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The North Shields Team MinistrySunday, 28th November 2021FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Christ Church St. Augustin’s
Welcome to our worship today
Today’s Worship
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (St. Augustin’s)
6.00 p.m. Advent Carol Service (St. Augustin’s)
No Evening Service at Christ Church
Wearing face coverings is still recommended and also maintaining social distance.
Today is Advent Sunday which marks the beginning of a new year in the Christian calendar. The year of readings changes from B to C in the 3 year cycle of readings all the churches now use. The four traditional advent themes for the four advent Sundays can vary this a summary of them:
We will be having an Advent Carol Service at St Augustin’s at 6.00 p.m. please join us.
Hymns at 10.00 a.m.at Christ Church:
A&M 45 O come, O come, Emmanuel
A&M 39 Hills of the North, rejoice
A&M 41 Lo, he comes with clouds descending
A&M 42 Longing for light, we wait in darkness
A&M 712 Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
Please pray for:
Baptism: Emily Joyce Allardyce
The Sick: Geoff Mather, Malcolm Hall, Paul Craig, Dorothy Dennis, Jamie McIntyre, Ron House, Joan Anderson, Anne Bullock, Jackie McKean, Ruth Donnan, Anne Stalker, Maggie Morris, Mason Scott, Lisa Metcalfe, Ed Kontny, Jean Hare, Allan Anderson, Anne Bridgett, Michael Brockbank
Recently Departed: Ann Scallon, Valerie Knott, Christine Hanson, Andy Williams, Kay Sutcliffe, David Bosomworth
Year’s Mind: Denis Kirtley Dodd, Robert Southworth, Paul Herdman, Sydney George Irvin
** Porvoo Communion: Diocese of Porvoo (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland); Diocese of St. Andrew’s, Dunkeld & Dunblane (Scottish Episcopal Church)
** Anglican Communion: Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil: Most Rev’d Naudal Alves Gomez
** Link Diocese of Winchester: The Benefice of Bournemouth Holy Epiphany
** Link Dioceses of Botswana and Møre
** Diocese of Newcastle: Director of Initial Ministerial Education: Jennifer Cooper
** Churches Together in North Shields: R.N.M.D.S.F. Fishermen’s Mission: Superintendent Peter Dade
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Charity Shop The shop is now open. Opening hours are 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only. If you can offer to help, please speak to Anne Robson or Margaret Walker.
Wednesday, 1st December:9.30 a.m. Holy Communion, Christ Church
Next Sunday: SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (St. Augustin’s)
No Evening Services at Christ Church St. Augustin’s
Wednesdays: ‘Conference Communion’
at 11.00 a.m. Service book available.
All are welcome to join the ‘Conference Communion' and can do so by telephoning 0330 336 0036 and then entering the PIN 114422 when requested.
Thank you to everyone who supported the Christmas Fair at Christ Church yesterday (Saturday 27/11/21).
Cleaning Day at Christ Church: 10am-1pm, Wednesday 1st December after 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion Service. Pop in and help.
Saturday, 4th December: 10.00 a.m. – 12 noon Christmas Coffee Morning at St. Augustin’s.
Thursday, 9th December: 7.30 p.m. P.C.C., St. Augustin’s.
Viv Matthews is collecting “Bras for Africa”. Any size or style, but clean please! There is a box in the porch at Christ Church for donations (by next week - 5th December please).
Contact details: Parish Office:
Christ Church Parish Centre, Preston Road,
North Shields, NE29 0LW.
Tel: (0191) 258 6653
Email: northshieldsparish@gmail.com
For enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings etc: please phone or email as above.
Christ Church St. Augustin’s
Welcome to our worship today
Today’s Worship
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (St. Augustin’s)
6.00 p.m. Advent Carol Service (St. Augustin’s)
No Evening Service at Christ Church
Wearing face coverings is still recommended and also maintaining social distance.
Today is Advent Sunday which marks the beginning of a new year in the Christian calendar. The year of readings changes from B to C in the 3 year cycle of readings all the churches now use. The four traditional advent themes for the four advent Sundays can vary this a summary of them:
- God's people -The Candle of Hope. Hope is like a light shining in a dark place.
- The Old Testament prophets - The Candle of Peace.
- John the Baptist - The Candle of Love.
- Mary the mother of Jesus - The Candle of Joy.
We will be having an Advent Carol Service at St Augustin’s at 6.00 p.m. please join us.
Hymns at 10.00 a.m.at Christ Church:
A&M 45 O come, O come, Emmanuel
A&M 39 Hills of the North, rejoice
A&M 41 Lo, he comes with clouds descending
A&M 42 Longing for light, we wait in darkness
A&M 712 Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
Please pray for:
Baptism: Emily Joyce Allardyce
The Sick: Geoff Mather, Malcolm Hall, Paul Craig, Dorothy Dennis, Jamie McIntyre, Ron House, Joan Anderson, Anne Bullock, Jackie McKean, Ruth Donnan, Anne Stalker, Maggie Morris, Mason Scott, Lisa Metcalfe, Ed Kontny, Jean Hare, Allan Anderson, Anne Bridgett, Michael Brockbank
Recently Departed: Ann Scallon, Valerie Knott, Christine Hanson, Andy Williams, Kay Sutcliffe, David Bosomworth
Year’s Mind: Denis Kirtley Dodd, Robert Southworth, Paul Herdman, Sydney George Irvin
** Porvoo Communion: Diocese of Porvoo (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland); Diocese of St. Andrew’s, Dunkeld & Dunblane (Scottish Episcopal Church)
** Anglican Communion: Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil: Most Rev’d Naudal Alves Gomez
** Link Diocese of Winchester: The Benefice of Bournemouth Holy Epiphany
** Link Dioceses of Botswana and Møre
** Diocese of Newcastle: Director of Initial Ministerial Education: Jennifer Cooper
** Churches Together in North Shields: R.N.M.D.S.F. Fishermen’s Mission: Superintendent Peter Dade
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Charity Shop The shop is now open. Opening hours are 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only. If you can offer to help, please speak to Anne Robson or Margaret Walker.
Wednesday, 1st December:9.30 a.m. Holy Communion, Christ Church
Next Sunday: SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Christ Church)
10.00 a.m. Holy Communion (St. Augustin’s)
No Evening Services at Christ Church St. Augustin’s
Wednesdays: ‘Conference Communion’
at 11.00 a.m. Service book available.
All are welcome to join the ‘Conference Communion' and can do so by telephoning 0330 336 0036 and then entering the PIN 114422 when requested.
Thank you to everyone who supported the Christmas Fair at Christ Church yesterday (Saturday 27/11/21).
Cleaning Day at Christ Church: 10am-1pm, Wednesday 1st December after 9.30 a.m. Holy Communion Service. Pop in and help.
Saturday, 4th December: 10.00 a.m. – 12 noon Christmas Coffee Morning at St. Augustin’s.
Thursday, 9th December: 7.30 p.m. P.C.C., St. Augustin’s.
Viv Matthews is collecting “Bras for Africa”. Any size or style, but clean please! There is a box in the porch at Christ Church for donations (by next week - 5th December please).
Contact details: Parish Office:
Christ Church Parish Centre, Preston Road,
North Shields, NE29 0LW.
Tel: (0191) 258 6653
Email: northshieldsparish@gmail.com
For enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings etc: please phone or email as above.
