Leam Valley Messenger From the Registers Baptism: We welcome into the life and membership of the church family: Alexa Charlotte Meigh on 30th October at Grandborough Jacob Hunter Meigh on 30th October at Grandborough Flecknoe Grandborough Leamington Hastings Willoughby Funerals: We offer our sympathy and the assurance of our prayers to the December /January 2017 relatives and friends of: st Rev Jane Close Reader: Irene Singleton whose Funeral took place on 1 November at The Vicarage, Lower Street Dr Alec Parker Willoughby. Willoughby Orchard Bungalow th Tel: 01788 899226 Broadwell Nick Hodges whose Funeral took place on 4 November at Mobile: 07958 685423 Tel: 01926 812548 Willoughby. If you wish to contact Rev Jane by e-mail, her address is: [email protected] ♦♦♦♦♦ The Christmas Ten Commandments Church News and Notices The following item appeared in another church newsletter and contains some good Keeping you in the picture advice that will help us keep selfishness in check this Christmas: Thank you so much for the get well cards, flowers, food and your lovely visits since I. Thou shalt not leave "Christ" out of Christmas, making it "Xmas." To some, "X" my operation and ongoing chemotherapy. Unfortunately it looks like my chemo is unknown. will be extended into January and so may I ask for your continued prayers and II. Thou shalt prepare thy soul for Christmas. Spend not so much on gifts that thy support, not only for me and my family, but those who are organising the services soul is forgotten. during this time. Jane III. Thou shalt not let Santa Claus replace Christ, thus robbing the day of its spiritual reality. Thank You IV. Thou shalt not burden the shop girl, the postman, and the merchant with complaints and demands. A very warm thank you to all those who cleaned and arranged all the flowers for V. Thou shalt give thyself with thy gift. This will increase its value a hundred fold, the Harvest Services, the Churches were beautifully decorated. and he/she who receiveth it shall treasure it forever. VI. Thou shalt not value gifts received by their cost. Even the least expensive may Remembrance Sunday Services signify love, and that is more priceless than silver and gold. VII. Thou shalt not neglect the needy. Share thy blessings with many who will go Soldiers who served in both World Wars were remembered along with all who lost hungry and cold unless thou art generous. lives serving this Country to enable future generations to have freedom. Thank you VIII. Thou shalt not neglect thy church. Its services highlight the true meaning of to all who helped contribute in researching the history of the names read out, and the season. those who decorated the churches and set out the displays. Our intention is to IX. Thou shalt be as a little child. Not until thou has become in spirit as a little one repeat the memorial displays in the next three Remembrance Sunday Services, art thou ready to enter into the kingdom of Heaven. adding more each year. X. Thou shalt give thy heart to Christ. Let Him be at the top of thy Christmas list. Every Blessing. Jane. It was very poignant to read their stories and see some photo’s, bringing home the huge sacrifices that were made. Thank you also to those who manned the church in the afternoon for people to wander in to look at the displays and serve refreshments. - 1 - - 2 - Leam Valley Benefice Christingle Service Date for the Diary th On Sunday 4 December, we will be holding a Benefice Christingle Anglican and Methodist Songs of Praise Service Service. We hope you will join us for this joyful and moving service at St Nicholas’ Church, Willoughby at 4.00 pm - Shine a On Tuesday 7th February 2017 you are invited to a join 'Songs of Praise' service at light in the darkness for children this Christmas 7.30 pm at Broadwell Methodist Church. Come and join us singing some favourite hymns. Carol Concert Wolfhampcote Carillon Bells Make a note in your diaries for the Carol Concert to be held on 10th December at 4.00 pm at Wolfhampcote. Wrap up warm and bring a candle. Would you like the Carillon Bells at St Nicholas’ rung exclusively for YOU? Leamington Hastings Carol Service If you would like to mark a special occasion or anniversary, why not do it with the beautiful sound of our very own Carillon bells? We can make this happen along This year we have decided to hold our Carol Service on Thursday 15th December with an entry in the Willoughby Monthly and The Leam Valley Messenger. If you at 7.30 pm. As usual, we will be providing mince pies and a glass of mulled wine would like further information, please contact Jackie Gibbard on 01788 891191. after the service for all who can stay. St Nicholas’ Church, Willoughby, has very old Carillon bells that play 5 hymns. If Healing Service requested they can be played for a special anniversary in memory of someone. There is a charge of £10 for this to be done and all monies go to the upkeep of our The next two Healing Services held in the Church of the Good Shepherd, church. Broadwell are on Tuesday 20th December, and Tuesday 17th January, both at 7.30 pm. All welcome. Leam Valley Benefice Office Hour All Saints’, St Mark’s, St Peter’s and St Nicholas’ Churches St Peter’s Church, Grandborough The Benefice Office deals with all enquiries relating to baptisms and weddings in Please note that there will be no 9.00 am Service on Sunday the 1st January 2017. The Leam Valley Benefice. W†W.com If you want to find out about baptism for yourself or for your child or if you have any enquiries or want to book a wedding service in any of the above churches, then Come and try the 11.00 am Benefice service ‘W†W.com’ on the third Sunday of please come along to the Leam Valley Benefice Office Hour at the Church of the the month at St Peter’s Church, Grandborough. ‘Welcome †o Worship’ is a Good Shepherd, Broadwell on the first Monday of the month between 6.00 pm and service for everyone of all ages to come together and enjoy worship. Next 7.00 pm. One of the team will be there to talk with you and answer any questions. Services on Sunday 18th December and 15th January 2017. If you are getting married in another parish but need to have Banns of Marriage announced in any of our parishes – then the Office Hour is the place to come to Afternoon Worship at All Saints’ Church sort this out too. Since March 2015, it is a legal requirement to prove you are a UK, EU or non-EU citizen so it would help if you could bring your current passport or Come and join with us in this Family Worship Service at 4.00 pm on the 4th photo ID card which can support this. Sunday of every month. We are experimenting, so if you have any suggestions we would be pleased to hear them. The service will last about 45 minutes and will You may like to have a look at this website – www.yourchurchwedding.org which include Cake and Tea. Next service 22nd January 2017. Come and SEE has lots of helpful information about getting married in church. Bible Study Group ♦♦♦♦♦ The next Bible Study Group will be held from 10.00 – 11.30 am ‘Wednesday th 18 January 2017 at Suttons’ View, Castle Lane, Woolscott. All welcome. - 3 - - 4 - Broadwell There will also be a raffle table with a Hamper as the main prize. Complementary mulled wine, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, will also be served. Our stallholders will Our next Messy Church sessions will be held in The Church of the Good be selling Christmas Fayre and you will be able to enjoy refreshments and Shepherd, Broadwell on Saturday 10th December from 10.00 – 11. 30 am. Please Christmas cake in our cafe. note there will be no Messy Church in January and the first one in 2017 will be on Saturday 11th February. The cost is 50p. All children welcome. For more details, Please note there will not be a market in January and the first market in 2017 will nd contact Sarah: 01788 810344. be held on Thursday 2 February. ♦♦♦♦♦ Messy Church Flecknoe st Harvest Supper Our next Messy Church will be held on Thursday 1 December at 4.30 pm when we will be having our Christmas party – lots of fun and games. Please come along Many thanks to all who came to our Harvest Supper and bid so generously for the for the last event of 2016. All welcome produce kindly donated by many of you. We raised £485.56 for Cancer Research nd and £536.78 for Church funds from supper ticket sales. A great evening was Please note our first session in the New Year will be on Thursday 2 February enjoyed by all and a special thanks to David Thomas for auctioning the produce 2017. For more information please contact Dorothy on 01788 814994 or with his usual good humour. alternatively read about us at: www.stpetersgrandborough.co.uk. Carol Service Women’s Institute rd Our Carol Service will be held at 6.00 pm on Sunday December 18th After the We will be having a Craft Workshop in the Village Hall on Saturday 3 December, service we will as usual be providing wine and mince pies.