Welcome to the Parish of Exning with Landwade
SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE
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Sunday 8th December Advent 2 |
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9.30 am |
Holy Communion |
St Philip and St Etheldreda |
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11 am |
Holy Communion |
St Martin |
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11.15 am |
Matins |
St Agnes |
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3 pm |
Advent Carol Service |
St Nicholas, Landwade |
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Sunday 15th December Advent 3 |
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9.30 am |
Morning Service |
St Philip and St Etheldreda |
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11 am |
Holy Communion |
St Martin |
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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.
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Events for weeks commencing 1st and 8th December |
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Topic |
Venue |
Contact |
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Sunday |
1st December |
5 pm |
Lighting of Village Christmas Tree |
St Martins Churchyard |
Exning Parish Clerk |
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Monday |
2nd December |
10 am |
Footsteps toddler group |
Exning Community Church Hall |
Sarah Price |
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Monday |
2nd December |
2 pm |
Time for Tea and Friendship |
Exning Community Church Hall |
Christine Pearce |
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Wednesday |
4th December |
10 am |
Bible Study |
By Zoom |
John Pascall |
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Wednesday |
4th December |
7.45 pm |
Electric Guitars |
Exning Community Church Hall |
John Saville |
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Friday |
6th December |
7 for 7.30 pm |
Village Cinema “The Holdovers” Cert 15 |
Exning Community Church Hall |
Mike Lovegrove |
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Saturday |
7th December |
9.30 am - noon |
Exning Charities Distribution |
Exning Community Church Hall |
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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 | |