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28th November 2021
PREACHING SERIES: Advent
Looking ahead with hope
8:30am Book of Common Prayer Holy
Communion in Church
Presiding: Rev'd Anne Mitchell
Preaching: Rev'd Anne Mitchell
10:30am
Morning Service with
Holy Communion
& the Spring
Join us in church, or watch the livestream
Leading: Rev'd Pippa Ford
Preaching: Rev'd Anne Mitchell
Presiding: Rev'd Anne Mitchell
Prayers : Rev'd Pippa Ford
For anyone in church who would like prayer after the service, it will be available in the Hall
Praise and Prayer
Mince Pies and Mulled Wine
Click on here for the link to : 8.50am Morning prayer - Monday to Friday
Morning Prayer in Church on a Wednesday Morning at 9.00am
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Rev'd Pippa Ponders
Advent Sunday is this coming Sunday – it signifies the end of the Church Year and the beginning of the new one. Advent runs all the way up to Christmas.
It is a time where we wait in hopeful expectation not only to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas but also in expectation of Christ’s triumphant return when his Kingdom will be fully realised here on earth. It is a season where we prepare our hearts – not in repentance, a turning away from the things of this world towards God, as in Lent - but by opening our hearts up to the wonder of Christ. By acknowledging that he is Lord of our lives and He alone can restore hope in our hearts.
So I wonder what you are hoping and waiting for this Advent? Maybe it is a longing to see family, or help to cope with the financial pressures of this season, or a longed for job, or healing from an illness. God sees the longings in our hearts and as we put him first in our lives, he makes a way through for us whatever we are facing.
I’ve had quite a bit of time to ponder over the last 6 weeks as I’ve been slowly recovering from Covid. The problem is, and those of you who have had Covid will know this well, I also have Covid brain! My thinking and processing have definitely slowed down alongside my physical ability to do things. So, this Advent, I am waiting and hoping for continued gradual, or even sudden, improvement – both physical and mental.
But as I wait, I know that God has been at work in my heart during this time, showing me the things that are important to focus on and those things to let go. It’s been a time of just being with God, resting in Him and trusting that He really is large and in charge. Although being ill has not been pleasant that slowing down of life’s often frenetic pace has been a gift.
I wonder this Advent instead of getting busier and busier as we approach Christmas, can we all find helpful ways to press pause and be. Moments each day – stopping to look at the frost on the plants and trees, taking time as the sun sets each afternoon to pause with God, perhaps setting a daily alarm on our phones to remind us to pause, stop and even say a prayer. It does not need to be complicated but just a recognition that we don’t have to do everything, that we can rest and trust in God, after all we are called human beings for a reason.
Let’s take time to BE in Advent, to wait with expectation, and to encounter more of God’s hope through the power of the Holy Spirit inside each one of us.
With love,
Pippa.
Please see the church calendar for Zoom links 
Live Stream:
Everyone with faith, or none, very welcome!
SUNDAY 5th DECEMBER
10:30am All age service with action songs – Looking ahead with Hope
MONDAY 6th DECEMBER
7pm Christmas Craft Evening – Come and make and chat – over 16s only - wine, juice and chocolates provided!
SUNDAY 12th DECEMBER
10:30am Family service with Communion - Looking ahead with Hope
3pm Reflective Christmas service and tea - for those who find Christmas difficult
SUNDAY 19th DECEMBER
10:30am Family Service - Looking ahead with Hope
3pm Come and Sing Carol Service – all ages welcome to help form a choir for the day!
FRIDAY 24th DECEMBER
3pm Crib service with a LIVE donkey – dress up and join in the nativity
11:30pm Midnight Service – come and celebrate as we welcome Christmas morning
SATURDAY 25th DECEMBER
8:30am Christmas Day Communion Service
10am All Age Christmas Celebration service
SUNDAY 26th DECEMBER
10:30am Simple Communion Service
SUNDAY 2nd JANUARY
10:30am All age Service – Hope Lives
SUNDAY 9th JANUARY
10:30am Morning Family service with Communion – Hope Lives
3pm Christingle Service for Epiphany – Come, make a Christingle, and dress up as the kings who came to see Jesus
At St Michaels we are:
- A growing community exploring faith and open to all.
- A church who want to Share God's love in our church and wider community
- Seeking to bless the community by running and growing our children's and youth work
- Developing our wider ministry and exploring fresh ways to connect with our town.
- Committed to looking after our beautiful church building as a peace-filled place of prayer and worship for Camberley
- Supporting mission locally and abroad to help others know God
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We meet for prayer by Zoom every weekday morning at 8.50am
Simple Prayers that we will use
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Church of England national Daily Prayer
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Phone: 01276 23602
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Vicar, Revd Pippa Ford
Phone 07814 847 436
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Charity Number: 1132852
Safeguarding
The PCC of St Michael's is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community. Particular regard is given to the care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We are fully committed to the protocols set by the Diocese. Diocesan Safeguarding Advice is available from:-Jackie Broadfoot on 07918 559387. For further information please see the Diocesan Safeguarding website.
Safeguarding our children and vulnerable adults is very important to us. You can read about our safeguarding policy (including contact details for our Safeguarding Officer) here
Lone working policy Click the link
Our Safeguarding Officer is Hilary Turner, and she can be contacted on 07747301716 and at hilaryjturner@hotmail.co.uk
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