SUNDAY SERVICES IN CHURCH 10:30am (unless otherwise stated)
7th December All Age Service
14th December Holy Communion and Stepping Stones
21st December 9.00am BCP Communion 10.30am Nativity/Carols/Toy Gift Service
24th December 4.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols
25th December 10.00am Christmas Celebration with Holy Communion
28th December Morning Worship
Please join us for refreshments after the 10:30am services
CHURCH DECORATIONS: A BIG "THANK YOU"
Much appreciation is extended to the army of helpers who spent a full morning decorating the windowsills and Rood Screen with festive garlands, setting up the Nativity scene and decorating our two Christmas trees ready for the advent season. Thank you to Christine H, Margaret S, Karen, Jill A and Christine S, and to Ian Taylor and David Brennan who assembled the two trees and added all the lights. The floral ring around the base of the Advent candles was arranged by Christine Heywood. I'm sure you will agree that Church looks splendid! Thank you to everybody involved from the Ministry Team and the Church Wardens.
NATIVITY AND TOY SERVICE
Our Nativity and Toy Service is being held on 21st December at 10.30 am.
All donations of unused toys and gifts will be taken to the Lighthouse Project in Middleton Arndale Centre for distribution by their volunteers to Middleton families who are in financial hardship with children and young people aged 0 to 16 years of age. Please DO NOT WRAP any of your gifts. All donations will be gratefully received.
Thank you.
GIVING AT ST LEONARD'S
Giving expresses our love for God and responds to God’s generosity to us. It is part of our worship week by week. There is a digital giving device at the back of church for card/contactless giving. Please use on your way in or out of church. It is simple to use, and a quick cost-effective method for us to collect your offertory giving. The offertory plate will continue to be passed in church, but if you are able, please use the digital device instead. You may also give online at: www.middletonparishchurch.org.uk or set up a Standing Order through the Church Office.
UGANDA UPDATE: We have sent Christmas cards to both Janet and Richard in Uganda on behalf of all of us at St Leonard's. Ian and Dorothy
SAFEGUARDING
If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact our Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators Ann Connell and Sarah Jennings. Safeguarding@middletonparishchurch.org.uk
PARENTS/GUARDIANS!
C of E Secondary Schools require ‘points’ to enable your child to attend that school. Regularly attending God’s Squad helps to accumulate those points. Please see registration sheets at the entrance of church every 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday. Please ensure your child is booked in.
BRENTWOOD DAY CENTRE
Brentwood (Middleton Day Centre, 115 Long Street M24 6DL, 0161 655 4062)
Revised opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 3.00pm; Friday 9.00am to 12.00 noon; closed Saturday and Sunday
Brentwood does a lot more than offer food to those in need within our community, but it is an essential and much-needed part of all that they do. They are so grateful for everything we donate to them; please continue to help with: cereals; coffee; tins of corned beef and potatoes;carrots, peas, beans, tuna, tomatoes, soups - anything to make a basic meal. PLUS clothing (hats, scarves, jumpers, socks, gloves), blankets, quilts, bedding and toiletries.
We have leaflets and newsletters in church about Brentwood, please take one, or go online: https://brentwooddaycentre.co.uk
Please leave items on the bench as you come into Church (during office hours if you can't make Sunday)