Welcome to the Parish of Exning with Landwade

 

SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE

Sunday 8th December Advent 2

9.30 am

Holy Communion

St Philip and St Etheldreda

11 am

Holy Communion

St Martin

11.15 am

Matins

St Agnes

3 pm

Advent Carol Service

St Nicholas, Landwade

Sunday 15th December Advent 3

9.30 am

Morning Service

St Philip and St Etheldreda

11 am

Holy Communion

St Martin

11.15 am

Holy Communion

St Agnes

 

     

Readings for December 8th    Malachi 3:1-4 OT page 927

                                               Luke 3:1-6 NT page 64

Readings for December 15th Zephaniah 3:14-20 OT page 911

                                              Luke 3:7-18 NT page 64

                                        

 

 

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please pray for:

Ann, Avril, Ann, Sarah, Bridget, Emma, Nicholas, Pauline, Arthur, Cedric, Sandra, Rosemary, Arthur, Tony, Sue,Terry, Lynsay, Claire, Andreea and Stephen and family, Patricia, Jane and Malcolm, and Brian who are in particular need of prayer at this time.

 

For those mourning the deaths of loved ones particularly those mourning the passing of Joan Datson.

 

 

Events for weeks commencing 1st and 8th December

Day

Date

Time

Topic

Venue

Contact

Sunday

1st December

5 pm

Lighting of Village Christmas Tree

St Martins Churchyard

Exning Parish Clerk

Monday

2nd December

10 am

Footsteps toddler group

Exning Community Church Hall

Sarah Price

Monday

2nd December

2 pm

Time for Tea and Friendship

Exning Community Church Hall

Christine Pearce

Wednesday

4th December

10 am

Bible Study

By Zoom

John Pascall

Wednesday

4th December

7.45 pm

Electric Guitars

Exning Community Church Hall

John Saville

Friday

6th December

7 for 7.30 pm

Village Cinema

“The Holdovers” Cert 15

Exning Community Church Hall

Mike Lovegrove

Saturday

7th December

9.30 am - noon

Exning Charities Distribution

Exning Community Church Hall

 

Saturday

7th December

9.30 am - noon

Mince Pie and Coffee Morning

Exning Community Church Hall

Jenny King

 

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION - FOR MORE NOTICES PLEASE SEE CURRENT/FUTURE EVENTS PAGE

 

ADDITIONAL SERVICE There will an Advent Carol Service on Sunday December 8th at St Nicholas Landwade at 3 pm.

 

EXNING UNITED CHARITIES will make a distribution to:- Single people who have reached the age of 70 years or over and have had continuous residence in the Parish of Exning with St Agnes (Severals Ward) for 7 years or more; on Saturday 7 December 2024 from 9.30 a.m. until 12 noon at Exning Community Church Hall. All new applicants for 2024 must produce proof of identity (Passport, Driving Licence or Birth Certificate) , proof of address (utility bill/bank statement less than 3 months old) and proof of length of residence in the parish before they can be accepted. Unless adequate proof is provided, applications will be refused. Anyone collecting on behalf of another person must provide written authority from the existing beneficiary.

 

ADVENT COFFEE AND MINCEPIE MORNING Saturday 7th December 9.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. Exning Community Church Hall. ALL PROCEEDS towards the work of UNICEF. Hand made cards stall, Raffle and lots of conversation and laughter. This event will run concurrently with the United Exning Charities Distribution. For more information: Jenny King 01638 578344

 

FREE-WILL OFFERING ENVELOPES For those who use them, free-will offering envelopes will be available in both churches from this Sunday (8th December). If you don't use a regular paying scheme (either regular bank transfer or via envelopes) would you please consider doing so - maintaining a consistent cash flow is very important in controlling church finances. If you talk to me, I can point you in the right direction. Thank you. John Pascall

 

PREPARATION OF CHRISTINGLES We will be making Christingles from 6 pm in Exning Community Church Hall on December 23rd. This usually takes between 1.5 and 2 hours. Any help would be appreciated please. The more helpers the less time it takes! Thank you John Pascall

 

PLEASE WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO JOIN THE COFFEE ROTA ON A SUNDAY AT ST MARTIN’S?  We need people to serve coffee/tea and biscuits following the 11.00 a.m. Service.   Tea, coffee, sugar are provided but you are asked to bring a couple of packets of biscuits and some milk.  (Any remaining milk and biscuits should be taken home following the service, as we are unable to safely keep food items in the cold, damp conditions of the church building.)  Your help would be greatly valued in continuing to provide this opportunity to gather and socialise after the services but we need more help to lighten the load.   The rota can be found on the Coffee serving table.  With thanks for your consideration.  Christine Pearce.

 

FOOTSTEPS Toddler Group – journeying to Jesus St Martin’s Church has started a Christian Baby and Toddler group.  It will run on the first and third Mondays of the month, from 10 a.m. – midday in Exning Community Church Hall.  The next session will be on Monday 2nd December.  Sarah Price exningfootsteps@gmail.com

One of the most powerful ways to pray for children is to use scripture.  Because the Bible is the living word of God, you can Pray His Word back to him. Pray for chidren by name (if known) asking that they will grow: in wisdom (the mind); in stature (physically); in favour with God (spiritually) and in favour with man (socially). 'Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man' Luke 2:52  Please continue to pray for Footsteps.  Thanks, Sarah

 

TIME FOR TEA AND FRIENDSHIP.  You are warmly invited to join us on the First and Third Monday of each month.  For informal chat, cake and tea, meeting friends and making new friends.  Held at: EXNING COMMUNITY CHURCH HALL 2 – 4 p.m.  For further information please contact:  Christine Pearce 01638 664314.  Or just come along. Next meeting Monday 2nd December.

 

ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES Wednesday 26th March. I have managed to get tickets for ‘Only Fools and Horses’ at Milton Keynes. London had sold out! Matinee performance £80 and payment will be required when booking as I've been left to pay for tickets when people have decided to change their mind. Janet Ramsay-Helie 01638 603489

 

WOMEN'S WALKING GROUP A group of us are aiming to walk on a regular basis, approximately weekly, with venues, dates and times varying so as to be as inclusive as possible. Dogs welcome. This is a group of friends walking together, not a formal organisation so ladies walk at their own risk. Regular participation is not required.Non church members are welcome. If you would like to be added to the WhatsApp group where the arrangements are made, please contact: Sally Pascall on 07854 569528.


OPEN DOOR FOODBANK.  https://newmarketopendoor.org.uk/foodbank/  Please note that the Foodbank has now moved to The Racing Centre, Fred Archer Way, Newmarket. CB8 8NT.   01638 561711.  Please call for advice on current needs.  Gifts of food stuffs may be made through the supermarket collection trollies, or directly to the Unit.A reminder that the Foodbank welcomes cash donations or gift vouchers (Tesco or Aldi) to help purchase more fresh foods.  Please contact the Foodbank directly or Dr Tony White: ajswhite@btinternet.com if you feel able to contribute in this way.  With grateful thanks for your kind help.

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL PARISH CONTACTS

Title name telephone
Priest in Charge Revd Liam Beadle 01638 612373
Assistant Curate Revd Cheryl Belding 07801 499179
Parish Safeguarding Officer Christine Pearce 01638 664314
Churchwarden Derek Bryant 01638 577581 / 07706 749611
Churchwarden Christine Pearce 01638 664314
Lay Elders Christine Shand 01638 667788
  Patsy Edwards 01638 665343
  Sarah Price 01638 578138