Week of Sunday 11th December, Advent 3

Services

Sunday 11th December

9.00 am Nettleden Morning Prayer (JRo)
9.30 am Little Gaddesden BHA Gift Service followed by Advent Breakfast (JR)
11.00 am Great Gaddesden DENS Gift Service – Cafe Church (HT/KR)

Tuesday 13th December

9.00 amGreat Gaddesden Holy Communion (JR)
10.30 am Little Gaddesden Coffee and Cake in the Thomas Field Hall (see below)
2.00 pmThe Vicarage, Great GaddesdenAdvent Group. All welcome. Contact Heather Tisbury for details

Wednesday 14th December

7.55 pmZoomMidweek Discussion Group(see below)

Thursday 15th December

10.00 amLittle GaddesdenHoly Communion (JR)
3.00 – 5.00 pmLittle GaddesdenPitstop Coffee Club
6.00 pmLittle GaddesdenChristmas Carols around the Christmas Tree

Friday 16th December

9.30 amLittle GaddesdenDecorating the church for Christmas (see below for details)

Sunday 18th December, Advent 4

9.30 amLittle GaddesdenSaid Holy Communion(JR)
11.00 amGreat GaddesdenChristmas Carol Service(JR/HT)
2.30 pmNettledenChristmas Carol Service(JR)
6.00 pmLittle GaddesdenChristmas Carol Service(JR)

Monday 19th December

4.00 pmAshridge ChapelChristmas Carol Service(JR)

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As changes are sometimes made at short notice, please check on the News page whether the above information has been changed or superseded.

Notices

Tuesday Morning Coffee and Cake

Tuesday morning’s Coffee and Cake sessions are in the Thomas Field Hall – Tuesdays from 10:30am to 12:00 noon. Any enquiries to Hilary Catchpole at h.catchpole@btinternet.com .

No experience necessary!

We shall be decorating LG Church for Christmas on Friday 16th December from 9.30am and everyone is encouraged to come and help.  Tea and coffee plus mince pies will be served to help us with the enjoyable task. Donations of greenery/holly welcome – whether on the morning or left in the porch on the Thursday afternoon.  If you can, please do bring your own secateurs.  Please do let me know if you are coming so that we know how many people to expect.  We look forward to seeing you. Anne Isherwood (01442 842780).

BHA Gift Service, 11th December

BHA have resumed shipments to Ukraine but still need cash donations to help with the increased transport costs.  If you can help, please call BHA on 01227 453434

If you are able to donate goods, the requirements are: Clothing and shoes for all age groups, bedding, toiletries, nappies (including adult), colouring books and crayons, small toys, washing powder, candles, matches, torches, tinned and dried foods (not cereals), long life milk, tea and coffee.  Crockery and cutlery, kettles, wheelchairs, crutches, wheeled walkers and sleeping mats. Please label bags clearly. Labelled bags may be left by the font from Friday 9th December

Midweek Discussion Group

The Midweek Discussion Group has resumed. The theme for this term is Studies in Hebrews. 

Please contact Anthony Archer on anthony.archer@bridgewaterassociates.co.uk or 07721 504125 with any questions.

Regular Giving

If you normally give weekly in church, you may like to consider paying direct through your bank account.    Click or tap here to visit the Donate Page to find out more. For those who do give this way, tokens to signify you have donated by this method are available on entry to the church, and they can be placed in the collection bag at the appropriate time.

Pay by Text

We now have the facility to donate to Little Gaddesden church by text. Just text LITTLEGADD plus the amount you want to donate (between £1 and £20) to 70470, for example ‘LITTLEGADD10’ to donate £10.  

Texts will cost the amount donated plus one standard rate message.

The Little Gaddesden Charities

The funds of The Little Gaddesden Charities are there to help and support those in financial need in the parish, especially at times when budgets are under particular pressure.

We also support young people in their endeavours, as well as the bereaved.

Please apply in confidence to:

The Vicar, The Revd. John Russell  vicar@littlegaddesdenchurch.org.uk (01442 214898)  or
Mrs Pat Catchpole (01442 842544)