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1 40p The Churches of Lilleshall and Muxton ‘Happy Birthday Jesus’
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Open for all enquiries
Every Day - Monday to Friday
8.00am to 1.00pm
2.00pm to 5.00pm
At the corner of Saltwells Drive
And Muxton Lane
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Telephone 670060
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Wrekin Branch of the
Embroiderers’ Guild
at St John’s Church
We meet 7.30pm on the 4th
Wednesday of the month.
No Meeting in December (next meeting 25th January 2012)
Ring Sylvie Milton on 551123 for details
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ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS’, LILLESHALL WORSHIP IN DECEMBER
6.30pm
4 Dec Traditional
Holy Communion Contemporary
Holy Communion Evening Prayer (BCP)
11 Dec 9.30am Blended Morning Worship
No 9am or 10am service
Carol Service
18 Dec 9.30am Blended Holy Communion
No 9am or 10am service
4pm Christingle Service
24 Dec 4.30pm Joint Crib Service held at St John’s
11pm Joint Holy Communion held
at St Michael’s
25 Dec 9.30am
Holy Communion
10 Dec WI
Carol Service 2.30pm
More information and up to date details of services are to be found on the church website www.lilleshall.2day.ws
*A short prayer for healing & wholeness is offered at our evening Communion services
9am 10am
A joint Leadership team takes place on Monday 12th December 7.30pm at the Vicarage.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Group for ages 10 and over held during the 1st Sunday of each month at the new contemporary service at 10am.
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PAUSE FOR THOUGHT
In a welcome surprise, this year’s Royal
Mail Christmas stamps feature scenes in-
spired by the Nativity. Mary and the Baby
Jesus appear on the 1st Class stamp and
Joseph being visited by the Angel on the
2nd Class stamp. The seven stamps are inspired by verses from the Gospels of
Matthew and Luke and recognise that 2011 is the 400th anniversary of the
King James Bible. The priciest is appropriately enough for those bringing
“gold, frankincense and myrrh”. If you need a reminder – last posting dates
are 1st Class Tuesday 20th December and 2nd Class Saturday 17th December.
If you would like something different to put on your
envelopes this year, the Bible Society, have made some
free stickers. They aim to help people to “Encourage their
friends to unwrap the true story of Christmas”. You can
order free stickers to use as a seal on the back of your
Christmas cards and point your friends to the real meaning
of Christmas. Myself I think it’s a great idea. It’s a
simple way to express our faith and brighten up some envelopes. You can order
them on 01793 418330 or at www.christmasunwrapped.org.uk.
Closer to home come along and invite your friends to some of our Christmas
events. Changes this year are a new Crib Service (come in fancy dress if you
like) on Christmas Eve at St John’s which replaces the later service which is
now shared with St Michaels at 11pm. Highlights at St Michael’s are
Christingle and the Candlelit Carol Service and Christmas Eve services; while at
St John’s there are three other events – Christingle, Carols and Candles, and
the Carol Service. If you have young children then there are also parties at
Tiddlywinks Praise and Tots.
Of course we know that we worship the same Lord that was worshipped that
first Christmas. The early Christians tried to make sense, not only of the
birth of the Son of God, but also his ministry, death and resurrection. Here
the Apostle Paul – one of the prime, first century proponents of the new faith
– sums up the significance of Christmas and beyond…The attitude you should
have is the one that Christ Jesus had: He always had the nature of God, but he
did not think that by force he should try to remain equal with God.
Cont.....
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on
Christmas EveChristmas EveChristmas EveChristmas Eve (Saturday 24th December)
at
4.30pm4.30pm4.30pm4.30pm
Especially for Families
with Pre-school and Primary aged children
Children are invited to come dressed
as shepherds, kings or angels.
Cont...
Instead of this, of his own free will he gave up all he had, and took the nature
of a servant. He became like a human being and appeared in human likeness.
He was humble and walked the path of obedience all the way to death – his
death on the cross. For this reason God raised him to the highest place
above and gave him the name that is greater than any other name. And so, in
honour of the name of Jesus all beings in heaven, on earth, and in the world
below will fall on their knees and all will openly proclaim that Jesus Christ is
Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
I hope to see you at one of the events this Christmas. And if you’ve never
been before to St Michael & All Angels’ or to St John’s or it’s a long time
since you’ve been. You will find a warm welcome this Christmas.
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ST JOHN’S, MUXTON WORSHIP IN DECEMBER
11.00am (unless otherwise indicated)
Group for ages 10 and over held during every Sunday Service except Church Praze
More information and up to date details of services are to be found on the church website www.muxton.2day.ws
4 Dec Morning Worship & 6-8pm TGI Sunday
11 Dec 9.30am Holy Communion
11am Church Praze - Christingle
18 Dec Carol Service
24 Dec 4.30pm Joint Crib Service at St John’s
11pm Joint Evening Service held at St Michael’s, Lilleshall
25 Dec Holy Communion
16 Dec 8pm ‘Carols, Candles & Mulled Wine’
LEADERSHIP TEAM
A joint Leadership team will meet next on Monday 12th December 7.30pm at the Vicarage
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ST JOHN’S CHURCH, MUXTONST JOHN’S CHURCH, MUXTONST JOHN’S CHURCH, MUXTONST JOHN’S CHURCH, MUXTON
will be carol singing in this area
On the evening of
Tuesday 20th December
WE WILL NOT BE COLLECTING ANY FORM
OF DONATION,
but may call at your home
to give you a small gift, and
‘To Wish You A Merry Christmas‘To Wish You A Merry Christmas‘To Wish You A Merry Christmas‘To Wish You A Merry Christmas
And A Happy New Year’And A Happy New Year’And A Happy New Year’And A Happy New Year’
You are very welcome to join us singing carols,
starting at the White House Hotel at 7pm, and are
warmly invited back to St John’s Church after-
wards for mulled wine and mince pies.
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Life Groups at St Michael’s.
We meet next on Wednesday 7th December 8pm
in church
We care about people! We care about building relationships with
others while building a deeper relationship with God. Life Groups
are happening and we encourage you to join us to get closer to God
and each other. If you would like to join a group please see Mike or
Ruth Jones who will give you more information
Life groups helping St Michael’s be a welcoming worshipping vibrant community
following Christ
QUIZ EVENING & FISH AND CHIP SUPPER
St Michael's are holding a Quiz evening including a
Fish & Chip Supper at Lilleshall Memorial Hall on
Saturday 14th January 2012 7pm.
Teams of 4 are recommended
Don’t worry if you haven’t got a team we can find one for you.
Tickets will cost £6 each and this includes supper Please bring your own drink.
Tickets available from
Angie Vann - 606008 or 07855 184165
COME AND JOIN US FOR A FUN NIGHT - ALL WELCOME
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Tiddlywinks’ Praise at St Michael’s Church
We meet this month at 10am on…..
‘God gave us what we need’
14th Dec - Nativity and Christmas Party
For Family and Friends
St Michael’s Church, Lilleshall at 12.00noon
All welcome !
All welcome !
All welcome !
All welcome !
WORSHIP
LU�CH
and MUSIC
At St Michael’s Church, Lilleshall there is a service of Holy Communion
at noon followed by a lunch and a short recital on the first Thursday
of each month.
Our next Worship Lunch & Music takes place on ...
1st December - Ann Jones (Piano)
There is no cost for the lunch, but a donation is invited.
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AFTERNOON FELLOWSHIP AT ST JOHN’S
Short Reflection Sing songs of praise
Thursday 15th December
2.30 – 4.00pm
Why not invite a friend, neighbour or relative to come along with you? All welcome
For more information please speak to Pam Cain (603155) or Colin & Judith Myers (604044)
Christmas Lunch at St John’s on
Friday 9th December 2011
12noon for 12.30pm
£5 each
Sunday 4 December 6-8pm
Including Food At St John’s Church
Muxton Age 10-18
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OASIS Christian Bookshop
OASIS has been present in Shifnal for over five years and stocks Christian Cards, Books and Gifts - if we do not stock the item you require we are happy to order it for you.
OASIS is at 2 Broadway, Shifnal (opposite the Ford dealer ‘Patons’). They are open from 11am-3pm every week day and 11am-1pm on a Saturday. They provide free tea or coffee and the opportunity to have a chat.
WORLD CHURCH AND JUSTICE
(Thank you letter for Donations)
‘Please accept our grateful thanks for your generous gift given recently for
the work of AIM International, and for your partnership with us in our work.
The details of how the gift has been allocated are as follows:
Len & Vera Russell. Amount £560.70 on 14/11/2011
Europe Based Orientation
Back in March, aware that there are far more opportunities for people to
serve the Lord in Africa than people applying to work with AIM, our home
staff came together for a day of prayer and fasting. Our purpose was
specifically to ‘ask the Lord of the harvest to send out (more) workers into
his harvest field’. God is answering those prayers. At our up-coming Europe
Based Orientation Seminar, from 27-30 November, there will be nine people
preparing to head out to Africa in the coming months. Please pray for Joshua
Bosman, Sara Chambers, Anne Halley and Margaret Mulgrew (Synergy work-
ers) and Gemma, Jessica Goldschmidt, Elisabeth Schenk, Pete and Libby Hal-
estrap (long-termers) that this will be an encouraging time of fellowship,
teaching and training in readiness for future service. Pray, too, for them as
they gather together partners who will pray and give to support them in their
work. It is the gifts and prayers of people like you which are vital if we are
to see more workers sent into the Lord’s harvest field.
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are
few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his
harvest field.” (Matthew 9:37-38)
Thank you again for your support and partnership with us in the Lord’s work
in Africa.
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The Venerable Bob Jackson
at St John’s College Nottingham Wednesdays 2pm to 5pm - 29 Feb, 7, 14, 21, 28 March 2012
Content: This course about how churches grow today is for all clergy and
other lay leaders who wish to see their churches flourish and grow
numerically and spiritually. Each session will focus on a different aspect of
the general road to church growth, but will also give time for your own
particular concerns and situation.
Reviews: ‘Vital to scratch where clergy are itching! This course is timely,
relevant and practical’ ‘A brilliant series of practical ideas and delivered with
enthusiasm’
Price: £85 + lunch or supper as required
Booking deadline: Friday 21 January 2012
Places MUST be booked and paid for in advance.
To book: contact Helen Taylor on 0115 968 3221 or 0115 925 1114 or email
[email protected] for a booking form
Operation Christmas Child 2011 A BIG THANK YOU to all who donated Shoe Boxes to the
Samaritans Purse ‘Operation Christmas Child’. Between Muxton
School, St John’s Church and various other groups including
WI and Brownies we collected 177 shoe boxes which will be on
their way to put smiles on the faces of needy children in Kosovo. As at 21st
November the warehouse in Hortonwood have collected approx. 4500 boxes
and still counting. Update in January Magazine.
ChristingleChristingleChristingleChristingle Service’sService’sService’sService’s atatatat
St John’s Church, MuxtonSt John’s Church, MuxtonSt John’s Church, MuxtonSt John’s Church, Muxton Sunday 11th December at 11amSunday 11th December at 11amSunday 11th December at 11amSunday 11th December at 11am
andandandand St Michael & All Angels’, LilleshallSt Michael & All Angels’, LilleshallSt Michael & All Angels’, LilleshallSt Michael & All Angels’, Lilleshall Sunday 18th December at 4pmSunday 18th December at 4pmSunday 18th December at 4pmSunday 18th December at 4pm
Calling all young people, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers and Cubs Calling all young people, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers and Cubs Calling all young people, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers and Cubs Calling all young people, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Beavers and Cubs
why not join us for our Christingle Service. why not join us for our Christingle Service. why not join us for our Christingle Service. why not join us for our Christingle Service. All WelcomeAll WelcomeAll WelcomeAll Welcome
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Len & Vera’s UPDATE �ovember 2011 5, Pool View, Rushall, Walsall, WS4 1HD E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone 01922 616383
“I will praise you O Lord, with all my “I will praise you O Lord, with all my “I will praise you O Lord, with all my “I will praise you O Lord, with all my heart; I wiheart; I wiheart; I wiheart; I will tell of all your wonders”ll tell of all your wonders”ll tell of all your wonders”ll tell of all your wonders”
Psalm 9:1Psalm 9:1Psalm 9:1Psalm 9:1
Dear Friends, Dear Friends, Dear Friends, Dear Friends, Hello and greetings once again to all of you.
You may recall from our last update we were
moving house? Well we have and our moving
day was Saturday 29th October. All our family rallied around and well, just moved us! We were
more or less kept out of the way while the muscle
moved in! We are so blessed with our family.
The house is in immaculate condition and
doesn’t need any decorating or maintenance at all. The garden is so low maintenance even down to an artificial lawn!
A big thank you for all the house moving cards
and apologies for not letting many of you know
our new address and telephone number. We are rectifying this now (see above).
Many of you know that our pension appeal was
upheld by the judge at our tribunal hearing. This was a tremendous feeling that God had come through for us. Our God is truly amazing, let’s
give Him all the glory! Thank you for your prayers and a special thank you to Stephen, our advisor,
who has really worked hard on our behalf.
We expected a hearing of at least an hour to go
over all the evidence we had. In the event it was all over in 20 minutes. It was rather nerve racking and we, including Stephen, had to go and
have a coffee to settle ourselves down. At the end of the hearing the judge said that she would make her decision that afternoon and we would receive a letter with her decision in about three days time.
As we sat drinking our coffee we all agreed that
she, the judge, showed no indication, by body
language or what she said, of what she was thinking. She didn’t refer to the thick file in front
of her but she had obviously gone through our
appeal evidence because of the pertinent questions she asked.
However, and this is a big ‘however’. Just over a week ago Stephen, as our advisor, received a letter from the Pension Service saying that their
Decision Maker is considering whether to appeal,
as she can on grounds of law and that as a first step she is requesting a statement of reasons for
the decision from the Tribunal Service.
This of course came as quite a shock as we
thought the whole issue was settled and we could move on with this new chapter in our lives.
We would appreciate your prayers for a little
longer please.
WiWiWiWith our love from th our love from th our love from th our love from Len and VeraLen and VeraLen and VeraLen and Vera
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mission shaped ministry
Wolverhampton (Codsall)
From Saturday 28th January 2012
Graham Cray, Pall Singh, Ashley Cooper, Julie Jones, George Fisher, Godfrey Stone,
Andrew Roberts and Jeff Reynolds
Fresh Expressions mission shaped ministry was launched in 2007. Since then, it has been presented in 56 centres across the UK with more than 2,000 people taking part in the one-
year, part-time learning journey. Individuals or teams, leaders and members, clergy and lay
people learn side by side in the sessions to make msm a major contributor to lay and ordained ministry training.
The course’s 24-units are presented over:
three Saturdays;
a residential weekend;
six weekday evenings.
Course content includes the mission of God, vision and values, gospel and culture, evangel-
ism, discipleship, leadership and team roles, spirituality, worship and the sacraments, how
to keep going when things get tough, and what is Church?
Andrew Roberts, director of training for Fresh Expressions, says, ‘It is a joy to see
mission shaped ministry equipping people from a great range of all Christian backgrounds to
share more effectively in God’s mission. In many cases, those involved have seen calls and
visions clarified. Some have gone on to launch fresh expressions of church whilst others
have been enabled to sustain them in their work. Many have helped existing churches to
become more mission-shaped.’
John Coles, Leader of New Wine says, ‘If 97% of the nation is not in church every week,
it’s either because they are not interested in spiritual things, or because ‘church’ is not
sufficiently interesting or interested in them. If the nation is to be changed, the Church
has to change its way of communicating the good news about Jesus. msm has already helped many to reconnect with God's heart for the nation, and to find new ways of helping the
Church to find new ways of reaching the 97%. I thoroughly recommend it. But be warned,
it might change your life as well as your view of church.’
Revd Neil Adams, Stafford Circuit says ‘It was a great place to listen and learn and share
- a safe space that gave confidence to work in new ways in the future - a great resource.’
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‘Saltmine�theatre�Company’��Is�coming�to�Shrewsbury��
Saltmine Theatre Company, one of the UK's leading Christian theatre companies, is coming to Trinity Churches Shrewsbury to perform their new, fast paced and interactive show for primary aged children, Christmas One Hope. On 2 Dec, there will be two performances of this 50 minute retelling of the real Christmas story, at 2.00pm for Shropshire primary schools and at 6.00pm for families (followed by refreshments). For more information, to book places for your school or tickets for the 6.00pm performance, call 01743 362399 or visit http://www.trinitychurches.org/latest-news/christmas-one-hope-at-trinity-churches.php
Cont.......
Course timetable and venue
Saturday 28th January 2012
Wednesday 29th February 2012
Friday 9th to Sunday 11th March 2012
Wednesday 18th April 2012
Wednesday 16th May 2012
Wednesday 20th June 2012
Wednesday 18th July 2012
Saturday 15th September 2012
Wednesday 17th October 2012
Saturday 17th November 2012
Saturdays run from 09.30 to 16.30, Wednesdays from 19.30-21.45, both at Trinity
Methodist Church, Histons Hill, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 2ER.
The residential weekend is at Shallowford House, Norton Bridge, Nr Stone, ST15 0NZ.
Cost
£285 per person if booked before 1st December 2011, £299 after that, which covers all
materials, refreshments and the weekend away. Financial support may be available.
Contact
Anne Riddle, Administrator
e-mail: [email protected]
Tel: 01782 769532/07974 197806 www.missionshapedministry.org/westmidlands12
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Church Praze 2011 Growing as a believing community.
Worship 4 All at
St John’s Church, Muxton
2nd Sunday of the month at 11am
www.muxton.2day.ws
www.muxton.2day.ws
Messy Church & All-Age 2011 at St Michael & All Angels’ Church, Lilleshall
www.lilleshall.2day.ws
A fun interactive worship, experience for all ages.
Everyone welcome
Christingle - Sunday 18th December at 4pm
www.lilleshall.2day.ws
Sunday 11th December at 11amSunday 11th December at 11amSunday 11th December at 11amSunday 11th December at 11am Christingle ServiceChristingle ServiceChristingle ServiceChristingle Service
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The Green Thing This article was in a village magazine,
In a queue at the supermarket, the cashier told an older woman
that she should bring her own bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the
environment. The woman apologised and explained “We didn’t have the Green
Thing back in my day”. The cashier responded “That’s our problem today –
Your generation did not care enough to save our environment” And she was
right- our generation didn’t have the Green Thing.
Back then we returned milk bottles and beer bottles, so the same bottles
could be used over and over again. So they really were recycled. We walked
up stairs, because we didn’t have a lift in every shop and office building. We
walked to the shops and didn’t climb into a huge machine every time we had to
go a short distance. Back then, we washed the babies’ nappies because didn’t
have the throwaway kind. We dried clothes on a line, not in an energy gob-
bling machine burning up electricity. Wind and solar power really did dry the
clothes. Children got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers and sisters,
not always brand-new clothing.
We had one TV or radio in the house, not a TV in every room; and the TV had
a small screen the size of a pocket handkerchief (remember them?), not a
screen the size of a football pitch. In the kitchen, we mixed and stirred by
hand because we didn’t have electric machines to do everything. When we
packed a fragile item to send by post, we used up old newspaper, not plastic
bubble wrap. Back then we didn’t start an engine and burn petrol just to cut
the lawn. We used a push mower that ran on human power; we exercised by
working so we didn’t need to go to a gym to run on treadmills that operate on
electricity.
We drank from a fountain when we were thirsty, instead of using a cup or a
plastic bottle every time we had a drink of water. We refilled fountain pens
with ink instead of buying a new pen, and we replaced the razor blades in a ra-
zor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got
blunt. Back then people took the train or a bus and children rode their bikes
to school or walked instead of turning their parents into a 24-hour taxi ser-
vice. We had one electric socket in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to
power a dozen appliances, and we didn’t need a computerised gadget to re-
ceive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to find
the nearest takeaway. But isn’t it sad that the current generation laments
how wasteful we old folks were just because we didn’t have the Green Thing
then?
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National Sports Centre opens
its gates for Lille-Walk
Lilleshall National Sports and Conferencing Centre launched a weekly health
walk around its historic site, which is open to members of the local commu-
nity. The walk is part of the Walkabout Wrekin project and is being or-
ganised in partnership with Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. The
vast 300 acre site will enable the walk to offer a series of five different
routes which will in essence represent each of the rings of the Olympic em-
blem. Each route will be pushchair and wheelchair accessible, and there is
ample free parking for visitors in the Centre’s main car park.
“Walking is a great way of not only improving your health and fitness but it
can offer people real opportunities to socialise with other like-minded
individuals from the local area,” commented Martin Barrett, Sports Develop-
ment Manager for Lilleshall National Sports and Conferencing Centre. “The
site is steeped in such history that it should provide an intriguing
experience to walkers and the fact that it is such a big site will mean that
we can keep the session fresh with new walks and routes.” Jenny Stretton,
Health Promotion Specialist for Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
said “We are delighted to include these new walks onto the existing Walk-
about Wrekin walks programme. The stunning location and local heritage
provides additional interest and we would like to encourage people to join in
and experience the many health gains that this can provide.” For further
information please contact on Martin Barrett 01952 225915 or email Martin
on [email protected] or Jenny Stretton on 01952 217474.
Lille-Walk is a free activity led by a trained Walk
Leader. The first walk took place on Thursday 10th No-
vember at 12:30pm and is continuing weekly thereafter
on the same day and time. It is anticipated that each
walk will last for no longer than an hour. Interested
walkers are encouraged to just turn up and report to
the main reception in the Old Hall for registration with
the Walk Leader.
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Police Forces across the Diocese are now using 101 as the
new, non-emergency national telephone number. The
current 0345 and 0845 numbers will continue to operate
in the same way. The 101 system will work by redirecting
people’s calls, wherever they are in the country, to their
nearest police force and is intended to be easier for
people to remember. The number should be used to
report a crime or anti-social behaviour which does not
need an emergency response. In an emergency, members
of the public should continue to use 999.
At the Inn.....
and now, to get you all in the festive mood, here's a little Christmas Quiz:
1. How many reindeer does Santa have?
2. What brought Frosty the snowman to life?
3. Who was the first ghost to apear in the Christmas Carol?
4. What does the partridge in a pear tree symbolise in the carol "The 12
days of Christmas"?
5. When is the Christmas carol service due to be held at St Michael & All
Angels’, Lilleshall, this year?
6. What does the name of Immanuel mean when translated?
7. Name the 3 kings who went to see baby Jesus.
8. Who wrote the Christmas carol "O come all ye Faithful"?
9. In legend what did St Nicholas drop down the chimney?
10. What Christmas song includes the words "let every heart prepare Him
room..."?
11. In the Grinch that stole Christmas what was 2 sizes too small?
12. In what TV show was the Christmas tune Silver Bells introduced?
13. Which reindeer is Rudolph's dad?
14. Who invented the Christmas cracker?
15. When is the Christingle due to be held at St Johns', Muxton this year?
Please give/post your answers to either Lesley at the church office, St
John's, Muxton or Angie from St Michael and all Angels, Lilleshall (3 Sylvan
Close, Lilleshall.). The first correct answer drawn out after the closing date
of 11th December 2011 will win a bottle of wine.
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1st Lilleshall Guides - Christmas Card Post
This year 1st Lilleshall Guides will hand deliver Christmas cards round
Lilleshall village to raise money for unit funds.
We will hand deliver 6 cards for £1 or one card for 20p.
Please give any Christmas cards that you would like to be hand deliv-
ered by 1st Lilleshall Guides to a member of 1st Lilleshall Guides
Or
You can post them in our Blue Guide post boxes
The post box destinations are:-
♦ Lilleshall Youth Centre between 7pm and 8:30pm on Monday nights
during Guides
♦ Lilleshall Playgroup
♦ St Michael’s Church or
♦ The home of the Millwards 12 Rock Acres, Lilleshall, Nr Newport,
Shropshire.
The last day to use the Guide post will be Sunday 11th December
Look out for boxes from Sunday 27th November
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What’s happening in our churches during the week for young people (for more information contact 670033)
Tuesdays 10.00-11.30 + 1.00-2.30
(Term time only)
St John’s Church Tiny Tots For pre-school children and
parents/carers
Alternate Wednesdays 10.00am - 11.00am (Term time only)
St Michael’s Church Tiddlywinks’ Praise For pre-school children and
parents/carers
Thursdays 6.00pm-7.00pm (Term time only)
St Michael’s Church Pathfinders Years 1 - 6
Fridays 4.00pm-6.00pm (Term time only)
St John’s Church Sub:Zero Years 7-9
Sundays 7.15pm-8.30pm (Term time only)
Home of Kathy & James Tagg
FUSION 14-18’s
What’s on at St John’s Church : 01952 670033
Monday NCT – Bumps & Babes Painting Club Slimming World 3 x sessions
Tuesday Tiny Tots 2 x sessions
Rainbows, Brownies & Guides
Wednesday ♦ Aerobics over ‘50s’
♦ In Stitches
♦ Little Dragons ♦ Card Making
(fortnightly)
♦ Embroiderers’ Guild ♦ Muxton Ladies
(Both monthly)
Thursday Medau Movement Afternoon Fellowship (Monthly)
Beacon (Mid Week Church) After Alpha Group
Friday
Lunchclub (over 50’s) monthly
Sub:Zero (11-14 youth café)
‘Additude’ Dance & Drama
Saturday Young Embroiderers’ Monthly
Sunday Church Services Zumba
Prayer Breakfast (Bi-Monthly)
Available for Hire for Parties/Functions
Limited Availability for Parties/Functions
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♦ Fitted or free standing
♦ Bedrooms & studies
♦ Replacement kitchen doors
♦ Professional design and instal-
lation
For a free no obligation quotation
Call Ian Snaith on 01782 680442
Or visit www.isbedrooms.co.uk
Sharon’s Mobile
Hairdressing Why travel to the hair salon when the
hairdresser can come to you?
All aspects of hairdressing available by a
fully Qualified hair stylist.
Competitive prices.
Call Sharon on 01952 691407
For an appointment or details.
1ST
Lilleshall
Guides
1ST Lilleshall Guides are in
need of an Assistant
Leader or a Unit Helper
aged between 18 – 65
If you are interested
please contact....
Louise Millward
01952 677140
Guide Leader
TELFORD A�D �EWPORT
ESTATE AGENTS & VALUERS
& SURVEYORS Sales of residential properties
No Sale No Charge
Valuations and Surveys by
Chartered Surveyors
OPE� SEVE� DAYS
14 HAZELDI�E HOUSE,
TELFORD
TOW� CE�TRE
Tel. (01952) 201700
71 MARKET STREET,
OAKE�GATES
Tel. (01952) 612516
and
25 HIGH STREET, �EWPORT
Tel. (01952) 812519
.
Market Street Oakengates
Telford Shropshire TF2 6EA
Tel.(01952) 610888
FOR HIRE
LILLESHALL YOUTH CENTRE
Children’s or family parties, keep fit, club or society meetings etc.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE TELEPHO�E 01952 606105
REAL ALES ON HAND PUMPS
“Acoustic Club” Wednesday Evening Live Music on Thursday Evenings
Classical Recordings on Saturday 12.00 – 7.00pm. Scrabble, Dominoes and other traditional games played.
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LILYHURST PLA�T CE�TRE FOR LARGER MORE MATURE SHRUBS A�D TREES.
PROPAGATED A�D GROW� U�DER LOCAL CO�DITIO�S.
ADVICE GIVE� AS TO SUITABILITY
ABBEY ROAD BETWEE� LILLESHALL A�D SHERRIFHALES
TEL 01952 606546
For Product Information or for a FREE Estimate Call
George Sutherland on 01952 618715/07957 551533
Peaceful Chapel of Rest
in Central �ewport
Symon Tranter
Dip.FD. Dip FSM. MBIE.
130-130A HIGH STREET
�EWPORT
SHROPSHIRE, TF10 7BH
TELEPHO�E: 01952 820292
GOLDE� CHARTER
Pre-Paid Funeral Plans
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SUTHERLANDS CLEAN CARPETS
Wet or Dry Clean Available Prochem Professionally
Trained
2 BEDROOM SEMI-HOUSE—ALL CARPETS FROM £55
3 BEDROOM SEMI-HOUSE—ALL CARPETS FROM £75
4 BEDROOM SEMI-HOUSE—ALL CARPETS FROM £100
SINGLE ROOM FROM £15
3 PIECE SUITES CLEANED FROM £55
*FULL HOUSE STAIN PROTECTION from £45 *Available when any carpet clean is booked.
DELUXE CLEANING ALSO AVAILABLE : WE OFFER A PRICE PROMISE TO BEAT ANY ‘LIKE FOR LIKE’ QUOTE
Anne Clinton High Quality
Soft Furnishings
Your local supplier For Hand Made curtains And all types of blinds:-
Roller, roman, vertical, pleated etc.
Beautiful fabrics or
Making up service available
Free consultation in your home
01952 814312 [email protected]
anneclintoncurtains.co.uk
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Meetings are held at St John’s Muxton at 8.00 pm on the first Wednesday of the month
MUXTON LADIES’ CLUB
Wednesday 7th December
‘The Valley Hotel’,
Ironbridge
Christmas Outing - Members Only
LILLESHALL WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Tuesday 20th December
‘Mrs White’ - Solo Plus Theatre Company
No Competition - Members Only
LILLESHALL WI CAROL SERVICE - Saturday 10th December at 2.30pm at St Michael & All Angels’. Everyone welcome.
Meetings are held in Lilleshall Memorial Hall at 7.30pm on the third Tuesday of the month
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FROM THE REGISTERS
BAPTISM
20 Nov at St John’s Church, Muxton Amelia Rose TRUMPER of Station Road, Ketley
THANKSGIVING
6 Nov at St Michael & All Angels’, Lilleshall Harry PERRY of Horn Road, The Humbers
Along with their parents we would like to thank God for Amelia and Harry and pray that they will know Christ’s blessing in their lives as they grow up.
FUNERALS
21 Nov at Telford Crematorium Edna Mavis ADAMS (82) of Sutherland Drive, Muxton
INTERMENT OF ASHES
2 Nov in St Michael & All Angels’ Lilleshall Garden of Remembrance Dennis RICHARDSON of Gordon Road, Trench
In their sadness, may those who have lost loved ones know the peace of Christ upholding them at this time. We extend our sympathy and prayers to those who have recently been bereaved.
ROTAS FOR DECEMBER
ST MICHAEL’S
Sidespersons
9am 6.30pm
4 Dec Anthony Warner John Hornby 11 Dec Keith Greenhalgh Cedric Ayres 18 Dec Mike Margerrison 4pm Geoff Lott 24 Dec 11pm Frances/Geoff 25 Dec 9.30am Frances/Geoff Brass Cleaning Holy Dusters
3 Dec J & L Millward 10 Dec Naomi Jones & M Linder 11 Dec Fran Taylor & June Powell 17 Dec F Taylor 18 Dec F Hill & Family 25 Dec
ST JOHN’S
Sidesperson Communion Flowers
4 Dec Lisa & Nigel West 11 Dec 9.30am June Gregory? Lisa West 11am ? 18 Dec Steve & Heather Hedges 25 Dec Church Warden Carla Suffell & Church Warden
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Vicar: Mike Jones 25 Church Road 604281 Curate: David Kichenside 3 Wild Thyme Drive 876204 Ordained Local Minister: Jane Evans 5 Collett Way 291340 Readers: David Pierce Burlington Farm 850231 Robyn Evans 5 Collett Way 291340
John Preston 11 The Evergreens 461340 Heiko Capper 5 The Stables 677780 Paula Capper 5 The Stables 677780
Sue Lott 9 Limekiln Lane 608165 Pastoral Minister: Dorothy Pierce Burlington Farm 850231 Evangelism Minister: Jan Stackhouse 44a Muxton Lane 604775 Church Administrator: Lesley Trotman St John’s Office 670033 Baptism Co-Coordinator; Kathy Tagg Fieldhouse Drive 274632 Office e-mail address: [email protected] Web Site address: www.muxton.2day.ws
ST MICHAEL’S, LILLESHALL
Churchwardens: Geoff Lott 9 Limekiln Lane 608165 Frances Taylor 1 Gower Close 604718 PCC Secretary: Geoff Lott 9 Limekiln Lane 608165 PCC Treasurer: Cedric Ayres 4 Willmoor Lane 606053 Gift Aid: Michael Harris 21 Church Meadow 604662 Organist: Richard Fox email [email protected] Towermaster: Bill Reynolds 9 Rock Acres 604577 Web Site address www.lilleshall.2day.ws Office e-mail address [email protected]
ST JOHN’S, MUXTON
Churchwardens: Barbara Bengry 7 Bridge Way 604395 Pam Cain 8 Brook View 810371 PCC Secretary: Moira Fenn PCC Treasurer: Sue Southgate 3 The Timbers 614151 Gift Aid: Please ring Church Office 670033 Music Leader: Nigel West 44b Muxton Lane 606804
CHURCH & VILLAGE HALLS
The James Memorial Hall, Lilleshall: Dot Fullwood 410502 St John’s Church, Muxton: Administrator 670033
WHO’S WHO
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CHESWELCHESWELL L �URSERY�URSERY
78 Wellington Road, Lilleshall
Tel: 01952 677324
Suppliers & Growers of Bedding Plants, Shrubs & Perennials
Baskets Supplied & Refilled
Contractors for �ewport in Bloom
JOH� WILLIAMS Funeral Service
Owned and managed by the Williams family, the name ‘John Williams’ has
become synonymous, over the past 100 years, with providing a superior,
professional funeral service.
Private Individual Remembrance Chapels ~ �ew Daimler Limousines ~
Horse Drawn and Vintage Vehicles
Floristry ~ Monumental Masonry
The Old House, 28 Bradford Street, Shifnal
Telephone 01952 460669 (24 hours)
The Exclusive Shropshire Pre-Paid Funeral Plan available on request
Pride of Presentation is the stimulus of true professionalism
DAVIESDAVIES White & PerryWhite & Perry
Chartered Surveyors
Auctioneers and
Estate Agents
Established 1806
200 years' experience in Residential Property
RE�TAL MA�AGEME�TRE�TAL MA�AGEME�T
In the Telford, �ewport and Shifnal areasIn the Telford, �ewport and Shifnal areas
Telephone for FREE professional advice
WITHOUT OBLIGATIO�
andand SALESSALES
45/47 High Street
Newport
Tel: 01952 811003
Market Place
Shifnal
Tel: 01952 460523
Visit our website
www.davieswhiteperry.co.uk
Or contact us at:
Why not have your family celebration here?
Weddings our Speciality
• Seating for 140
• New full fitted kitchen
• Comfortable surroundings
• Comprehensive catering services
• Licensed bar
• Adequate parking
• Exhibition facilities
• Call Dot Fullwood on 01952 410502
LILLESHALL MEMORIAL HALL “A village hall in a truly rural setting”
Specialists In
Quality
Curtains & Blinds ‘Visitors by Appointment’
Home Farm.
High Offley Road,
Woodseaves,
Stafford, ST20 OLH
Telephone or Fax 01785 284858
www.homefarminteriors.co.uk E-mail [email protected]
Clare Pitchford M. Ch. S., D. Pod. M
State Registered Chiropodist
2-3 Barclays Bank Chambers
High Street, �ewport.
���� 820352 (Evenings 811321)
—— The ——
White House Hotel (J.G. & M. SWINDLEY LIMITED)
Tel: 603603 (Reception) Telford 670336 (Fax)
Wellington Road . Muxton . Donnington . Telford .
Shropshire
Visit us at www.whhotel.co.uk
OWE�S MEMORIALS
Traditional Modern Individual
For Cemetery and Churchyard
Covering all districts
Tel: 01630 654135
For help and advice
Quote Ref. P.M.03
21 Queen Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire
