St Helens with Seaview
Pew News
Christmas and New Year Services
The website: www.havenchurches.org.uk
Sunday 11th December Third Sunday of Advent
St Peter8.00am Holy Communion
St Helen10.00am Family Sung Eucharist
Wednesday 14th December
St Catherine9.30am Village Communion
Thursday 15th December
St Peter10.30am Village Communion
Sunday 18th December Fourth Sunday of Advent
St Helen8.00am Holy Communion
St Peter10.00am Nine Lessons and Carols
St HelensCommunity Centre6.00pm Community Carols
Morning Prayer
The office of Morning Prayer will be said in the Churches as follows:-
Mon. St Helen's 9.00am
Tues. St Peter's 9.00am
Wed. St Catherine's 9.00am
Thurs. St Peter's 9.00am
Fri. St Helen's 9.00am
All are welcome at these services.
ST PETER'S/ST HELEN'S 10am SERVICE READINGS
18th December Fourth Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 7.10-16
Romans 1.1-7
Matthew 1.18-end
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 please inform
Sylvia Beardsmore for Seaview and Rose Gillett for St Helen's.
PLEASE USE THIS PEW LEAFLET
TO INFORM YOUR PRAYERS
INTERCESSIONS
Worldwide Anglican Church:
Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby; for the people of Kericho - (Kenya)
This Diocese: Pray for Bishop Christopher; Archdeacon Peter; Rob, our Priest-in-Charge; the parish of Calbourne, Newtown and Shalfleet
World: Let us pray for all those who will be without home or family this Christmas
Island: We pray for the food banks and Needs and Seeds
Sick:
Peggy, Terry, Anne, Robbie, Joan, Annie
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.
Mothers' Union Prayers
“Kindle, O Lord, in our hearts, the flame of that love which never ceases, that it may burn in
us and give light to others. May we shine forever in your temple, set on fire with that eternal
light of yours which puts to flight the darkness of the world.” St. Columba
Diary Dates
9th Dec 2.00pm Bereavement Support Group in St Peter's Church Hall
12th Dec 10.30am Bible Study / House Group at Sylvia's
15th Dec 10.00am St Helens school Christingle in St Helen's Church - all are welcome to attend
16th Dec 9.30am Nettlestone School Carol Service in St Peter's Church - all are welcome to attend
17th Dec 10.00am Handbell ringing followed by Carol singing at 10.30am outside Lily's Coffee Shop, Seaview
Pompey Chimes
Don't forget to pick up a copy, or click
here.
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.
Christmas!!
We are now in the run-down to Christmas.
The Traidcraft stall will resume after the 10.00am services at St Peter's and also at the coffee mornings selling mainly seasonal goods.
Catalogues are also available for you to browse through. Please try and support this worthy cause through our church.
Parish Magazine Distributors
Four people are URGENTLY required to help with the distribution of the Parish Magazine in Seaview, please
contact Paul and Mary Jackson
if you would like to help with this. Occasional people also required to cover for holidays etc.
St Peter's Church Cleaning
To those of you working as church cleaners please accept the churchwardens apologies for the extra dust and mess at this time.
The work on the west wall is creating considerable mess and while the builders have done their best to seal the gaps it is not possible to stop all the dust.
Could the church be cleaned as late as possible on Friday afternoon, or preferably Saturday morning, as this will give a chance for the dust to settle.
Thank you very much for your co-operation, and apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Due to illness and other circumstances we now find ourselves short of cleaners for St Peter's Church. If you could find a spare hour a month to assist with this on a rota basis please contact Sylvia.
Nettlestone School
Will be holding their key stage 2 carol service in St Peter's Church on Friday 16th December at 9.30am.
It would be good if as many church folk as possible could support them on this occasion.
Windows at St Peter's
The observant ones among you will have seen the decorations on the wood covering for the windows.
These were done by classes 2,4 and 6 of Nettlestone school for which we are very grateful.
Bereavement Group
I am sure you do not need any reminders of how difficult this time of year can be for those who have been bereaved or face any kind of loss.
Join us in St Peter's Church Hall on Friday 9th December at 2.00pm.
Church Christmas Cards
Hopefully by now these are well on the way to being delivered in St Helens and Seaview.
If you have difficulty in delivering these in the next week, have run out of cards, or have some left over please let Sylvia know asap.
Church Christmas
The rack is now out for Christmas cards at the back of St Peter's.
Please only use this for regular church attenders. Cards to other people will not be delivered.
St Peter's Ride and Stride
To all who contributed to the Ride and Stride scheme back in September we owe a big thank you.
The church has received £242.50 which is half the amount raised. Thank you very much.
Tuesday 13th December
Mince pies and social morning at 11.00am at Sylvias.
All are welcome.
