D ear F riends, T his new s letter

							Dear Friends,

This news letter will carry us through the Christmas period. We will have                                     SERVICES
all the excitement of the build up to and the enjoyment of that time of the
year.                                                                                            6th December – 11.00am Bible Sunday

As I look through my diary it seems that there will not be a dull moment at                    10th January – 11.00am Mr Darren Burgess
the church. I’m sure that our own family time tables will fill in the rest of                                  6.00pm Mr John Vale
the period between now and the New Year.
                                                                                               24th January – 11.00am Mr David Spriggs
I hope that through the coming weeks you will find time for quiet worship                                      6.00pm Mrs Sue Over
and reflection on the year gone by, also a time to think and pray for others.
                                                                                              All other services during December and January
 As we look forward, let us be optimistic and hopeful that God will use us                               Reverend Peter Norton
at Alderman's Green in what-ever way to grow His kingdom.
                                                                                                          COMMUNION
As we look back let us be thankful for all that God has brought us to and                   First Sunday of each month – Evening Service
through.                                                                                    Third Sunday of each month – Morning Service
Many of you will have paid a visit to the pantomime that the young people
have put on and I think that you like me will have enjoyed the whole                                    ****************************
experience. If you were involved then you will have felt the drain of
                                                                                                      CHRISTMAS SERVICES
energy during the week and also the rush of enthusiasm as each
performance came along. So many folk were involved and put so much
                                                                                    20th December – 11.00am Sunday School Christmas Programme
into the event it reveals how much talent is available at the Church.
                                                                                                     6.00pm Carol Service
I hope and pray that we will find that as we serve God in the coming days
                                                                                                  24th December – 5.30pm Christingle
that we will be able to show as much enthusiasm and unity all in the things
that we do.
                                                                                          25th December – 9.30am Christmas Morning Service
I have the advantage of knowing some of the things that are planned for
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the coming months and I am looking forward to it all.
                                                                                                           HOME GROUP
Please pray that God will bless the work here in Coventry and that we
                                                                                        Wednesdays 25 November, 9 December, 6 & 20 January
shall see the church full to overflowing as we celebrate the birthday of
Jesus, and then step into a new year.
                                                                                              Christmas Party! Wednesday 16 December!
God bless you
                                                                                Why not consider joining this lively group for bible study, fellowship and
                                                                                                            so much more??

Peter
  The Combined Choir from our five churches will be taking part in the
               Area Association Fellowship Evening
         at Fife Street on Saturday 28 November at 6.30pm
                     with refreshments to follow


                      Our own Choir is presenting
                             The Inn Crowd
                        at Bedworth Almshouses
                   on Thursday 3 December at 7.30pm

                                 and also
                                                                               Aldermans Green
                      Getting Ready for Christmas
                           at Aldermans Green
                                                                                Free Methodist
                     on Sunday 13 December at 6pm
                      followed by coffee and cakes

We will also be presenting Rock at Salem Baptist on Saturday 30 January
                                                                              Church Newsletter
           (date to be confirmed - listen for details in church)

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                         CHRISTMAS FAIR

               Come and join us at our Christmas Fayre.                       December 2009/
             Saturday 5th December 10.00am – 2.00pm
Buy your Christmas gifts, cards, winter pots, preserves, and not forgetting
                             our date game.                                    January 2010
                              See you there!

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                            THANK YOU

Elsa would like to say a big thank you to everyone who joined her at her
                   80th birthday celebration at church.
    £183.50 was raised for church funds and a good time had by all.