Update The Parish of Cogges Week beginning Sunday 22nd November 2009 (1st Sunday before Advent) If you are new to the church we'd like to get to know you and help you to find out more about us. If you would like to find out Who's Who in the Church look in the Green book on the Shelf by the door. Please fill in a welcome card from the shelf by the main church door and hand it to one of the clergy. Please also sign the visitor's book on the table at the door. If you would like to Gift Aid your giving today, there are envelopes available on the shelf by the church door or from Jen Osman t. 704577. Today 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am Service of the Word, St James 11.00 am Morning Worship, St Mary's 4.00 pm Jigsaw 7.30pm Healing Service Reading Today Ephesians 6: 10 - 20 In the week ahead : Monday 7.00pm Alpha in church Tuesday 10.30am Admin Meeting, The House 1.30pm Toddler Group, St Mary's Wednesday 9-9.45am Blake Assembly Thursday 10.00 am Prayer meeting, The Office 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am Morning Prayer, St James 11.00 am Morning Worship, St Mary's 4.00 pm Jigsaw 6.30pm Advent Service Praying Parents Dates at 9.15am in The Priory 23rd November 7th December Today Sunday 22nd November. Lower Windrush Choral Society present a A Teatime Concert for St. Cecillia's Day 3:30pm in St Mary's Church, Cogges. For tickets in advance ?6, or on the door ?8, see Ken Smith or Richard Osman Staff Vicar Revd Andrew Sweeney 702155 Email vicar@coggesparish.com Curate Revd Andrew Pritchard 07944 522098 Email andrewjdp@yahoo.co.uk Associate Minister - North Leigh Revd Miri Keen 880095 NSM Revd Tim Edge Parish Office Mo & Elaine 779613 E mail address: office@coggesparish.com Website Address: www.coggesparish.com OUR MINISTERS Andrew Sweeney and Andrew Pritchard have their day off on Friday In order to protect Miri's off duty days please be aware that her working days are as follows: Sunday and Tuesday to Thursday Crosstalk Please collect your Crosstalk from the back of the church for delivery today. Wanted - Minstrels for carols at Jigsaw Christingle Sunday 6th December 4.00 p.m. If you have an instrument - come and play If you have a voice - come and sing. Please contact Cyril Tennant 778977 Healing Service: 'Finding Peace in the Storm' Tonight at 7.30pm A gentle, reflective service with traditional and more modern hymns and music. Plus bible readings, comment, testimony and prayer for healing of body, mind and spirit. Invitations available by the church door. Just a note to say.... That I have just returned from my travels with lots of stories to tell, experiences to share and many, many photos!! You can still read the journal that I wrote on www.visitmytraveljournal.com name Penny Joyce and code number 2120190356 I am based in Dorset for the foreseeable future and enjoying re-visiting places that I haven't been to since childhood. I have a new email address and although pennysprogress@googlemail.com does still work, I will be using pennyre.joyce@btinternet.com mainly. Discovery Days and Virginnet are no more!! So you can find me at.... 'Peacemere',Wavering Lane West Gillingham,Dorset,SP8 4NR Tel 01747 822454 Come and visit soon...there are great views over the fields and the house lives up to its name. Love Penny. Thank you for all your kindnesses, prayers, cards and words of encouragement. I hope to make progress from now on. God Bless you. David Ralling "Create 4 Kids" A really special morning for any children in school years 3 -7 who want to have a go at making something for Christmas. There will be lots of activites to choose from including making table decorations, felt decorations, sweets or decorating a candle.Sat 5th Dec, 10am-12 noon in St Mary's Church, Cogges. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets, ?2 per child from Judith (779021) or Lynn (779060) (no charge for accompanying adults). Payment will be required for materials used ranging from 30p to ?3. Create for Christmas A very popular evening for women to make something Christmassy and enjoy some mulled wine or warm fruit punch! Please invite your friends and neighbours to join us. Everything is supplied for you to come and make a wreath, decorate a candle, make sweets or various beautiful decorations. Fri 4th Dec 7.30-10pm in the Church. Tickets ?2.50 from Judith (779021) or Lynn (779060). Please pay for materials used on the night. CTiW Monthly Prayer breakfasts at High St. Methodist 8-9.30am on 28th November and 19th December 2009 Prayer opportunity Members of the Prayer Ministry Team are always available to pray with you after the 11am services. Some members of the team (in pairs) can also offer a longer prayer appointment at a time to suit, normally for those who have been a member of the church for 6 months or more. If you are seeking God for guidance, would value prayer for a particular issue or situation, or simply want to move forward in your Christian life, you may find this helpful. To find out more or to ask for an appointment please speak to Hilary Warner (771809). Project Trust Table top sale and craft stalls today 11am - 3pm at Blake School. We are raising money for our gap year when we will be teaching in a third world country. Thank you for your support. Andy Laithwaite & Rory Hill. Witney Inter-Church Singers are performing Remembering Christmas, comprising The Inn Crowd by Roger Jones and a variety of Seasonal Music. On December 12th at 7.30pm, and 13th at 6.30pm at the Congregational Church, Witney. Tickets available at St Andrew's Bookshop or from Choir members. ?5 each or ?3 concessions. Ladies' Link Lunch - will be at The Windrush, Burford Rd on Thurs Dec 3rd at noon. Please let Jean Howell know if you plan to come. Tel 706893 Thursday Prayer Group The Thursday Prayer group meets weekly to pray for the church and the wider community. If you have any prayer needs please do let us know- contact Jane Harper 772443 or the office. Anything mentioned in the prayer group is completely confidential. Also please do join us if you're free! 10am to 11am Thursday morning in the house. Pamper and Shopping Night at The Blake School on 26th November at 7pm. Try out different beauty treatments at a fraction of the normal cost. Also a selection of retail stalls for Christmas shopping. Tickets are ?2.50 in advance from the school or ?3 on the door. There will be a Church Christmas card this year on the first Sunday of Advent 29th November. if you would like to sign the card from yourself to other church friends then make a donation in an envelope. This year the money will go towards the rebuilding of Pascal's church in Burundi. The Elms. There will be an Advent service at the Elms on Friday December 4th between 1.45-2.15, if you would like to come to this please contact Jackie Archer. Music and Readings for Advent by Candlelight is in the Church next Sunday 29th November at 6.30 pm. 1 1