: 41-52 Sunday 9th December (P) Sunday 6th January (W) 2nd Sunday of Advent Epiphany Malachi 3: 1-4 Isaiah 60: 1-6 Philippians 1: 3-11 Ephesians 3: 1-12 Luke 3: 1-6 Matthew 2: 1-12 Sunday 16th December (P) Sunday 13th January (W) 3rd Sunday of Advent 2nd Sunday of Epiphany Zephaniah 3: 14-20 Baptism of Christ Philippians 4: 4-7 Isaiah 43: 1-7 Luke 3: 7-18 Acts 8: 14-17 Luke 3: 15-17, 21-22 Sunday 23rd December (P) 4th Sunday of Advent Sunday 20th January (W) Micah 5: 2-5a 3rd Sunday of Epiphany Hebrews 10: 5-10 Isaiah 62: 105 Luke 1: 39-45 1 Corinthians 12: 1-11 John 2: 1-11 Monday 24th December (W) Christmas Eve Sunday 27th January (W) Hebrews 1: 1-4 4th Sunday of Epiphany John 1: 1-14 Nehemiah 8: 1-3, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31a Tuesday 25th December (W) Luke 4: 14-21 Christmas Day Isaiah 9: 2-7 Luke 2: 15-20 DECEMBER 2018 Note: readings may vary at some services, according to the theme JANUARY 2019 44 Contacts KEY DATES Church Chapel Monday—each week Rector Revd Lynne Burgon Bookworms, Black Torrington Chapel 2.00 pm—4.00 pm Revd Preb Kathy Roberts 01805 624392 The Rectory [email protected] Black Torrington Beaworthy Rural Worker: Wednesday—each week Andy Jerrard 07801 755732 EX21 5PU Items for weekly pew sheet to [email protected] [email protected] 01409 231279 [email protected] Reader/Ordinand: th Mark Neave 01409 231556 Chapel Stewards: 4 Thursday—each month Thursday 29th November [email protected] Time Out, Black Torrington Village Hall. 12.30 pm Black Torrington Don Harkness 01409 231825 Churchwardens: Black Torrington, St Mary’s st Bradford 1 Friday—each month Friday 2nd November Sheila Grabham 01409 231581 Cake and Coffee, Black Torrington Chapel, 10.00 am—12.00 noon Val Letheren 01409 231430 (chapel now closed for worship) Bradford, All Saints, with Cookbury, St John Shebbear/Lake nd Martin Taylor (PCC Secretary) Graeme Quance 01409 281248 2 Saturday—each month Saturday 10th November 01409 281327 Benefice Saturday Church, Bradford Village Hall, 10.00 am Sheepwash Highampton, Holy Cross Helen Orr 01409 231199 Jackie Ody 01409 231459 Woodacott Bob Luckhurst 01409 231555 Last Saturday—each month Saturday 24th November (chapel now closed for worship) Black Torrington Village Hall Table Top Sale, St Mary’s Table Thornbury, St Peter’s 10.00 am—12.00 noon David Whitehead 01409 261777 th Benefice Website Circuit Website 18 —each month Sunday 18th November www.black-torrington-benefice.org.uk www.torridgecircuit.co.uk Items for Connected and Mission Community News to [email protected] 2 43 Hatherleigh Rotary Club Contents Christmas Auction to raise funds to take those who Church and Chapel Contacts 2 don’t get out much across the whole district, Contents 3 to the Pantomine in Holsworthy Benefice Services 4 Hope Chapel Services 7 Saturday 8th Decenber Musings from Meadowbank 8 The George Hotel, Hatherleigh Advent Course, Prayers 10 7.30 pm approx. start Candles in the Dark 11 Eco-Tips, Harvest Heroes 12 Food Bank 13 Reverse Advent Calendar 14 Any gifts for the auction would be gratefully appreciated. Holy Cross, Highampton 15 Table Top Sale 16 Volunteers 17 Remembrance Sunday 18 Highampton School Remembrance Service 19 Please note change of co-ordinator House of Rachel 20 until the New Year Christmas Funnies 21 A group of people who pray privately December Calendar 22 (and in strict confidence) January Calendar 24 for specific situations. Benefice News 26 Sewing for Life 27 If you, or anyone you know, is in need of prayer Christmas Carol Services 28 for any reason, please contact: Cake & Coffee, Time Out, Bookworms 29 Co-ordinator Safeguarding 30 Sheila Grabham—01409 231581 December Saturday Church 32 [email protected] Pastoral Group, Lift list 33 Advent Carol Service 34 Prayer requests can also be sent to: Margaret Taylor and Maureen Christingle Service 35 Ellis and these will be forwarded to Sheila for distribution. Crib Service 36 Midnight Communion Service 37 Maureen Ellis - 01409 231309 [email protected] Christmas Day 38 Wordsearch 39 Margaret Taylor - 01409 281327 [email protected] January Saturday Church 40 Quiz Night 41 ...and if you would like to be part of this unseen but Rotary Auction for pantomime, Prayer Chain 42 essential ministry, please contact Kathy Roberts Key dates 43 or Maureen Ellis Readings for December and January 44 42 3 Black Torrington Benefice Services in December and January Services at parish church unless otherwise indicated Saturday 1st December 6.30 pm Black Torrington Holy Communion 7.00 pm Black Torrington Compline Sunday 2nd December 10.30 am Bradford Holy Communion 6.30 pm Thornbury Advent Carols Thursday 6th December 8.15 am Black Torrington Morning Prayer 8.30 am Black Torrington Silent Prayer 9.00 am Black Torrington Holy Communion Saturday 8th December 10.00 am Bradford Village Hall Benefice Christmas Saturday Church followed by Holy Communion 7.00 pm Thornbury Compline Sunday 9th December 10.30 am Black Torrington Holy Communion 3.30 pm Highampton Informal Service Tuesday 11th December 9.30 am Bradford School Carol Service Thursday 13th December 8.15 am Black Torrington Morning Prayer 8.30 am Black Torrington Silent Prayer 9.00 am Black Torrington Holy Communion Saturday 15th December 3.30 pm Bradford Christingle Service 4 41 Sunday 16th December 10.30 am Black Torrington Holy Communion 4.30 pm Bradford Carol Service Monday 17th December 9.30 am Black Torrington School Carol Service Tuesday 18th December 2.30 pm Highampton School Carol Service Thursday 20th December 2.30 pm Burdon Grange Carol Service 7.00 pm Black Torrington Carol Service Friday 21st December 7.00 pm Thornbury Carol Service Sunday 23rd December 10.30 am Thornbury Holy Communion 6.30 pm Highampton Carol Service Monday 24th December CHRISTMAS EVE 4.30 pm Black Torrington Crib Service 11.30 pm Bradford Midnight Communion Tuesday 25th December CHRISTMAS DAY 10.30 am Highampton Holy Communion Sunday 30th December 10.30 am Black Torrington Holy Communion Wishing you a Blessed Happy New Year Sunday 6th January 10.30 am Thornbury Holy Communion Saturday 12th January 10.00 am Bradford Village Hall Benefice Saturday Church followed by Holy Communion 40 5 Sunday 13th January Jesus is Born Wordsearch 10.30 am Black Torrington Holy Communion (Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with Chapel) 3.30 pm Highampton Informal Service Thursday 17th January 8.15 am Black Torrington Morning Prayer 8.30 am Black Torrington Silent Prayer 9.00 am Black Torrington Holy Communion Saturday 19th January 6.30 pm Black Torrington Holy Communion 7.00 pm Black Torrington Compline Sunday 20th January 10.30 am Bradford Holy Communion 11.00 am Black Torrington Chapel (Week of Prayer for Christian Unity) 6.30 pm Black Torrington Café Church Thursday 24th January 8.15 am Black Torrington Morning Prayer 8.30 am Black Torrington Silent Prayer 9.00 am Black Torrington Holy Communion Sunday 27th January 10.30 am Thornbury Holy Communion 3.30 pm Highampton Holy Communion Every Week Monday and Wednesday—Morning Prayer 8.00 am St Mary’s, Black Torrington Tuesday—Prayer Breakfast 8.00 am The Rectory, Black Torrington PLEASE NOTE there will be no Morning Prayer Or Prayer Breakfast from Monday 24th December until Monday 14th January 6 39 Torridge Circuit Circuit Administrator: Mrs Sheila Babb 01805 622949 December and January Services at Hope Chapel, Black Torrington Sunday 2nd December 11.00 am Circuit Service in Bideford (Coach leaving about 9.45 am) Sunday 9th December 11.00 am Revd Sue Macbeth Sunday 16th December 11.00 am Revd Lynne Burgon (S) Sunday 23rd December Carol Service 11.00 am Mr Roy Harris Sunday 30th December 11.00 am Informal Service Sunday 6th January 11.00 am Dr David Hudson Sunday 13th January 10.30 am United Service at St Mary’s, for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Sunday 20th January United Covenant Service 11.00 am Revd Lynne Burgon (S) Sunday 27th January 11.00 am Revd Chris Bourne Lake Chapel, Shebbear 9.00pm on the last Wednesday of every month Compline - a short service for the end of the day, a particular blessing at the day’s end when there is nothing to rush off to afterwards! Contact Helen Orr 01409 231199 for further details. Our Circuit has a Superintendent Minister, Revd Robert (Rob) Blackhall, who can be contacted on 01804 628041 (Day off Friday) or [email protected] Our Chapel is supported by Revd Lynne Burgon (from C of E) as our Minister. She can be contacted on 01805 624392 (Day off Friday and Saturday) or [email protected] 38 7 More Musings from Meadowbank … As Kathy and Peter are now enjoying some well-earned R&R, swapping our blustery British autumn for the spring of South Africa, the pen (or should I say, mouse) has been passed to me for another of my irregular ‘guest appearances’ in Connected. The seasons of spring and autumn are quite similar in a way – they both cover transitional periods in the year, when the weather is either warming up, or cooling down, and this is reflected in the changes we see in the countryside around us.