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A POEM A DAY FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS

St. Lawrence church warmly invites you to explore some poetry this December!

Take your mind off the Christmas "to-do" lists, card writing and gift wrapping
and enjoy some poems to think afresh about the Christmas story.

With both modern and traditional poems, there are poems for everyone - there is
bound to be something new to get us all thinking about the meaning of Christmas.

The St. Lawrence 2024 Advent Anthology will be available from mid-November
and there will be no charge for the booklets. 
The format is "one a day" from the start of Advent Sunday, 1st December,
to read at home and enjoy in your own time. 
There are no rules though - if you want to read more than one a day,
or you want to start reading in November, there is nothing to stop you!

There will be an opportuity to share thoughts about the poems
and hear other people's views over a gentle discussion. 
You are warmly invited...

Tuesday 17th December 2024

7.15-8.45pm

Victoria Road, SP1 3NG

If you would like to come along, or if you would just like a copy of the booklet,
please email or phone Jane Miller on
jane.e.miller@btinternet.com / 01722 322791.

Alternatively, you are warmly invited to morning prayer in the Reading Room
at 9.30am on Tuesday 5th November to meet the organiser and find out more. 
If you would like to write a poem for inclusion, you are more than welcome -
we would love to hear from you!

A second evening of discussion around the poems is planned for the new year,
date and time to be agreed on 17th December. 

2025 KETTLE'S ON

COFFEE MORNINGS

The New Year will see the return of Kettle's On, starting on
Wednesday 8th January
10.00-11.30am

These seasonal coffee (or tea!) mornings are organised by the congregation of
St. Lawrence Church for the whole village community. 
It is an opportunity to meet one another,
especially newcomers to the area, in a friendly and informal way. 
Just come and go as you please - there is no need to book.

2nd Wednesday in each month
10.00-11.30am

8th January
Manse House, Stratford Road
Kindly hosted by Chris and Barry Goldsmith
Tel: 01722 332169

12th February
2 Millers Close, off Mill Lane
Kindly hosted by Heather and David Balston
Tel: 01722 411628

12th March
9 Castle Keep, off Stratford Road
Kindly hosted by Judy and Charles Villiers
Tel: 01722 500173

9th April
High Gables, The Portway
Kindly hosted by Karen and Andy Baxter
Tel: 07930 507506
 

The Friends of St. Lawrence Church

Save the date -

Friday 28th February 2025
7.30pm

We would like to share with you brief details of an event planned
for next year by the Friends of St. Lawrence Church.

Nigel Afford has kindly offered to share experiences of his time
served with The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery during the 1970s.

The Troop's primary role is to conduct ceremonial operations
such as firing gun salutes at state occasions.

More information will be published in February. 
In the meantime, please make a note of the date in your diaries.

Rosemary Winson

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MORNING PRAYER

Will be held in the Reading Room on the

1st Tuesday of each month,
9.30 - 10.30am

including time for refreshments and fellowship.

All welcome!

EVENSONG AT ST. LAWRENCE

will take place on the

2nd Sunday of the month

From April until October the time of Evensong will be 6pm and
between November-March the service will take place at 4pm. 
There will be no Evensong in December.
 

FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES AT ST. LAWRENCE