Magor Baptist Church

Newsletter for 28th November to 8th December 2025

Sunday 30th, first in Advent, Gift Service at 11.00 a.m.

Upcoming events

Sunday 30th, Gift Service, 11.00 a.m. (see below for items you can bring)

Monday 1st, Light Lunch, 12 midday, all welcome

Tuesday 2nd, carols at Cherry Tree, 2.30 p.m.

Thursday 4th, deacons’ meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Friday 5th, men’s curry night, 7.00 p.m.

Saturday 6th, Frost Fayre, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday 7th, morning service, 11.00 a.m., with communion

From Mark

 

Dear Friends

 

This Sunday is the first Sunday in Advent and although most people have been getting ready for Christmas for quite some time already, it’s at this point that the church finally begins its preparations properly. And it’s when I too start thinking about Christmas (a bit late in the day some of you might be thinking!)

 

My preparations this year will take on a familiar look as I revisit one of my favourite books, ‘Waiting on the Word’ by Malcolm Guite. I will post a brief comment on our church Facebook page each day from 1st - 24th December, so for those of you on Facebook look out for that. Then, each week you’ll get a copy of those comments from that week via this newsletter.

 

However you prepare for Christmas, I pray the Lord will truly bless you during this Advent season.

 

Announcement

The funeral of the late Mr Arthur Hill will take place on Friday 5th December : 2pm at the chapel and 3pm at the crematorium.

You are very welcome to attend and support the family.

SAVE THE DATES

Gift Service, Sunday 30th November at 11.00 a.m.

 

Monetary Gifts

As this Sunday is Gift Sunday for Raven House, monetary gifts can be put in a separate envelope marked ‘Raven House’ and placed in the charity offering plate. Please give your name or church number if a tax payer.

 

Raven House Trust Christmas List

 

Below is a list of items RHT has asked for this Christmas. Please bring items from this list to the Gift Service on 30 November.

 

Tinned stewing steak

Tinned mince beef

Tinned potatoes

Coffee

Tins or packets of custard

Long life semi skimmed milk

Rice pudding

Small Christmas pudding

Small Christmas cake

Christmas Log

Chocolate biscuits

Shortbread biscuits

Bars of chocolate

Small bottles of orange or blackcurrant squash

Hot chocolate drink

Packets of sweets

Small knitted socks

Knit and Natter have been busy with Christmas socks.

The small socks will be  given to the Refugee Council in Newport for families they are working with.

If you have been knitting socks please bring them to the Gift Service on Sunday November 30th.

Thank you, Knit and Natter

Charity offering for November - Prostate Cancer UK

 

Prostate Cancer UK is the UK’s largest men’s health charity. Their staff, Trustees, Patrons, Ambassadors and volunteers all work towards one goal: ensuring they put men at the centre of everything they do. They:

• campaign to help more men survive prostate cancer and enjoy a better quality of life

• support men by providing vital information

• find answers by funding research into causes and treatments

• lead change by raising the profile of the disease and improving care

Church Christmas Cards

 

POST BOX

 

The post box for Christmas Cards will be ready to use between Sunday 30th November and Friday 19th December.

Cards will be sorted on Saturday 20th ready for collection on Sunday 21st December.

Please, Please, Please remember that the box is only for cards for friends within the fellowship.

 

Please write both forenames and surnames on your card envelopes to ensure they are sorted into the right pile.

THERE WILL BE NO DELIVERY SERVICE.  All cards must be collected from the schoolroom on Sunday 21st or very shortly thereafter.

 

Your "donation to represent the cost of posting" should be put into the post box. No loose change please. Donations should be put in an envelope and marked "Donation".

 

If you have any questions please talk to either John Loebl or Phyl Jones.

 

CARD NOTICE BOARD

If you are giving a single card to all within the fellowship a notice board will be set up to the right of the serving hatch.  Please pin your card to it using one of the pins provided (there will be lots of them).

If you are making a donation please put it in the post box

 

Thank you

Monday Evening Prayer Meetings

There will be a pause in the Monday evening prayer meetings over the Advent and Christmas season.

Magor Frost Fayre, 6th December, 3pm-7pm

With Christmas fast approaching it’s time once again for the Magor Frost Fayre.

We will once again be opening up the chapel for coffee and mince pies. We would be grateful for any donations of mince pies to serve on the day. If you can spare an hour or two to help serve or wash up we would be very grateful.

Many Thanks for your continued support.

Bev

Christmas issue of Church Magazine

Please send all items to John Loebl by Sunday 7th December.

Stamps please for RNIB

Please keep your postage stamps, cut around them and place them in the box, which is now on the bookcase. These are for the Royal National Institute for Blind People.

Big Quiz Result

The Big Quiz Night was an enjoyable evening for all who came and raised £345 for Tearfund.