The Beacon December 2012 - Beacon Parish of Ditchling, Streat ...

Beacon Parish News
Beacon Churches Bazaar, November 17 th 2012
The takings at the pre-Christmas Bazaar on November 17 amounted to £882.92
for church funds. Many thanks to all who ran stalls or came along to enjoy the
event.
Sylvia Bain
Gift Weekend Postponed
The Gift weekend due to take place on 24 th & 25 th November has been
POSTPONED and will now take place in the New Year.
PCC Briefings
The PCC met on Thursday 8 th November, 2012, in St Margaret’s Vestry. Some of
the items discussed were: The Advent Course which will be to watch and discuss
the BBC film 'Nativity', the Christmas Services and Christingle Service to be held
on Sunday 16 th December. The interview process for the Youth Worker has been
delayed until the New Year.
The PCC approved the development of additional disabled parking spaces in St
Margaret's Churchyard. Later this month the Corsican Pine will have some
branches removed and the Cherry Tree close to West Street Boundary Wall will
have its height reduced.
Margaret Bovill, PCC Secretary
St Margaret’s Carol Service
The annual carol service in St Margaret’s will take place on Sunday 23 rd
December at 6pm. The Choir is looking for other singers to join them for this
occasion to sing traditional carols that we all know and love. Rehearsals for this
service are as listed below, all in St Margaret’s church:
• Friday 7 th December at 6pm
• Thursday 20 th December at 6.15pm
• Sunday 23 rd December at 4pm. This will be the final rehearsal before the
carol service.
Graham Sharpless
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