Weekly Newsletter

Morning Service at 10.30 on Sunday 14th December at Glenvale C of E School

Message from the Vicar:

‘Connecting with Jesus, with each other, with the community’

Christmas

Isaiah 9:6 ‘For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace’.

It was a great turn out for Carols & Lights at Gleneagles Sunday evening and this Friday we look forward to our next outdoor carols at Glenvale Park.

Weekly Services:

This Sunday there will be groups for all under 16s.

Midweek Service at Glenvale Care Home:

All Things Christmas:

Thank you everyone for all the Christmas goodies you have donated to share at our services and events and we now have enough!

Extra News:

Children’s & Youth Worker Role

Do you love being with children?

Do you feel passionately about growing faith amongst younger generations?

Do you enjoy being part of a team?

Whether you’re an experienced children’s and youth work practitioner or right at the start of your journey, we’re open to conversations with anyone that has a heart for helping our church to build a team as we pass the Gospel on to the next generation.

We’re looking to appoint a part-time children’s and youth worker, but you don’t have to be qualified or have experience of working for a church. We’re looking for the right person who we can invest in, not someone who is the finished article.

Flexible part-time working
On the job’ training
Opportunities to be creative and learn new skills

This is a newly created role for 3 years.

For Job Description and Application Form click the link below:

https://nwanglicanchurch.co.uk/

-Send your application form to Revd Dawn Airey vicar@nwanglicanchurch.co.uk

(If you would like an informal chat before applying please email Revd Dawn).

Closing date: 24^th Dec 2025, interviews in January 2026

Parish Prayer:

There are two opportunities to pray together as a parish each week:

1) Sunday mornings from 9.45am in the glass pod off the corridor at Glenvale School.

2) Tuesday mornings, 11am at the Vicarage.

Prayer Chain:

If you would like to send a prayer request to the prayer chain, or join the prayer chain, please contact Jackie Brooks Cheesman: jackiebrookscheesman@yahoo.co.uk

Giving:

Thank you to you all for your sacrificial giving. If you would like to give to the work and ministry of the church please collect a form from the table at church which will enable you to give via the recommended route of the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS). However, people are welcome to give in whatever way suits them and please consider gift aiding your contribution so that the church receives an extra 25%.

You can also give via the QR code:

Please contact Dale Gilbert for more information: treasurer@nwanglicanchurch.co.uk

Church Vision – Key Priorities

Discipleship:

Connect Groups:

Connect Group Facilitators:

Monday afternoon (fortnightly 2-4pm): Carol Maycock
Wednesday evening (fortnightly 7.30pm): Ruth Wium
Thursday morning (fortnightly 10.00am): Alan Palmer
1st Sundays in the month evening (12.20): Rev Livvi Haughton-Scales

Under 18’s:

Wholeness in Jesus/wellbeing

Creations Craft Group:

Bereavement Support Group:

The Facebook support group has 85 members and continues. If anyone feels they have the capacity and passion for reaching out to those bereaved, please speak to me.

Safeguarding:

As God’s distinctive community we want to be a church that is safe for everyone. Where there are safeguarding concerns please talk to me (or if I am away, to John Gilyead our parish safeguarding officer) as soon as they arise. Even if you’re not sure, just talk to me anyway….please. Dawn.