SATURDAY 13th DECEMBER
This really is a busy time of year but hopefully it is also very enjoyable for us all.The weather eased a bit for Saturday's Christmas Experience at Barham, where Father Christmas did a 5-hour stint seeing 79 very excited children in his beautiful grotto. Hundreds visited the Church and generously supported our efforts, raising a record profit of £2,070 to be equally divided between two children's charities EACH and UNICEF. Again thanks to everyone involved on the day and the Friday preparation. During the Christmas Experience, the Scouts also sold £150 worth of draw tickets for their draw taking place this weekend,
This Weekend Focus shifts to Gt Blakenham this weekend when Father Christmas will be in Church on Saturday and the Christmas Fayre takes place from 11am to 2pm in the Parish Room. You can view the decorated Christmas Trees in Church on Saturday and Sunday, The weekend finishes with the GB Carol Service at 5pm on Sunday.
Next Weekend Chris and Anji Dawkins will be giving us an update on Kagera following their recent visit during the 10am service at Barham next Sunday (21st) - Please come along and be inspired by the faith of those who are not blessed with many of the things that we value and take for granted. Then its Carols at Barham Church at 3pm and Henley at 5:30pmCarol Singing This week we have opportunities to do a bit of outreach through Carol Singing away from our Churches -
- Monday 15th at 7.30pm Claydon Crown (Contact Jonathan),
- Tuesday 16th at Henley Cross Keys from 10am to 12noon (Contact Rev Tracey)
- Friday 19th at 6.30pm Gt Blakenham village meet at Church (Contact Wendy).
Sadly we couldn't find a mutually convenient date for the Sorrel Horse so we will need to plan that in for next December. This Wednesday (17th) in the evening we welcome the Air Training Corps from Stowmarket to our Church for their annual carol service with Rev Jenny, who is their Chaplain.
FlowersI am sure all our Churches would welcome new volunteers to help with floral decoration particularly at festival times. Next Saturday (20th December) from 9:30/10.00am Suzy Ambler and others will be a Barham Church preparing for the Christmas Services and would welcome additional help, Please ring Suzy on 07709 731 001 for more information or just turn up.Prayers Remember Brian Greenslade (Trudi Ablett's Dad) who sadly passed away last Monday and pray for comfort for all his family and friends.
Remember Gladys Hiskey whose Funeral is this coming Thursday (18th) in Barham Church at 10:30am and pray for comfort for Clive and all her family. Everyone is welcome for the funeral of this Church Family member
Please pray for our recently appointed Lay Evangelist, Linda Preston, awaiting a major operation on her inner ear which has been postponed at the last minute for the second time this week and is now scheduled for 30th December. Also Pat Wright who is currently in Avocet House awaiting a long term nursing home.
