Newsletter for November 14th 2021
This Sunday @ St Michael’s
10:40am Remembrance Sunday
Join us at 10:40am on Sunday morning at the War Memorial, or in St Michael’s (if you are less mobile) for our Remembrance Sunday commemoration. Everyone is then invited to join us in St Michael’s for the rest of the service.
Jonathan Widdess and Jean Pryce-Williams are leading and Helen Garton will preach.
This Sunday @ Dean Court Community Centre
11:30am Remembrance Sunday
Join us at our new time of 11:30am on Sunday morning for our first service in the Community Centre. David Wenham is leading and Eve Lockett will preach.
Online worship
The service in St Michael’s will be live-streamed via our website at:
https://cumnor.org/remembrance-sunday-14th-november-2021/
The service will remain available to watch online afterwards.
We’re so sorry for the loss of sound on last week’s livestream. The engineers have been on site today and are confident that the issue has now been resolved.
Collect for the Second Sunday before Advent
Heavenly Father,
whose blessed Son was revealed
to destroy the works of the devil
and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life:
grant that we, having this hope,
may purify ourselves even as he is pure;
that when he shall appear in power and great glory
we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom;
where he is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Reading for Sunday
Mark 13:1-8
The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times
13:1 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!”
2 “Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”
3 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, 4 “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?”
5 Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 6 Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. 7 When you hear of wars and rumours of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.
Taizé Service November 7th at 6.30pm.
This month’s online Taizé service available at: Taizé Service https://cumnor.org/taize-service-november-2021/
Memory Café
Memory Café meets once a fortnight in Cumnor Cricket Club. Our next meeting is Tuesday 23rd November 2:30pm until 4pm.
It consists of a lively bunch who just like to chat, sharing memories, over a cup of tea and cake. We would love to see you. If you would like to know more please contact Jan Harris on 01865 864169.
Future dates: 7th December, 21st December.
John Venables
John Venables’ funeral will be at 12pm on Wednesday 17th November in St Michael’s, and will also be live-streamed at https://cumnor.org/funeral-of-john-venables-wednesday-17th-november-at-12pm/
Please remember Tricia and all the family in your prayers.
Toddler Group
The St Michael’s Toddler group meets on Wednesdays mornings in the Parish Centre, 1 Abingdon Road.
Each session costs just £1 and runs from 9am-11am during term times.
The group is open to everyone.
For more details please contact Dianne Taylor (01865 862165) or Angela Evans (01865 864397).
Bible Club at Matthew Arnold
Volunteers still needed.
Prior to lockdown we were running a successful and growing Bible Club in Matthew Arnold School. The school are keen to have us back, and I want to build a team to restart it as soon as possible.
Would you be able to spare about an 1 hour on a Wednesday lunchtime during term-time to help teenagers learn about the Christian Faith?
Please pray about it and get in touch if you think this might be something for you.
Jonathan. (vicar@cumnor.org)
Choir Practice
St Michael’s Choir practice in Church on Friday evenings at 6:30pm. New members always welcome. Please contact Andrew Dyer for more details. Tel: 01865 862042 e-mail: ajdyer47@hotmail.com
Bellringing
The Bellringers practice on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9pm. Please contact Jenny Dyer for more details. Tel: 01865 862042 e-mail: jadyer55@hotmail.com
Forthcoming Worship Services
St Andrews @ 11:30am in the Dean Court Community Centre
21/11 Service at St Michael’s
28/11 Morning Worship (Helen Azer)
St Michael’s @ 8am
21/11 Holy Communion 1662 (Jonathan Widdess)
St Michael’s @ 10.30am
21/11 Holy Communion (Bishop Gavin)
28/11 Big Story Sunday
St Michael’s remains open for private prayer every Monday and Friday, from 9am-5pm.
Please Pray For…
- The family of John Venables.
- Anna and Zoe Williamson who are being baptised this Saturday.
- COP-26 and those affected around the world by the Climate Crisis.
- Those affected by COVID and especially those suffering from Long-COVID.
- The PCC who are meeting on Wednesday evening.
- Our CMS mission partner Bia.
- The rebuilding work at St Andrews.
- Everyone who leads worship, preaches or teaches in our parish.
Contacts
St Michael’s Parish Office
1, Abingdon Road,
Cumnor
OX29QN
01865 861541
office@cumnor.org
The Parish Office email and answerphone are being checked regularly or please get directly in touch with Jonathan.
Jonathan Widdess
Vicar
The Vicarage,
1, Abingdon Road
Cumnor
OX29QN
01865 863702
vicar@cumnor.org
Kate Elliott
Safeguarding Officer
07782 350491