“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:6
Dear All,
Hope you have had a good week. This Sunday we have the joy of blessing George Swabey during the service.
Prayer Morning
There will be a prayer morning at church on Saturday 23rd November from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. This is open to everyone, of all ages, to drop in for all or part of the morning. The focus is to pray as we look ahead to Advent and Christmas. There will be prayer stations to help focus our prayers. If you would like to help with this please speak to Jo Barnard-Edwards.
Diary Dates
You should find a sheet of dates for your diary of the forthcoming activities and services attached with this letter.
New Wine talks
We continue screening the Bishop Ruth Bushyager’s talks she gave on the mornings of New Wine this week. These are on Saturday mornings at 10.15 am and Sunday evenings at 6.45 pm (the same talk but at different times).
Operation Christmas Child
Boxes and leaflets are available in the foyer. The boxes are 40p each. Please do speak to Pam Soames if you have any questions. Next Sunday is the final day for receiving shoeboxes.
Manse Garden Workday
There will be a manse garden workday on November 9th starting at 9 am. The aim is to clear and tidy the garden. Please do join the team – bring your tools with you.
CYO Celebration Event 2024
CYO write “Please join us in celebrating all that God has done through the work of CYO to help children and young people grow in hope, life, and faith.”
Date: Monday 18th November Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm Location: Brinkley Grove Primary School, Rawlings Crescent, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9GF
If you would like to go please register your interest at: https://www.cyocolchester.org.uk/events/
This week
There will be a prayer meetings on Wednesday and Saturday morning at 9.30 am. The Bible Study homegroup will meet on Tuesday at 7.30 pm. Zoom details for these will be e-mailed early in the week.
With love and blessings.
