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Luke 21v 1-4 (Message) Just then he looked up and saw the rich people dropping offerings in the collection
plate. Then he saw a poor widow put in two pennies. He said “The plain truth is that this widow has
given by far the largest offering today. All these others made offerings that they’ll never miss; she gave
extravagantly what she couldn’t afford- she gave her all!”
We sometimes feel that our own modest lives and contribution to the work of Jesus counts for very
little when others make a loud noise or seem to be so much more successful. In the text above, Jesus
turns the world on its head and emphasises that He notices - what is important is to be wholly sincere
and give your all. This Christmas in our own small way let’s give our all to family and friends around us,
battered and bruised by the last year and let them see something of Christ in us.
1st December 2020
Christmas Craft Sale Saturday, 5th December 10:00 am
Thank you to all of you creative people who have been busy making items to sell at our
Christmas Craft Sale, to help the church finances. In view of the Covid regulations, we need to
be more inventive about how we organise this event. I have a plan.
You can either deliver the item to me at church between 9:00am -11:00 am on Tuesday, 2nd December, Wednesday,3rd December, Thursday,4th December or Friday, 5th December or call me on 07752 479624 and I will come and collect your items. Please fix a label to your items advertising the price.
If you have the technology, please attach a photograph of your work. Do not worry if you are
not able to do this.
I will post a notice on the church door showing what is for sale, with brief descriptions of the
item, pictures (if available) and the price.
On Saturday, 5th December, please come and look, decide what you want to buy and give me
your order.
To place your order, phone me. I will enter all orders in my order book.
I will collect payment from you after New Year, in early January. You can pay in cash or by
cheque.
Buyers will be able to collect their purchases from me at church between 9:00am -11:00am on
Monday,7th December, Wednesday, 8th December, Thursday 9th December or Friday, 10th
December.
If you cannot collect during this time, please phone me and we will make an alternative
arrangement.
I know that many of you have enjoyed crafting during lockdown and I am looking forward to
seeing your work. Thank you very much for helping our church in this way, at this difficult
time.
Love from Sue Morgan. (Church Warden)
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Christmas Services Now that our Government has confirmed Covid regulations for Christmas celebrations, we
can confirm our schedule for services celebrating Advent and Christmas.
Beginning this Sunday, 6th December we will again hold live services in church. We will rigorously
apply safety guidelines so that you may experience the joy of worshiping God in person. You must
pre-book with Sue Morgan prior to arriving. People without a booking may have to be refused
entry, if numbers are too great.
If you prefer or need to be more Covid – cautious, please tune in to our online services which will
also continue offering worship, prayer and scripture to celebrate God’s goodness during this
season of Advent and Christmas.
All are welcome to worship, at either or both types of service, in-person at church, or online, at home.
Christmas Services at Church
Sunday 20th December 9:30 – Carols and Readings
This will be a service featuring carols selected from your requests! Send your
requests at least 7 days before the service via email or text to Sue Morgan. We
will use recordings from the internet to which you can listen and hum (but not
sing!).
Thursday 24th December 8:00pm – Communion by Candlelight
Receive communion before Christmas in a peaceful atmospheric, setting by
candlelight. We have not held this service on Christmas Eve for many years, so do
come along and partake from God’s table!
Friday 25th December 10:00am Christmas Day Service
This will be a short service in All Saints Dedworth church to celebrate the joy of
Christmas Day.
Christmas Services Online
Sunday 20th December 10:45 A Service featuring ‘A Christmas Cracker ‘(YouTube)
Don't miss this special service as we bring the nativity story alive with our
Christmas play “A Christmas Cracker” that has been produced for schools with
the widespread participation of several Church families who have recorded
extracts of the play in their homes. An uplifting result that you will thoroughly enjoy!
Sunday 20th December 6:00pm ‘Carols by Request’ An Online Christmas Carol Service
Sing some carols and hear Gods message shared. Please send in your carol
requests to Sue Morgan 7 days before the service via email or text.
Invite your friends to watch online at 6pm
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Thursday, 24th December at 5:00pm. Online Community Christingle Service (YouTube)
Sad to be missing out on the Christingle Service this year? Don't worry! We will be
holding one online. Time to come together as a family and enjoy a traditional
Christingle service which will include family carols, young people reading from the
Bible and a short talk, followed by the lighting of the Christingles! Afterwards, at
6:00pm, take your Christingle outside your front door to share Gods light with your neighbours.
We will be advertising this service, along with a Christmas greeting card, delivered through letter
boxes of many people in the Dedworth community!!
See link: https://allsaintschurchdedworth.com/christingle/ Spread the word and join in
Friday 25th December 10:00am Christmas Morning Service online (YouTube)
This short service will premiere on Christmas Morning at 10:00am and feature
carols and a brief talk for those who want to receive the traditional Christmas
message in their own homes.
Sunday December 27th – 10:45am Interactive service (Interactive Zoom)
There will be no services in church, but there will be our popular, live interactive
Zoom service, offering a period of reflection and inspiration after the rush of
Christmas is over.
Calendar of Advent and Christmas Services
Please note: Sunday School Service on 13th December and
Family Service on 20th December will not go ahead These events will not go ahead because of safety concerns. Some leaders need to self - isolate
before Christmas in order to join their ‘Christmas bubble’. Rest assured, they will be back,
refreshed and determined to brighten up January!
Services at Church Online Services
December 6th
Advent 2
9:30 Morning Prayer 10:45 YouTube Service
December 13th
Advent 3
9:30 Communion with Alan
Dibden
10:45 YouTube Service
December 20th
Advent 4
9:30 Carols and Readings
10:45 YouTube Service
including: - “A Christmas Cracker!”
6:00pm Online Christmas Carol service
December 24th 8:00pm Communion by
Candlelight with Alan Dibden
5:00pm Online Community Christingle Service
December 25th 10:00am Short service for the
community in church
(led by Mike and Jacki Thomas.)
10:00am Christmas Morning Service
with carols and a brief talk.
December 27th 10:45 am Interactive Zoom (all invited to attend)
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Gatherings for Youth 11+ years of age There will be an in person gathering on Sunday 6th December at Church
6:30pm – 8:00pm.
On subsequent Sundays we will meet by Zoom at the same time
Prayers in the Garden Prayers in the garden resume with Sue Morgan on Wednesday, 2nd December at 9:30am and 4:00pm (Note new time for winter sessions) every day. If wet it will be in the porch courtyard, otherwise in the front garden of the church. It will be limited to the leader and five others socially distanced!
Thames Valley Hospice Light up a Life Service
Sunday, 13th December at 4:00pm The Hospice’s annual Light up a Life service is a special opportunity to pause at a busy time of year and remember loved ones who are no longer with us. The service normally takes place at the hospice, but due to current Covid restrictions, this will now be streamed online on Sunday, 13th December at 4:00pm. The service will include Christmas carols and musical performances from the Queen’s Six, Tamesis Choir and Windsor Boys and Girls School. Poems will be
read by some of the charity’s celebrity supporters. A ‘Service at Home’ pack to accompany the service, is available to order online via the Hospice’s website. Light up a Life (thameshospice.org.uk) This includes an order of service booklet, a candle and a dedication card.
Virtual Advent Calendar
All Saints’ Dedworth are taking part in this Windsor wide project initiated
by St Andrew’s Clewer Church, with the ‘Churches Together in Windsor’
team. There will be a link on our website for you to view the calendar.
Pictured is Rev. Rosie Webb introducing the first day of advent.
Our chosen day is Sunday, 20th December.
Bible Study: 7:30pm - 8:30pm on Tuesday, 8th December by Zoom.
God’s Judgement in Isaiah: Our next bible study will be led by Andrew Giles and will
continue the analysis of Book of Isaiah, following the excellent sharing we have had in the
previous 4 sessions. He will be tackling the tough question of how we make sense of God’s judgement in
Isaiah and the Old Testament generally. We will debate why it is good to hear it and what we can take away
from it. Contact Andrew Giles for more details.
To join this Zoom meeting, click this link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83108655692?pwd=QVZGZWM1ZkJQRW1TNmViZkNVYUh3QT09
or these details
Meeting ID: 831 0865 5692 Passcode: 718871
Please note, these are new details
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Vicar Recruitment Update: Section 12 Meeting
Zoom Chat Meetings
Tea and Coffee after the 10:45am service ‘Tea and Coffee’ will follow 10:45am services as usual at 11:45 am
every Sunday until and including 20th December.
Note that the Zoom details have changed (Zoom have changed access rules)
To join this Zoom meeting click this link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86583596990?pwd=VU1ha2YwWlJFOGJpeHBteldvVFN0dz09
or use these details
Meeting ID: 865 8359 6990
Passcode: 482876
Zoom Chat Coffee Morning 10.30am on Mondays Despite the busy Christmas period Ruth Norris will continue to lead her Zoom
chat coffee mornings with a number of different people “dropping in” and
enjoying conversation.
To join this Zoom meeting, click this link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88523434819?pwd=WEdabks1VFRlb2RQWmdaMGdNejAzZz09
or use these details
Meeting ID: 885 2343 4819 Passcode: 527946
(NB If you would like to chat, but need help using Zoom, please ask Jackie Wiggins 01753545131)
Community Groups are allowed back under Tier 2 rules We are welcoming back any groups that contact us that wish to meet at church. Any group restarting must be providing voluntary or charitable services or supervising activities provided for children. Purely “social” groups are not yet allowed. In addition, all groups must provide All Saints Dedworth with a risk assessment for their use on our premises. Mini Maestros will be restarting on Friday, 4th December
A Message from Sue Morgan, Church Warden
Dear Parishioners, November has rolled to its end and the daylight hours are now short, making the darkness of the night
seem longer. Do not despair. God is still with us, especially in the darkness. Because of the mess that the
world is in, His light will shine the more brightly through us, if we allow it to. So, whatever you are
feeling, get your Bible out and read Ephesians 1v3-23.
We are talking about spiritual blessings here. What could be more important than these? It is good to be
reminded of these things at this stage of any year, but especially now, in the times in which we are
currently living. Think on verses 5-8, and I will mention a few phrases that jump off the page to my
attention; He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ; in him we have redemption
through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses according to the riches of his grace that he lavishly
bestowed on us. Do we realise just how much we are loved by God?
Love from Sue Morgan
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Vicar Recruitment Update: Section 12 Meeting
On 23rd November, a letter was sent to Stephen Pullin, Archdeacon and Rhodri Bowen Parish
Development Advisor announcing the results of the Section 11 meeting and forwarding our final
drafts of the parish profile and vicar specification. We are now awaiting a date for the Section 12
meeting. At this meeting we will be joined by the Archdeacon, or his representative, to finalise our
advertising and recruitment strategy. We will be given the date when to go ahead. We hope this
will be early in 2021 so that we can attract candidates and set a date for the selection day in the
New Year. We hope to invite members of the congregation to attend in person or virtually.
Building Update The guttering contractors have been back to try and fix the leakages from the boards above the front
entrance to the porch building and Cross Roads office. They have applied sealant round the guttering as a
cost-effective fix, If this does not work then it is a larger job to reconfigure the roofing design, involving
removal of a significant number of tiles. We will monitor the situation!
The entrance to the café is no longer boarded up! Adam Parsonage has finished the door. He has sealed the
new section of the frame and fitted two, slim-style, mortice deadlocks. He has also added more two steel
brackets to the smaller door leaf, which was sealed shut. This should now be absolutely rock solid.
On Saturday, 21st November Mike Brooks applied primer with Ken Kilner’s help. Matthew Kilner was roped
into clearing all the autumn leaves round the church guttering at the same time! Thanks go to them all.
The West Windsor Hub is gearing up for Christmas in Tier 2. Food
hampers are being prepared for 20 + families and the 50 children who are part of them.
Windsor being classified as Tier 2 has meant that many people do not feel safe and some of the people who used us in the summer lockdown are coming back to us for help with their shopping.
Unlike some organisations round the country, West Windsor Hub plans to be open during the Christmas holidays. It is likely that the Hub will be open on Tuesday 22nd, December Wednesday 23rd December and Thursday 24th December. Times are subject to confirmation. The needs of our community - like the virus – do not take a break for Christmas! “There are always people that need help and it’s good to help people!” said manager, David Flanagan.
The Hub needs more volunteers, so if you can devote some time to helping us meet the needs of the community in Dedworth, please ring the Hub help number 01753 342110
Collection Time
Thank you to all those who have donated to the church in recent weeks. It helps us to do all the amazing
things we are doing at this time. THANK YOU. To donate to the church please use one of the methods
below
1. Our preferred method for one off donation is via our JustGiving page
Visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/allsaintsdedworth
2. Or you can make a transfer from your bank account.
Our Bank Details are: Metro Bank
A/c name = All Saints Dedworth Sort code = 23-05-80 Account number = 34016674
3. Regular Giving is best through the Parish Giving Scheme. Details are on the church website.
https://allsaintschurchdedworth.com/about-all-saints/parish-giving-scheme/
Peter Norris, Treasurer All Saints, Phone 01753-869787
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New Zone Structure Sue Morgan has been working with the Zone leaders to finalise and refine a
sustainable version of the zone structure as part of our ongoing care to
everyone in our flock. This is particularly important as our Tier 2 status may
extend well into 2021. For your information, the new structure is printed at
the end of this newsletter. If you are not included or you think you are in the
wrong group please ring Sue Morgan
Timetable of Events: 5th December – 27th December 2020
Date Time Title Medium Contact
Every weekday 10:00 – 11:00am
Church open for private prayer with Sue Morgan supervising
In person Sue Morgan
Saturday 5th December 10:00am Christmas Craft Fayre Remote.Notice on church door
Sue Morgan and Carolyn Carter
Sunday 6th December 9:30am Morning prayer In person at church
Sue Morgan
Sunday 6th December 10:45am YouTube Sunday Service YouTube Sue Morgan and Mike Smith
Sunday 6th December 11:45am Tea and Coffee Zoom Sue Morgan
Sunday 6th December 6:30pm Youth Meeting 11-16-year olds In person at church
Michelle Sturgeon
Monday 7th December 10:30am Coffee with Ruth Zoom Ruth Norris
Monday 7th December 12:00pm Prayer Warriors Zoom Barbara Carter
Tuesday 8th December 7:30pm Bible Study – Isaiah Zoom Sue Morgan and Andrew Giles
Wednesday 9th December
7:30pm PCC Zoom Sue Morgan and Andrew Giles
Sunday 13th December 9:30am Communion with Rev Alan Dibden
In person at church
Sue Morgan
Sunday 13th December 10:45am YouTube Live Sunday Service YouTube Sue Morgan and John Sturgeon
Sunday 13th December 6:30pm Youth Meeting 11-16-year olds Zoom Michelle Sturgeon
Monday 14th December 10:30am Coffee with Ruth Zoom Ruth Norris
Monday 14th December 12:00pm Prayer Warriors Zoom Barbara Carter
Sunday 20th December 9:30am Carols and Readings In person at church
Sue Morgan
Sunday 20th December 10:45am YouTube Sunday Service – performing A Christmas Cracker
YouTube Sue Morgan and John Sturgeon
Sunday 20th December 6:00pm Online Carol service YouTube Mike Smith
Monday 21st December 10:30am Coffee with Ruth Zoom Ruth Norris
Monday 21st December 12:00pm Prayer Warriors Zoom Barbara Carter
Thursday 24th December
5:00pm Online Community Christingle Service
YouTube Sue Morgan and Carolyn Carter
Thursday 24th December
8:00pm Communion by Candlelight with Alan Dibden
In person at church
Sue Morgan
Friday 25th December 10:00am Short service led by Jacki and Mike Thomas
In person at church
Sue Morgan
Friday 25th December 10:00 am Short service led by Jacki and Mike Thomas
YouTube Mike Smith
Sunday 27th December 10:30am Interactive Zoom only Zoom (not YouTube)
Carolyn Carter
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Useful Contact Details
Name Telephone Email/Web site Address
All Saints ‘Church Dedworth
01753 841710 http://allsaintschurchdedworth.com
Dedworth Rd SL4 4JW
Sue Morgan Church Warden
07752 479624
Ken Kilner Church Warden
07739011503 Kenkilner55@gmail.com
Andrew Giles Church Secretary
07376 486023 j.andrewgiles58@gmail.com
33 Harcourt Road, SL4 5LZ
Barbara Carter Prayer Hub
07932 636854 the.carters1@btinternet.com
Carolyn Carter Children’s and Youth Ministry, Hub & more
carolynjcarter@yahoo.com
Peter Norris Treasurer
01753869787 peternorris.windsor@btinternet.com
Ruth Norris GAP; New Daylight Schools Leader
01753869787 ruth_norris@yahoo.com
John Sturgeon Webmaster, Streamed Sunday Service Internet Singing Group
07714 339995 john@sturg.co.uk
Michelle Sturgeon Family News Children and Youth Ministry
07834 377312 tichymichy@yahoo.co.uk
Michael Thomas Licensed Lay Minister
07850 326583 m.a.thomas@btinternet.com
Jacki Thomas Licensed Lay Minister
07753 197923 Jacki.thomas@btinternet.com
Jackie Wiggins Safeguarding
07952807107 jewiggins2@yahoo.com
West Windsor Hub 01753 342110
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Updated Zone Structure 29-11-20
ZONE 1 Leader: Sheila Allen
Annie Bowden
Jean Cowen
Doreen Cunningham
Daisy & Norman Strickland
Maggie Sturgess
Gwen Wilkinson
ZONE 2 Leader: Mary Morgan
John Hill
Lorraine & Roy Pardoe
Lucy Day
Jill Tinson
Paul & Natasha Ventor & family
Hilary Glew
Margaret Hedsor
Jenny Dibsdall
ZONE 3 Leader: Linda Griffin
Irene Norley
Paul Watkins & family
Margaret Moors
Doreen Crowhurst
Carole da Costa
Kathy Hall
Gill Ledsham
Peter & Elsie Crook (moving)
ZONE 4 Leaders:
Andrew & Kerry Giles
Richard & Mel Golding
Sandra George
Rosemary Smithers
Jean Northam
Reg Bull
Adam Parsonage
Lasto & Jemma Williams
Alan Gass
Pippa & Becky Johnson
Reg Clarke (by post)
Soreiwon Ramrar
Elif Prestcott
ZONE 5 Leader: Lucie Lazell
Jan Paterson
ZONE 6 Leader: Pat Eggleston
Ray Bristow
Marsha Nicholson
Jenny Phillips
Millie Reading
Stephen Dilaudo & Felix
ZONE 7 Leader: Angela West
Monica Morse
Val Smith
Carole Wallace
Jean Woodcock
David Williams
Margaret Hughes
Kathleen White
ZONE 8 Leaders :
John & Jackie Wiggins
Sile & Michael Bourne & family
Mike Lovejoy
Penny Roche
Erin Roche
Dee McDonal
ZONE 9 Leader: Sue Morgan
Barbara & Colin Carter
Margaret Glazier
Rosemary Durrant
ZONE 10 Leader: Mike Brooks
Enesse & Osbert Lavia & family
Megan Duckworth family
Millie Baker
ZONE 11 Leader: Clare Groves
Jennifer Brown
Loice & family
Roma Makowski
ZONE 12 Leader: Sue Morgan
& Jackie Sadler
(Kath Lee)
Celia Waterhouse
Carol Hughes
Janet Betteridge
Steve & Carol Rawlinson
Geoffrey & Maureen Shillam
Darren Broadhurst
Liz (Brenda) Hodgson
Stan Learoyd (contact only by
Angela)
ZONE 13 Leader: Sue Morgan
Hattie Frankl
Chris Palmer
Theresa Furness
Brian & Tania Johnson
Frances White
Nadia Osman (computer only)
ZONE 14 Leader:
Andrea Gosztonyi
Mike & Jacki Thomas
Mary Findler
Gwen Strachan & Daniella
ZONE 15 Leader:
Ruth & Peter Norris
Naomi & Craig Sinclair & family
Gloria & Malcolm Lock
John Kipping
ZONE 16 Leaders:
Ken & Joanne Kilner
Mrs Chetty & family
Ron Wheeler ( moving )
Jean & Don Todd
Rapacioli Family
ZONE 17 Leader:
David Flanagan
Darren Carr
ZONE 18 Leader:
Trevor Morgan
Ed Casey
Also delivering newsletters to
sheltered accommodation:-
WH Joan Randall
SP Bernard Foyster
SP Joan Carlton
QC Oliver Dineen
QC Diana Dineen
QC Jean Lovejoy
QC Hilda Burns
QC Kay McCaffrey
ZONE 19 Leader: Sue Morgan
Manor Farm Group
Zone 20 Leaders:
Ray & Jo Gray
Kath Lee (unfortunately unable
to read the newsletter)
Iris Huse
ZONE 21 Leader:
Maureen Dean
Elsie Boyle
ZONE 22 Leader:
Carolyn Carter
Sarah Bissell & family
Liza MacRobert & family
John & Michelle Sturgeon &
family
ZONE 23 Leader:
Astra Parsons
Sue Surridge
ZONE 24 Leader: Sue Morgan
Chris & Jean Heitzmann
Helen & John Henson
Pam & Michael Samuels
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