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Our Church Family...
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Staying connected during this time of separation...
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This weekly email (reaching you on Friday morning) includes links to all new posts on the church website. Be sure to click 'Read the post' to benefit from the complete article.
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If you have news for us to share, forward it to Ana. Thanks.
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A person dies every 30 seconds from diseases caused by plastic pollution and rubbish. But what can you do? Think about how you can reduce the amount of waste you produce by opting for plastic-free alternatives. Here are some ideas: Replace sticky tape with string and recycle old Christmas cards into gift tags. Print brown paper using paint and stencils …
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We pray for people fleeing conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Especially those who are fleeing conflict between forces in the area and are caught up in fighting, while humanitarian organisations have not been able to easily access the region. We pray for those forced to leave their homes and for the safety of all in the region We give thanks …
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During this Season of Giving, as you support other charities, please remember our church. Through our gifts, we demonstrate our gratitude to God, our love for our church and our commitment to help shine Christ’s Light throughout the world. All of our gifts count and are important. As you are able, you are invited to pay by PayPal or through …
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4th Sunday of Advent 10:30 am Lessons and Carols Service Andover, Broad Chalke & Salisbury United Reformed Churches united in worship on Zoom Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89190316526 Zoom Meeting ID: 891 9031 6526 Traveling together on our Advent journey No matter the distance between us, the uncertainty of the times or how isolated we might feel, we are never alone. We …
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Our Junior Church found a new way of presenting their Nativity service this year. Parents filmed the children at home acting their parts and these were cleverly edited into a longer film. The format was a TV new broadcast, with the participants being interviewed by 'Bethlehem Today' reporter, Adam Adamson. With the addition of backgrounds of scenes from Bethlehem, the …
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An evening of entertainment and fun was held recently run by the church drama group, The Progress Players. It was definitely a first for them performing on Zoom for a remote audience from as far away as the USA. Everyone was asked to make a Christmas hat in advance of the event and did this with enthusiasm! There were some …
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During this Advent Season, please pray for the Elders and Stewards for each of the local sections of St John’s congregation, giving thanks for their pastoral ministry and leadership of section prayers. Please pray also for the secondary school leavers in the middle of their Grade 12 exams.
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