Welcome to the Parish of Exning with Landwade

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please remember:

Cathy, David, Avril, Ann, Vera, Richard, Sarah, Dawn and family, Bridget, Ann, Tom, Emma, Cathy, and Ann who have particularly requested prayer at this time 

The families and friends of those who have died recently, particularly those mourning Nicole Sparrow

Leo and Sebastian who has recently been baptised

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

A SERVICE FOR ST NICHOLAS There will be a service at St Nicholas Landwade at 3 pm on Sunday 5th December comprising hymns and readings for Advent.

ADVENT PRAYER To come together for an hour for prayer for our church and what God wants.We’ll start with the prayer of preparation and the Collect of the Sunday. Dates and times: Wed 1^st Dec 10am; Mon 6^th 7.30pm; Sat 11^th 9am and Tues 21^st 2pm. All in the Lady Chapel in St. Martin’s. Sarah Price

FREE-WILL OFFERING ENVELOPES will be available for collection in the churches from Sunday 5th December. Please note that everyone will find that they have a differently numbered set this year as I have reduced the number of sets of envelopes we purchase. Any problems please contact me. John Pascall

SUNDAY DECEMBER 26th (BOXING DAY) The Bishop has given permission for churches not to hold services on Boxing Day this year. Therefore it has been decided that there will be no services in the parish on that day. John Pascall.

VILLAGE CINEMA FRIDAY 3^rd December. ‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’  Exning Community Church Hall Doors open 7 p.m. Performance starts 7.30 p.m.Starring Dan Stevens, Christopher Plummer, Simon Callow and Miriam Margolyes.  Rated PG. In 1834 London, author Charles Dickens finds himself in financial trouble. Desperate for inspiration, he relies on real-life and his vivid imagination to bring classic characters to life in “A Christmas Carol”, which changes the holiday season into the celebration known today. Tickets: Adults £4. Children (under 15) £3. Family Ticket £12 (2 adults and two children). Refreshments available.

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 4^th December 2021 from 9.30 am to 12 noon at Exning Community Church Hall. For further information on eligibility please see http://www.exningparishchurch.net/index.php/exning-united-charities

HELP NEEDED ON CHRISTMAS EVE AFTERNOON Because of continuing concerns over COVID, we are planning to hold our Christmas Eve afternoon service at St Martins outside as we did last year. In addition to the Soundbites team, this requires several additional volunteers. We need a few strong people to arrange equipment (including putting up a gazebo) before the event, starting at about 2.30 pm, and taking things down again afterwards at about 4.30 pm, plus stewards for the event, both as greeters at the gates (at least 3 people) and a few extra to monitor the perimeter of the churchyard, particularly the edges along Church Street and Wests Garage to avoid people falling. If you can help, please speak to me. Thank You. John Pascall

A BIG THANK YOU for holding Tom and Ann in prayer over the last few weeks. A C.T. scan has shown that my bowel cancer has not returned; the lesion I had has been removed and no follow-up is needed. Such good news for Tom - his broken back is healing so well and he is able to walk - such good news for all the Peacock family. My love and prayers are with you all. Thank you again for your love and support. In Jesus Name. Ann Peacock 

LUNCHTIME CONCERT IN ST AGNES CHURCH NEWMARKET Thurday 9th December 1 pm- 1.45 pm "Music for Advent" - David Poulter, former director of music at the cathedrals of Liverpool, Chester and Coventry. Retiring Collection. 

FOODBANK UPDATE A message from Dr Tony White. Whilst we are well stocked with many things, we do currently have severe shortages of the following items: Long life semi-skimmed milk; Small bags of granulated sugar; Tinned meats (especially easy to prepare such as curries, stews, chilli con carne); Custard (tinned or instant packets); Rice pudding (tinned); Sweet biscuits.

Any help would be gratefully received - at the foodbank or contact me if that is not convenient - I am happy to receive donations at home. I am also aware that it is some time since I updated my contact list - if any changes are needed or if you think I have omitted someone please let me know.

PRINCIPAL PARISH CONTACTS

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