Christingle
This year’s Christingle Service will be on Friday 17th December at 6:00pm. As a precaution it will be held in All Saints’ School playground, so wrap up warm and please bring a torch. If there is heavy rain, it will be in church.
Deanery Advent Carol Service
Saint James Church Haslingden
OnSunday 5th December at 6:00pm
A good opportunity to get into the spirit of Christmas.
All welcome.
What opportunities are there to prepare for Christmas?
Weekly reflections – Thursdays 7:30pm in All Saints’ Church and on-line
Deanery Advent Carol Service – At St. James’ Haslingden on Sunday 5th December at 6:30pm. Sung by a joint choir including members of our own church.
Advent bible reading – Please take one of the booklets with a bible reading and comment for each day in Advent. The readings follow the story of King David.
Also visit our calendar to find out what else is on.
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Congratulations
Thanks to everyone who cam to support all those being confirmed on Tuesday night. It helped to make the evening special for them. The church was full, there was a range of joyful music and the lovely service lead by the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Revd Julian Henderson. Also thank you to all who sponsored a candidate. 16 children and 4 adults from our two churches were confirmed.
Please continue to remember the Confirmation candidates in your prayers.
Spirit of Christmas
‘Mary and Joseph‘ can visit your house for one night on the way to Bethlehem. – sign up on the sheet at the back of church if you would like a visit.
Why not have fun and decorating an Advent / Christmas window?
Please let Revd Toby know if you’d like to decorate a window in your house. The theme is Christmas carols or songs, you can choose which you would like to do.
This year all windows need to be ready for the 4/5th December.
Looking forward to seeing this year’s windows.
Confirmation Tuesday 23rd November
at 7:00pm in All Saints’ Church
16 children and 4 adults from our two churches are going to be confirmed by the Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Revd Julian Henderson.
Please do come and support our Confirmation candidates and remember them in your prayers.
All welcome
Coffee Time!
All Saints’ Church
Friday mornings between 9:00am – 10:00am term time only
Tea – coffee – toast – cordial.
Come and enjoy a brew and a chat.
If you have any pre – school children bring them along too.We’ll have toys and books out for them to enjoy.
On the 17th December we will have a special session with some Christmas crafts for the toddlers.
All welcome.
(This is with the exception of Friday 10th December as there is a wedding on the morning.)
Now we are getting back to normal, you will again, find all future events on the calendar
You will also find the times and dates of all the Christmas services.
Children’s Christmas Film Morning
At All Saints’ Church on 4th December
Between 10:00 – 12:00
We will be showing ” Nativity 2′. School age children can be left, pre- school children must be accompanied by an adult.
Free entry. Tuck available.
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