The Ness Group Christingle / Advent Carol Services

Sunday 1st December Thurlby and Langtoft will be holding their Christingle Services in church at the following times: 3pm – St Michael, Langtoft 4pm – St Firmin, Thurlby

Baston will be holding an Advent Carol Service at 6pm – St John, Baston

Baston Warm Welcome – Mondays in December – 2pm – 4pmSt John’s Church, Baston will be open for their weekly ‘Warm Welcome’ afternoon.  They will be providing a friendly space where you can enjoy a drink and a warm welcome.  You may want to chat, read a book or even spend an hour before you do the school pick-up. 

Monthly Prayer Meeting Monday 2nd December – 7.30pm – 9pm St Firmin’s  Monthly Prayer Meeting will be held at Eden Cottage, 79 Northorpe, Thurlby.  Prayer requests to Patsy and Peter – 01778 423505 or just come along and join us.

Tuesday 3rd December – 7.30pm A representative from Helping our Ukrainian Friends will be the guest speaker at Baston WI’s meeting in The Barn, Baston. Non-WI members are welcome to attend (£5 to include light refreshments.)

Advent Home Group Starting Wednesday 4th December – 7pm The Advent Home Group will be looking at the Women of the Nativity.  Please come and join us a the Vicarage, 10 Church Street.  Please come along and join in.   If you want to know more call Carolyn on 01778703093 or email: ness.rector@gmail.com

Thursday 5th December – 12 noon to 1.30pm St John’s Church, Baston will be holding their Monthly Lunches again. Soup & roll, Chris’s Christmas pudding with custard, fruit, tea or coffee for just £6.50.  All most welcome to come.

A Stitch in Time – Every Thursday evening 7-9pm and Saturday afternoon 2-4pm until Thursday 19th December. The stitching group in St John’s Church, Baston will be meeting in church.  Everyone is most welcome to come along.  We will be taking a break for Christmas and New Year and will return on Thursday 9th January 2025.

Langtoft Open Church – Every Saturday – 10.30am – 12.30pm St Michael’s Church, Langtoft will be open again for tea, coffee, biscuits and chat, please do join us.

Sunday 8th December – 2pm to 4pm – Refresh Café St Firmin’s Church, Thurlby will be holding their Refresh Café in the church.  Wreath making, Donations to go to Don’t Lose Hope – all places for the wreath making have been booked but you can still come along to the Refresh Café.

Wednesday 11th December – 7.30pm St Firmin’s Church, Thurlby will be holding having the Peterborough Community Orchestra. Come and enjoy seasonal music. Tickets £10 adults, Under16’s free. Book online www.ticketsource.co.uk/pco-concert or from Mary – 07432156298.

Festival of Kings Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th December St Firmin’s Church, Thurlby will be holding a Festival of Kings in church – 10am – 4pm Saturday and 11.30am – 4pm Sunday.  Come and see the church decorated with all sorts of Kings represented in arts and crafts.  Refreshments available.

Saturday 21st December – 10am – 2pm St Michael’s Church, Langtoft will be holding their monthly Festive Trees and Treats event in the church.    Come along and enjoy a lovely bacon butty/soup.  They will also have their Christmas Lucky dip table and chocolate tombola and a raffle stall.  All welcome to attend.  Would you be able to help set up the trees on Monday 2nd December at 9.30am? The more helpers we have the quicker it will get done.  Thanks in advance.

Mothers’ Union From 25th November-10th December,  the Mothers Union around the world will be involved in campaigning against gender-based violence and domestic abuse.  Last year a group of us staged a demonstration in Lincoln – talking to people and giving out leaflets – we carried banners stating ‘IT’S NOT OK’.  The response from the public was very positive and several men and women came forward to share their experiences. We continue to do what we can to support THE HAVEN REFUGE (formerly Boston Women’s Aid) and will be praying about these issues particularly during these Weeks of Activism.

There will be no monthly meeting as such in December, but we are proposing to hold a Christmas event for the residents of Almond Court on Tuesday 17th December. Details are still to be finalised and members will be kept informed.  For more information about the Mothers’ Union please ring Patsy on 01778 423505.  

Repair Café – Sunday 29th December – 2pm to 4.30pm St Firmin Church, Thurlby will be holding their very popular Repair Café at Thurlby Methodist Hall.  Bring along left over mince pies/cake – don’t let them go to waste!

Carols by Candlelight Services in the Ness Group The Ness Group will be holding their Carols by Candlelight Services in church at the following dates and times: Tuesday 17th December – 7pm – St Firmin, Thurlby Saturday 21st December – 7pm – St John, Baston Sunday 22nd December – 7pm – St Michael, Langtoft

Living Crib Service – Sunday 24th December The Ness Group will be holding their Living Crib Services in church at the following times: 3pm – St Michael, Langtoft 4pm – St John, Baston 5pm – St Firmin, Thurlby

Christmas Communion Services – 24th & 25th December The Ness Group will be holding their Christmas Communion Services on the following days and times: 24th – 11.30pm – Midnight Communion – St Michael, Langtoft 25th – 10am – Christmas Family Eucharist – St John, Baston 25th – 10am – Christmas Family Eucharist – St Firmin, Thurlby