St Helens with Seaview
Pew News
The website: www.havenchurches.org.uk
SUNDAY 14th December Third Sunday of Advent
All welcome at this service
Morning Prayer
The office of Morning Prayer, led by the Revd Robert Wynford-Harris, will be said in the Churches as follows:-
Mon. St Helen's 9.30am
Tues. St Peter's 9.30am
Wed. St Helen's 8.00am
Thurs. St Peter's 9.30am
Anyone is very welcome to join Rob at these services.
TO INFORM YOUR PRAYERS
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church: Pray for Archbishop Justin
Welby; The Kitgum Church in Uganda.
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher;
Archdeacon Peter; the Parish of The Haven Churches.
World: Let us pray for all those without hope,
that the light of Christ may shine in their lives.
Island: We pray for the food banks and Needs
and Seeds.
Sick: Peggy, Alice, Barbara & Terry, Anne,
Christian, Jean, Lynn, Frances.
All who suffer as a result of natural disasters, or
as a result of acts of terrorism, violence or armed conflict.
Our armed forces and their families.
ST PETER'S/ST HELEN'S 10am SERVICE READINGS
December 21st The Fourth Sunday of Advent
2 Samuel 7. 1-11, 16
Romans 16. 25-end
Luke 1. 26-38
The duty rota is displayed on the notice board at both churches.
If you are unable to fulfil the scheduled task please swap with
another and inform Sylvia Beardsmore.
MOTHERS' UNION PRAYERS
" Wonder"As we approach the incarnation of God's Son
into the world we marvel that he chose to reveal his birth to
both poor and rich. Let us draw near to Jesus just as the
shepherds came with wonder and the wise men knelt in adoration.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Dec 16th 10.30am Bible Study
Dec 17th 6.30pm Goose Island Carol Singers
Dec 18th 7.00pm St. Helens Historical Society
Christmas Social in the Community Centre
Dec 21st 6.00pm Village Carols in the
Community Centre
POMPEY CHIMES
Don't forget to pick up a copy.
PEW LEAFLETS
Items for the pew leaflet to Sue Whitewick by Wednesday 5.00pm
latest, please, preferably by e-mail susanwhitewick(at)btinternet(dot)com.
Coffee Morning St. Peter's
Thank you to everyone who supported the recent coffee morning. A
total of £587.25 was raised for Church Funds
St. Peter's & St. Helen's Church Cleaners
We would be grateful if more people could kindly help with
the cleaning at St Peter's Church. If anyone can spare an
hour or so each month for dusting and sweeping, please
contact Joan Ricketts. St. Helen's Church also needs cleaners.
Please contact Barbara.
Drop In
Rob & Anthea are holding a 'drop in' at the Vicarage between
10.30am and 12.00noon on Monday 15th December for mince
pies and mulled wine. Everyone welcome but please stagger the
timings.
Winter & Children's Church at St. Helen's
Though our tent has been a wonderful asset for our children in
the summer - we need a warm and less blustery place for them in
winter. So, we shall be adapting the gallery at St. Helen's to
form an 'upper room' for Children's Church to use. We would be
very grateful for donations of bean bags / scatter cushions or
carpeting to help furnish this area. Many thanks, Rob.
St Peter's Church Gardening
Thanks again to Mike and his team for tidying up the church
gardens and removing all the leaves. As a reward there will be
no gardening in January and we will meet on Thursday 5th Feb.
Christmas Cards
Thank you to all who delivered Christmas cards for the Churches
this year. We have been able to cover every home in the parish
which is fantastic. Many thanks to everyone. Sylvia
RNLI Christmas Bazaar
This will take place on Saturday 20th December in St. Peter's
Church Hall from 10.00am until 1.00pm, in aid of Bembridge
Lifeboat. Various stalls, Bell Ringers, Carol Singers, face
painting, and Father Christmas will arrive at 12.00 noon. Guest
stallholders:- Spinnaker Chandlery, Ben Coombes Designs, Seaview
Seaside & Sailing, Bookworm, & RNLI Giftware.
Bible Study
The group will meet again on 16th December and then there will
be a break until Tuesday 17th February when we begin a York
course entitled "Praise Him."
