News from the Pews December 2025

Hello Everyone!

No - I can't believe it either... Early news this week, some of which concerns this weekend...

Tony's Christmas Show is this coming Saturday at 3pm. All welcome - prepare for a relaxed, friendly musical spectacular, with refreshments before, after and during, all free (donations are welcome to Addenbrooke's and the church, but not compulsory)

On Sunday (7th), Tea Time Church won't be happening, which means we could open the Christmas Tree Festival to visitors from 1.15pm - 4pm, if we have people to staff it (my suggestion would be two stints, two people at a time: 1.15-2.30pm, 2.30pm-4pm). Please could you let me know asap if you're able to help? Thank you! I can sort out the pairings if you don't have someone to bring along with you.

Almost finally... On Saturday 13 December from 10.30am-12noon, we'll have a Christmas-themed church and churchyard clear up to get the placesorted out after the Christmas trees, and also make Christingles for the service the next day (St Cheryl, Ely Tesco Community champion is providing all the oranges. Thank heaven for her!)

And finally... I shan't be at the 8am or 10am services on Sunday (I'm snatching the opportunity for a few hours solitude before coming along to take a 12.30 christening - please pray for Millie, aged 4, who is very eager to be christened - and the forthcoming festive onslaught ;-)... The readings for 10am, at which Sue will lead and preach, are Isaiah 11: 1-10 and Matthew 3: 1-12.

See you at Tony's Christmas Show!

Very best

Eleanor