1 Luke 21v 1-4 (Message) Just then he looked up and saw the rich people dropping offerings in the collection plate. Then he saw a poor widow put in two pennies. He said “The plain truth is that this widow has given by far the largest offering today. All these others made offerings that they’ll never miss; she gave extravagantly what she couldn’t afford- she gave her all!” We sometimes feel that our own modest lives and contribution to the work of Jesus counts for very little when others make a loud noise or seem to be so much more successful. In the text above, Jesus turns the world on its head and emphasises that He notices - what is important is to be wholly sincere and give your all. This Christmas in our own small way let’s give our all to family and friends around us, battered and bruised by the last year and let them see something of Christ in us. 1 st December 2020 Christmas Craft Sale Saturday, 5th December 10:00 am Thank you to all of you creative people who have been busy making items to sell at our Christmas Craft Sale, to help the church finances. In view of the Covid regulations, we need to be more inventive about how we organise this event. I have a plan. You can either deliver the item to me at church between 9:00am -11:00 am on Tuesday, 2 nd December, Wednesday,3 rd December, Thursday,4 th December or Friday, 5 th December or call me on 07752 479624 and I will come and collect your items. Please fix a label to your items advertising the price. If you have the technology, please attach a photograph of your work. Do not worry if you are not able to do this. I will post a notice on the church door showing what is for sale, with brief descriptions of the item, pictures (if available) and the price. On Saturday, 5 th December, please come and look, decide what you want to buy and give me your order. To place your order, phone me. I will enter all orders in my order book. I will collect payment from you after New Year, in early January. You can pay in cash or by cheque. Buyers will be able to collect their purchases from me at church between 9:00am -11:00am on Monday,7 th December, Wednesday, 8 th December, Thursday 9 th December or Friday, 10 th December. If you cannot collect during this time, please phone me and we will make an alternative arrangement. I know that many of you have enjoyed crafting during lockdown and I am looking forward to seeing your work. Thank you very much for helping our church in this way, at this difficult time. Love from Sue Morgan. (Church Warden)
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Luke 21v 1-4 (Message) Just then he looked up and saw the rich people dropping offerings in the collection
plate. Then he saw a poor widow put in two pennies. He said “The plain truth is that this widow has
given by far the largest offering today. All these others made offerings that they’ll never miss; she gave
extravagantly what she couldn’t afford- she gave her all!”
We sometimes feel that our own modest lives and contribution to the work of Jesus counts for very
little when others make a loud noise or seem to be so much more successful. In the text above, Jesus
turns the world on its head and emphasises that He notices - what is important is to be wholly sincere
and give your all. This Christmas in our own small way let’s give our all to family and friends around us,
battered and bruised by the last year and let them see something of Christ in us.
1st December 2020
Christmas Craft Sale Saturday, 5th December 10:00 am
Thank you to all of you creative people who have been busy making items to sell at our
Christmas Craft Sale, to help the church finances. In view of the Covid regulations, we need to
be more inventive about how we organise this event. I have a plan.
You can either deliver the item to me at church between 9:00am -11:00 am on Tuesday, 2nd December, Wednesday,3rd December, Thursday,4th December or Friday, 5th December or call me on 07752 479624 and I will come and collect your items. Please fix a label to your items advertising the price.
If you have the technology, please attach a photograph of your work. Do not worry if you are
not able to do this.
I will post a notice on the church door showing what is for sale, with brief descriptions of the
item, pictures (if available) and the price.
On Saturday, 5th December, please come and look, decide what you want to buy and give me
your order.
To place your order, phone me. I will enter all orders in my order book.
I will collect payment from you after New Year, in early January. You can pay in cash or by
cheque.
Buyers will be able to collect their purchases from me at church between 9:00am -11:00am on
Monday,7th December, Wednesday, 8th December, Thursday 9th December or Friday, 10th
December.
If you cannot collect during this time, please phone me and we will make an alternative
arrangement.
I know that many of you have enjoyed crafting during lockdown and I am looking forward to
seeing your work. Thank you very much for helping our church in this way, at this difficult
time.
Love from Sue Morgan. (Church Warden)
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Christmas Services Now that our Government has confirmed Covid regulations for Christmas celebrations, we
can confirm our schedule for services celebrating Advent and Christmas.
Beginning this Sunday, 6th December we will again hold live services in church. We will rigorously
apply safety guidelines so that you may experience the joy of worshiping God in person. You must
pre-book with Sue Morgan prior to arriving. People without a booking may have to be refused
entry, if numbers are too great.
If you prefer or need to be more Covid – cautious, please tune in to our online services which will
also continue offering worship, prayer and scripture to celebrate God’s goodness during this
season of Advent and Christmas.
All are welcome to worship, at either or both types of service, in-person at church, or online, at home.
Christmas Services at Church
Sunday 20th December 9:30 – Carols and Readings
This will be a service featuring carols selected from your requests! Send your
requests at least 7 days before the service via email or text to Sue Morgan. We
will use recordings from the internet to which you can listen and hum (but not
sing!).
Thursday 24th December 8:00pm – Communion by Candlelight
Receive communion before Christmas in a peaceful atmospheric, setting by
candlelight. We have not held this service on Christmas Eve for many years, so do
come along and partake from God’s table!
Friday 25th December 10:00am Christmas Day Service
This will be a short service in All Saints Dedworth church to celebrate the joy of
Christmas Day.
Christmas Services Online
Sunday 20th December 10:45 A Service featuring ‘A Christmas Cracker ‘(YouTube)
Don't miss this special service as we bring the nativity story alive with our
Christmas play “A Christmas Cracker” that has been produced for schools with
the widespread participation of several Church families who have recorded
extracts of the play in their homes. An uplifting result that you will thoroughly enjoy!
Sunday 20th December 6:00pm ‘Carols by Request’ An Online Christmas Carol Service
Sing some carols and hear Gods message shared. Please send in your carol
requests to Sue Morgan 7 days before the service via email or text.
Invite your friends to watch online at 6pm
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Thursday, 24th December at 5:00pm. Online Community Christingle Service (YouTube)
Sad to be missing out on the Christingle Service this year? Don't worry! We will be
holding one online. Time to come together as a family and enjoy a traditional
Christingle service which will include family carols, young people reading from the
Bible and a short talk, followed by the lighting of the Christingles! Afterwards, at
6:00pm, take your Christingle outside your front door to share Gods light with your neighbours.
We will be advertising this service, along with a Christmas greeting card, delivered through letter
boxes of many people in the Dedworth community!!
See link: https://allsaintschurchdedworth.com/christingle/ Spread the word and join in
Friday 25th December 10:00am Christmas Morning Service online (YouTube)
This short service will premiere on Christmas Morning at 10:00am and feature
carols and a brief talk for those who want to receive the traditional Christmas
message in their own homes.
Sunday December 27th – 10:45am Interactive service (Interactive Zoom)
There will be no services in church, but there will be our popular, live interactive
Zoom service, offering a period of reflection and inspiration after the rush of
Christmas is over.
Calendar of Advent and Christmas Services
Please note: Sunday School Service on 13th December and
Family Service on 20th December will not go ahead These events will not go ahead because of safety concerns. Some leaders need to self - isolate
before Christmas in order to join their ‘Christmas bubble’. Rest assured, they will be back,
refreshed and determined to brighten up January!
Services at Church Online Services
December 6th
Advent 2
9:30 Morning Prayer 10:45 YouTube Service
December 13th
Advent 3
9:30 Communion with Alan
Dibden
10:45 YouTube Service
December 20th
Advent 4
9:30 Carols and Readings
10:45 YouTube Service
including: - “A Christmas Cracker!”
6:00pm Online Christmas Carol service
December 24th 8:00pm Communion by
Candlelight with Alan Dibden
5:00pm Online Community Christingle Service
December 25th 10:00am Short service for the
community in church
(led by Mike and Jacki Thomas.)
10:00am Christmas Morning Service
with carols and a brief talk.
December 27th 10:45 am Interactive Zoom (all invited to attend)
Gatherings for Youth 11+ years of age There will be an in person gathering on Sunday 6th December at Church
6:30pm – 8:00pm.
On subsequent Sundays we will meet by Zoom at the same time
Prayers in the Garden Prayers in the garden resume with Sue Morgan on Wednesday, 2nd December at 9:30am and 4:00pm (Note new time for winter sessions) every day. If wet it will be in the porch courtyard, otherwise in the front garden of the church. It will be limited to the leader and five others socially distanced!
Thames Valley Hospice Light up a Life Service
Sunday, 13th December at 4:00pm The Hospice’s annual Light up a Life service is a special opportunity to pause at a busy time of year and remember loved ones who are no longer with us. The service normally takes place at the hospice, but due to current Covid restrictions, this will now be streamed online on Sunday, 13th December at 4:00pm. The service will include Christmas carols and musical performances from the Queen’s Six, Tamesis Choir and Windsor Boys and Girls School. Poems will be
read by some of the charity’s celebrity supporters. A ‘Service at Home’ pack to accompany the service, is available to order online via the Hospice’s website. Light up a Life (thameshospice.org.uk) This includes an order of service booklet, a candle and a dedication card.
Virtual Advent Calendar
All Saints’ Dedworth are taking part in this Windsor wide project initiated
by St Andrew’s Clewer Church, with the ‘Churches Together in Windsor’
team. There will be a link on our website for you to view the calendar.
Pictured is Rev. Rosie Webb introducing the first day of advent.
Our chosen day is Sunday, 20th December.
Bible Study: 7:30pm - 8:30pm on Tuesday, 8th December by Zoom.
God’s Judgement in Isaiah: Our next bible study will be led by Andrew Giles and will
continue the analysis of Book of Isaiah, following the excellent sharing we have had in the
previous 4 sessions. He will be tackling the tough question of how we make sense of God’s judgement in
Isaiah and the Old Testament generally. We will debate why it is good to hear it and what we can take away
(NB If you would like to chat, but need help using Zoom, please ask Jackie Wiggins 01753545131)
Community Groups are allowed back under Tier 2 rules We are welcoming back any groups that contact us that wish to meet at church. Any group restarting must be providing voluntary or charitable services or supervising activities provided for children. Purely “social” groups are not yet allowed. In addition, all groups must provide All Saints Dedworth with a risk assessment for their use on our premises. Mini Maestros will be restarting on Friday, 4th December
A Message from Sue Morgan, Church Warden
Dear Parishioners, November has rolled to its end and the daylight hours are now short, making the darkness of the night
seem longer. Do not despair. God is still with us, especially in the darkness. Because of the mess that the
world is in, His light will shine the more brightly through us, if we allow it to. So, whatever you are
feeling, get your Bible out and read Ephesians 1v3-23.
We are talking about spiritual blessings here. What could be more important than these? It is good to be
reminded of these things at this stage of any year, but especially now, in the times in which we are
currently living. Think on verses 5-8, and I will mention a few phrases that jump off the page to my
attention; He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ; in him we have redemption
through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses according to the riches of his grace that he lavishly
bestowed on us. Do we realise just how much we are loved by God?
On 23rd November, a letter was sent to Stephen Pullin, Archdeacon and Rhodri Bowen Parish
Development Advisor announcing the results of the Section 11 meeting and forwarding our final
drafts of the parish profile and vicar specification. We are now awaiting a date for the Section 12
meeting. At this meeting we will be joined by the Archdeacon, or his representative, to finalise our
advertising and recruitment strategy. We will be given the date when to go ahead. We hope this
will be early in 2021 so that we can attract candidates and set a date for the selection day in the
New Year. We hope to invite members of the congregation to attend in person or virtually.
Building Update The guttering contractors have been back to try and fix the leakages from the boards above the front
entrance to the porch building and Cross Roads office. They have applied sealant round the guttering as a
cost-effective fix, If this does not work then it is a larger job to reconfigure the roofing design, involving
removal of a significant number of tiles. We will monitor the situation!
The entrance to the café is no longer boarded up! Adam Parsonage has finished the door. He has sealed the
new section of the frame and fitted two, slim-style, mortice deadlocks. He has also added more two steel
brackets to the smaller door leaf, which was sealed shut. This should now be absolutely rock solid.
On Saturday, 21st November Mike Brooks applied primer with Ken Kilner’s help. Matthew Kilner was roped
into clearing all the autumn leaves round the church guttering at the same time! Thanks go to them all.
The West Windsor Hub is gearing up for Christmas in Tier 2. Food
hampers are being prepared for 20 + families and the 50 children who are part of them.
Windsor being classified as Tier 2 has meant that many people do not feel safe and some of the people who used us in the summer lockdown are coming back to us for help with their shopping.
Unlike some organisations round the country, West Windsor Hub plans to be open during the Christmas holidays. It is likely that the Hub will be open on Tuesday 22nd, December Wednesday 23rd December and Thursday 24th December. Times are subject to confirmation. The needs of our community - like the virus – do not take a break for Christmas! “There are always people that need help and it’s good to help people!” said manager, David Flanagan.
The Hub needs more volunteers, so if you can devote some time to helping us meet the needs of the community in Dedworth, please ring the Hub help number 01753 342110
Collection Time
Thank you to all those who have donated to the church in recent weeks. It helps us to do all the amazing
things we are doing at this time. THANK YOU. To donate to the church please use one of the methods
below
1. Our preferred method for one off donation is via our JustGiving page
