SUNDAY SERVICES IN CHURCH 10:30am (unless otherwise stated)
21st December 9.00am BCP Communion 10.30am Nativity/Carols/Toy Gift Service
24th December 4.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols
25th December 10.00am Christmas Celebration with Holy Communion
28th December Morning Worship
4th January All Age Service
11th January Holy Communion and Stepping Stones
18th January 9.00am BCP Communion 10.30am All Age Service
25th January Morning Worship and Stepping Stones
Please join us for refreshments after the 10:30am services
THE LORD'S PRAYER
In October we shared four evenings considering the first four sections of the Lord's Prayer.
During January we will explore the last four sections, on Wednesday evenings at St. Leonard’s; starting at 7.30pm
Wednesday 7th January - Forgive us our sins
Wednesday 14th January - As we forgive those who sin against us
Wednesday 21st January - Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil
Wednesday 28th January - The Kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Amen.
Hope to see you there (coffee and tea will be served).
NATIVITY AND TOY SERVICE
Our Nativity and Toy Service is being held on 21st December at 10.30 am.
All donations of unused toys and gifts will be taken to the Lighthouse Project in Middleton Arndale Centre for distribution by their volunteers to Middleton families who are in financial hardship with children and young people aged 0 to 16 years of age. Please DO NOT WRAP any of your gifts. All donations will be gratefully received.
Thank you.
GIVING AT ST LEONARD'S
Giving expresses our love for God and responds to God’s generosity to us. It is part of our worship week by week. There is a digital giving device at the back of church for card/contactless giving. Please use on your way in or out of church. It is simple to use, and a quick cost-effective method for us to collect your offertory giving. The offertory plate will continue to be passed in church, but if you are able, please use the digital device instead. You may also give online at: www.middletonparishchurch.org.uk or set up a Standing Order through the Church Office.
SAFEGUARDING
If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact our Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators Ann Connell and Sarah Jennings. Safeguarding@middletonparishchurch.org.uk
PARENTS/GUARDIANS!
C of E Secondary Schools require ‘points’ to enable your child to attend that school. Regularly attending God’s Squad helps to accumulate those points. Please see registration sheets at the entrance of church every 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday. Please ensure your child is booked in.
BRENTWOOD DAY CENTRE
Brentwood (Middleton Day Centre, 115 Long Street M24 6DL, 0161 655 4062)
Revised opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 3.00pm; Friday 9.00am to 12.00 noon; closed Saturday and Sunday
Brentwood does a lot more than offer food to those in need within our community, but it is an essential and much-needed part of all that they do. They are so grateful for everything we donate to them; please continue to help with: cereals; coffee; tins of corned beef and potatoes;carrots, peas, beans, tuna, tomatoes, soups - anything to make a basic meal. PLUS clothing (hats, scarves, jumpers, socks, gloves), blankets, quilts, bedding and toiletries.
We have leaflets and newsletters in church about Brentwood, please take one, or go online: https://brentwooddaycentre.co.uk
Please leave items on the bench as you come into Church (during office hours if you can't make Sunday)