Sunday 16^th December

8.00am

9.30am

Third Sunday in Advent

We also list Bushey & Oxhey Methodists’ weekly  services (B&OM)

Holy Communion

All Age Eucharist

Coffee is served in the hall after the service

Prayers for healing in the Lady Chapel after the service

11.00am

Monday 17^th December

Tuesday 18^th December 7.30pm

B&OM: Morning Worship

9.30 - 11.30am Parent and Toddler Group 1 in the Hall

1.30 – 3.30pm  Parent and Toddler Group 2 in the Hall

7.30 – 9.00pm  Choir Practice

Compline (Come and beat the Christmas rush and find space to prepare for the real Christmas every Tuesday in Advent with this short service of night prayer & meditation)

Wednesday 19^th December

Thursday 20^th December 10.00am

7.00 – 8.00pm  Baptism and Wedding Arrangements in the Vicarage

                           (Please telephone Fr David for an appointment)   

7.30 – 9.00pm  Choir Practice

Holy Eucharist

Next Week:

Sunday 23^rd December

8.00am

9.30am

11.00am

11.30am

Fourth Sunday in Advent

 Holy Communion

Sung Eucharist

B&OM: Morning Worship

Holy Baptism Taran Summers

For Your Prayers

The last meeting for Prayers and Meditation was on December 10^th.  However, the group continues to offer special prayers for those who ask, both on a regular basis in our own homes between 2.00 and 3.00 on the 2nd Monday, and also on request for particular needs. If you were unable to attend the monthly meetings, but would like to be a member of the continuing group please see Phyllis, who co-ordinates the phoning round for special prayers. If you have a special request for prayer also speak to Phyllis.

The people on our list greatly appreciate your prayers.  Please take time to pray for the following people during the week, according to their needs.  

In celebration

Barbara and Trevor Moore who celebrate their wedding anniversary on Monday.  Marilyn Gerry who celebrates her birthday on Wednesday.

In our community

For all those who live in Oxhey Drive and Oxhey Lane.

Those in particular need through sickness and suffering

Nigel Dickinson, Mark Major, Cathy Hawkins, Paul and Margot Preusse and Ernie Rosson.

Those who value your ongoing prayer support

Eva Griffiths,  Judith Carter, Vivienne Marlow, May Skinner and Katie Foster

The departed

Jean Fraser

Years Mind

Douglas Taylor, John Doe, Hugh Patrick Connelly, Denis Robson, Neal Boskey and Stephen Frith.

Bible Reading Fellowship

Please contact Phyllis (461691) if you would like to subscribe for the coming year (£11). There is a sample copy of the notes at the back of church.

Christmas Cards For Sale

Homemade Christmas cards will be on sale at the back of the church on Sunday.  Prices on back of cards.  Proceeds to Church funds.  Please see Judith.

Christmas Gift for Fr. David

The Churchwardens will be pleased to receive donations towards a Christmas present for Fr. David.  Marilyn and Richard.

Christmas Greetings  

Once again we shall have a large card in Church for the exchange of Christmas greetings and an opportunity to donate instead to Watford New Hope Trust. Our thanks to Fiona Tindall for designing and making the card.

Marilyn and Richard.

Eva Griffiths thanks all her many friends at St Matthew's for their prayers since her accident. She has felt supported and blessed by them and wishes everyone a very happy Christmas.

Fresh Expressions Visions Day

The Watford Methodist Circuit is holding a day to explore different ways of expressing the Christian Faith. It will be held on Saturday 26th January from 9.30am to 4.15pm at St. Michael's RC School Garston. If anyone would like to go, there are some booking forms on the table at the back of the church.