MOTHERS’ UNION Monday 17th November – in the cathedral chapter house 10.00 a.m. for 10.30 a.m. concludes at 3.30 p.m. Glimpses of glory – meeting God in the desert. “Since the time of Moses people have travelled to Mount Sinai seeking to draw closer to God.” All members are invited to attend what promises to be an uplifting day whereby in scripture and pictures we will consider God in Sinai and see how their experience can help us in our praying. If you are interested please contact me or any member of the committee. Diane.
ROUNDABOUTS  If you have not received your copy of Roundabout will you please collect it from the table in the foyer.

FORWARD IN FAITH Diocese of Chelmsford. The Annual General Meeting is on Monday, 17th November at the Shire Hall, Chelmsford, 7.00 for 7.30 p.m. Further details from Derek Salm or Peter Fisher.

PROMISES, PROMISES, PROMISES continues this week with ‘Let my people go’ looking at slavery and freedom and the Exodus saga in the Pentateuch. 2.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. in Room 2.

TRAIDCRAFT ADVENT CALENDARS and Divine Chocolate Calendars will be on sale on Sunday 23rd November.

ALL FROM ST MARGARET’S are warmly invited to attend the patronal festival of our historic Mother Church, St Clement’s, Leigh on Monday 24th November. Mass starts at 8.00 p.m. and Brother Philip Bartholomew SSF, will be preaching. The service will be followed by light refreshments. There will be no Mass at St Margaret’s this day so please do go along to support our neighbouring parish as it celebrates its festival.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR BROWNIES AND RAINBOWS On Tuesday 25th November from 4.30 to 5.30 p.m. the 7th Leigh Brownies and the Rainbows are holding a fundraising event for ‘Children in Need’ in the church hall. There will be Christmas cards, side shows, refreshments, etc. Do come and support them if you can.

TRAIDCRAFT CHRISTMAS SALE will be on Advent Sunday, 30th November, when there will be a selection of Christmas cards and gifts, as well as all the usual products. Please note the date of the sale as it is on the last Sunday of November, not the first Sunday of December.

SAMARITAN’S PURSE: OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Thanks so much to everyone who filled a box, our total was 47, a few more than last year which was an excellent result. All the money donations sent online have been acknowledged, I think that this is probably a better idea than cheques for next year. Thank you again. Doreen Sporle

COFFEE MORNING AND BRING & BUY The Coffee Morning held last Wednesday in aid of Prostate Cancer raised the marvellous sum of £437. Very many thanks to all those who so generously supported this event. Paddy Hooper.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING at 10.00 a.m. on Saturday 29th November? Make a note in your diary to be in St. Michael’s School Chapel to “Prepare With Prayer” for the coming season of Advent. Fr Bruce Schooling will be leading our thoughts and prayers through ‘til mid-day. Refreshments will be available during the morning and a light lunch afterwards for those who wish to stay. NB 10.00 a.m. is the revised start time.

WHAT SHALL WE CALL YOU?  This is the title of the next 5TH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH SERVICE on 30th November at 6.30 p.m. Advent begins on this Sunday so we shall explore the different titles given to God through hymns, readings, prayers, visuals and a short address.  It will be a simple ‘songs of praise style’ service. There is a sheet at the back of church for suggestions for hymns.  Please sign the ‘Lifts’ sheet if you would like a lift to church.  There will be refreshments and a chance to chat in the hall afterwards.

SOUTHEND WIND ORCHESTRA will be playing a concert at St Margaret’s Church on Saturday 29th November at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, available from John Knight, are £7, £5 concessions and accompanied children under 12 free. All monies raised will go to St Margaret’s church.

SUPPPORTING OUR TROOPS “Smiles Across the Miles” is a scheme where we can show our support for our troops serving overseas in a practical way, by filling a shoebox with little things that make a big difference. I have leaflets showing what is needed, and there are also some at the back of the church. I sincerely hope this will not take away from the shoeboxes for children, but it seems to me to be a very worthwhile cause for these men and women away from home at Christmastime. Margaret Royce (715036)

THE RADIATORS in the church have been carefully set up by a heating engineer. Please do not adjust them or switch them off. If you are too warm, please move further away from the source of heat so that others may not suffer.

Wednesday
Edward Bear Club 9:30 am; Wives group 2 pm; Promises, Promises, Promises 2pm & 8 pm
Thursday
8.15 p.m. Emmaus Group