Services
Sunday 14th December, Advent 3
| 9 am | Nettleden | Morning Prayer | (RH) |
| 9 am | Little Gaddesden | BHA Gift Service followed by Advent Breakfast | (AWA/GS) |
| 5 pm | Great Gaddesden | Christmas Carol Service | (HT) |
Monday 15th December
| 6 pm | Little Gaddesden | Carols Round the Tree |
Tuesday 16th December
| 9 am | Great Gaddesden | Holy Communion | (MS) |
| 10.30 am | Little Gaddesden | Coffee and Cake in the Thomas Field Hall | (see below) |
Wednesday 17th December
| 7.55 pm | Zoom | Midweek Discussion Group | (see below) |
Thursday 18th December
| 10 am | Little Gaddesden | Holy Communion | (SO) |
| 10.30am | Little Gaddesden | Time for Prayer | (LA) |
| 4.30pm | Great Gaddesden | School Carol Service | (HT) |
Friday 19th December
| 9 am | Little Gaddesden | School Carol Service | (HT) |
| 1.30 pm | Great Gaddesden | School Christingle Service | (HT) |
Sunday 21 December, Advent 4
| 9 am | Little Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JS) |
| 11am | Great Gaddesden | Parish Communion | (JS) |
| 3.00 pm | Nettleden | Christmas Carol Service | (MS) |
| 6.00 pm | Little Gaddesden | Christmas Carol Service | (AWA) |
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Notices
British Humanitarian Aid (BHA) Gift Service
The BHA Gift Service at Little Gaddesden is on Sunday 14th December at 9am, followed by Advent Breakfast. All welcome. Philip will be coming with the van but due to limited warehouse space, we have been asked just for donations of clothing and bedding in reasonable condition. These may be left near the font in church from Friday 12th December.
Advent Group
Advent Group in Great Gaddesden Church on Tuesdays 16th & 23rd December, 2-3pm. All welcome. Theme: The Christmas Prophets. Please contact Heather Tisbury for more information: heather@greatgaddesdenchurch.com
Christmas Choir
Come and join us as singers in this year’s Carol Service at Little Gaddesden! All welcome. Please let David Scriven know if you are interested – scriven.david@icloud.com. Carol Service: 6pm Sunday 21 December. Rehearsals (in Church 4-5.30pm): 14 December, 20 December, 21 December (4.45pm – 5.30pm).
Little Gaddesden Travelling Crib
Mary, Joseph and the donkey will be travelling around the village during December. If you would like to host them for the night, please let Claire Beard know on email: travelling-crib@littlegaddesdenchurch.org.uk This is open to everyone in the village.
Carol Singing at Robin Hood House
We have been invited to Robin Hood House for carol singing on Friday 19th December. Meet at Robin Hood House for an 11 am start.
Tuesday Morning Coffee and Cake
Tuesday morning’s Coffee and Cake sessions are in the Thomas Field Hall – Tuesdays from 10.30am to 12 noon. Any enquiries to Barbara Sheard at barbara@sheard.com.
Midweek Discussion Group
The Midweek Discussion Group meets on Wednesday evenings.
Please contact Barbara Sheard at barbara@sheard.com 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 Revd. John Russell john_russell@live.co.uk (07950 105802).