Our diary for December 2017

1. Grove Free Evangelical Church NEWSLETTER
‘Building a community of people who live out God’s purposes’
Thursday 21 December 7pm
Grove Christmas Tree
Carol Service
Meet around the christmas
tree followed by mince pies
at the Methodist Church
Organised by Grove Parish Council
DECEMBER 2017
COMMUNITY CAROLS – FRIDAY
22 DECEMBER 6-8 pm
Starting at Millbrook School Car Park, join
Grove Churches together for the procession
around Grove, with Wantage
Silver Band, lanterns and a
donkey! Finishing at Old
Mill Hall with carols and
refreshments.
meet on a weekly basis:
Wednesdays:-
Safari meet at 7.45 pm
Terry and Andrea’s group
meet at 8 pm
Thursdays:-
Gerald and Erika’s group
meet at 8 pm
The angel said to them “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news
of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of
David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.”
Luke 2:10
DUTY OFFICER ROTA
Sunday 3 December – Chris Margetts
Sunday 10 December – Geoff Girling
Sunday 17 December – Margaret Barber
Sunday 24 December – Tony Brown
Sunday 31 December – Margaret Barber
ACCOMMODATOR ROTA
Sunday 3 December – Walt Dancy
Sunday 10 December – Ray Massie
Sunday 17 December – Peter Rourke
Sunday 24 December – Tony Brown
Sunday 31 December – Walt Dancy
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of
Peace. Of the increase of his government
and peace there will be no end
Isaiah 9:6
WANTAGE NURSING HOME
Sunday 17 December
Carol Service: 3–3.30pm
Please come along and join the
singing to make this a special
event for the residents
NEW YEAR’S DAY
Start the New Year with a
Church Walk, followed by
refreshments
Details to follow
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2. Dates for your diary - DECEMBER 2017
Sun 3rd
10.30 am Roger Middlebrook leads with Ray Massie speaking
7.00 pm Meet for prayer for the church and fellowship needs at June’s
Mon 4th
7.30 pm Prayer for “Growth and Outreach of the Church” at Adrian and
Katrina’s
7.30 Community Carols Planning Meeting at Barbie and Chris’s
Wed 6th
10.30 am CoffeePlus Prayer and Share Families - at Margaret’s
Sun 10th
10.30 am Barbie Margetts leads with Pauline Selhi speaking
7.00 pm Meet for prayer for the church and fellowship needs at June’s
Mon 11th
7.30 pm Prayer for “Outreach of the Church” at Maurice and Marthe’s
7.30 pm Leadership Team meet at Chris and Barbie’s
Wed 13th
10.30 am CoffeePlus Focus on Christmas with Sally Stokes – at Angela’s
Sun 17th
10.30 am Fiona Massie leads with John Willemsen speaking, followed by
communion
7.00 pm Meet for prayer for the church and fellowship needs at June’s
Mon 18th
7.30 pm Prayer for “Missions and the Suffering Church” at Bernice’s
Wed 20th
10.30 am CoffeePlus no mtg
Thu 21st
7.00 pm Grove Christmas Tree carol service see front page
Fri 22nd
6.00 pm Community Carols around Grove see front page
Sun 24th
10.30 am Pauline Selhi leads with Roger Middlebrook speaking
Mon 25th
10.30 pm Christmas Day – Fiona Massie leads with Pauline Selhi speaking
Wed 27th
10.30 am CoffeePlus no mtg
Sun 31st
10.30 am Barbie Margetts leads with Roger Middlebrook speaking
7.00 pm Meet for prayer for the church and fellowship needs
For more news and information visit www.gfec.org.uk
Details of the GFEC rotas can be found at
http://gfec.org.uk/blog/service-rotas/
GFEC mobile number: 07391093461
Items for the January newsletter to Andrea by no later than 17 December to
news@gfec.org.uk