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Lord GOD,At Christmas-tide we give you thanksFor the hope of the coming of Your Kingdom.Grant PEACE to all your peopleWho work with goodwill to bringJustice and concord to all the Earth.We thank you for our JOY at the comingOf Jesus as a babyFor our salvation.Give us the blessing of your LOVE,That we may show Love,And tell others of your great Love.So may your kingdom come,

Prayer for today

Amenwritten by: Doreen Jarvis

Date: 16th December 2012Issue: 16

W ELCOME TO WORSHIPest Kirby Methodist Church

Today’s Services

42 Grange Farm CrescentWest KirbyCH48 9YB

( 0151 625 1451: [email protected]

All notices should be received by Ann Taylor in writing or e-mailed to Simon Dobson by 11.59 p.m. on Tuesday preceding the Sunday of publication.

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Rev’d Jim DobsonOnline: westkirbymethodist.org

Home: 0151 632 2776Office: 0151 625 3224

Our Minister

Wednesday WorshipWednesday, 19th December10.00 a.m. led by Rev’d Jim Dobson Holy CommunionWomen’s Bible StudyThursday, 20th December10.00 a.m. at 6 Monks Way Leader: All Devotions: Eleanor Macarthur Christmas Readings

THIS WEEK

The theme for this service, the third in Advent: -

SHEPHERDS

11.30 p.m. Midnight Communion

conducted by Rev’d Jim Dobson

10.30 a.m. Family Celebration

conducted by Rev’d Jim Dobson

Christmas Eve 24th December 2012

Christmas Day 25th December 2012

if BOLD meeting this week

Mon 10.00 a.m. Men’s Coffee Morning(Fortnightly)

12.00 p.m. Monday Munch5.15 p.m. Beavers6.30 p.m. Cubs7.30 p.m. Scouts

Tue 10.00 a.m. Toddler’s Group (0-3yrs)Wed 10.00 a.m. Wednesday Worship

(Fortnightly)

10.30 a.m. Wednesday Room (Fortnightly)

5.15 p.m. Brownies7.30 p.m. Guides

Thu 10.00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study (Monthly)12.00 p.m. Carers Group (Monthly)

2.30 p.m. Women’s Fellowship(Fortnightly)

7.45 p.m. House Groups (Monthly)

8.00 p.m. Social BadmintonFri 10.15 a.m. Coffee Morning

Table-top sales

11.00 a.m. HandbellsHilda Shore Room

Regular Activities

9.15 a.m. Holy Communion10.00 a.m. Prayer Group meets in Room 110.30 a.m. Morning Worship

conducted by Mr Ian Jackson6.30 p.m. Holy Communion

conducted by Rev’d Jim Dobson

Stewards Jill Cumming & Elizabeth DelasalleWelcome a.m. Ann Noble & Veronica Ward

p.m. John SpriggeReaders a.m. John Turner

p.m. John Sprigge

10.00 a.m. Prayer Group meets in Room 1

10.30 a.m. Morning Worship

conducted by Rev’d Jim Dobson

6.30 p.m. Carol Service (with a difference)

conducted by Rev’d Jim Dobson

Stewards Jill Cumming & Barry Powers

Welcome a.m. Olive Hughes & Jan Raine

p.m. Elaine Phillips

Readers a.m. Olive Hughes

p.m. Elaine Phillips

The theme for this service, the fourth in Advent: -

WHO’S AN ANGEL?

Next Week’s Services 23rd December 2012

THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK

This week the flowers are kindly donated byMary Johnson & Ann Taylorin memory of loved ones.

Flowers

Today’s Bible Readings

Zephaniah 3: 14-20

Isaiah 12: 2-6

Philippians 4: 4-7

Luke 3: 7-18

Third Sunday in AdventShepherds

The third square removed from the Advent banner reveals a shepherd and his sheep.There were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night. An angel of the Lord stood by them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them and they were sore afraid. The angel said unto them, “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Christ the Lord.” Luke 2: 8-11

The Banner Group

Christmas Day lunch is being served at St. Bridget’s Church Centre. If you, your neighbour

or anyone you know locally would welcome some extra company on Christmas Day, they would love you to join them. Transport can be arranged. PLEASE telephone Rev’d Mike Loach on 0151 625 3341 or e-mail: [email protected] to make sure they are catering for you. Lunch starts with drinks

at 12.45. Sit down at 1.00 p.m.

25th

DecChristmas Day Lunch

Thank youVeronica & Ray Ward

David GaneTreasurer

Operation Christmas Child

Church FinancesThank you

Veronica Ward

The Bell Group

The Bell Group were invited to play carols at Irby Christmas Fair last Saturday. They are now

on their Christmas break and will resume weekly practices on Friday, 18th January.

A big thank you to everyone who helped process shoe boxes at the warehouse during November

and early December. Especially Doreen, Gill and Arthur, Jill P, Sally, Ronnie, Diane, Sheelagh, Carol & John, and Steve who was in his counting house. 8,000 shoe boxes went to Swaziland and 3,150 went to Romania.

You will see on page 12 of The Beacon that our first quarter figures indicate that our weekly

collections are running behind target. This means that as from 2nd December a 12% increase in our current giving is now required to restore the situation by the end of our financial year. On the following pages in The Beacon there is an article by John Ellis “Exploring Devotions – The Grace of Giving”. Please reflect prayerfully on both articles and help restore our finances so that our church can proceed with its Mission in confidence.Simon Dobson

Webmaster

Church Website

www.westkirbymethodist.org

Updates this week: Worship Consultation Minutes Safeguarding PolicyPlease remember our Church website needs YOU!Will those who have entries on the website, please check that the information is up-to-date and correct.

We will be carol singing at Morrisons onFriday, 21st December from 6.30 p.m.

Please come and join us and raise some money for Action for Children.

21st

DecCarol Singing INSIDE Morrisons

The Scout Carol Service will be held onMonday, 17th December at 7.00 p.m.

The service will be conducted by Rev’d Jim Dobson. All are invited to join the group.

17th

Dec

Ian Jackson

The Scout Carol Service

Our term ends on Tuesday, 18th December.There will be a Crib Service starting at about

10.50 a.m. after which coffee and mincepies will be served finishing at 11.30 a.m. Our spring term will begin 8th January.

18th

Dec

June Bole

Toddlers’ Groups

Elaine Phillips

Safeguarding Policy

In accordance with Methodist guidelines our Church Safeguarding Policy covering children,

young people and vulnerable adults has been updated and approved by Church Council. Copies of the Policy are on display on the noticeboards in the foyer and the Hilda Shore entrance.

Thanks you for your supportCatherine Jackson

Action for Children

The Action for Children Christmas card is now in the church foyer for us to be able to share Christmas

greetings with each other and help raise funds for Action for Children through the postage, etc that we save.