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SUNDAY SCRIPTURES - GOD'S WORD FOR TODAY

Isaiah 60, vv1-6 - All will come, bearing gold and incense!

Psalm 72, vv10-15

Ephesians 3, vv1-12 - Members together in one Body, sharing Christ's promises

Matthew 2, vv1-12 – They opened their treasures and presented their gifts

This Sunday (4th Jan) is SUNDAY OF THE EPIPHANY

Hommeel Church Gratot: 11h00 Service of Word: Morning Prayer

Avranches: 16h00: Holy Eucharist

Service sheets are below: please download the appropriate Order of Service and bring it with you.

The week ahead Mon: 20h00 Ministers meet on Zoom

Tues: 10h30 Coffee Catch Up at la Dinette, Avranches

19h45 Something More Housegroup. Topic: 'Why did they move Christmas?' a lighter session to re-start after the Christmas break.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84358481987?pwd=3FoEJbKLta9MQ4fGmhP0iF8f99S9Wf.1

Thu: 14h30 Gratot Committee meeting, Hall

Next Sunday (11th Jan) is BAPTISM OF CHRIST/EPIPHANY 1

Hommeel Church Gratot: 11h00 Holy Eucharist followed by Potage with the Parson

Avranches: 16h00: Service of Word: Evening Prayer 

Other notices:

Health Warning!  La Manche is suffering a serious flu epidemic, and the hospitals are under great strain. Of course all Chaplaincy members will have been vaccinated, vaccination reduces the impact but doesn't necessarily give immunity, so please take sensible steps to avoid the risk of getting (or sharing) this (or any other!) virus.

How is it going?  At this start of the year, there will be two opportunities to take honest stock of where we are as a Chaplaincy after a somewhat difficult few weeks - the ministers will talk on Monday evening, then Fr Chris will have a conversation with the Archdeacon on Wednesday morning about our progress (or otherwise) towards achieving the aims we agreed when he was appointed. If you have views on these subjects you wish to have heard, please speak to Fr Chris, or one of the other ministers, before the end of Sunday. Please pray for wisdom and clarity regarding these conversations.

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.

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