The Baptism of Christ
8.00 am. Holy Communion
11.00 am. Matins
Hymns: 84, 338, 38, 89. Psalm 29, prayer book page 378
Next Sunday, 18th January (2nd of Epiphany): 11.00 am. Family Communion
Thanks to all who helped in any way to make the Christmas period such an uplifting one at Little Malvern Priory – flower arrangers, organists and singers, lesson readers, sidespeople, refreshment providers, and Alison our churchwarden. Many appreciative comments have been received!
The collection taken in church for the Maggs Day Centre in Malvern over the Christmas period yielded £623. Thanks to all who contributed so generously. An amount of £200 has also been sent to The Children’s Society following the Christingle and Crib Service on Christmas Eve.
Celebration of the Diocese and Service of Welcome for Bishop Hugh Nelson, 114th Bishop of Worcester on Saturday 17th January at 2 pm in the Cathedral. All are welcome to attend.
Sunday 25th January at 4:00pm: Unity Service at Holy Trinity Church, at the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, when the preacher will be Reverend Liz Harris, Superintendent Minister of the South Worcestershire Methodist Circuit. There will be a “pop-up/scratch” choir open to all, with a practice in the afternoon at 3 pm. If you would like to sing, please contact Charles Pavey – cpavey48@yahoo.com, telephone 01684 893590 or 07712 506972.
Come and Sing! Shake off the February gloom and take part in The Mikado – Saturday 7th February at St. James’, Church, Welland. £10 to sing; £10 to listen! Chorus rehearsal 5.30 pm; Refreshments 6.30 pm (drinks provided – bring your own snack); Performance 7.30 pm.
Come and Sing your favourite hymns on Shrove Tuesday 17th February – in church at 3.00 pm. Please let Alison know your three favourite hymns before the end of January, either in writing or by phone 07763 464305 or alisonhunka1885@aol.com We shall sing the most popular hymns chosen (with a break for refreshments), and will hear background information on their writers and composers.
Ash Wednesday follows – 18th February. There will be a service of Holy Communion at 12.00 noon. If you still have last year’s palm cross, please bring it to church so that it can be burned with others to make ash for imposition at the service on Ash Wednesday. Thank you.