Royston Parish Church (Herts)

Royston Parish Church News - Sunday 8th November

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ROYSTON PARISH CHURCH - where all are welcome and God's love is shared

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Diary

Wednesday 4th November

11:00-11:25 Communion Service that is quiet and reflective, followed by refreshments

13:00-15:30 Knit and Natter (where all are welcome to meet and chat)

18:00-19:30 Chorister Practice

18:45-20:00 Choir Practice

19:00-21:00 Men's Group at Wetherspoons (Turn up at any time, all men are welcome to drink and chat)

Thursday 5th November

09:00-11:00 Tots in Church

13:00-15:00 Church Cleaner

14:30-16:00 Ladies' Group (all ladies are welcome for refreshments and chat)

19:00-21:00 Bell-Ringers Practice

Friday 6th November

09:30-10:00 Celtic Prayer (a Simple form of Morning Prayer from the Northumbria Community)

10:00-12:00 Stewardship Campaign meeting in Church

Saturday 7th November

10:00-11:30 Church Café (Tea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate only £2 - Free Biscuits)

Sunday 8th November

09:30-10:30 Remembrance Sunday Communion Service with music/choir, children's groups/toy area

10:45=11:30 Remembrance Day Service at the War Memorial

11:34-12:15 Treble Makers

15:30-17:00 Tea Time Praise

Monday 9th November

10:30-12:30 Fire Extinguisher Check

10:30-11:30 Parenting Chaos Calmly - Sling and Cloth Nappy Library

Tuesday 10th November

09:00-09:30 Morning Prayer (incorporating prayer requests that have been left in church)

Wednesday 11th November

10:00-11:00 Communion Service that is quiet and reflective, followed by refreshments (note the earlier time this week)

11:00-11:30 Act of Remembrance, starting at the War Memorial

13:00-15:30 Knit and Natter (where all are welcome to meet and chat)

18:00-19:30 Chorister Practice

18:45-20:00 Choir Practice

Thursday 12th November

09:00-11:00 Tots in Church

13:00-15:00 Church Cleaner

19:00-21:00 Bell-Ringers Practice

Saturday 14th November

10:00-11:30 Church Café (Tea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate only £2 - Free Biscuits)

12:00-19:30 Royston Choral Society Concert Set Up

19:30-23:00 Royston Choral Society Concert

Sunday 15th November

09:00-09:45 Communion Service that is quiet and reflective.

10:30-11:40 Communion Service with music/choir, children's groups/toy area, followed by refreshments

11:45-12:15 Treble Makers

12:30-13:30 Baptism Service for Amelia Brebner

17:00-18:00 Taizé Service of Meditation

Intercessions

We pray for all Christians worldwide:

For all Christians in Oceania
For all who worship at Christ Church (Royston Evangelical Church); Jonathan Scott
For the work of our mission partners: Tear Fund

Pray for the community of Royston:

For our local health centres
For all our local Road Sweepers and those who empty the bins

We pray for our world and ECO projects:

The 2026 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 31) will take place from 9-20th November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye. We pray that nations may come together with sincerity and determination to respond to the Climate and Biodiversity crisis

We pray for the sick and suffering:

Emma Thompson
Jackson Herbert
Marion
Rina Marais
Pat Tidey
Mike Brown
Clare Rice
Max Elliott
Val Brown
Angie & Ken Rushall
Paula Walker
Sandra Landels (nee Cornwell)
Peter Coates
Peggy Dawes
Keith & Elaine Edwards

We pray for those who have died in the faith of Christ:

Deceased Bereaved
Deborah King Mervyn, family and friends
Bill Bryson Pauline, Nick, family and friends

We pray for those whose anniversaries fall at this time:
Anthony Payne, Allan Jones

NOTICES

WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER please note a change of time to 10 am, this is to enable us to have a Remembrance Day Service in the park at 11 am.

JULIAN PRAYER MEETINGS: The November Julian Prayer meeting will be Thursday 19th at 11 Middle Drift, 7pm . The December meeting will be Thursday 10th and will have an advent theme and be led by Steven .

MINCE PIES: Donations of mince pies would also be welcome, to offer a sweet option, please ensure they are in date to cover Christmas period. Please leave in the kitchen.

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE : We are going to run a Christmas Raffle as usual this year, with prizes of LUXURY hampers etc.

We would be very grateful for any donations towards the hamper contents. The hampers will have to be made up on Saturday 14th November and we will need your donations before then, please.
Please leave any items in the kitchen.
FOOD HAMPERS: We are looking for at least 2 good hampers plus some smaller prizes. Any LUXURY food or drink items especially Christmas foods, thank you.
TOILETRIES HAMPER: Any nice toiletries to make a small to medium sized hamper, please.
CHILDRENS HAMPER: We had a separate raffle for children last year which was well received. Any Christmas chocolates such as selection boxes, small toys, games etc.
If you need ideas and inspiration there is a suggestions list on the table at the back of Church.
This is a good fundraiser for the Church and we are very grateful for all your contributions.
THANK YOU. The Events Committee.

BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING: Thursday 12th November 7.30 pm for 7.45 pm. Venue: Christ Church Royston (formerly Evangelical Church) SG8 5HJ. Guest speaker Neil Rees.

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SUNDAY READING SHEET 8th November 2026 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

A Reading from the Wisdom of Solomon

Wisdom is radiant and unfading,
and she is easily discerned by those who love her,
and is found by those who seek her.
She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her.
One who rises early to seek her will have no difficulty,
for she will be found sitting at the gate.
To fix one’s thought on her is perfect understanding,
and one who is vigilant on her account will soon be free from care,
because she goes about seeking those worthy of her,
and she graciously appears to them in their paths,
and meets them in every thought.

Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16

GOSPEL

‘Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a shout, “Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.” Then all those bridesmaids got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the wise, “Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.” But the wise replied, “No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.” And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut. Later the other bridesmaids came also, saying, “Lord, lord, open to us.” But he replied, “Truly I tell you, I do not know you.” Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour. Matthew 25:1-13

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STAFF TEAM

Vicar: Revd Steven Sivyer (rest day MONDAY)

Telephone no. 01763 580242

Email: [email protected]

Curate: Jaime Roberts (rest day FRIDAY)

Telephone: 01763 580241

Email: [email protected]

Assistant Priest: The Reverend John Fidler

Telephone no. 01763 241886

Email: [email protected]

Reader: Emma Sivyer