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KEEPING IN TOUCH
...with the Church of St Francis of Assisi, Folkestone Road, Kew
The Church of England and the Methodist Church Working Together for Christ
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Clergy:
Anglican Vicar: The Revd Alex Galbraith, Tel:547758
Methodist Minister: The Revd. Marie-
SERVICES
Every Wednesday, Holy Communion (or morning prayer) 10 AM.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
Our Christmas celebrations will begin early this year, with a Christmas coffee afternoon on Saturday 25 November from 2 till 4. There will be the usual refreshments and a raffle with wine, biscuits and chocolates on it. Please bring those kinds of prizes. Tell everyone about this and come and help on the day. The previous two events like this in April and July, were much appreciated and raised between them £370.
CAROL SERVICE
This will be on Sunday 17 December at 4PM; the choir are already working hard and readers are being sought. Tell everyone about this and bring them with you.
The Christmas services will be as usual: Christmas Eve at 11PM and Christmas morning at 9 AM.
REVD. RICHARD EMERSON, R I P
Richard Emerson, our much loved retired clergyman, died in April; he was 98 years old. He had worshipped with us for 14 years, helping with services and making himself a pillar of our fellowship. He had struggled since Kathleen’s death 2 years ago, and was glad to go and join her in Jesus’ presence. We celebrated his life in a lovely service in church at which the choir sang “The Lord bless you and keep you” by John Rutter. We are missing Richard very much.
WELCOME TO NEW PEOPLE MOVING IN
Margaret has produced letters to welcome new people; if someone moves in near you, put a letter through their door and make them welcome. We are also using them for the houses on the new estate. The letters are in the office; please take them and use them well.
KNIT AND NATTER
This group meets every Tuesday at 10.30; there is now a lot more nattering than knitting over coffee and biscuits. Please come along and bring someone else.
MEMORIAL BOOK
SNIPPET
The stall invented by Hazel and supplied by many others continues to bring in money and provide a place to buy and sell books for church funds.
SOME FUTURE EVENTS
25 November, Christmas coffee afternoon, 2 till 4.
10 December, Christmas meal.
17 December, carol service, 4PM.
If you have any other ideas and would like to get involved, please speak to Alex, Marie-
HALL BOOKING
Keep in touch also at: www.stfrancis-
CLEANING
The small team who keep our building clean do an incredible job; but it is getting to be a bit of a struggle for them. If we didn’t have their commitment, we would have to pay someone which would cost a lot of money. So, please consider carefully whether you can come and join one of our teams for a couple of hours a month. Ladies or gentlemen, we need your help. Have a word with the Vicar or with Sheena Williams, who does the rota.