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Stuart’s Grand Christmas Quiz
Stuart Haggett has created another set of intrepid questions.
Contact stuart@haggettbrinsea.plus.com to secure your copy
Isleham Society Christmas
Window Trail
December 25, 2024 through January 5, 2025
–
This festive season take a short walk around the village
looking for festive window displays.
Look for window displays of reindeer and see if you can find
the one window featuring Father Christmas * and his sleigh. *
Isleham Posada
“Posada” is the Spanish word for
somewhere people stay when
they’re on a journey.
Each day in the lead-up to Christmas, our
knitted figures of Mary and
Joseph travel with their donkey to stay at another place in the village.
If you would like to host them for a night, please get in
touch with Tricia Harrison
at ricia.harrison@live.co.uk
Fordham Posada
“Posada” is the Spanish word for
somewhere people stay when
they’re on a journey.
Each day in the lead-up to Christmas, our
knitted figures of Mary and
Joseph travel with their donkey to stay at another place in the village.
If you would like to host them for a night, please get in
touch with Sally Parr
at sally.church01@yahoo.com
St Andrew’s Festival of Light at Isleham
A spectacular display of a large number of decorated and illuminated Chrictmas trees provided by individuals and organisation from Isleham and roundabouts. It is always worth seeing!
Services in the Three Rivers
Group Churches - Sunday December 22
Advent 4
* There is no service at Chippenham on this Sunday *
- 9.30am
Isleham: -
Morning
Praise
-
9.30am -Snailwell
- Eucharist
-
11am Fordham: - Morning
Prayer
- 3.30pm Kennett - Christmas Carols
All the orders of service will be found on our website www.threeriverschurches.co.u
Collect
God our redeemer, who
prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary to be
the mother of your Son:
grant that, as she looked for his coming as our saviour,
so we may
be ready to greet him when he comes again as our judge;
who is
alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and for ever.
Amen
Psalm 80. 1-7
Readings
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A reading from the Old Testament from Micah 5. 2-5a
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A reading from the New Testament from Hebrews 10. 5-10
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The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ aaccording to Luke 1. 39-55
Post Communion prayer
Heavenly Father, who chose the Blessed
Virgin Mary to be the mother of
the promised saviour: fill us your servants with your grace, that in
all things we may embrace your holy will and with her rejoice in
your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Funeral:
Baptism:
Wedding:
Services in the Three Rivers
Group Churches - Sunday December 29
Christmas 1
- A Greup Service at Snailwell at 10.30am
No other services are planned within the group.
All the orders of service will be found on our website www.threeriverschurches.co.u
Foundation Governor Vacancy
There is a position becoming available for the start of the new academic year for a Foundation Governor at Isleham Primary School. In the past six months two new parent governors, a co-opted governor with experience in school building project management have joined and an Associate governor has been invited to join who is a local Farm Manager. If you feel that this is something that would interest you, please contact Reverend Stephen @ revdsmday@cantab.net
Thank you.
Have you ever visited your parish church?
If you are a new resident of Isleham or perhaps have just never ventured inside your parish church why not do so today.
Or perhaps another time would suit you better; the church is usually open every day from abut 9am until about 5pm.
There are many surprising and marvellous things to see.
We hold a service every Sunday at 9.30am at which you will be warmly welcomed. -
Or why not join us at our
Isleham Coffee Morning
-Tuesdays 10am-12noons
After a break for Christmas and New year, starts again on January 7
The Tuesday morning coffee and bacon butty crew are back at the St Andrew’s Social Centre , from 10am-12 noon. All welcome.
Notes from The Rector
Morning Prayer is a great way to start the day: for those of you who would
like to join in, we gather at 8.15 in the Social Centre in Isleham on Tuesdays,
and in the church at Fordham on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Each day I produce a short set of reflections on the readings for Morning Prayer the following day. If you would like to receive these by email, please let me know. You can unsubscribe very easily if you decide you don’t want them any more!
You can get in touch with me in a number of
ways: my email address is
revdsmday@cantab.net; my home phone number is 01638 354866; my mobile number is 07871182394 (but please note it spends almost all of its time on silent, so I may not notice it ring – please either leave a message or send a text); and for old-school paper, I’m at 24 Mildenhall Road, Fordham, CB7 5NR.
I take Monday as my day off each week, so messages which arrive on
Monday will get dealt with on Tuesday.
The Rector’s Daily Reflections
Each day I produce a short set of
reflections on the readings for
Morning Prayer the following day.
If you would like to receive these
by email, please let me know. You
can unsubscribe very easily if you decide you don’t want them any
more please email me:
revdsmday@cantab.net30pm
Christian Aid prayer for Ukraine
God of all peoples and nations, who created all things alive and breathing, united and whole, show us the way of peace that is your overwhelming presence.
We hold before you the peoples of Ukraine and Russia, every child and every adult. We long for the time when weapons of war are beaten into ploughshares. When nations no longer lift up sword against nation.
We cry out to you for peace.
Protect those who only desire and deserve to live in security and safety.
Comfort those who fear for their lives and the lives of their loved ones
Be with those who are bereaved.
Change the hearts of those set on violence and aggression and fill leaders with the wisdom that leads to peace.
Kindle again in us a love of our neighbour and a passion for justice to prevail and a renewed recognition that we all play a part in peace.
Creator of all hear our prayer and bring us peace. Make us whole.
Amen.
Foodbank -update
The Ark Church runs the Isleham Community Pantry which now collects and distrubutes donations of food made in Co-op stores in Isleham and Fordham. There is also always a need for toiletries - soap, shampoo, shower gel, toothpaste and so on - and pet food.
They supply those in need, and will deliver, in Isleham and Fordham.
Alternatively you may prefer to
donate money to he Trusell Trust Ely Food Bank. You can donate either by cheque
made payable to:
"Ely Foodbank" and sent to 10 Chapel Street, Ely, Cambs, CB6 1AD.
Or if you prefer to donate online: https://localgiving.org/charity/elyfoodbank/
Thank you.
Midweek services update
Revd Steve writes:
Morning Prayer is a great way to start the day: for those of you who would like to join in, we gather at 8.15 in the church centre in Isleham on Tuesdays and in the church at Fordham on Wednesdays.
I aim to have Morning Prayer available on the churches’ Zoom link at 8.15 each day on Tuesday to Saturday. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, this will be from the gathering; on other days it will be just online. Please email me for details of how to join in (see address below).
Each day I produce a short set of reflections on the readings for Morning Prayer the following day. If you would like to receive these by email, please let me know. You can unsubscribe very easily if you decide you don’t want them any more!
You can get in touch with me in a number of ways: my email address is
revdsmday@cantab.net; my home phone number is 01638 354866; my
mobile number is 07871182394 (but please note it spends almost all of its
time on silent, so I may not notice it ring – please either leave a message or
send a text); and for old-school paper, I’m at 24 Mildenhall Road, Fordham,
CB7 5NR.
A reminder that all are welcome to join our midweek services, which currently include
- From Tuesday 5eptember
5, technology permitting, we aim to have Morning Prayer available on the churches’ Zoom link at 8.15 each day
Tuesday to Saturday. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, this will be from the
gathering; on other days it will be just online. Please email Revd Steve
Day for details of how to join in revdsmday@cantab.net
- Tuesday Morning Prayer at Isleham (in church or at Social Centre) – 8.15am
After a break for Christmas and New year, starts again on January 7
- Wednesday Morning Prayer at Fordham (in church) – 8.15am
After a break for Christmas and New year, starts again on January 8
- Wednesday Compline at Snailwell
(in church) – 6.30pm
After a break for Christmas and New year, starts again on January 8
- Wednesday Compline on Zoom (online) –
7pm
After a break for Christmas and New year, starts again on January 8
The mailing list for online Compline is currently being refreshed, so if you would like to stay on it, or join it anew, please email threeriversgroupcambs@gmail.com to let us know1
In person services in church
With due consideration to national guidance from the government and the Church of England in the meantime, I'm pleased to say that we are going ahead with services in-person in church.
However, it's clear that as in all things at present, we must be careful, of ourselves and each other, and for that reason we do ask for your cooperation and understanding where modifications have been
made.
We must, of course, leave the decision whether or not to attend to you and your judgment. While it is generally good to be with other people, we realise that this is not comfortable or sensible for everyone at present, and we continue to pray for and ask God's blessing on all in our parishes, not just those we see in person.
Two important considerations:
Firstly, in common with all public indoor spaces, we ask that you do not attend an event if you are feeling unwell or experiencing any of the recognised symptoms of COVID.
As the virus spreads successfully between people without symptoms, please also consider taking a lateral flow test before attending a service, especially if you have been in contact with people beyond your household in recent
days.
Secondly,
Face coverings are no longer mandatory in public spaces, but if you are not exempt, please consider wearing one while in church to help protect others as local infection rates remain high.
We will continue to ensure good ventilation in our churches, so please come prepared for draughts.
Three Rivers Group Car Scheme
A reminder that the Three Rivers Group Car Scheme exists to provide lifts to medical and other appointments when other transport is not available.
Some drivers are also offering their services for free to Ukrainians being hosted by families locally.
So if you know of someone who needs transport for aparticular purpose, please do pass on the number: 07549 892322
Isleham Coffee Morning -Tuesdays 10am-12noon
The Tuesday morning coffee and bacon butty crew will be back at the St Andrew’s Social Centre from 11 Jan, from 10am-12 noon. All welcome.
Weekly notice sheet by email
We still distribute a copy of the weekly notice sheet by email every Sunday to those who want to keep up-to-date with what's happening in the Group, even when they can't get to church.
Please let Revd Steve know if you'd like to receive a copy.
