Minister: Rev Philip Jackson, 27 Kirkland Meadows, Wigton, CA7 9JE Tel: 016973 42468, Email: philip.jackson@methodist.org.uk Web site: www.wigtonmethodistchurch.co.uk 6th – 13th December 2015 We welcome you to our service today, particularly if you are a visitor. You are invited to join us for refreshments in the back hall after the Service. If this is your first visit to our church, please take a Welcome Card from the chair-back book rack. We have an induction loop system for the benefit of those with a T setting on their hearing aid. Copies of the Good News Bible are available at the back of the hall for use during the Service. Our offering is for church and circuit funds. The children will receive coppers for JMA (Junior Mission for All) at the front whilst the main offering is being taken. Church Prayer Chain… If you require prayer for family, friends or yourself, we will be pleased to pray for you. Contact Sue Hutchison with your request on 016973 43458 or email: s.hutchison586@btinternet.com A “Post It” Prayer Board is available in the Crush Hall. If you know of anyone who would appreciate a visit or who should be mentioned in our prayers, please speak to one of the church stewards. Prayer Table… There are various aids to prayer. Items put in the Prayer Request Box will be prayed for after the morning service and at the Tuesday Prayer Meeting. Each Sunday after Morning Worship there is the opportunity to have a time of prayer with a trained prayer partner. If you have something or someone you would like to be prayed for, come and sit at the prayer table in front of the church at the end of the Service with our prayer partners. Anything you share will be in strict confidence. Sunday 6th December – Theme – Prepare the way 10:30am Mr G Denholm leads our worship. The usual youth church activities will take place during the service. 4-6pm Messy Christingle Monday 7th November 7:30pm Churches together choir practice at St Mary’s Church Tuesday 8th December 9:15am -11:30am Coffee Morning Wigton Country Market Resources Centre in Upper Room 10:00am – 11:00am Allerdale Credit Union 10:00am – 12noon North Lakes Food Bank open for distribution 2:00pm House Group – 10 Wheatsheaf Court, Abbeytown (Peter Ormerod 61495) 7:30pm House Group – 27 Kirkland Fold, Wigton (Phil Jackson 42468) Wednesday 9th December 10:00am – 11:30am Toddler Group 4:15-5:15pm Kidspraise 7:30pm House Group 1, Epsworth (Maureen Millard 45837) Thursday 10th December 7:30pm House Group – 6 Grange Close (Lucy Fuggle 26120) Friday 11th December 10:00am– 12 noon North Lakes Food Bank open for distribution 3.30pm – 5:00pm Kidzclub Sunday 13th December – Theme – Mary mother of Jesus 10:30 Mrs Sally Burgess leads our worship. Youth church activities will take place during the service. ADVENT PRAYER 7.30 a.m.- each morning - An opportunity to pray together and to listen to what God has in store for the church. Foodbank The appeal for Foodbank this week is for Biscuits. This is to help make up the nutritionally approved parcels for our clients. Christmas Newsletter If anyone has any items they would like to be included in the Christmas newsletter, please let Michelle have them by the end of today. Thanks Switching On The Lights A huge thanks to all the people that contributed in any way to what was a very enjoyable and fun day. Churches Together Christmas Carol Service Sunday 13 December at 3 p.m in St Mary’s church ASPATRIA METHODIST CHURCH presents THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS FLOWER FESTIVAL Friday, 11th December 10am to 5pm Saturday, 12th December 10am to 5pm Sunday, 13th December 1pm to 4.30pm Entry free - Donations welcome Wigton Nativity Service Sunday 20 December 2015 at 10:30am, led by Reverend Phil Jackson and Youth Church th Wigton Hospital Carol Singing 2 - 2.30 pm : do come and support the singing and fellowship. Short Family Christmas Morning service Sunday 25th December 10.30 a.m. Circuit Service Sunday 27th December at Aspatria at 10.45 a.m. If you would like transport arranged, do ask. Offering at this service for Methodist Homes (MHA) Out with the old On Sat 30th January we will be having an early Spring clean and odd jobs day. If you or your group have anything in cupboards or laying around please could you label over the next month or so (and even bin things if they have been there too long!) Please also put the date in your diary. Items for inclusion in the next notice sheet for 13th – 20th December should be notified to Michelle Dodds by Thursday 10th December 2015. Tel: 07495 197543 email: michelle.dodds@outlook.com