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 TODAYJob 19, vv23-26a - I know that my redeemer livesPsalm 17, vv1-9 Hear our prayer O Lord2 Thessalonians 2, vv1-5, 13-17 - May God strengthen you in every good deed and wordLuke 20, vv26-38 - The dead are living to the Lord!This Sunday (9th Nov) is REMEMBRANCE SUNDAYHommeel Church Gratot: 10h30 Requiem Eucharist (note time),followed by 'Potage with the Parson': our popular soup and dessert lunch returns, promising the usual lively conversation around the tableAvranches: 16h00: Service of Word: Evening Prayer Service sheets are attached: please download the one for your service and bring it with you.The week ahead Mon: 18h00 Chaplaincy Council meets on Zoom - details and link already circulated.Tues: 19h45 Something More Housegroup. Topic: we continue our exploration of themes related to forgivenessZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84358481987?pwd=3FoEJbKLta9MQ4fGmhP0iF8f99S9Wf.1Next Sunday (16th Nov) is 2ND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT Hommeel Church Gratot: 11h00: Morning PrayerAvranches: 16h00: Holy Eucharist Other notices:This Sunday at Gratot: we are delighted to welcome a contingent of Anciens Combattants to our Eucharist this Sunday, and our service will include significant bilingual elements to make our visitors welcome: see service sheet for details.Chaplaincy Council: Council members, please look out for (and read!) two extra files to be sent shortly in readiness for the meeting on Monday: the financial summary from Adrian, and a letter from Fr Chris which will give background to an agenda item.Crafty People! The season of Christmas Fairs is upon us, beginning at Montmartin next 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.