St Michaels Anglican Church

Benefice Website: www.cotswoldedgeparishes.org.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotswoldedgeparishes.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cotswold_edge.

Pastoral concerns: Angela Reeder (01453 827446)

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals: Alec Jeakins (01452 883403)

Churchwardens: Mike Naylor (01453 828682) & Muriel Bullock (01453 826172)

C l i c k H e r e f o r

E a s t i n g t o n C h u r c h a n d B e n e f i c e S e r v i c e s i n D e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 a n d J a n u a r y 2 0 1 7

Christingle Service at 6pm on Christmas Eve

Lasting for about 40 minutes, the service is suitable for all ages.

Each child who brings a collecting candle will be given a Christingle

– an orange decorated with sweets and a lighted candle. All money raised goes to the Children’s Society, a national charity who uses the money to help disadvantaged children.

Further information be will distributed during November through Eastington School where you can also get a collecting candle, which you will need to receive the Christingle orange.

Eastington Church Choir

We are an RSCM-affiliated adult church choir serving the church of St Michael and All Angels, Eastington. The choir sings regularly at church services, and are looking for anyone who would like to sing and be part of the choir for our upcoming church services including:

Carol Service (Sunday 18th December 2016 at 6pm); and

Midnight Mass (Christmas Eve at 11.30pm).

The choir would be delighted to hear from anyone who would like to sing with the choir.

Please contact Chris at chris.amys@hotmail.com or on 01453 821656.

All Souls Service at Eastington Church

About 100 people came to Eastington Church on Sunday 6th November 2016 as we gave thanks for the departed. The names of the departed loved ones were read out and the congregation placed lighted candles on the altar in memory of people they know who have died, with each little light being a sign of our faith in the light of God’s kingdom.

VACANCY – Church Treasurer

After a number of years, our current treasurer Ian Hodges has stepped down as treasurer, thus creating a vacancy for this essential role in the life of the church and parish. The church is extremely grateful to Ian not only for the way in which he has maintained and presented the accounts, but also for agreeing to continue carrying out the functions of the role while we seek a successor.

The church is therefore looking for someone to take over as treasurer. You will need to have a good brain for figures and a sense of humour, but above all be dedicated. Experience is not necessary as full training can be provided. The vacancy does not carry a salary but is very rewarding.

If this is a role that you think you might be able to take on, or would like to explore further, please contact either Muriel Bullock (01453 826172) or Mike Naylor (01453 828682).