Weekly Pew Sheet
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The Benefice of Clophill and Maulden
Saint Marys Maulden
Sunday 1st December 2024
Advent Sunday
9.30am Christingle service
We are grateful to Alex Watson for playing for us today
Hymns 108 419 666 776
Our service today is being led by the family service team
OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR
“House of Prayer” Wheatlands Close, Harrow Piece
Sick John Denman
From the Memorial book:
Alan Charles Holloway 4th December 2006
Millicent Bloomfield 5th December 2012
Kenneth Jack Grummitt 7th December 2008
Angela Joan Chimes 5th December 2021
Sybil Mary Odell 8th December 2004
Clive Arthur Franklin 8th December 2005
In the parishes
Sun Our church wardens
Mon Members of the prayer chain
Tues All those supporting the local foodbanks
Weds Maulden Players
Thurs All who run and attend the sewing group
Fri All who work at Clophill Co-op
Sat All those helping with the maintenance of the church
Charities supported by our Benefice
The Jigsaw club, Clophill Food Hub, MacMillan cancer care, Dollah from Malawi. Sponsored child with Plan international. Christian Aid & Marie Curie.
Any youngsters here today who would like to take part in the Nativity on Christmas Eve please give your details to Marjorie.
Please could anyone holding a Children’s Society charity box please bring to church for emptying and counting. Thank you for your continued suppor
The week ahead
Monday 2nd December 10am “House of Prayer” (Zoom
Tuesday 3rd December Open the book
Weds 4th December 10am Morning Prayer (Maulden)
2pm Sewing group (Church Hall
Thursday 5th December 2 – 3pm TLC (Clophill) in the church
2pm Home Group (Maulden Sunday 8th December 9.30am Sung Communion
ST. MARY’S PRAYER TEAM:
If you require prayers for any situation, then please call the prayer team. All requests for prayer are treated in confidence. WE CAN HELP, PLEASE CALL 840102
Churchwarden (Clophill) Mrs Anne Shegog 864868
Churchwarden (Clophill) Mrs Angela Barker 868685
Churchwarden (Maulden) Mrs Sue New 750632
Rector: Current Vacancy
Website and Contact details
Clophill – www.stmaryschurchclophill.org
Maulden – wwwstmarysmaulden.org.
Maulden – all enquiries currently to:
Sue New - 07899 852669 or sdnew99@gmail.com
Notices & Dates for your diary
There will be no Sunday 8am services until further notice
Thank you to everyone who helped with the leaf clearing in the churchyard yesterday
Christian Aid Boxes
Could anyone with a Christian Aid charity box please bring to church for counting as soon as possible. Thank you.
Diary Dates
December 12th Senior Citizens Christmas Afternoon Tea Party
December 14th/15th Christmas Tree Festival
December 19th 7pm Carols by Candlelight
December 24th 4pm Nativity Service
Christmas Tree Festival 14th & 15th December 11am – 4pm
Any design or style of decoration but it does need a name.
Entries are £2.00 per tree. Entry forms are available at the back of the church or from Sue New susanl1955@googlemail.com
Voting forms will be available on the 14th and 15th Dec
The trees with the most votes will be announced and prizes awarded during the Carols by Candlelight Service
Nativity Service Tuesday 24th December 4pm
Calling anyone who would like to take part. Please contact us and leave your details. Further information will be sent out soon.
Churchyard maintenance
If you can help for an hour or two with any general tidying, please contact us. Every hour will make a difference and will be gratefully received.
Sue and David