Pew Sheet 29th Nov
United Benefice of St Bartholomew Lower Cam with Coaley
November 29th First Sunday of Advent 10.00am Zoom Parish Communion
December 1st 8.00pm Zoom Service of Compline
November 2nd 10.00am Zoom Coffee Morning
December 6th Second Sunday of Advent 9.15am Goodbye to Sue Service (Co) 11.00am Goodbye to Sue Service (LC)
Collect Almighty God, as your kingdom dawns, turn us from the darkness of sin to the light of holiness, that we may be ready to meet you in our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen. Intercessions O God, keep us awake to you: and alive to your call. In your prayers this week could you pray for our five overseas partner Dioceses especially today the Diocese of Western Tanganyika and for Churches Together, St. Mark’s, Dursley. Post Communion Lord; that, when he shall appear, he may not find us sleeping in sin but active in his service and joyful in his praise; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
First Reading – Isaiah 64 v1-9
1O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence— 2as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil— so that the nations might tremble at your presence! 3When you did awesome deeds that we did not expect, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence. 4From ages past no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who works for those who wait for him.
Gospel Reading – Mark 13 v24-end 24“But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25and the stars will be falling from heaven, Praise to the Lord
Praise to the lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation. All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near; joining in glad adoration.
Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth, shieldeth thee gently from harm, or when fainting sustaineth: hast thou not seen how thy heart’s wishes have been granted in what he ordaineth?
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee, surely his goodness and mercy shall daily attend thee: ponder anew what the Almighty can do, if to the end he befriend thee.
Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in us adore him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him. Let the ‘Amen’ sound from his people again, gladly for ay we adore him.
Come thou long expected Jesus
Come, thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee.
Israel’s strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art; dear desire of ev’ry nation, joy of ev’ry longing heart.
Born thy people to deliver: born a child and yet a king; born to reign in us for ever; now thy gracious kingdom bring.
By thine own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts alone: by thine all-sufficient merit, raise us to thy glorious throne. 8th December – Magazine notes to Barbara and Gill please
Magazine Dedication The Magazine Editorial Committee would like to offer the chance to dedicate the colour front page of the Church Magazine to a loved-one. The cost of this is £20 and please contact Gill for a choice of covers.
FRIENDS@CHRISTMAS Guests cannot be invited to a church in Dursley this year for feasting, fun and fellowship. Instead, volunteers will be standing by to visit homes. "Bearing gifts we traverse afar " Please read the details and share, there will be public posters on display.
Nativity Trail 1-21st December Please contact Peter on 0795 206590 if you are able to help with putting up the three large wise men and some bunting in the church drive this week at Lower Cam. We also need someone who can read a voiceover of the wise men story and stitch together some bunting. Easyfundraising Do you buy goods online? Do you click and collect? Have you signed up for easyfundraising yet? Coaley Church has raised £457.691 over the last 6 years just by people nominating the church as their charity when buying goods & services online and going through easyfundraising. Register now. It’s easy Just go to easyfundraising.org.uk. Register as a member and then remember to go through the website whenever you buy goods or services online. It’s not just Amazon and eBay. Most retailers are part of the scheme and it works for click & collect too. Sign up now and help Church finances. It costs you nothing and in the words of a well-known retailer, Every Little Helps Revd. Sue can be contacted on 01453 542547 Revd. Peter Fewings can be contacted on 07795206590 or ptfewings@gmail .com
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