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Author: Laura Thomas
Advent 2022
What are you doing in Advent? Do you have an advent calendar or candle? Perhaps you are reading a book of reflections, or signed up to receive devotional emails from a Christian organisation?
There are lots of different resources and options for us to tap into during this time, and here are just a couple:
Action Advent from LICC – download an Advent Calendar full of ways to make a difference.
Lectio 365 and Family Advent from 24-7 Prayer.
There are also lots of Reading Plans on YouVersion – this one comes recommended: 21 Gifts of Advent.
If there is something that you’re enjoying using, why not share it on the Connect Facebook group?
Whatever you choose during this season of Advent, here is a prayer for us all:
Jonathan Veira -The Unlockdown Sessions
Friday 2 December 7.30pm
The amazingly talented and versatile international singer Jonathan Veira, with the most beautiful voice, is coming to St Michael’s on Friday 2 December, as part of his Unlockdown Sessions
During the 2020-2021 lockdown he lifted spirits every Sunday night with a live concert from his lounge and he now brings the ‘Unlockdown’ sessions live.
Jonathan is essentially a musical chameleon – performing songs of great diversity to an incredibly high standard – which quite possibly makes him unique in the world of entertainment.
‘…better than anyone else in the UK’
Indeed – ‘…better than anyone else in the UK’ is how As The Stage recently described him. From Billy Joel to Mozart and everything in-between – nothing seems too hard for him!
Ballads, blues, rock n roll, jazz and even opera – everything sounds completely authentic and exhilarating.
Accompanying himself on the piano with amazing dexterity, his glorious singing of his songs frequently moves people to tears and then they find themselves weeping with laughter at his tales!
Undeniably sensational
The Sunday Express called him sensational and Jonathan Veira’s show is undeniably sensational because you get so much more than just ‘the voice’.
He is a superb comic raconteur, whose anecdotal story-telling has people of all generations laughing helplessly. When did you last see young and old rocking with laughter together?
Remembrance Sunday 2022
Sunday 13 November is Remembrance Sunday
Our ten-thirty will begin outside with everyone gathering around the war memorial on The Green at 10.25am. If you are worshipping at the nine o’clock, why not stay for coffee and then attend the act of Remembrance?
We will be joined by the Royal British Legion, and local Uniformed Groups. A short act of Remembrance will take place, with the laying of wreaths and 2 minutes silence.
After this everyone else will gather in the auditorium in St Michael’s Centre, from there, our young people will go to their groups in the usual places. Our live-streamed online service will begin at 10.45.
