Day: 23 November 2024

17th November 2024

17th November 2024

By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 23 November 2024

Hello everyone,

Let me begin with congratulations to Easton Promise (James, Louisa and friends) who won the Quiz last night and many thanks to all those who came along and helped us raise money for Tearfund, who are our Charity of the Week (see below). Thanks also to everyone who helped with the collection of SHOEBOXES last week, and don’t forget that SUNDAY 17th is the deadline for returning boxes to church, although if you forget your box do bring it next week and it can still make it to the warehouse when James & Louisa go to help sort the boxes. If anyone would like to go with them to help with this task please speak with James or Louisa after church. You can also still donate a box online at https://www.Samaritans-purse.org.uk/BASBO

CHARITY OF THE WEEK – TEARFUND
Tearfund is a Christian charity that’s passionate about ending global poverty. For more than fifty years, they’ve been working alongside local church partners to empower communities to create a better future for themselves. And it’s only thanks to people like you, at events like the Quiz Night or through direct donations, that this vital work is possible. You can find more information about how to pray for Tearfund’s work around the world by going to this link:
https://www.tearfund.org/get-involved/pray

SUNDAY 17th NOVEMBER
There is just one service on Sunday, HOLY COMMUNION at St Columba’s at 10.30am with sung worship from 10.15am and ENERGIZE groups for children who will begin rehearsals for this year’s NATIVITY so it would be great to see as many children as possible. We are sorry about the problem with last week’s livestream but pleased the recording was saved so available rather late. Hopefully all will be well this week.
In the evening there will be a PRAYER MEETING at 6pm in St Columba’s.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE – NEXT SATURDAY 23rd November 11am – 1pm in Church Hall
As well as the sign up sheet for helpers, which still has too many spaces on it, we also now have two boxes in church for donations of BOTTLES for the TOMBOLA and RAFFLE PRIZES. We also need TEDDIES, but they are too precious to go in a box so can sit on the table. For the bakers reading this we would really appreciate any HOME MADE CAKES for the Cake Stall, don’t worry there won’t be any Bake Off judges only customers with a sweet tooth! Please bring cakes to the Hall either between 4.30 and 5.30pm on Friday or between 9.30 and 10.30am on Saturday.
Please tell all your family and friends about the FAYRE and encourage them to come along, and plan to be there yourself even if you can’t help, although we do still need more helpers on the day.

UNSCHOOLED ORDINARY MEN* in Rushden – Saturday 23rd November at 7pm
Men of Northamptonshire you are invited to be part of a gathering of men looking to Jesus. Unschooled Ordinary Men* is an event in partnership with CVM (Christian Vision for Men) whose team of Carl Beech and Nathan Blackaby will be leading and speaking. The event also includes worship, refreshments, the CVM resources and a free resource produced for this event only. This will be at Park Road Baptist Church, Park Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0RG and tickets, costing £5, are available at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/christianvisionformen/1321152
* unschooled ordinary men is a reference from Acts 4.13 where it is used of the disciples Peter and John.

BIG SING CHOIR CHRISTMAS SHOW at Corby Cube – Saturday 23rd November at 7.30pm
Tickets for this concert cost £22 are still available from the Cube or online at:
https://tickets.thecorecorby.com/93168/93169

AN EVENING WITH ROB PARSONS at Christ the King, Kettering – Thursday 28th November at 7.30pm
Tickets for this event cost £11 each, or £8 each for a group of 3 or more, and are still available from:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-rob-parsons-kettering-tickets-903184257427?aff=webpage

SUNDAY 24th NOVEMBER
We have two services next Sunday:
9am HOLY COMMUNION at St Leonard’s, Rockingham – why not come to this early service if you have plans for later in the day and won’t be able to make the service at St Columba’s.
10.30am MORNING WORSHIP at St Columba’s, Corby – this service will include sung worship from 10.15am and ENERGIZE groups for children who will be continuing rehearsals for the NATIVITY so it is really important for as many children as possible to come along.

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER
This is being organised by some people from Hope Church, but it will be happening in our Church Hall. As before the aim is to make Christmas Day special for those who would otherwise be alone. Volunteers are needed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as follows:
CHRISTMAS EVE: Hall Preparation, Table Setup, Decoration, Food Preparation (food hygiene training provided – online), Cooking (food hygiene training provided – online), Wash and Clean Up, Gift Wrapping.
CHRISTMAS DAY: Food Preparation, Cooking, Table Hosts, Servers, Food Delivery, Entertainment, Wash and Clean up.
If you are able to help, or would like to find out more, please contact: christmasdinner2024@yahoo.com

I hope to see you at church tomorrow and at the Fayre on Saturday.

Ian

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