Sunday 19th November 2017
(Liturgical Colour: Green)
SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
Rev’d Clive Wood
Readings: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (p.836); Matthew 25:14-30 (p.701)
9.45pm Sunday Club in Church Hall
10.00am Sung Eucharist
Rev’d Clive Wood
Readings: Zephaniah 1 v.7 and v.12-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30
Welcome to our Services. If you are a visitor, we hope you will feel at home and part of our Church Family as we worship God together. Leaflets and our monthly magazine are available at the back of church with information about our activities. Also, please look at our website – www.allsaintsbelvedere.com
Please join us in the Church for refreshments after the 10am Service
The Week Ahead
Mon 20th Jane’s day off
Tues 21st 2.30pm – 4.00pm Pilgrim Course Session 4 in the Vicarage
6.00pm Finance group meeting with Diocesan Treasurer in Church
Wed 22nd 9.15am Morning Prayer in Church
10.00am – 12 noon Art Club in Church Hall
7.30pm-9.00pm Pilgrim Course 4 in Church
Thurs 23rd 10.00am Holy Communion (BCP) Clement,
Bishop of Rome, Martyr c100
(Readings: Philippians 3:17 – 4:3; Luke 14:7-11)
7.45pm PCC meeting in Church Hall
7.45pm Deanery Synod at St. John’s Welling
Fri 24th 9.30am -11.30am Friday Coffee Morning in Church Hall
12.30pm Willow Club Lunch in Church Hall
7.00pm – 8.30pm Choir Practice in Church
Sat 25th 11.00am – 3.00pm Victorian Christmas Event in Church Hall
Sun 26th Christ the King
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.00am Sung Eucharist (CW)
12.15pm Baptism of Alfie Tony Baggett
6.30pm Evensong
Prayers
Anglican Communion: Uyo (Niger Delta, Nigeria) Rt Rev Prince Asukwo Antai
Diocese: Dartford Deanery; Rev Kenneth Clark, Area Dean; Jim Tuhey, Lay Chair
Parish/Deanery: those living in Kentish Road and Mossdown Close
Our Country/The World: Peace in Zimbabwe. Those affected by the flooding in Greece. Those killed and injured in the school shooting in the USA.
For healing and wholeness: Baby Miriam, Timothy Mukibi, Beverley Wilkinson, Andrew Ashby, Thelma Finch, Dave Smith.
Those who have died: Joan Walters, Sue Clark. We pray for all who mourn.
Notices
Pilgrim Course on the Bible: Sign up for sessions on Wednesday evenings 7.30pm-9.00pm 22nd, 29th November and 6th Dec, Tues afternoons 21st, 28th Nov, then Wed 6th Dec.
Victorian Christmas Church Community Event:
· Saturday 25th November 11am-3pm Leaflets available at the back of church.
· The cake stall would welcome donations of both sweet and savoury items (not chilled or frozen please) with a list of ingredients. Thank you.
· The hall will be open from 5.00pm to 8.00pm on Friday 24th, for those who would like to set up their stalls. Alternatively, the hall will be open from 9.00am on Saturday morning for preparations for the event.
Leoa Academic Male Voice Choir: The Choir are holding some of their Saturday afternoon rehearsals at All Saints and will be holding their Christmas Concert here on the evening of Sat 16th December
Free: Wheeled table/trolley, commode, bed grab rail. All in very good condition. Contact Muriel Neal 01322 436796
Sunday Club: We start in the Church hall at 9.45am, then later joining the congregation for worship. New children between the ages 4-11 years are very welcome. Meeting dates: December 3rd & 17th.
Ashdown’s Carol & Memorial Service: Sunday 3rd September at 3.00pm in church, followed by refreshments in the church hall.
Police Community Carol Concert: Monday 4th December at 7.30pm at Trinity Baptist Church, Bexleyheath Broadway (see poster at the back of church for more details)
Dates ahead
Sun 3 Dec 3.00pm Ashdown’s Memorial Carol Service
Sun 10 Dec 10.00am ‘Scratch Nativity’ Service
Fri 15 Dec 12.30pm Willow Club, Christmas Lunch
Sat 16 Dec Leoa Choir Christmas Concert
Sun 17 Dec 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight Service
The Charity Bowl - November & December
Crisis was formed in 1967, as an urgent response to the growing homelessness. Since then they have helped tens of thousands of people out of homelessness, and campaigned for change. On any given night in England, 26,000 single people are facing homelessness across thecountry.The charity’s new research shows that this group of homeless people are ending up trapped in a cycle of homelessness or stuck in temporary shelterfor months, or even years on end, as the social housing shortage and sky-high renting costs leave them with no place to call home. Unable to access social housing, private renting often becomes the only option available, but many landlords are reluctant to let properties to this group. Being homeless is not inevitable. With the right assistance single homeless people can successfully secure a home. This is a worthy cause particularly over Christmas and New Year. Our Charity Bowl will therefore be collecting donations during November and December for Crisis in this their fiftieth year. Chris Martin