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VERSES FOR THE WEEK

Isaiah 12 vs 1 - 6

I will praise you, Lord.  Although you were angry with me,
your anger has turned away and you have comforted me.
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord Himself, is my strength and my defence, He has become my salvation.  With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.

In that day you will say:

‘Give praise to the Lord, proclaim His name; make known among the nations what He has done, and proclaim that His name is exalted.
Sing to the Lord, for He has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world.  Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.

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Breath Prayers for the Advent Season

As we did last year, here are some advent breath prayers to encourage all of us to draw nearer to God in this season.

This week’s Advent Breath Prayer – Week 3

Subject: LOVE based on Romans 8 verses 38 & 39

*** Breathe in:  Nothing can separate me ***

*** Breathe out:  as I keep my thoughts on You ***

Breath prayers are a modern adaptation of the ancient prayer of the heart. Breath prayers fit easily into one breathe in and out.

This Christmas, take time to slow down and breathe deep and inhale the goodness and glory of God.

Each week of advent there will be a different breath prayer for you to use. 

Advent invites us to slow down and to believe that there's more to Christmas than just the loud noise of the season, more than the hustle and bustle of the crowds, more than the pressure to produce and perform and perfect.

For more information on breath prayers, please see the notices for 1st December.

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BENEFICE NEWS

Process for recruitment of the Vicar 

The Benefice has received 2 applications!   Thank you, Lord.

The interviews are in the 2^nd week of January. Please continue to ask the Lord for His choice of Vicar.

Happy Little Lambs for under 5s with an adult!

Hunmanby – Church Hall - 17^th December from 9 am

Please pray for this group as they meet this Tuesday and remind any family or friends about it.

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Hunmanby Church clock  - Update on the auto winder funding

We are nearly there! Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed.  Do you live or work in Hunmanby? Could you help us with the cost of future proofing the clock for generations to come?

We still need just under £1,000 to get this project completely paid for.  If you haven’t contributed, please consider prayerfully if you can help.  Cheques & Cash – please mark the envelope ‘Church clock funding’.  Details for bank transfers are available from the treasurer, the churchwardens or on the notice boards at Hunmanby church.

A two week break over Christmas for the Benefice notices

Please note next week’s email will be the last email for 2 weeks. 

The Benefice phone and the Benefice email will be monitored as normal during this period, so just get in contact if you need to.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR HERTFORD BENEFICE

Telephone number: 07507 862117  

Email address: hertfordbenefice@gmail.com

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Christmas Services around the Benefice

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SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE - DECEMBER 2024

This information on all services during the month can be found at https://www.allsaintshunmanby.org.uk/our-churches/benefice-thanksgiving/hertford-benefice-services.php

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HUNMANBY NEWS

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Thank you

Thank you to Margaret Bown once again for providing our lovely Advent wreath. We really appreciate her.

Thank you to  AC Lighting for providing lighting equipment to illuminate the church over the Christmas period.  They come on just after 5 pm.

And thank you to everyone who turned out to decorate the church for the Christmas celebrations!

Knit, Natter and Games Group

Please note the last meeting before Christmas will be on Monday 16^th December, the 1^st meeting in the new year will be Monday 6^th January.

Christmas Services

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It is time to invite your friends, family & neighbours!

Extra lists of the services are available at the back of the church.  Please pray for these outreach opportunities.