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Christ Church Yardley Wood Pewslip
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7th December (Second Sunday of Advent)
​Year C (Luke)
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‘Christ Church Yardley Wood is here as a small active church community offering a warm welcome to all ages’
Christmas Meal today 12.30 for eating at 1pm. Hall Green Home Guard Club (B28 0LS).
THANK YOU to everyone who helped and supported at the Christmas fair we raised £1442.70. Which is an incredible amount of money to raise in two hours. Well done and thank you.
Thank you to everyone who sponsored the Big Sleepout. We raised £640.
This Wednesday at 7pm is our Blue Christmas Service, for everyone who, for whatever reason, finds Christmas hard.
The Funeral of Graham Hill will take place at Christ Church Yardley Wood on Monday 15th December at 1.15pm, followed by a cremation service at Robin Hood Crematorium.
Lych Gate Restoration we are working towards restoring the lych gate. Don’t forget to bring in your 5ps to add to our collection.
Please come along and support Anne’s Choir Concert next Sunday afternoon. Anne has been wonderful at helping with our organ worship this year. Please bring family and friends, the more the merrier.
Over 50s Thursday 18th 2pm – 4pm. Ending the term with a Christmas Party.
If you are able to donate some mince pies for our Carol Service on 21st
PRIZE DRAW launches today, tickets £1. Winners selected at Carol Service.
Sunday
7th December
10am Service
​​​​​​​Eucharistic Prayer: E
President & Preacher: Revd. Julie Heathcote
Hymns:
330 – It came upon
527 – On Jordan’s Banks
359 – Jesus shall reign
646 – The Kingdom of God
137 – Crown him
Second Sunday of Advent Prayer
when Advent Wreath is lit:
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Blessed are you, sovereign Lord, just and true:
to you be praise and glory for ever.
Of old you spoke by the mouth of your prophets,
but in our days you speak through your Son,
whom you have appointed the heir of all things.
Grant us, your people, to walk in his light,
that we may be found ready and watching
when he comes again in glory and judgement;
for you are our light and our salvation.
All: Blessed be God for ever.
Special Dates to Celebrate
Happy Birthday to John, Graham, Betty, Erin, Angella, Linda, Amelia, Mary, Michelle, Richard, Rodger
and all celebrating birthdays in November. ​​
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Happy Anniversary to Kevin & Rebecca Davenport, Matthew & Claire Evans, Adam & Joanne Finlay
and all celebrating Anniversaries in November.
Contact information:
Vicar: Revd Lydia Gaston: 07779006178 (day off Friday)
Church Office: 07534 305384
Church Administrator: Odilla Kesterton
Church Email: christchurchyw@outlook.com
Curate: Rev. Julie Heathcote: 07817562104
(Julie’s working days: Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Email: revjeheathcote@gmail.com
​​​Website: www.christchurchyw.com
Facebook & Instagram: Christ Church Yardley Wood
Churchwardens: Joy Evans & Angella Henry​​​​
Weekly Services
Sundays 10am - Holy Eucharist
Mondays 9am - Morning Prayer
Wednesdays 10am - Holy Eucharist​
Reminders
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Rev Julie is working on organising a church trip to Walsingham next Spring/Summer 2026. If you would be interested in joining us could you register interest with Rev Julie.
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Yardley Wood Food Pantry We continue to support Yardley Wood Food Pantry. Please bring food donations into church and these are delivered to Yardley Wood Baptist Church.
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We pray:
Praying for all impacted by the colder temperatures and financial challenges to keep warm and fed. Particularly praying for all who are homeless. And giving thanks for the work of St Basils.
Come join us as we gather: during the season of Advent when the beauty of Christmas is around us, we are also reminded of those close to us who have passed and no longer with us during this time of celebration.
Our annual Blue Christmas service is a time to remember and name those lost as we look forward with hope and peace.
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Come join us this Advent time
In this very special service we will hear the traditional Bible readings, which tell us of the Christmas story, and along the way hope you will join us in singing some popular Christmas Carols.
Through the service we hope you will be encouraged to think again about the importance of the events of the very first Christmas.
Come join us this for our
Children’s Nativity Party
All families and children welcome.
Midnight mass – this late-night service starts on Christmas eve at 11pm and ends just after midnight, so you’re among the first to celebrate Christmas!
Our service will include our traditional Holy Communion with some much loved Christmas hymns:
Song#330 It came upon a midnight
Song#641 The first nowell
Song#745 While shepherd watch their flock by night
Song#326 In the bleak midwinter
Song#479 O come al ye faithful
Christmas Day Service of Holy Communion
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Hymns for Christmas Morning
Song#94 Christmas Awake
Song#229 God rest ye
Song#243 Go tell it on the mountain
Song#670 The virgin Mary
Song#148 Ding Dong Merrily on high