Newsletter for October 2018

Church newsletter for October 2018

Church newsletter for October 2018 for printing

Cricklade United Church joins Pastorate

I write this immediately after my Induction to Cricklade.

It was a great service with a fabulous sermon and it was lovely to have your support and that of Malmesbury.

The future now looks different, or does it?

Old links can be re-established and new ones forged. We are now a pastorate, a sustainable pastorate which has been an answer to prayer, it has also been a long hard road and I know it has left it’s mark.

Yet tonight, (Friday) was a cause for celebration and it is good to celebrate and God loves a celebration.

And we need more of them, we are all too quick to point out the things that go wrong, or are a negative in our lives, but we need to shout out the good, the positive, the answers to prayer.

This month we will celebrate Harvest, it has been a hard summer for farmers yet this is a time when we give thanks to God for all‎ His creative power and provision in our lives.

So celebrate the good and let the bad fall where it will.

Trust in God and in His plan.

And never forget to give thanks.

Revd Sarah Simpson

Sunday Services for October 2018 and onwards

Sunday services begin at 10:30am
Following the service all are welcome for tea or coffee and a chat in the Church Hall.

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Sunday 7th October
Terry Riches
Including  Holy Communion

Pianist Jenny Powley

Sunday 14th October
Harvest Service led by Revd Sarah Simpson
Music Group

Sunday 21st October
Bernard Crabb
Music on CDs

Sunday 28th October

Martin Osman
Music Group

Sunday 4th November
Bernard Crabb
Including Holy Communion

John Fitter

Services for 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day
Our service on Sunday 11th November will be at the earlier time of 10am -10.40 and will be led by Revd Terry Riches, followed by a service at the war memorial 10.50-11.10, then on to St Barts Church 11.30-12

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Please note the High Street will be closed from 10:00 to 15:00 from the Coxstalls roundabout to the junction of New Road and Whitehill Lane
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Sunday 18th November
Bernard Crabb
Pianist Jenny Powley

Sunday 25th November
Bryan Elkington
Pianist Alison Lynn

Sunday 2nd December
Joint Advent Service at Malmesbury United Reformed Church

Sunday 9th December
Terry Riches
Including  Holy Communion
Pianist Jenny Powley

Carol Service at Malmesbury United Reformed Church 6pm

Sunday 16th December

Revd Sarah Simpson
Pianist John Fitter

Sunday 23rd December
Revd Andrew Francis

Organist Alison Meek

Christmas Eve 6pm
Carols by Candlelight

Organist Alison Meek

Christmas Day Service at RWB Methodist Church

Sunday 30th December

Bernard Crabb

What’s on in October 2018 and onwards

We become Malmesbury, Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Pastorate
Welcome Cricklade United Church to the family

Prayer for RWB
Saturday 6th 10.30-12 14 Betjeman Ave
We are invited to join the Bennetts, formerly of the Community Church,
to pray for the town. This follows on from prayers under the Town Hall.

Music on your Doorstep
Visit wiltshireruralmusic.co.uk for info and booking
Saturday 6th  10am-4pm Memorial Hall

Church Meeting
Thursday 11th 7.30pm

Quiz and cake
Friday 19th 7.30pm
£3 per person, teams of six!! If you are coming let Joy know, don’t wait for her to ask you!

Badminton in the hall
Friday 26th Evening

Music group at Ridgeway House
Friday 26th 7pm
The music group are invited back to Ridgeway House to lead some hymn singing.

Prayer for RWB
Saturday 3rd 10.30-12 14 Betjeman Ave
We are invited to join the Bennetts, formerly of the Community Church to pray for the town.

Services for 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day
Our service on Sunday 11th November will be at the earlier time of 10am -10.40, followed by a service at the war memorial 10.50-11.10, then on to St Barts 11.30-12

St Barts Church Christmas Tree Festival
Our music group are playing on Thursday 29th

Carols by Candle-light
24th December 6pm