F R I D A Y F O C U S Get Friday Focus in your in-box each week! - use the contact form to ask Fr Chris to put you on the mailing list.________________________<< Walking together with Christ: Companions on the Way >>SUNDAY SCRIPTURES - GOD'S WORD FOR TODAYMalachi 4, vv1-2a The sun of righteousness will rise upon youPsalm 982 Thessalonians 3, vv6-13 - Keep away from the idle and the troublemakers!Luke 21, vv5-19 - Stand firm in trials and you will gain eternal lifeThis Sunday (16th Nov) is 2ND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENTHommeel Church Gratot: 11h00: Morning PrayerAvranches: 16h00: Holy EucharistService sheets are attached: please download the one for your service and bring it with you.The week ahead Tues: 19h45 Bible Study group meets to continue study of the Book of Ruth.Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86794128072?pwd=oHSKPhxImv3HbsyHtPWv6k4xzsqcyM.1Wed: 10h00 - 12h30 English Library open at Hommeel (Gratot) 10h30 Deanery Ministers meet on ZoomThu: 19h00 - 21h00 Archdeaconry Zoom meeting on recent government legal changes for churchesNext Sunday (23rd Nov) is CHRIST THE KING Hommeel Church Gratot: 11h00 Holy EucharistAvranches: 16h00: Service of Word: Evening Prayer Other notices:Chaplaincy Council: This week's meeting.....1...agreed we will sponsor an Alpha Course, running for 14 sessions on Zoom, starting with an 'in person' meeting and meal, probably immediately after Easter. More news in due course.2...in view of Fr Chris's health news took a number of steps including supporting him working within the contract hours previously agreed with the Chaplaincy - more on this below.3...recognised as a matter of urgency that we need to appoint a churchwarden based at Gratot - the vacancy in this post is causing overload for others.4...reallocated some ministry responsibilities: Adrian Grainge has offered to 'lead' on the plan to plant a third church. Fr Chris will remain pastoral 'lead', supported by Donna when available, and by others by delegation where appropriate.5 ...refined plans for pre-Christmas fund raising events - all hands to the pumps now please!6 ...desperately missed our cheerful and reliable secretary, and prayed for her speedy recovery. Our thanks to Margaret for taking notes of the CC meeting.Clergy clarity! From today Fr Chris is 'on duty' on Sundays, plus Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, plus Friday mornings (office morning for admin and preparation). (As always, urgent requests regarding life-changing situations will always be answered outside these days.)Christmas comes but once a year... On Christmas eve there be a Eucharist at 11h00 at Gratot. With so many away we are wondering whether a further 16h00 Eucharist at Avranches will be viable. Please let Fr Chris know - today (Friday) is possible - whether you will be at home and would like to attend an Avranches Eucharist on Christmas Eve if we organise one.Crafty People! The season of Christmas Fairs is upon us, beginning at Montmartin this Saturday! Please support our hard-working volunteers by providing them with plenty of lovely things for our stalls.Please pray for our Chaplaincy every day: Lord Jesus Christ, thank you for calling us to be a Church under the banner of your Name: may we look to you today and find clear vision for tomorrow. May our life together bring you glory, as you make of us a living invitation to enter the joy of your Kingdom. Amen.To reply or unsubscribe, please email: frchris.christchurchmanche@gmail.comPLEASE keep us informed of changed email addresses! Thank you.
