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Steve B will bring the Word from Matthew 2:1-12; music will be led by Matt G. The service will be streamed online – click here to join.
CotG is meeting at 10am at the MOD Community Centre in Rudloe as well as online. All details are at: https://www.churchonthegreen.online/event/10am-sunday-service-online/. Or Join Now
Steve B will bring the Word from Matthew 2:1-12 ; music will be led by Natalie.
We will be sharing communion together at the Priory Street services this Sunday. We ask you to bring your own bread and something to represent the blood of Christ (e.g. grape juice, red squash, non-alcoholic wine) as we will not be serving from the front in order to reduce the risk of COVID transmission. Please do not bring alcoholic wine.
COVID-19 – new guidelines
The STRIPE team has issued updated guidelines following the government’s recent announcement of moving into Plan B with regard to Covid restrictions. Read the guidelines here. Please note that they will take effect from this coming Sunday morning.
Leadership Elections
Our next church members’ meeting will be held on Monday 17th January and at that meeting we will be voting on 6 leadership roles – 2 elders and 4 deacons. Our current elders Alan Christie and Adrian Pillinger are willing to stand for re-election. The deacon roles are that of Treasurer, Fabric deacon, Safeguarding deacon and Facilitation deacon. Nominations will open this coming Sunday and close after the morning service on Sunday, 9th January. Nomination forms are available at the back of the church or from the church office. Please be prayerfully considering who might best be nominated for these roles. To guide your thoughts you may wish to read Rob D’s notes of a sermon he preached recently about choosing leaders.
Mission prayer meeting – Tuesday 14th November
Our mission partners highly value and need our prayers. Please join us at 7.30pm on Zoom for our monthly prayer meeting for mission and the persecuted Church. Contact Gill B for Zoom details.
Christmas Events – dates for your diary
Saturday 11th December: Nativity Service – 4pm at Priory Street. Come and join us to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Dress up as a nativity character and join in (adults and children!). Refreshments will be served afterwards. Tickets are available from Eventbrite on the link below, please select child or adult ticket. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cbc-nativity-service-tickets-219120454177. Please feel free to share this link with family and friends.
Thursday 16th-Thursday 23rd December: Nativity Trail around Corsham! Come to Priory Street to collect a map and activity sheet on either Thursday 16th Dec between 3.30pm-4pm or Saturday 18th Dec between 4.30pm-6.30pm.
Have fun doing the trail and then return your completed activity sheet to church to receive your goodie bag and join us for a mince pie and a drink on either Saturday 18th Dec between 4.30pm-6.30pm or Thursday 23rd Dec between 10.30am-12pm.
Carols by Candlelight – Sunday 19th December at Priory Street. You are warmly invited to our Carols by Candlelight services at Priory Street. This year, in order to accommodate safely all who wish to attend, we will be holding two carol services on 19th December, the first starting at 5pm and the second at 7pm. You will need to book your place to attend either service – click here to book. Refreshments will be provided after the service. Gifts received at the carol services will be given to the ministry of our mission partner The Oasis Centre in Austria. To find out how to give please click here.
COTG DIY Nativity – Sunday 19th December
Places at COTG’s DIY Nativity are limited so booking is essential! Click here to book.
Town Carol Service – Tuesday 21st December at 6.45pm
This year’s town carol service will be held in Church Square (St. Bartholomew’s Church/Corsham Court car park). Wrap up warmly and bring a torch. A collection will be taken in aid of Mary’s Meals and Doorway Chippenham. Please note that in the event of wet weather the service will be cancelled.
CBC Bake-off is back!
Join us for a virtual Zoom bake-off session on Tuesday 21st December at 1:30pm-3.30pm. Awards this year will be based on 4 categories based on these Christmas carols:
- Away in a manger
- Hark the herald angels sing
- We three kings
- Whilst shepherds watched their flocks
In addition there is an award for Best Overall based on best look, best effort and the taste test! We will of course have a judging panel. Plan your bake-off now and register your details with Cathy Donovan via email or mobile. All ages welcome! Get baking!
Other Activities:
- Community Money Advice is open for face-to-face meetings each Thursday evening and Friday morning. Do get in touch if you would like help and advice in this area. Pre-booked appointments only.
- Ark Children’s Service: last Saturday of the month 10:30am-12:00pm during term-time only.
- Craft Group – please note that the craft group will not be meeting until next year – date to be confirmed. Watch this space!
- Toddlers: Thursdays 10:00am-11:30am during term-time only.
- Life groups meet in person and/or online. Contact us if you’d like to join one.
- Youth Groups – contact Dan for further details.
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