
‘Not by might nor by power, but by my
Spirit,’ says the Lord almighty. Zechariah 4 : 6
(NIV)
SERVICES:
Sunday 15th December - Advent 3
10.00am Holy Communion (Readings: James 5: 7 - 10 Matt
11: 2 - 11
6.00pm Evening Prayer (Readings: as above)
Sunday 22nd December - Advent 4
10.00am Celebration Service (Reading: Matt 1: 18 - end)
6.00pm Carols by candlelight
Tuesday 24th December - Christmas Eve
3.00pm Christingle
11.30pm Midnight Communion (Readings: Isaiah 52: 7 - 10
John 1: 1 - 14)
Wednesday 25th December - Christmas Day
10.00am Family Holy Communion (Reading: Luke 2: 1 - 14)
Sunday 29th December - Christmas 1
10.00am United Benefice Service in Hutton
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THANK YOU to everyone who attended Mary Coles'
thanksgiving service last Monday. It was a joyful occasion which
she would have loved. Thank you to everyone who helped with
refreshments and setting up. A total of £264.60 was given
as a gift to David and Heather Sharland in memory of Mary's
service to the Lord.
THANK YOU to Gillian Jones and to all those who
helped with the Christmas Tree Festival last week. The church
looked lovely and the community carol singing was a great success.
Well done everyone.
This year please don't send CHRISTMAS CARDS to church members
but instead please sign the large Christmas card in church and
give donate the money you would have spent on cards to Weston
Hospice Care - there will be a collection box with the card.
Many Thanks.
BLESSING HAMPERS this year as part of our outreach
to less fortunate homes in the parish we are wanting to put
together several small hampers. If you would like to contribute
to these please put Christmas goodies in the large basket at
the front of church (it will be under the Christmas tree when
up.) Please no alcohol or ‘Smart Price basic value’
goods. The latest date for donations is Sunday 22nd December,
as we want to deliver them on Christmas Eve! Thank you.
PRAYER MEETING on Tuesday 14th January 7pm - 8pm
- do come and join us in the Green Lounge - all are welcome!
When we pray we ask for God's kingdom to come and it does!
This year we are CAROL SINGING in the daytime
outside Manor Stores. We will be handing out invitations to
Christmas services and giving out sweets and mince pies. This
will take place on Wednesday 18th Dec at 3pm.
LOCKING PCC reports and agenda items - please
send to Anne before 24th December for the meeting on 6th January
2020
BOXING DAY LUNCH Are you alone over Christmas?
Would you like lunch on Boxing Day, meet with others and home
before dark? If yes, please sign up on the sheet in Church or
see Geoff and Hazel.
PRAYER CHAIN - If you need prayer for yourself
or another then there is a team of people ready to pray. For
Locking, please contact Christine Sceenr phone 822331 or for
Hutton Kay Cole phone 811424 and they will send out the prayer
request. It would be lovely to know how the person we are praying
for is getting on, or whether they still need more prayer. It
is a great encouragement for us all to hear that God is answering
our prayers, please send feedback to Christine or Kay.
CHRISTINGLE COLLECTING BOXES are available in
both churches for the work of the Children's Society - please
take yours and fill it for returning at the Christingle service
on Christmas Eve.
BOARD GAMES GALORE - Sunday 15th December 2019
3pm - 6pm in the Church Centre, all welcome - individuals and
families - u 18s please bring a parent. Bring your own favourite
board or table top game to play, many games also available to
play. Refreshments provided. For more information please contact
Chris Wilkins Phone 01934 823556. Next games afternoon 12th
Jan 2020.
The Benefice Office will be closed from Fri 20th
Dec to Fri 3rd Jan inclusive. Anne is also away from Wed 25th
Dec to Fri 3rd Jan 2020 inclusive. For all church matters, please
contact the wardens.
MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH DAY - 18th January 2020
at Wells Blue School. This will be a day – for men only
– to safely explore and engage with themes of modern masculinity,
male identity, and men’s mental health. It will be facilitated
by the Diocese of Bath and Wells and run by mental health experts
from throughout the region. This event is open to each and every
man of any age, every background, and from all faiths or none.
To register for this event, please email the Benefice office.
NIGHT ASSESSMENT CENTRE: We'd like to say thank
you to the overwhelming support of our volunteers, churches
and the kindness of strangers for your donations. We are now
at capacity and for the moment we can no longer accept clothing
donations, blankets or cereal as we cannot store any more at
present. We are however still in need of toiletries, hats, gloves,
scarves, deodorant, tinned food (soup, beans, spaghetti etc)
socks and underwear. Somewhere to Go and the NAC would like
to thank everyone for having a big heart and filling up our
cupboards and storage at this crucial time of year! You're all
amazing! For donation drop offs: Worle Autos 12 Coker Road BS22
6BX or the Night Assessment Centre Wednesdays 6pm - 7pm. Or
leave near the Food Bank box clearly marked NAC.
WESTON FOODBANK - Please leave any non-perishable
goods in the box in the porch for Locking and by the font for
Hutton. Urgently needed items: Tinned tomatoes, Tinned potatoes
or instant mash, Custard or rice pudding, Instant soup, Instant
noodles, Juice or squash, Tinned meat or fish and Toiletries.
They've got plenty of Baked beans and Sanitary products. Thank
you for your support.
SOMEWHERE TO GO provides a safe, non-judgmental place for those
who need support, advice, a friendly ear and it has been a crutch
to many people who have been lost, lonely and at crisis points
in their lives. Hot meals, access to a shower and medical help
is provided 3 days a week. We rely entirely on donations and
urgently require sleeping bags and funds. Please contact Mike
or Margaret Cooper in Locking if you can help (Tel 822408),
thank you.

Services at St Augustine’s Locking
December 2019 / January
2020 |
Sun 1st Dec |
10.00am |
Family Service |
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3.30pm |
Songs for Christmas in Hutton Village Hall |
Sun 8th Dec |
10.00am |
Nativity in the Church Centre |
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6.00pm |
Evensong in Hutton |
Sun 15th Dec |
10.00am |
Holy Communion |
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6.00pm |
Evening Prayer |
Sun 22nd Dec |
10.00am |
Celebration Sunday |
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6.00pm |
Carols by candlelight |
Tues 24th Dec |
3.00pm |
Christingle |
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11.30pm |
Midnight Communion |
Wed 25th Dec |
10.00am |
Christmas Day Family Holy Communion |
Sun 29th Dec |
10.00am |
Joint Benefice Service in Hutton |
Sun 5th Jan |
10.00am |
Joint Benefice Service |
Sun 12th Jan |
10.00am |
Holy Communion |
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6.00pm |
Evensong in Hutton |
Sun 19th Jan |
10.00am |
Family Service |
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6.00pm |
Evening Prayer |
Sun 26th Jan |
10.00am |
Celebration Sunday |
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6.00pm |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
Childrens work every
Sunday in Church or the Church Centre.
Refreshments are served in the Church
Centre after morning services.

Services at St Mary’s Hutton
December 2019 / January
2020 |
Sun 1st Dec |
10.00am |
Holy Communion |
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3.30pm |
Songs for Christmas in Hutton Village Hall |
Sun 8th Dec |
10.00am |
Church in the Village Hall |
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11.00am |
Evensong |
Sun 15th Dec |
10.00am |
Holy Communion |
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6.00pm |
Evening Prayer in Locking |
Sat 21st Dec |
6.00pm |
Carols by candlelight |
Sun 22nd Dec |
10.00am |
Mattins |
Tues 24th Dec |
5.00pm |
Christingle |
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11.30pm |
Midnight Communion |
Wed 25th Dec |
10.00am |
Christmas Day Family Holy Communion |
Sun 29th Dec |
10.00am |
Joint Benefice Service |
Sun 5th Jan |
10.00am |
Joint Benefice Service in Locking |
Sun 12th Jan |
10.00am |
Church in the Village Hall |
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6.00pm |
Evensong |
Sun 19th Jan |
10.00am |
Holy Communion |
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6.00pm |
Evening Prayer in Locking |
Sun 26th Jan |
10.00am |
Mattins |
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6.00pm |
Holy Communion (BCP) in Locking |
Children’s work is run in the
church during 10am Services on 2nd and 4th Sundays –
check with notices.
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