AYLMERTOM, ST JOHN THE BAPTIST Winter Opening Hours — The church will be closed Monday to Friday but will be open on a Saturday and Sunday from 9.00am to dusk until February 2022. Mini-Bazaar — The Mini-Bazaar which took place on 29th October was a great success. Combined with the takings from the Cake Stall, which Julia and Connie ran for 2 months at West Runton’s Friday Coffee & Book Stall mornings, we raised £610. Thank you to all who supported St. John the Baptist and “Thank You” to Julia and Connie for all your hard work. War Memorial — Good news! Our War Memorial has been given Grade II listed status. There are only 10 First World War Memorials given this honour between the counties of Norfolk, Hertfordshire and Suffolk. Christmas Carol Service — A reminder that this will take place on Sunday 12th December at 3.00pm. A traditional service with readings and carols. A good way to start your Christmas celebrations. BEESTON REGIS, ALL SAINTS Adopt Part of the Garden of Remembrance, All Saints Church Beeston Regis — The church is looking for volunteers who are willing to devote a small amount of time on a regular basis to help look after the Garden of Remembrance at the church. It is hoped that volunteers will adopt small parts of the flower borders, tending and weeding them and perhaps enhancing or replacing some of the existing planting, bring more colour and variety to the garden. If you have loved ones buried at All Saints or have had their ashes spread, or just fancy spending some time in the tranquillity of the churchyard, we would love to hear from you. Please either contact Gary or Jenny direct on 01263 822990 or, alternatively, have a word with any member of the PCC. Norfolk Churches Trust Bike Ride — Thank you so much to everyone who supported Ed and William Rawlings on the Bike Ride this year. Fair weather and a following wind enabled them to visit 43 churches and raise £240. All Saints’ Church is most grateful to them for this notable achievement (and also to the Church which supplied the best flapjacks and plums for sustenance en-route)! Forthcoming Children’s Work — At All Saints we are praying for, and preparing to open up, a Ministry to children. We are also planning to host a Children’s Mission in the form of a Holiday Club during the summer. We seek to connect with the children living in, being schooled in, or attending clubs in, our parish. We intend to reach out to those visiting Beeston and the surrounding area for holidays. We hope to attract children resident anywhere within the Benefice. In October we prayed weekly for God to take us to His children and for them to be brought to us. At one service at All Saints, no less than 5 children came, with another 2 children attending the Benefice All Souls Day service the same day. What a joy it was to welcome these youngsters and what a wonderful answer to our prayers. In November we prayed regularly for God to raise up people with the right talents and energy to be involved in our forthcoming Ministry and Mission to children. In December we invite you to pray for our Christmas services across the Benefice that they would engage and connect with children in a special way and that the light of the Christ-child would be reflected in us to the families who come through our doors this Christmas. Children’s Corner — The Children’s Corner at All Saints has received some generous donations, thank you. This has helped to refresh the space and make it more inviting. A special word of thanks to Anisa, from Afghanistan, who kindly made the cushions for the children’s chairs. We would like to decorate the area for Christmas so if you have any spare small-scale decorations, please do consider donating them. They can be left at the back of the church during daylight hours at weekends. Alternatively, contact Amanda Wooster on 07985 291930 who can arrange to collect them. Thank you.
EAST RUNTON, ST ANDREW'S Christmas Carol Service — A reminder that this will take place on Sunday 12th December at 3.00pm. We wish you all a very happy, holy and peaceful Christmas, with all God’s blessings. Jean Steward
WEST RUNTON, HOLY TRINITY *****CANCELLED*****Saturday 11 December at 10.00am to 12 Noon - Pre-Christmas Get Together, Runton Church Hall, West Runton. It is with regret that we announce that the postponement of the Pre-Christmas Get Together until the New Year. The decision has been made in light of the current Covid/Omicron situation and our desire to protect our community and those who are vulnerable. Thank you for your understanding. WEST RUNTON SCOUTS - LAUNCHING OF A NEW SECTION, 25 JANUARY 2022 Please click here for the flyer. For further information, or to express an interest, please contact Donna Earl, Assistant Club Scout Leader at westrunton.squirrels@gmail.com
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