Notices for 26th November 2023
St Andrew’s Day Bring and Share
This Sunday we will be celebrating St Andrew’s day with a bring and share lunch following the service. Do join us if you can and bring along something to share. We will also be having Di’s hymn-a-thon and a chance to celebrate our church community, give thanks for all those who volunteer for us and share some of our favourite hymns and songs.
Diane Fellowes Sponsored Hymn-a-thon
I will be participating in the Hymn-a-thon event on November 26th, to raise funds for St Andrew’s Church Eastern Green. As a member of this community, I have seen firsthand the positive impact that this church has had on our community. We are raising money to purchase a new electronic piano to diversify our worship. That’s why I am taking on this personal challenge to help raise £1,500 for St Andrew’s Church Eastern Green. See https://standrewseg.co.uk/. Every donation counts and will go directly towards supporting the church’s mission of providing a welcoming space for worship.
I am grateful for any support you can provide towards reaching my fundraising goal. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So, it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity. www.justgiving.com/page/diane-fellowes-1697355509810
Tea with Santa
Are you free on Saturday 16th December or in the week before? We will be putting on Tea with Santa in the village hall, but would love some help. Are you able to make cakes or sandwiches, or wrap presents? Do you love party games? We need a team of people to bring the afternoon together. Please speak to Jo if you can help.
Advent Group 2023
The Christmas lights have been switched on in the city and at St. Andrew’s we have begun our preparations for Christmas. This includes an Advent group and all are welcome to join us. The Advent group will be on Wednesday mornings from 11.15 to 12.30 in Church starting on Wednesday 29th November.
Among your preparation for Christmas can you make space to meet with others to look at the Bible and think afresh about the meaning of Advent and Christmas. If you would like to come or want to know more, please speak with me or call me on 07958 322026. Sue Masters.
A Festive Christmas Brass Band Concert
Due to its popularity in 2022, on Friday 8th December at 7.30pm St Andrew’s Church is hosting, for the second year running, a selection of Christmas music performed by members of the Brass Band of Central England. Tickets cost £8 in advance or £10 on the door, subject to availability. Tickets are now available from Julia McNaney on 07872 614688 and Julie Crow on 07756 918847 or administrator@standrews-eg.org.uk. There will be refreshments, cakes and mince pies available on the evening.
Tots Time!
Our new group for babies, toddlers and their carers, will meet again on 7th and 14th December, at 8.35am to coincide with school drop off but you are welcome to pop in anytime. Please do share with anyone you think might be interested, and take a flier from the back of church.
The Nightingales Christmas Carol Concert
In memory of Pat Trickett, please join The Nightingales in partnership with Warwickshire Arts in church on Saturday 2nd December from 2-4pm. Tickets cost £5 which includes a drink and a mince pie. All profits going to Myton Hospice. For tickets contact Hayley on 07531 372931 / hayleytrickett@hotmail.com or Julie Crow on 07756 918847 / administrator@standrews-eg.org.uk
Jigsaws & Reading Books
There is a selection of jigsaws and books at the back of church, suggested donation £1 each. There are also other items at the back of church which are individually priced. Please do take a look. Donations may be placed in the wall box at the back of church or with the vicar or one of the churchwardens.
Volunteering and Safeguarding
All church volunteers, whether paid or unpaid, will need to be safely recruited and possibly also require a basic/enhanced DBS check. If you have any questions about safeguarding and volunteering, please speak to Julia McNaney on 07872 614688 or Rev Jo.
Donations
Should you wish to give online to support the work of the church, the link below or the QR code will take you directly to the page. It is a secure way of supporting the churches ministry. Thank you for your ongoing support. Nick Tooby.
https://givealittle.co/campaigns/eef64318-0a22-4db7-8d81-0ab3ccddf15d
| Diary Dates | Time | Event |
| Sun 26th Nov | 10.00am | St Andrew’s Day Celebration and Hymn-a-thon |
| Mon 27th Nov | 9.30am | Morning Prayer |
| 7.30pm | Eastern Green History Group meeting | |
| Tues 28th Nov | 11.00am | Bereavement Group meeting |
| Weds 29th Nov | 10.00am | Wednesday Communion |
| Sat 2nd Dec | 2.00pm | The Nightingales Christmas Concert |
| Fri 8th Dec | 7.30pm | Brass Band Christmas Concert |
Readings for 26th November
Christ the King / The Sunday next before Advent
Collect
God the Father,
help us to hear the call of Christ the King
and to follow in his service,
whose kingdom has no end;
for he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, one glory.
Post Communion
Stir up, O Lord,
the wills of your faithful people;
that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by you be plenteously rewarded;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
First Reading: Ephesians 1:15-end
Paul’s Prayer
15 I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love towards all the saints, and for this reason 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. 17 I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, 18 so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. 20 God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. 22 And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
NRSVA (New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised)
Gospel Reading: Matthew 25: 31-end
The Judgement of the Nations
31 ‘When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33 and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. 34 Then the king will say to those at his right hand, “Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.” 37 Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? 38 And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? 39 And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?” 40 And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” 41 Then he will say to those at his left hand, “You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.” 44 Then they also will answer, “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of you?” 45 Then he will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.” 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.’
NRSVA (New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised)