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The Parish of Middleham with Coverdale, East Witton & Thornton Steward

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Church Services

Private Prayer in Church:  Our churches are open daily for private prayer.

Parish e-services:
Sundays - a weekly email service of worship
Wednesdays - a weekly email reflection. Please email for details.

Sunday Worship - everyone is welcome to all of our services

Date

Sunday

Service Type

Church

Time

1st December

Friday

Town carols

Middleham
Market Place

6pm

3rd December

Advent Sunday

Morning Worship

Middleham

9:30am

 

 

Holy Communion

East Witton

11am

8th December

Friday

Carol Service

Thornton Steward

6:30pm

10th December

2nd of Advent

United parish Holy Communion

Middleham

11am

15th December

Friday

Carol Service
9 Lessons and carols

Middleham

7pm

17th December

3rd of Advent

Holy Communion

Middleham

9:30am

 

 

Carol Service
9 Lessons and carols

Coverham

6pm

19th December

Tuesday

Christingle

Middleham

6pm

24th December

Christmas Eve

Crib Service – a fun retelling of the Christmas story for everyone

East Witton

3pm

 

 

Christmas Eve Holy Communion

East Witton

7:30pm

 

 

Christmas Eve Holy Communion

Horsehouse

9:30pm

25th December

Christmas Day

Holy Communion Christmas Day service for all ages

Middleham

9:30am

 

 

Holy Communion Christmas Day service for all ages

Thornton Steward

11am

31st December

1st of Christmas

Reflective Holy Communion

East Witton

11am

7th January 2024

1st of Epiphany

United Parish Holy Communion

Middleham

11am

 

Bible study – Mondays 7.30pm – 9pm (with coffee and cake to begin).

Our home group will meet every Monday in Lent – to discuss, agree and disagree or just listen. Come whether you are connected to a church or not. For more details, phone 01969 326069.
This month our Bible study/ discussion group will be our Lent Course 'Dust and Glory'

Bible study / discussion group

Our home group is meeting at Revs Jeff and Liz's house – to discuss, agree and disagree or just listen. Come whether you are connected to a church or not. During Lent, Mondays 7.30pm – 9pm with coffee and cake to begin. More details 01969 326069

Weddings / Funerals / Christenings (baptisms) / Confirmation

For more information please get in touch with the rectors, Jeff or Liz: 01969 326069 –Christenings (aka baptisms) take place during the main Sunday services

Some further resources to help at this time:

Daily Prayers

Lectio 365 is a free daily devotional resource that helps you pray.
Lectio 365 - 24-7 Prayer International

Access on line or by app on your phone

https://www.churchofengland.org/our-faith/living-out-our-faith/lent-holy-week-and-easter/easterpilgrim-lords-prayer

https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-daily-prayer/todays-prayer

https://www.pray-as-you-go.org

Sundays

Sunday Service on Radio 4 at 8.10am or listen on line: Google: BBC Radio 4 Sunday Worship and click on: Sunday worship episodes

9am online: https://www.churchofengland.org

Songs of Praise - Sunday afternoons on BBC1

You might be able to find a service 'live streaming', and lots of services have podcasts of sermons eg from Ripon Cathedral: https://www.riponcathedral.org.uk/podcast/

Prayer requests 

We would love to pray for you if you have any specific prayer requests. Please contact Jeff or Liz

Let us pray for God's wisdom for our government and councillors, his strength and health for our health care professionals, for healing and mercy on those who are unwell, for a breakthrough for our scientists, for protection on those serving in shops, working on farms and getting food to our doors. And let us pray for courage for ourselves, comfort for those who are frightened and lonely, and a willingness to think of others at this time. In Jesus' name.
Amen

God does not want us to be afraid, but to know that he loves us, and is with us whatever happens. You might find this verse from the Bible helpful: Deuteronomy 33:27 'The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.'

With our love and prayers, Liz and Jeff