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Events for the week 18th
– 24th
December 2016
Wed 21st 10.30am Prayer Meeting Upper Room, St Michael’s
Thu 22nd 10.30am Holy Communion St Michael’s 7.30pm Bell ringing Bell Tower Fri 23rd 9.10am Contemplative Prayer Savage Chapel, St Michael’s
Next week’s services 24th December—Christmas Eve 4.00pm Crib Service 24th December—Christmas Eve 11.30pm Midnight Communion 25th December – Christmas Day 1030am Family Communion
Electronic version of church notice sheet If you wish to receive the church notice sheet electronically each week, please email [email protected] . The notice sheet is also available on the church website: www.stmichaels-macclesfield.org.uk
Scout and Guide Groups Macclesfield Parish Church Scout and Guide Group provides youth activities throughout the week for young people aged from 5 - 26 as well as flexible volunteering opportunities for adults. For more details visit www.mpcsg.co.uk or email [email protected]
Planned Giving Scheme St Michael's operates a Planned Giving Scheme, whereby people are encouraged to make a pledge to contribute financially to the work and mission of the Church, making our budgeting easier. It is possible to do this either by using a bank standing order or by using special envelopes which can be given in during the Sunday service. If you would like to join the scheme, please see the Treasurer, Mike Strutt, or any one of the sidespeople.
The Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
Eternal God, as Mary waited for the birth of your Son, so we wait for his coming in glory; bring us through the birth pangs of this present age to see, with her, our great salvation in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Please remember these activities in your prayers this week. For more information about any of them, please speak to one of the wardens who should be able to help you.
10.30am Nativity Service (see separate service sheet)
An informal re-enactment of the
Christmas Story, by members of our St Michael's Church Family
6.30pm Carols by Candlelight
(see separate service sheet)
Worship through traditional Christmas readings and carols
St Michael & All Angels Macclesfield Team Ministry
Our Purpose To journey inward and upward to God, whom we know in Jesus, To journey outward to other people and to all creation. Welcome If you are visiting, we hope you feel at home. A welcome card is available near the entrance or from a sides-person. If you are new, please complete one and hand it to a sides-person, so that we can keep in touch.
Refreshments are served between the 9.30 and 11.00 services and after the 11.00 service, and also after our monthly Choral Evensong.
We are a Fairtrade Church committed to using only Fairtrade tea & coffee.
Large Print: We have a number of hymn books and notice sheets in large print format. Induction loop: St Michael’s is fitted with
an induction loop; please speak to a Warden if you need assistance with this.
A children's area is available in the Legh Chapel (on RH side as you come into the church) for children, under supervision, during services and at other times. There are bags with books and toys for small children.
Roots: Our young people’s groups in the 9.30 and 11.00am services are known as ―Roots‖. The young people leave and return to the main service
at given points. Sunbeams: on the first & third Sunday of the month, the Sunbeams group meets during the 11.00am service. This is for children aged 2½ - 6 years.
Gluten-free wafers are available at all Communion services at this church. If you require these, please say ―gluten-free‖ when you take communion. Tokens of Giving As a sign that you give by Standing Order to the cost of mission & ministry at St Michael’s, you are encouraged to pick up a
glass pebble on your way into Church, and add it to the basket as the Offertory is taken.
Sunday 18th
December 2016 The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Bollington Fun Run – On Your Marks! The Bollington Fun Run, again in aid of Cafod’s Middle East Appea,l, is all set to go. Are you ready?! It’s possibly the best way of working off one or two of
those extra pounds added over the festive period, so why not join us again this year? The dreadful situation in The Middle East has not ceased to be headline news over the past twelve months and each day we hear of more human misery caused by the conflicts that have been raging there for over six years. The work that Cafod and other aid agencies do in the area is vital, and your participation in the Fun Run will help raise funds for this cause. The date is Tuesday 27
th December at
11.00a.m. with registration opening at
9.30am in St Gregory’s Parish Hall, Bollington. There is a notice with more details on the
church notice-board in the Narthex or
information on registration, sponsorship,
etc. can be obtained from Chris Pimblott
01625 266552;
email:[email protected]
Key Events and Notices Key Events and Notices
Special Liturgy for Advent 4
Leader We have lit three candles – for hope, for peace, and for joy.
Today we light the fourth candle – the candle of love. With this
flame we signify the love of God that surrounds and fills us at
all times, but that we recognize in a special way in the Christ-
mas story. There is no greater power than love. It is stronger
than rulers and empires, stronger than grief or despair,
stronger even than death. We love, because God loves us.
All Loving God, we open ourselves to you this Christmas season.
As these candles are lit, light our lives with your imagination.
Show us the creative power of hope.
Teach us the peace that comes from justice.
Fill us with the kind of joy that cannot be contained, but must be shared.
Magnify your love within us.
Prepare our hearts to be transformed by you, that we may walk in the light of Christ. Amen.
Amnesty International Write for Rights 2016 Send a message of solidarity
to those whose human rights
are being abused and let them
know they are not forgotten.
Information booklets will be available in
the Narthex from 10/12/16 – Human
Rights Day.
If you would like to support this campaign,
please help yourself to a booklet which
contains information on those suffering
abuse of human rights, and gives
guidance on writing messages. If you
would like to write a letter or card while in
Church, please leave it on the table and it
will be posted for you.
Many thanks to anyone who is able to
support this campaign.
Remember, it only takes a few minutes to
write a card or letter but that message is
invaluable to those who are persecuted,
imprisoned, tortured, and isolated. Your
solidarity offers hope, and tidings of
comfort, and joy.
New Year’s Day
Walk Meet at 1.30pm at
Rudyard Lake Steam
Train Station car
park.
Everyone welcome— suitable for
hobblers, wobblers and toddlers!
Cre8 Christmas Food
Giveaway
Cre8 will be holding a
Christmas Food Giveaway
on Friday 23rd
December,
1.00-3.00pm at St Barnabas. We're
looking for donations of food, toiletries and
toys to give away to families and young
people. If anyone would like to help on the
day please do get in touch! 01625
503740. More info at
www.cre8macclesfield.org/events
Deadline for contributions to the notice sheet:12 noon the preceding Wednesday. E-mail: [email protected] or hand in to the Team Office. Thank you.
To contact us: Rev’d Martin Stephens (Team Rector) 01625 426110 [email protected]
Day off: Tuesday
Rev’d David Wightman (Town Centre Minister) 07770 785188 [email protected]
Working days: Wednesday - Friday and Sunday
Sue Reid (Clergy PA) 01625 421984 / 07798 921265 [email protected]
Working days: Tues—Fri, 8.30am—1.30pm
Emma Kingdom (Coordinator) 01625 421984 [email protected] Working days: Mon-Fri, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm Team Printing 01625 421984 [email protected]
Printing in office Thursday mornings
Team Ministry Office (24hr answer phone) 01625 421984 [email protected]
St Michael's Church, The Market Place, Macclesfield SK10 1DY
Website: www.stmichaels-macclesfield.org.uk