this was John’s message: ‘After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.’ (Mark 1:7, NIV)
Christmas is coming. It happens on the same day every year, yet somehow it always seems to arrive a little bit faster than I expect! As the 25th December gets ever closer, there’s always the question as to whether everything is ready.
The Gospel of Mark begins with John the Baptist. He was sent as the messenger, getting people ready for Jesus to arrive. Are we ready for Jesus? What does it look like to be ready?
You would be very welcome at our 10:30am service in St Andrew, Cuffley or at 9am for a service of Holy Communion in St Andrew, Cuffley, this Sunday, as we think about getting ready for Jesus.
At 10:30, we’re also being joined by Northaw School’s Choir.
The 10:30am Sunday morning service will also be streamed. This will start at 10:25am, and can be accessed directly via YouTube or Facebook, found on our website, and is advertised on our Facebook page and YouTube channel.
If you encounter problems with viewing the service via Facebook (or YouTube) please follow the link for YouTube (or Facebook) instead.
Children’s Church
There is no children’s church this Sunday, as we all meet together in the main body of the building.
Christmas Services
Publicity for our Christmas services is available. Services planned for this Advent and Christmas are:
| Day | Service |
|---|---|
| Saturday 9th December | 3:30pm Family Christingle at St Andrew |
| Sunday 17th December | 6pm Carols by Candlelight at St Andrew |
| Wednesday 20th December | 10:30am Coffee and Carols at St Andrew |
| Sunday 24th December | 4pm Crib Service at St Thomas |
| 11:30pm Christmas Night Communion at St Thomas | |
| Monday 25th December | 10am All Age Christmas Celebration at St Andrew |
| followed by Holy Communion |
Home Communion
If you’re not able to join us on Sundays, and would appreciate a visit with Holy Communion, please be in touch with Chris.
Rotas
We’re currently using self-signup for the various rotas: blank rotas will be pinned up at the back of St Andrew. If you are one of our regular welcomers, readers, pray-ers, communion assistants, or refreshment helpers, please do sign up where you are able to.
Rotas for December and our Christmas services are now available.
If don’t already help, and this would be something you would like to do, please talk to Chris.
Wednesday Morning prayer
You would be very welcome to join us for a short service of Morning Prayer in St Andrew at 10:00am on Wednesday morning.
Coffee Shop
Our weekly Coffee Shop will be taking place this Wednesday from 10:30 in St Andrew, Cuffley, you are very welcome to join us.