Redesdale Rites Sunday 24th December 2017

REDESDALE RITES THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN Elsdon | Otterburn | Horsley | Byrness Thanks for the Christmas Cards and may I wish you a joyful Christmas and a peaceful and healthy New Year WHAT’S ON SUNDAY 24th DECEMBER  2017 (Christmas Eve) 9.00 am: Parish Communion Holy Trinity Horsley 4.00 pm: Crib Service St John the Evangelist Otterburn 11.30 pm: Midnight Mass St John the Evangelist Otterburn MONDAY 25th DECEMBER  2017 (Christmas Day) 11.00 am: Family Communion St John the Evangelist Otterburn WEDNESDAY 27th DECEMBER 10.00 am: PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE  NO COMMUNION THIS MORNING. SUNDAY 31st  DECEMBER 11.00 am: Group Communion Service St John the Evangelist Otterburn Members of all four congregations of the Churches  in Redesdale are invited to this service, to mark the passing of the old year and the beginning of the new,  and to celebrate the patron saint of St John’s Church  whose feast day is on 27th December. ARCHIVE OF  SERMONS Revd Peter Mander   01830 520212  redesdale.vicar@gmail.com Past editions of Redesdale Rites can be found by clicking on the link below http://redesdalevicar.blogspot.co.uk/ More links North Tyne and Redesdale Team Parish The Diocese of Newcastle The Church of England Anglicans Online

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REDESDALE RITES THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN Elsdon | Otterburn | Horsley | Byrness THIS WEEK SUNDAY 10rd DECEMBER  2017 (Second Sunday in Advent) Isaiah 40.1-11     2 Peter 3.8-15a     Mark 1.1-8 9.00 am: Parish Communion Holy Trinity Horsley 11.00 am: Parish Communion (BCP) St Cuthbert Elsdon 6.00 pm: Taize Evening Prayer with Meditation St Peter RC Church Otterburn WEDNESDAY 13th DECEMBER 10.45 am: Holy Communion, Rede House, Otterburn SATURDAY 16th DECEMBER 2.00 - 4.00 pm: Elsdon Tea Set, Elsdon Memorial Hall Come along for a festive afternoon tea, served to you at your table Elsdon Village Hall. Everyone welcome,  £5 each, all profits to local projects. NEXT WEEK SUNDAY 17th DECEMBER  2017 (Third Sunday in Advent) Isaiah 61.1-4,8-11    1 Thessalonians 5.16-24    John 1.6-8, 19-28 9.00 am: Parish Communion St Francis Byrness 11.00 am: Parish Communion St John the Evangelist Otterburn 6.00 pm: Carols by Candlelight St Cuthbert Elsdon WEDNESDAY 20th DECEMBER 10.00 am: Holy Communion, St John the Evangelist Otterburn 2.00 pm: Otterburn First School Christmas Show ‘Lights, Camera, Action’ Otterburn Memorial Hall 7.30 pm: Nine Lessons Christmas Acoustic Concert with singer-songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones Holy Trinity Horsley Tickets £10, Students £5 (under 12’s free) SUNDAY 24th DECEMBER  2017 (Christmas Eve) 9.00 am: Parish Communion Holy Trinity Horsley 4.00 pm: Crib Service St John the Evangelist Otterburn 11.30 pm: Midnight Mass St John the Evangelist Otterburn ARCHIVE OF  SERMONS Revd Peter Mander   01830 520212  redesdale.vicar@gmail.com Past editions of Redesdale Rites can be found by clicking on the link below http://redesdalevicar.blogspot.co.uk/ More links North Tyne and Redesdale Team Parish The Diocese of Newcastle The Church of England Anglicans Online

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REDESDALE RITES THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN Elsdon | Otterburn | Horsley | Byrness SUNDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2017 ADVENT SUNDAY A Prayer for Advent (Advent Sunday marks the beginning of the Christian New Year - a time for a new beginning. Perhaps you want to make this prayer your own) “Lord Jesus our Saviour, the  One who is come, We come to you now. Our hearts are cold; Lord, warm them by your selfless love. Our hearts are sinful; Cleanse them with your precious blood. Our hearts are weak; Strengthen them with you joyous Spirit. Our hearts are empty; Fill them with your divine presence. Come, Emmanuel: Enter our lives, Possess them always And only for Yourself.” Well done all who contributed to, helped with, and supported Otterburn Christmas Coffee Morning on Saturday. The magnificent sum of £544.50 was raised towards Church expenses. DIARY FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY 3rd DECEMBER  2017 (ADVENT SUNDAY) 11.00 am: Parish Communion St John the Evangelist Otterburn 3.00 pm: Carols for Advent St Francis Byrness A reminder of ‘The Reason for the Season’  Some therapy at a busy time Refreshments afterwards in Byrness Village Hall     6.00 pm:Evensong for Advent (with Taize Chants) St Cuthbert Bellingham Bible readings for Communion Isaiah 64.1-9,  1 Corinthians 1.3-9,   Mark 13.24-37 __________ MONDAY 4th DECEMBER 7.30 pm: Bible Study -  Otterburn Vicarage “An introduction to the Parables of Jesus”   All welcome. __________ WEDNESDAY  6th DECEMBER 10.00 am: Holy Communion, St John the Evangelist Otterburn 5.00pm: Otters - final session - preparing for Christmas 6.30 pm: Otterburn PCC,  St John’s Church Room __________ THURSDAY 7th DECEMBER 2.30 pm: Otterburn First School CHRISTINGLE SERVICE   St John the Evangelist Church 7.30 pm: North Tyne & Redesdale Team Meeting Bellingham Rectory _______________ FRIDAY 8th DECEMBER 7.30 pm: Redesdale Society,  Otterburn Memorial Hall “Further Burlton Adventures, followed by Mulled Wine and Christmas Cheer”. New members always welcome ________________ SUNDAY 10rd DECEMBER  2017 (ADVENT 2) 9.00 am: Parish Communion Holy Trinity Horsley 11.00 am: Parish Communion (BCP) St Cuthbert Elsdon 6.00 pm: Taize Evening Prayer with Meditation St Peter RC Church Otterburn Bible readings for Communion Isaiah 40.1-11     2 Peter 3.8-15a     Mark 1.1-8 DATE FOR YOUR DIARY WEDNESDAY 20TH DECEMBER 7.30 pm “Reverse Advent Calendar 2017” To support the work of The People’s Kitchen, who offer food, friendship and futures to homeless and vulnerable people in Newcastle. As it suggests a reverse advent calendar involves putting something into a bag or box rather than taking something out- for example items like non perishable foods such as tinned soups and meats, tea coffee drinking chocolate, toiletries or items of clothing such as hats gloves and (new) socks. This December there will be collection points around Elsdon - suitably festive cardboard boxes can be found in St Cuthbert’s Church, The Bird in Bush and my garden shed (opposite the Bird in Bush access through the gate by the telephone box and defibrillator!) Alternatively if you would like to make a donation - £5.00 (made online) can provide a Christmas dinner. For more information www.peopleskitchen.co.uk I hope you can help- even a few items can make a huge difference. Many thanks -Maureen Walton” ARCHIVE OF  SERMONS Revd Peter Mander   01830 520212  redesdale.vicar@gmail.com Past editions of Redesdale Rites can be found by clicking on the link below http://redesdalevicar.blogspot.co.uk/ More links North Tyne and Redesdale Team Parish The Diocese of Newcastle The Church of England Anglicans Online