St Helens Church, High Street, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8AA. Worship Times: 10am every Sunday

18-Dec Midweek Email
 

In this email:
  • Beer and Carols – TONIGHT!
  • Carols by Candlelight
  • Christmas Lunch on Jesus
  • Community Christmas Greeting Noticeboard
  • Help with Refreshments on Christmas Eve and Christmas day
Please note diary changes in the Christmas holidays – see end of email.

 

 

 

 

 
Christmas Jumper Sunday!
Get dressed in your best Christmas jumper and join us at our 10am All Age Communion Service this Sunday – prizes for the best jumper!

 
We are delivering 23 hampers on Sat 21st Dec. Many thanks to all those who have donated and offered to help deliver them.  If you would like to buy a family in need Christmas dinner, then please make a donation to the St Helen’s Community Fund by clicking here. Donations can also be made by cash, or debit/credit card using the contactless device in church.

Helen will be in touch with delivery details this week. We do still have a need for a few more deliverers so if you have a bit of time free in the afternoon of the 21st and can come to church to pick up a hamper or two to deliver in the village, then please let Helen know on 07974 762997. Thank you!

 
In the UK, we send enough Christmas cards that if we placed them alongside each other, they’d cover the world’s circumference 500 times. As an eco-church, St Helen’s aims to save trees by offering a central point where congregation members can send one Christmas card to everyone else. All are welcome to add a Christmas message to friends and family to the noticeboard in the chancel.

 
 

DIARY CHANGES DURINGTHE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
20th December 2024 – 6th January 2025

  • Coffee in the Chancel – Reopens on Tuesday 7th January, 9.30 – 11.30am. Saturday opening hours remain unchanged – the cafe will be open on 21st and 28th December, 10 – 11.30am.
  • ‘Following the Message’ group  – Back in church 13th January, 11am.
  • ‘The Ark’ Parent-and-Toddler group – Sessions resume on Wednesday 8th January at 9.30am, St Helen’s Church.

 

 

 
 

Events and Activities this week (at St. Helen’s Church unless otherwise indicated).
Please ask if you need further details

 

 
 

Monday 16th December
9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
11.15am – 12.00pm Following the Message Study Group
7.30pm – 9.30pm Bellringing Practice

Tuesday 17th December9.30am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
12.00pm – 1.00pm Memorial Service for t/l Jill Barrow
4.30pm – 6.00pm Community Carol Singing

Wednesday 18th December
9.30am – 11.00am The Ark Parent-and-Toddler Group
7.30pm – 10.30pm Beer and Carols at The Elephant and Castle

Thursday 19th December
9.30am – 10.30am St Helen’s School Christmas Service
2.00pm – 3.00pm Burial of ashes for t/l Rachel Fowler

 

 

Friday 20th December

Saturday 21st December
9.15am – 10.00am Celtic Morning Prayer
10.00am – 11.30am Coffee in the Chancel
7.00pm – 8.00pm Carols by Candlelight

Sunday 22nd December
10.00am – 11.00am All Age Communion Service