All Saints' Services and News - Monday 28 November to Sunday 4 December

Services for the next week


Monday 28 November
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist

Tuesday 29 November
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist

Wednesday 30 November
7.45am Morning Prayer
8.00am The Eucharist
12 noon Funeral of Bruce Green
8.00pm Breathe

Thursday 1 December
9.30am Morning Prayer
10.00am The Eucharist

Friday 2 December
10am to 12 noon Small Saints
1.15pm The Eucharist

Saturday 3 December
No Morning Prayer or Eucharist
10.00am to 2pm Advent Craft Fayre

Sunday 4 December Second Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
9.45am Parish Eucharist
5.00pm Mayor’s Christmas Carol Service
NB No Evensong

News

Breathe 30 November 8-9pm in the Quiet Garden: A time of informal worship, Bible study and prayer. All welcome.

Advent Craft Fayre
in All Saints’ on Saturday 3 December, 10am to 2pm. Please do come along and support us.
- Liz and Chris Cunningham are still wanting jewellery and paperweight contributions for the Advent Craft Fayre, tel 01494 529179 or see Liz or Chris in church.
- Cake Stand - We need volunteers to make cakes for the Advent Craft Fayre. If you would like to help please speak to Harriet Peirce or Elizabeth Starling at the back of church after the 9.45 service today so that they can add your name to the list. Alternatively, please phone Harriet on 01494 440503 or Elizabeth on 01494 521745. Please label cakes stating if they contain allergens eg. Nuts and bring them to church between 4pm and 6pm on Friday 2 December, or if this is a problem, call Harriet or Elizabeth beforehand.

Thanks to everyone who supported Small Saints in their Children in Need efforts. We raised £62.

Fair Trade Goods Would anyone like to order any fair trade food from Traidcraft? Please see catalogue at back of church and fill in your details and item required on the list as soon as possible. (There will be more items for sale at the Advent Fayre, anyway). Rosemary Vere.

We can now announce that David and Cathy will be leaving us in the New Year when David goes to take up an appointment as The Archdeacon of Newark in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. Some dates for your diary, are 15 January when after the Parish Eucharist there will be a shared lunch and 29 January which is a Civic Service, where David will preside for the final time. David will begin his ministry in the new Diocese after his Collation on Sunday 19 February at 5.30pm.We offer our congratulations and wish them both well.

Tickets to the Mayor's Christmas Service are available from the Mayor's Office 01494 421134 jenny_howe@wycombe.gov.uk; St Andrew's Bookshop or Tourist Information Centres in Wycombe, Marlow and Princes Risborough. Admission is by ticket only.

Wycombe Homeless Connection – Night shelter is starting from Monday 19 December 2011. Our commitment is from TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011 until Tuesday 27 March 2012. We are asking for single duvet covers, pillows and VOLUNTEERS – for the evening, night and morning shifts to help at Oakley Hall and for people to do the washing. The database is now up and running for you to update your availability. Many thanks. Would you please contact Sheila Doig on 01494 445893 or Chris Lamb on 01494 637776.

Christmas Outreach 22 December - Churches Together will be running an outreach event under the Guildhall on the High Street from 11am-3pm. We need help with giving out refreshments, singing carols, wrapping presents and face painting. Can you give an hour? It's a way of raising the profile of Jesus at this special time of year. Contact Debbie debbie.orriss@churcharmy.me.uk 07757171612

Amnesty International are celebrating their 50th Anniversary by holding an AmnesTea event on Saturday 3 December, 10am to 1pm in The Wesley Methodist Church, Priory Road. They invite you to come along for tea and cake and to write a card to one or more persons highlighted in their Greetings Card Campaign.

Wycombe Youth for Christ are holding a Christmas Open Evening on Tuesday 6 December, 7.30pm - 9.00pm, at Kingfisher House, 109a West Wycombe Rd, all welcome.

Join Wycombe Philharmonic Choir at Trinity United Reformed Church, London Road for ‘A Christmas Celebration’ on Saturday 10 December, 7.30pm. Tickets are £10, £8 concessions available from 01494 711628 or at the door.

Notices for Parish News: Issue Sunday 4 December deadline 9am Thursday 1 December

All Saints' Services and News - Monday 21 November to Sunday 27 November

Services for the next week


Monday 21 November
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist

Tuesday 22 November
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist
1.10pm Lunchtime Concert

Wednesday 23 November
7.45am Morning Prayer
8.00am The Eucharist

Thursday 24 November
9.30am Morning Prayer
10.00am The Eucharist

Friday 25 November
10am to 12 noon Small Saints
1.15pm The Eucharist
5.00pm Thanksgiving Service for the life of Steven Whale

Saturday 26 November
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist
12.30pm Christmas Concert

Sunday 27 November First Sunday of Advent
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
9.45am Parish Eucharist
6.30pm Advent Carols by Candlelight

News

The Tuesday Lunchtime concert this week is by Wycombe Abbey School.

Advent Craft Fayre in All Saints’ on Saturday 3 December, 10am to 2pm. Please do come along and support us. - Liz and Chris Cunningham are still wanting jewellery and paperweight contributions, tel 01494 529179 or see Liz or Chris in church.

Breathe 30 November 8-9pm in the Quiet Garden: A time of informal worship, Bible study and prayer. All welcome.

Fair Trade Goods Would anyone like to order any fair trade food from Traidcraft? Please see catalogue at back of church and fill in your name, tel. no. and item required on the attached list as soon as possible. (There will be more items for sale at the Advent Fayre, anyway. Rosemary Vere.

Thank you for the shoe boxes you filled, 42 have been sent on their way to needy children. SR Committee.

Church Mission Society Boxes Would all annual box holders please return them to me for emptying. CMS needs the money for its work supporting mission partners and churches from Uganda to Peru and Thailand to the UK. If anyone else would like a collecting box, please let me know. Rosemary Vere.

Tickets to the Mayor's Christmas Service (4 December at 4.30pm in All Saints') are available from the Mayor's Office 01494 421134 jenny_howe@wycombe.gov.uk;
St Andrew's Bookshop or Tourist Information Centres in Wycombe, Marlow and Princes Risborough. Admission is by ticket only.

Fairground Organ Saturday 17 December We are organising a street collection with the fairground organ on the Saturday a week before Christmas. Firstly, we need a Sponsor for the organ hire of £175; please contact John Lord (01494-483362) if you can help. Next, we will be looking to the rest of the congregation for help as Collectors on the day: Can you give an hour or two? Please sign the list, which will be at the back of Church from next week.

Christmas concert in All Saints’ from 12.30pm on 26 November - we would like to offer hospitality at the concert in the form of a warm welcome and refreshments (drinks and cake) so if you're able to help either by donating a cake, welcoming, or serving refreshments for an hour or so, please let Joe Arthur or Debbie Orriss know. Joe also requires help giving out invitations in the High Street on the day. Thank you.

Wycombe Homeless Connection – Night shelter is starting from Monday 19 December 2011. Our commitment is from TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011 until Tuesday 27 March 2012. We are asking for single duvet covers, pillows and VOLUNTEERS – for the evening, night and morning shifts to help at Oakley Hall and for people to do the washing. The database is now up and running for you to update your availability. Many thanks. Would you please contact Sheila Doig on 01494 445893 or Chris Lamb on 01494 637776.

Amnesty International are celebrating their 50th Anniversary by holding an AmnesTea event on Saturday 3 December, 10am to 1pm in The Wesley Methodist Church, Priory Road. They invite you to come along for tea and cake and to write a card to one or more persons highlighted in their Greetings Card Campaign.

Wycombe Youth for Christ are holding a Christmas Open Evening on Tuesday 6 December, 7.30pm - 9.00pm, at Kingfisher House, 109a West Wycombe Rd, all welcome.

Join Wycombe Philharmonic Choir at Trinity United Reformed Church, London Road for ‘A Christmas Celebration’ on Saturday 10 December, 7.30pm. Tickets are £10, £8 concessions available from 01494 711628 or at the door.

Wycombe Sharing of Faith - first pilgrimage in Wycombe Sunday 20 November 2011, all are welcome to join the procession which starts at 1.20 from Brook Street, visiting Sikh temple, Bahai community café, Baptist Church and Jubilee Road mosque, meeting with people of faith. Further details available from the Parish Office or Maureen at 01494 448146 or phone Anne Bowker, Chair, Wycombe Sharing of Faiths 01494 564445.

Notices for Parish News: Issue Sunday 27 November deadline 9am Thursday 24 November

All Saints' Services and News - Monday 14 November to Sunday 20 November

Services for the next week

Monday 14 November
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist

Tuesday 15 November
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist
1.10pm Lunchtime Concert

Wednesday 16 November
7.45am Morning Prayer
8.00am The Eucharist

Thursday 17 November
Our day in the 24/7 Prayer for Wycombe cycle
9.30am Morning Prayer
10.00am The Eucharist

Friday 18 November
10am to 12 noon Small Saints
1.15pm The Eucharist

Saturday 19 November
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist

Sunday 20 November Christ the King
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
9.45am All Age Parish Eucharist
6.30pm Evensong (Hymns NEH 408 tii, 409, 241, Psalm 82)

News

The Tuesday Lunchtime concert this week is Royal Academy of Music, Toki String Quartet.

Switching on of the Christmas Lights 17 November
The church will be open for this town centre festival. We need help offering refreshments, hospitality, etc in the late afternoon/early evening to share Jesus the Light of the World, so if you can be involved for an hour or so, please get in touch with Debbie as soon as possible debbie.orriss@churcharmy.me.uk 07757171612. Thanks.

SmAll Saints will be having a Teddy Bears' picnic on 18 November in honour of Children in Need. All welcome, especially if you enjoy honey sandwiches. Kath Dunn is asking the congregation to guess which cake Pudsey will be baking for the picnic. Bring £1 and guess the cake. There's a prize for the winner!

The Parish Office will be closed on Wednesday 16 November.

Church Mission Society Boxes Would all annual box holders please return them to me for emptying. CMS needs the money for its work supporting mission partners and churches from Uganda to Peru and Thailand to the UK. If anyone else would like a collecting box, please let me know. Rosemary Vere.

Tickets to the Mayor's Christmas Service (4 December at 4.30pm in All Saints') are available from the Mayor's Office 01494 421134 jenny_howe@wycombe.gov.uk;
St Andrew's Bookshop or Tourist Information Centres in Wycombe, Marlow and Princes Risborough. Admission is by ticket only.

Christmas concert in All Saints’ from 12.30pm on 26 November - we would like to offer hospitality at the concert as part of our outreach, in the form of a warm welcome and refreshments (drinks and cake) so if you're able to help either by donating a cake, welcoming, or serving refreshments for an hour or so, please let Joe Arthur or Debbie Orriss know as soon as possible. Joe also requires help giving out invitations in the High Street on the day. Thank you.

Wycombe Homeless Connection – Night shelter is starting from Monday 19 December 2011. Our commitment is from TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011 until Tuesday 27 March 2012. We are asking for single duvet covers, pillows and VOLUNTEERS – for the evening, night and morning shifts to help at Oakley Hall and for people to do the washing. The database is now up and running for you to update your availability. Many thanks. Would you please contact Sheila Doig on 01494 445893 or Chris Lamb on 01494 637776.

Advent Fayre - Jewellery Stall We will be running our usual stall and would be grateful for contributions of old and modern jewellery to sell. Any pieces of broken gold chain or odd gold earrings etc. can be converted into cash too. This year we would like to branch out into Paperweights as well. Please let us have your contributions as soon as possible .All proceeds to Church Funds as usual. Liz and Chris Cunningham - HW 529179

Wycombe Youth for Christ are holding a Christmas Open Evening on Tuesday 6 December, 7.30pm - 9.00pm, at Kingfisher House, 109a West Wycombe Rd, all welcome.

Wycombe Sharing of Faith – three invitations:

- a presentation on Women in Islam given by Ifath Nawaz on Wednesday 16 November 8.00pm at Medmenham Village Hall (between Marlow and Henley on the A 4155). Contact: Jennifer on 01491 571 216 for further info.

- first pilgrimage in Wycombe Sunday 20 November 2011,
all are welcome to join the procession which starts at
1.20 from Brook Street, visiting Sikh temple, Bahai
community café, Baptist Church and Jubilee Road mosque, meeting with people of faith. Further details available from the Parish Office or Maureen at 01494 448146 or phone Anne Bowker, Chair, Wycombe Sharing of Faiths 01494 564445

- Borrow a 'book' on life from High Wycombe's Human Library to celebrate National Inter Faith Week
Further details from Penny Snelling at psnelling@buckscc.gov.uk , or call Wycombe Library on 0845 230 3232 or call Michael Bowker on 01494 564 445

Notices for Parish News: Issue Sunday 20 November deadline 9am Thursday 17 November

Lunchtime Concert Tuesday 8 November - CANCELLED

Due to unforseen circumstances the concert on the 8th November is cancelled.

All Saints' Services and News - Monday 6 November to Sunday 13 November

Services this week

Monday 7 November
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist

Tuesday 8 November
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist

Wednesday 9 November
7.45am Morning Prayer
8.00am The Eucharist

Thursday 10 November
9.30am Morning Prayer
10.00am The Eucharist

Friday 11 November
10.00am to 12 noon Small Saints
1.15pm The Eucharist

Saturday 12 November
9.00am Morning Prayer
9.15am The Eucharist
7.30pm Concert by High
Wycombe Choral Society

Sunday 13 November 2011
Second Sunday before Advent/Remembrance Sunday
8.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
9.30am Parish Eucharist—note earlier time
(ARK meets at 9.25am in the Oakley Hall)
10.55am Act of Remembrance and Civic Service
6.30pm Evensong (Hymns NEH 256, 9, 239, Psalm 89 19-37)

News

The Tuesday Lunchtime concert this week will be performed by Anthony
Philpot, Organ.

Operation Christmas Child – Your Christmas shoe boxes are due back now, please return your box as soon as possible. SR Committee

Switching on of the Christmas Lights 17 November The church will be open for this town centre festival. We need help offering refreshments, hospitality, etc in the late afternoon/early evening to share Jesus the Light of the World, so if you can be involved for an hour or so, please get in touch with Debbie as soon as possible. Thanks. debbie.orriss@churcharmy.me.uk 07757171612.

SmAll Saints will be having a Teddy Bears' picnic on 18 November in
honour of Children in Need.  All welcome, especially if you enjoy honey
sandwiches.  Today, Sunday 6 November Kath Dunn is asking the congregation to guess which cake Pudsey will be baking for the picnic. Bring £1 and guess the cake.  There's a prize for the winner!

Tickets to the Mayor's Christmas Service (4 December at 4.30pm in All Saints') are available from the Mayor's Office on 01494 421134 or jenny_howe@wycombe.gov.uk; St Andrew's Bookshop or Tourist Information Centres in Wycombe, Marlow and Princes Risborough. Admission is by ticket only.

Wycombe Homeless Connection – Night shelter is starting from Monday 19 December 2011. Our commitment is from TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011 until Tuesday 27 March 2012. We are asking for single duvet covers, pillows and VOLUNTEERS – for the evening, night and morning shifts to help at Oakley Hall and for people to do the washing. The database is now up and running for you to update your availability. Many thanks. Would you please contact Sheila Doig on 01494 445893 or Chris Lamb on 01494 637776.

Advent Fayre - Jewellery Stall We will be running our usual stall and would be grateful for contributions of old and modern jewellery to sell.  Any pieces of broken gold chain or odd gold earrings etc. can be converted into cash too. This year we would like to branch out into Paperweights as well. Please let us have your contributions as soon as possible .All proceeds to Church Funds as usual. Liz and Chris Cunningham - HW 529179

Christmas concert in All Saints’ from 12.30pm on 26 November will have a variety of acts in the church for the shoppers in the High Street to come in and enjoy. There will be no charge for entry but Donations will be welcomed. - We would like to offer hospitality at the concert as part of our outreach, in the form of a warm welcome and refreshments (drinks and cake) so if you're able to help either by donating a cake, welcoming, or serving refreshments for an hour or so, please let Joe Arthur or
Debbie Orriss know as soon as possible. Thank you.