NOTICES FOR THE WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY 8 DECEMBER 2024
SUNDAY 8 DECEMBER Second Sunday in Advent
10.45am Our worship today is a ‘Reader Service’ on the theme of “Advent Vision”, led by Brian Japes.
As we continue through Advent we light an additional candle each week. The second, today, represents “Peace”. This year we are using liturgy at the lighting of the candle promoted by the Methodist Church on the theme of “Hush the Noise”. The Methodist Church website explains, in these words:- “Christmas is loud, isn’t it? So much expectation. So many voices, telling us how to celebrate, what to wear, what to eat and drink, what to watch and what to buy. Instead, this Christmas, we’re inviting everyone to hush the noise. To listen to the song that the angels bring, this and every year. They sang it for the first time more than 2,000 years ago, on the midnight clear. They are just waiting for us to join in.”
Refreshments in the form of coffee or tea will be served immediately after this service. Do stay for a while if you can.
4.00 to approx. 5.30pm Another monthly Wylam and District Churches “Messy Church” will be held
here. This is a family event for children up to 11 years of age, accompanied by a parent of guardian. Suggested donation £1 per child. There’s no need to book, just come along for a mix of crafts, games, bible stories and music, with a very simple meal for the children and refreshments for adults. This month it’s a “Messy Christmas” theme.
WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER
10.30am (with refreshments served from 10.00am) The next of our monthly “Men at Home” meetings will take place here, when Julian Harrop will be giving an illustrated talk about “Current and Future Developments at Beamish Museum”. Julian has become a regular speaker at “Men at Home”, and always with an interesting story. All men will find a warm welcome. There’s no charge – donations (£2 suggested) are invited to cover expenses.
7.30 to 9.00pm The Wednesday Evening Fellowshipmeetings continue this evening in the foyer here. Having now completed the interesting Advent study based on “The Life in the Comma”, this week the group will be watching the next episode of “The Chosen”. This is proving to be a fascinating video series based on the life and ministry of Jesus. This episode is titled “Physician, Heal Yourself”. Please remember that these meetings are open to anyone, from any church or none, and all are welcome.
THURSDAY 12 DECEMBER
9.15 to 11.30am “Soft Play” for pre-school children, accompanied by a parent or guardian, continues today in the hall. Just £3 per family. Come at any time and for as long as you wish.
8.00pm The “The Valley Voices” choir, who have been meeting here for a long time for their rehearsals under the direction of Simon Fidler, are holding a Concert here. They will be joined by two other singing groups, “Dark Sky Voices” and “Voicemale”. Tickets are £6.00 (free for under 18s) and all profits will go to the West Northumberland Food Bank. Tickets are available at:- www.tickettailor.co/events/sdfchoralevents/1487984 or you can scan the QR code on the poster on the notice board. Subject to availablity, they should also be vailable at the door.
FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER
6.30 to 7.30am Another Men’s Prayer Breakfast, will take place in the foyer, with bacon butties followed by a time of prayer for local and wider issues. All men are welcome.
SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER
7.00 to 9.00pm The Wylam and District Churches Youth Club and Gathering meets again this evening for the last time before taking a break until the new year.From 7.00 to 8.00pm, a more traditional youth club with a wide variety of games including board games, pool, table tennis and badminton and then, from 8.00pm, for all who wish to stay, The Gathering will take place upstairs with some food, perhaps a more quiet game and some chat and discussion about Christian faith and life issues – or if you wish you can just come at 8.00pm for this session. Anyone from school year 6 and above is welcome and there’s no need to book. Weekly sub. remains at £1.
7.00pm We are invited to a “Magic of Music” Concert by the Hexham Male Voice Choir and Friends, to be held at Trinity Methodist Church, Hexham. Tickets are £12 (including refreshments) £6 for under 16s and available on-line at hexhammalevoicechoir.co.uk or at the door.
SUNDAY 15 DECEMBERThird Sunday in Advent
10.45am Our worship this week is to be led by our Minister, Rev Fiona Calverey and will be another of our Advent services taking a more informal and interactive form. The service will include Holy Communion.
As usual, refreshments will be served immediately following this service.
4.00pm The annual Christingle celebration will be held this afternoon in St Oswin’s Church Hall
4.00pm Hexham Churches Together invite us to “Carols in the Park”, around the bandstand in the Hexham Abbey Grounds, with hot refreshments and mince pies afterwards in Trinity Methodist Church.
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PLAN & ROTAS A copy of the new Circuit Plan of preachers for the period December 2024 to February 2025, together with a rota of Sunday duties in this church, can be seen on the main notice board.
“LIVING WATERS” The Winter 2024/25 issue of this Circuit Magazine is now available and can be seen on-line via the Circuit website at www.tynedalemethcircuit.org or you can pick up a copy from the table in the atrium. As usual, lots of interesting stories about things going on around our fairly vast circuit.
COMING SOON:-
Wednesday 18 December Hexham Brass, together with the Hayton Choir, are giving a concert at West End Methodist Church, Hexham in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association andband funds, 7.30pm.
Thursday 19 December at 7.30pm The Ovingham and District Choir will be giving their annual Christmas Concert in St Oswin’s Church. Light refreshments will be available. Admission free, donations invited for choir funds.
Sunday 22 December at 4.00pm Make a note that we are hosting the United Village Carol Service this year on behalf of the Wylam and District Churches. We hope you will be able to come along. Please also note that refreshments, including mince pies and shortbread biscuits, will be served after the service. Offers of mince pies/biscuits and folk willing to help that evening – to the Church Stewards please.
NOTICES Depending on material to publish, next Sunday’s notices might (and the following week certainly will), cover a period of two or three weeks to include the Christmas/New Year period. Information for publication to Brian as soon as possible please.
PRAYER FOOTNOTE Holy God, you are the beginning and the end, the source of all that is and the hope for all that is to come. You hold all things together and everything that is exists under your shadow. Shape our world, our communities, and our lives by this conviction. By your grace and mercy made known in Jesus and emboldened by your Spirit, help us to bear witness to all that we know and experience of you. Amen John Hellyer
Information to be circulated? You can contact Brian Japes
Tel:- 01661 852151 or email [email protected]