Forthcoming Events

See the Church Calendar for information about services and events. Below is further information about some of these events and information about other events that we have been asked to publicise.

SUNDAY WORSHIP

SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER - FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

8am Holy Communion, in Church (booklets in church)
10am An Advent Choral Service, in Church and via Zoom (Order of Service available here in due course).

Please note that you will need to print your own order of service if you are coming to church.
Our 10am service is followed by Tea/Coffee in the Windhill Churches Centre - all welcome

SUNDAY 7 DECEMBER

8am Holy Communion, in Church (booklets in church)
10am Service of the Word, in Church and via Zoom (Order of Service available here in due course).

Please note that you will need to print your own order of service if you are coming to church.

Our 10am service is followed by Tea/Coffee in the Windhill Churches Centre - all welcome

SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER

No service at 8am

10am Parish Communion, in Church (booklets in church)

Our 10am service is followed by Tea/Coffee in the Windhill Churches Centre - all welcome

Zoom

When you are signed in you can ‘Join a Meeting’ (See newsletter for ID and Passcode).
Alternatively you can phone in (Call 0131 460 1196 then follow instructions, entering Meeting ID and Meeting Passcode, followed by hash (#), as instructed).

Whether or not you might like to do this, let’s be aware of the prayerful communion in God’s Spirit that we all share, wherever we are, whether or not we are able to see one another.

I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will, I may succeed in coming to you. For I long to see you, that I may impart some spiritual gift to strengthen you, that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. Romans 1.9-11.

We’re delighted to share a short session for children and young people during our Sunday 10am service, EVERY WEEK!

We invite them, with their adults, to come into the Lady Chapel during the sermon and prayers, and share in a short Godly Play (a visual storytelling of scriptures, with wondering questions to share together). There's a new breakout session for older children at the same time, same place now too, on the Second and Fourth Sunday of every month!

Individual personal prayer, early morning to mid afternoon each day

The church is generally open from early morning to mid afternoon every day. Please do publicise this amongst those you know: there must be many people who would value an opportunity to spend some comforting time in prayer, peace and reflection in these times. May our church’s light shine in the darkness.

Prayers for our Community, 9:30am, every Saturday, in church

We meet each Saturday for a half hour session of informal prayer for those within our community and issues which affect our town and community. All welcome.

Holy Communion, Wednesday 26th November, 10am

A service of Holy Communion, in church. Refreshments after the service are held in the WCC.
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St Michael's 'Tiny Tots', Thursday 27th November, starting at 12:30pm

Held weekly in the Windhill Churches Centre, Tiny Tots is for parents/carers and babies/preschoolers during term time, plus older children / siblings are very welcome during all inset days and school holidays. It is around 1.5 - 2 hours starting with playtime and tea/coffee, then songs, stories, activities and a prayer. The Windhill Churches Centre (CM23 2PE) has easy buggy access and baby change facilities. You're welcome to bring a packed lunch too! It is also ok to be late, we understand! We look forward to welcoming you soon! If anyone has any puzzles with larger pieces, or games that don't have small parts, such as Buckaroo, draughts, chess and are looking to give them a new home please think of Tiny Tots. We would really appreciate them to keep the slightly older children busy. Thank you so much, Shell and Heather.

FREE hot food at Thirst Youth Café for secondary school children (11-18's), Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3.30pm

This is part of the “Warm Spaces” initiative. Food available whilst stocks last. Menu changes weekly.”

Travelling Crib, Advent 2025
Once again we are delighted that our travelling crib will be making its way around the parish during Advent; beginning with a blessing at the 10am service on 30th November. Hosting the figures for a night is a wonderful chance to share the anticipation of Christ’s birth and fellowship with other families as the crib is passed on ... and a moment of stillness in an otherwise busy Advent. Please chat to Katharine if you’d like to know more about it and to sign up for a night.

Forthcoming 8am services

We’ll celebrate Holy Communion at 8am on Sunday 30th November, then 7th and 21st December.

TLC Tuesdays, next meeting on Tuesday 2nd December in the WCC, 2:15pm for 2:30pm
Join tea and talk and a regular short presentation on wide-ranging interests. This month we are delighted to welcome children from St Michael's School who will be singing carols to and with us.

Holly Fair (and Tower Tours too!), Saturday 6th December, 10-1pm
If you know anyone who could donate a raffle prize please speak to Carole Macdonald or Angela Weeks. We'll make Holly Rings as usual the week before the fair. If you would like to make any donations, there will be boxes in church at the services from Wednesday 12th November for the unwanted gifts stall, the bottle and chocolate tombola and for any raffle prizes. There will also be a list for donations for the raffle hampers. Any contributions will be greatly received; thank you very much. All proceeds go to charities.

Tower Tours, Saturday 6th December, 10am-1pm

Our next tower tours are happening on the same day as the Holly Fair!
Adults £5, children free - no booking required: visitors can call in at any time and there will be ringers in the tower to talk to them and show them around.
Contact bells@saintmichaelweb.org.uk / 07773 572135 for more information.

Bereavement Journey Course, Saturday mornings, 17th January - 21st February
For anyone bereaved at any time; with films and discussion groups. It's the chance to explore grief in a safe space. If you are interested and would value a preliminary conversation please contact Alison Jordan via the Parish Office.

St Michael's Recital, Sunday 25th January, 3pm
Thomas Bowes (Violin) and Patricia Cope (Narrator) present Paganini: Mystery, Myth & Magic

A plea for help – We’ll be serving tea and cake in the WCC afterwards. In order to manage two venues, we would love some volunteers to help with catering, either to bake a cake or to help in the kitchen on the day. Please email stmichaelsbsdom@gmail.com if interested. Many thanks, Nathan.
Quiet Days in Albury, next on Thursday 26th March
Days of reflection and contemplation in June’s home. We’ll be taking a break for a few months, hopefully meeting next on Thursday 26th March. We desperately need drivers, please contact the Parish Office if you think you could help.