There are
Lots of things happening in the run-up to Christmas
Now the days are getting shorter and the evenings are drawing in, thoughts turn almost inevitably towards Christmas. It is still some way off of course but it helps to be prepared and so that is what we are doing, preparing for Advent and the Christmas season - if for no other reason that if we don't it will all happen so quickly that it will be over before we realise.Here are some of the things happening between now and the big day.
One World Week: Sunday 22nd October 2017
United service
Charity Christmas Card Sale: Saturday 28th October 2017
Coffee morning
Halloween (All Hallows Eve): Tuesday 31st October 2017
All Saints Day: Wednesday 1st November 2017
All Souls Day: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Bonfire Night: Sunday 5th November 2017
Remembrance Day: Saturday 11th November 2017
Remembrance Sunday: Sunday 12th November 2017
Autumn Lunches: Saturday 18th November 2017
Homemade soups and desserts. Raffle & Christmas novelties stall
And then in December, the four Sundays of Advent lead up to Christmas Day itself
Advent Sunday & Advent Carol Service: Sunday 3rd December 2017, 10.30 am
Gift service: Sunday 10th December 2017, 10.30 am
Gifts for The Friary, the Nottingham charity for the homeless
(See leaflet on notice board in the hall or the charity's website)
Framework Coffee Morning: Saturday 16th December 2017, 10 - 12noon
Raffle, 'Make me an offer' stall, Cake stall + coffee and cakes
All proceeds in support of the Framework homeless charity
Carols by Candlelight: Monday 18th December 2017, 6.30 pm
Carols round the crib: Saturday 23rd December 2017, 4.30 pm
Churches Together event
Christmas Eve : Sunday 24th December 2017, 10.30 am
Morning worship
Christmas Day: Monday 25th December 2017