'Looking Both Ways - Windows for all our Community'

St Mary’s plays an important part in the life of people in Embsay and Eastby, and our church is much more than just a building; it is a place where people of all generations: individuals, families and couples come to worship, to be quiet, to celebrate, to learn and to have fun.

In order to continue with all this, we need to keep St Mary’s in good shape. We have done a lot, recently, with the roof and the interior decoration, but the windows now need some attention.   

Our beautiful East window, by the famous Belgian maker Capronnier, needs an overhaul and repairs; the colourful West window is in danger of collapse and the metalwork in the clear windows on the south side is badly corroded and letting in the weather.

To achieve this, we aim to raise around £47,000 from grants and events and have already secured a quarter of that amount locally. We would love your help, too.  For more information contact:  Peter Edwards: edwards@fullacott.plus.com  tel. 01756799356

What's going on around St Mary's

Have you remembered  ‘One more thing – to Change the World?’  Find out more from the display in the North aisle. 

We have been shocked by the death of Glenn, and I know that everyone will offer so much sympathy and prayer to Pam and her family.  Glenn’s funeral will be on Friday (14^th) at 11am here at St Mary’s. 
May Glenn rest in peace, and rise in glory.

Mary’s Meals: it costs just £13.90 to give a child in Liberia a meal every school day for a year.  Our Advent Challenge is to contribute at least 50 Mary’s Meals for a year – you can give online or by giving £13.90 to Louise, Liz or Peter.  We will map our giving on the display board in the North Aisle.  

Ann Shaw would like say a big ‘Thankyou’to everyone who supported her in the Santa Fun Run – she has raised £180 for Embsay & Eastby Good Neighbours.  Brilliant! 

Advent Space:Wednesday 12^thDecember: St Mary’s will be open from 7- 8pm for quiet reflection – expect candles, quiet music and some silence. 

Thank you to everyone who knitted an angel for the Travelling Crib– they are now on their way around our two villages. 

One of the charities we have supported this year is Margaret Junior Schoolin Uganda. Our donation has been much appreciated – if you want to know more have a look at the school newsletter on the bookcase by the door. 

Christmas Cards:there is space on the display boards for joint Christmas cards to everyone here.  Feel free to add a sticky dot to your card and fix it to the board. 

Events before Christmas: there are school services and rehearsals in the next two weeks – please check the church diary if this will affect you.

Advance Notice: on Sunday December 30^thwe will be joining Embsay Methodists on Main Street for their Covenant Service at 10am.  This will be followed by refreshments and a structured conversation, similar to our Vision 2030 events, with a Jacob’s Join lunch.  The conversations will focus on sharing our ideas about our respective churches, our values, our similarities and differences.  Please make this a date in your diary. 

Beetle Drive:our first event in 2019!  Friday 4^thJanuary, 6.30-9pm, Embsay & Eastby Institute.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 

• Wednesday 12^th: 7pm Advent Quiet Space
• Friday 14^th: 11am Glenn Meakin’s funeral
• Tuesday 18^th: 4pm Christingle Service 
• Thursday 20^th: 6pm Carol Service 
• Monday 24^th: Christmas Eve: 4pm Crib Service 

    11.30pm Midnight Mass

• Tuesday 25^th:: 

    9.30am Christmas Day Communion

• Sunday 30^thDecember: 10am Shared Service at Embsay Methodist Chapel, with a shared lunch.    
• Friday January 4^th: 6.30-pm.  Beetle Drive at Embsay & Eastby Institute