PEW NEWS
We warmly welcome all attending our services.
We are always so happy for visitors to be with us – please introduce yourselves and join us for a coffee and chat after morning service.
Hilary Kilner, a long serving member of St Gerrans church who will be fondly remembered by many, died on 30th Nov. Our condolences to Hilary’s family.
A service of thanksgiving will be held at St Gerrans church on Tuesday 13th Dec at 12.30pm. This follows a short funeral service at the Crematorium at 10.30am. Friends are invited to join the family for either or both.
CAROLS FOR CRISIS 14th DECEMBER 7.00pm. This will follow the usual popular format with St Anthony Noyse and the Roseland Community Choir. There is no charge but donations welcomed and all money raised will go to CHRISTMAS CRISIS – charity for the homeless – who urgently need our support.
Donations of red wine are sought for the mulled wine. There will be a list at the back of the church which you are asked to complete so that arrangements can be coordinated. Alternatively contact Gill Mace 580 149 or Margaret Davis 580714. There is also a raffle and suitable prizes will be gratefully received.
GERRANS SCHOOL NATIVITY CELEBRATION 6pm Monday 12th December. Everybody welcome.
There will be a SHORT CAROL SERVICE AT ESCHOL HOUSE on Thursday 15th December at 1.30pm. If you are able to support this would you kindly let Jill know as she would appreciate help singing the carols with two readings.
MISSION FOR SEAFARERS & CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY HOME COLLECTION BOXES. Please return before Christmas, either to Church or contact Diane Brewster (580 187) who will be happy to collect.
W/C 12th DECEMBER
Mon
6.00pm School Nativity Play, Church
6.45pm Cluster choir practice, Veryan
Tue
2-3.00pm Advent Space, Gerrans
Wed
7.00pm Carols for Crisis with St Anthony Noyse and
Roseland Community Choir, Gerrans
7.30pm Old Cornwall Society
Reminiscences of Early Travellers to Cornwall Hall
Thu
10.00am Holy Communion, Gerrans
NO Charity Lunch
1.30pm Short Carol Service, Eshcol
Fri
10.30-12.30 Portscatho Village Market, Hall
Sat
10.30-12.00 St Anthony’s Noyse, Coffee Morning, Hall
Gift Aid envelopes at the pews are for donations under the Government Gift Aid scheme
ST GERRANS CHURCH
DECEMBER 11th, THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
10.00am Matins Michael Whittall
Organist Anton Humphries
Lesson Isaiah 12 Kevin Pratt
Lesson Luke 1. 57-66 Gill Mace
Intercessor Jenny Pascoe Price
Enjoy coffee and chat after the Service
4.00pm Messy Church – Nativity Party, Jill Edwards
Children in mind but adults welcome!
Dress in Nativity Clothes
6.00pm NO Evening Service, Gerrans
6.00pm Carol Service with Roseland Churches Choir, Ruan Lanihorne
COLLECT FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
O Lord Jesus Christ,
who at your first coming sent your messenger
to prepare the way before you:
grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries
may likewise so prepare and make ready your way
by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just,
that at your second coming to judge the world
we may be found an acceptable people in your sight;
for you are alive and reign with the Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
DECEMBER 18th FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
10.00am CW Holy Communion, Jill Edwards
Organist Martin Edwards
Lesson 2 Samuel 7. 1-11, 16 Malcolm Tozer
Gospel Luke 1. 26-38 Jenny Pascoe Price
Intercessor Pat Chaffin
Enjoy coffee and chat after the Service
5.00pm Carols in the Square, Portscatho Square
6.00pm NO Evening Service, Gerrans
6.00pm Christmas Play & Carol Service With Roseland Churches choir, Veryan
