​All Saints’ Notices – Sunday 9th Dec 2018
Welcome to today’s service of Holy Communion
Readings : Malachi 3: 1-4 Luke 3: 1-6

Mondays 7.00 – 7.30am
Prayer Meeting - in the church
Wednesdays 9.30am – 11am
Bible Study - NO MORE WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY UNTIL 9TH JAN
Fridays 6.30pm
Family Night – All Saints’ Café Area

10th December, 6.45pm at All Saints’
Women’s Institute (WI) Carol Service. Church members welcome.
10th, 11th, 12th December, 10.00am
Warren School will be visiting us for their Carol Services.
15th December , 4,00pm—8.00pm`
Christmas Fayre and Carols on the Green.
Help needed in setting up, clearing up and being there.
This will be a major event for Chafford Hundred with lots of fun for families, serving our community and telling the true meaning of Christmas.

Christmas Services
Sunday 23rd Dec 11.00am Carol Service
Christmas Eve 3.00pm Crib service
Christmas Eve 11.30pm Midnight Holy Communion
Christmas Day 11.00am “Present Service”
www.gttm.org/as-christmas

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Giving at All Saints’
If you are a regular at All Saints’ please seriously consider giving to God’s work here - thank you.

Book club
Speak to David Hooper if you are interested

Prayer Tree
Please leave your prayer requests on our prayer tree at the front of church.
Don’t forget to take your prayer cards home and use them during the week.

All Saints’ on line: www.gttm.org/allsaints
Revd Charlie Kosla rev.charlie@gttm.com
01375 – 480427 @charliekosla

Welcome to St Mary’s
9th December
Readings: Phil 1:1-6 p953; Luke 3:1-6 p834

Today at 2pm
Sands Charity ‘Lights of Love’
Service for families who have had stillbirths or neonatal death.

This Week
Tuesday:
2-4 Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee in the hall. We need: Toiletries, and carrier bags.
Tues 11th 7.30pm (in hall) Women’s Guild Carols Open to all

Sun 16th 9.30 am Carol Service
Christmas Eve 4.00 pm
Crib service & 7.30 ‘Midnight’ Communion
Christmas Day 10 am Family Communion
Please take Christmas publicity leaflets to deliver in your road.
We will be leading carol services in the following places. Come and sing at:
Priestley Court Thur 13th at 7.00pm
F.A. Court Tue 18th at 7.00pm
Coach House Wed 19th at 11.30am
Grays Court Thur 20th at 10.30am

Thank you for your generosity towards the life of this church.
We can reclaim tax if you fill in the form at the rear of the church or use the yellow envelope

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For Prayer:
1. People affected by natural disasters.
2. Those who are homeless and struggling with addictions, debt and other crises this Christmas.
3. Those affected by war and those who carry the scars of
war.
4. Those we know who need prayer for healing.
5. People who have been bereaved

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Contact: Team Vicar:
Rev’d Christine Williams
01277 654370 or 01375 371046
christine.mwilliams@btopenworld.com
Follow St Mary’s on Facebook.
https://facebook.com/Stmaryslittlethurrock

​St Peter and St Paul’s Church Grays
Weekly Notice Sheet 9th December 2018

Readings: Malachi3: 1-4 and Luke 3: 1-6

Oak Room
Parents are reminded that the Oak Room is available if children become very noisy and need a little ‘time out’. Parents should remain with their
children and supervise them at all times on church premises and grounds.

Stewardship and giving
If you would like to give money to the church by using a standing order or electronic transfer please speak to
Maureen Bamford


From our Book of Remembrance
Annie Elizabeth Martin

The Christmas service leaflets are now available at back of church. If you can offer help over this busy period, please speak to Nicky or Andrew to confirm your availability.

The Revd. Canon Darren Barlow
01375 377379
rev.darren@gttm.org
The Revd Tony Burford
07500007479
revdtonyburford@googlemail.com
Revd Suzie Fryer (Curate)
01375 370884
revdsuziefryer@gmail.com
Revd Cathy Hasler (Curate)
01375 374569
Catherine.hasler@btopenworld.com
Mrs Cheryl Ramballi (Reader)
07413979503
ramballi@btinternet.com
Pam Kirby (Reader: PTO)
01375 376080
colin.kirby2@btopenworld.com

Grays Thurrock Team Ministry Weekly Notice Sheet 9th December 2018

We welcome you to today’s services. Please join us for tea or coffee which will be served after the service has ended. For more information, please speak to your Minister.

Next Sunday’s Services (16th December)
St. Mary’s - 10.30am Holy Communion
SsPP - 10.30am Holy Communion
St. Clement’s - 10.45am Family Communion
All Saints’ - 10.45am Family Worship
Thursday morning, 10:30am - Holy Communion in the Palmer Chapel SsPP.

Foodbank
Every Tuesday, 2pm to 4pm. In St Mary’s Church Hall

Do you Tweet?
Please follow our Team Twitter account… @GraysThurrockTM

Diary Dates:-
9th December at St Mary’s at 2pm
‘Lights of Love ‘(Sands Charity) for parents who have had stillbirths or neonatal death.
15th December at SsPP at 4:30pm
St Lukes Hospice ‘Light up a Life’ service starting
16th December at SsPP at 4pm
‘Carols by Candlelight - joint service with St Thomas’ RC Church & Grays Town Band
20th December at SsPP at 12:30pm
Lunch time Carol Service
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Monday Bible Study will restart on 28th January 2019 and will be exploring ‘Jesus the Jew’

PLEASE NOTE
The Team meetings and prayers on Tuesday will not meet now until 8th January 2019

Please pray for the following:
all those with no home

​A VERY WARM WELCOME TO ST CLEMENT’S WEEK COMMENCING 9th December 2018, Advent 2

This week’s readings: Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6 Baruch 5, Malachi 3:1-4 Psalm 25:1-9, Benedictus

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
THURSDAY 13th December 10am Morning Prayer followed by open church until 12 noon.

Toddler group. In the hall during term time from 9.30am - 11.00. Parents and carers welcome with pre-school children. £1.50 per family/adult.

St Clement’s News
Mission and Ministry Prayer walk – last Saturday of each month

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - December Christingle Service – 9th: 4-5 p.m. Carols by Candlelight -23rd: 6-7 p.m. Christmas Eve Service: 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. 

Please invite your family, friends, neighbours, work colleague to the events

Charitable Giving
THURROCK FOODBANK
Donations welcomed. Please put items in the boxes as you enter the church. See List for items required

VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are always required. Please think about how You can help!

Parish Magazine is due out next week. Please remember to collect your copy. If you wish to subscribe, please speak to Felicia Teague.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Pastoral care: Revd Cannon Darren Barlow (Team Rector)
T: 01375 377379 E. rev.darren@gttm.org (Rest Day – Wednesday
Church Wardens:
Rosalind Sarwan, Funmilayo Vaughan: sc.wardens@gttm.org

Grays Thurrock Team Ministry Weekly Notice Sheet - 2nd December 2018 

We welcome you to today’s services. Please join us for tea or coffee which will be served after the service has ended. For more information, please speak to your Minister. 
 
Next Sunday’s Services (9th December) 
St. Mary’s
10.30am    Holy Communion 

SsPP 
9am           Holy Communion 
10.30am    All age and Baptism 

St. Clement’s 
10.45am    Family Worship 

All Saints’  
10.45am    Family Communion & Baptism 

Thursday morning  
10:30am     Holy Communion in the Palmer Chapel @ SsPP. 
 
Foodbank
Every Tuesday 2pm to 4pm, in St Mary’s Church Hall. 
 
Do you Tweet?
Please follow our Team Twitter account…@GraysThurrockTM
 
Diary Dates
5th December 2018 
Mothers Union Carol Service at SsPP commencing at 7.30pm, followed by refreshments. Please contact Margaret on 01375 383134 if you would like to bring a plate of food to share at this event. 
 
7th December
7pm SsPP & Thurrock Spectrum Brass present ‘ A Christmas Carol’ Tickets from Pam Kirby (07816563789)
 
9th December
2pm at St Mary’s. ‘Lights of Love‘ (Sands Charity) for parents who have had stillbirths or neonatal death.  
 
Monday Bible Study will restart on 28th January 2019 and will be exploring ‘Jesus the Jew’ 

Please pray for the following:
Orchis Grove, Orsett Road, Overcliffe Road and all those with no home

Weekly Notice Sheet 2nd December  2018 
 
Readings
Jeramiah 33:14-16 and Luke 21:25-36 

Stewardship and Giving 
If you would like to give money to the church by using a standing order or electronic transfer, please speak to Maureen Bamford 

From our Book of Remembrance
Elizabeth Rebecca Harris and Vernon Arthur Ernest Thompson 

Christmas Services
The Christmas service leaflets are now available at back of church. If you can offer help over this busy period, please speak to Nicky or Andrew to confirm your availability. 

2nd December - Advent Sunday - Messy Christingle 

This Week 
Tuesday:  
2-4 Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee in the hall. We need: Toiletries, and carrier bags. 
 
Next Sunday 9th at 2pm  
Sands Charity  ‘Lights of Love’  
Service for families who have had stillbirths or neonatal death.  
Please pass this on.  

Upcoming
Tues 11th
7.30pm in hall    Women’s Guild Carols.  Open to all. 
 
Sun 16th
9.30am    Carol Service 

Christmas Eve
4.00pm    Crib service  
7.30pm    ‘Midnight’ Communion 
 
Christmas Day
10am    Family Communion 
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For Prayer:  

1. People affected by natural disasters.
   
2. Those who are homeless and struggling with addictions, debt and other crises.
   
3. Those affected by war and those who carry the scars of war.
   
4. Those we know who need prayer for healing.
   
5. People who have been bereaved  

Contact: Team Vicar: 
Rev’d Christine Williams 
01277 654370 or 01375 371046 
christine.mwilliams@btopenworld.com 
Follow St Mary’s on Facebook. 
https://facebook.com/Stmaryslittlethurrock