Newchurch and Christ Church Croft
Third Sunday of Advent
Weekly Bulletin: 14th December 2014
OLM: Revd Barbara Alldred 763603
Website address: www.newchurch-christchurch.net
Churchwardens: Alan Wright
765945
Bill Leatherbarrow 552589
Bulletin sheet details: bill.leatherbarrow@talktalk.net
Information for visitors
Large print books available. A loop system is provided in this church (switch to ‘T’ position). If you have a difficulty
participating in any of the church activities because of your disability, please let the clergy know. Gift aid envelopes are
available from the Family Room (by donations’ box), or on your pew. Please ask sidespeople on duty if you need any help.
Newchurch Parish Church, Culcheth
Today there are services at:
10.30am Communion.
Next Sunday 21st December:
10.30am Nativity Service
6.30pm Christmas Tree Festival
Closing Service.
6.30pm Carol Service
“Sinatra Spectacular” - Craig Mann and Integra Brass proudly present a “Sinatra Spectacular”, celebrating the
centenary of the American legend. At Newchurch Parish Hall on Saturday 14th February at 7.30pm. Tickets from
Rupert 07798933818 reesk9@aol.com or Spotless Dry Cleaners, Lodge Drive.
Churches Together Christmas Post - It is that time of year again when we distribute Christmas cards to streets within
our parish.
If you can help please take a bundle (or two!)
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Morning Prayer
. - Would anyone be interested in joining a small group for Morning Prayer on Thursdays in the Family
Room starting on Thursday January 8th? Please let me know if you are interested. Jill Wheatley.
Newchurch Calendars and Christmas Cards - On sale from now. Please see Suzanne after service or on 01925
764233 or quicksuzanne@hotmail.com. Will also be available at coffee mornings and other social events. A4 wall
calendars-£5. Desk calendars (CD size) £3.50 and Christmas cards (4 pack) £2.00. All proceeds to church funds.
Film Club - We meet again on Saturday 10th January at 7.30pm when the film will be "What's Up Doc", a comedy
starring Barbara Streisand and Ryan O'Neal. See you then, Rupert and Jan.
Christ Church Croft
Churchwardens: Susan Stansfield
Today there are services at:
Thursday 18th December:
Sunday 21st December:
764328
Jean Mangan
764364
10.30am Morning Worship with the Worship Group
6.30pm Carol Service
10.30am Communion.
Carols in the barn 2.30pm
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Collect
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24
God for whom we watch and wait, you sent John the
Baptist to prepare the way of your Son: give us
courage to speak the truth, to hunger for justice, and
to suffer for the cause of right,
with Jesus Christ our Lord.
First Reading: John 1: 6-8,19-28
There was a man sent from God, whose name was
John. 7He came as a witness to testify to the light, so
that all might believe through him.8He himself was not
the light, but he came to testify to the light.
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The Testimony of John the Baptist
This is the testimony given by John when the Jews
sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him,
‘Who are you?’ 20He confessed and did not deny it, but
confessed, ‘I am not the Messiah.’ 21And they asked
him, ‘What then? Are you Elijah?’ He said, ‘I am not.’
‘Are you the prophet?’ He answered, ‘No.’ 22Then they
said to him, ‘Who are you? Let us have an answer for
those who sent us. What do you say about
yourself?’ 23He said, ‘I am the voice of one crying out
in the wilderness, “Make straight the way of the Lord” ’,
as the prophet Isaiah said.
24 Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. 25They
asked him, ‘Why then are you baptizing if you are
neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the
prophet?’ 26John answered them, ‘I baptize with water.
Among you stands one whom you do not know, 27the
one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie
the thong of his sandal.’ 28This took place in Bethany
across the Jordan where John was baptizing.
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Response for Prayers
Anniversaries:
The Sick:
16Rejoice
always, 17pray without ceasing, 18give thanks
in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ
Jesus for you. 19Do not quench the Spirit. 20Do not
despise the words of prophets, 21but test everything;
hold fast to what is good; 22abstain from every form of
evil.
23 May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely;
and may your spirit and soul and body be kept
sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ. 24The one who calls you is faithful, and he will
do this.
Post Communion Prayer
We give you thanks, O Lord, for these heavenly gifts;
kindle in us the fire of your Spirit that when your Christ
comes again we may shine as lights before his face;
who is alive and reigns now and for ever.
Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Fred Ashton, Henry Birkett.
John Hardbottle, Steve Ingham, Joan Wilshaw, Margaret Unsworth, Diane Smedley, Sue Broome,
Marjorie Littler, Betty Carter, Roy Knowles, Elizabeth Adshead, Chris Smedley, Roy Sheffield,
Stephen Chadwick, Thomas Lannon, Eileen Slattery, Irene Johnson, Beryl Loy, Karin Bishop,
Irene Ryder, Frank Hyland, Dawn Jackson, James Shillito, Sem Cope, Valerie Stock, Samantha
Davies, Margaret Crooke, Joan Ellison, Liz Reeves, Ethel Parkinson.
Churches Together: Police/Prosecution & Defence.
Residents of:
Howard Road, Thompson Avenue, Radcliffe Meadows, Newchurch Lane, Wadeson Way.