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On this page: Worship | Special Square Events | Regular Square Groups and Events | External Events
The Weekly Notice Sheet is handed out on Sundays, with news of what is happening at The Square.
If you would like to receive it by email or send news to be included, please email us.
You can read the latest notice sheet here, and previous sheets can be found in our archive.
To see the events occurring around the Circuit this Christmas, see our list of External Events further down the page.
Worship at The SquareOur church buildings are open every Sunday morning for worship, either for a traditional service in the Church, or for Café Worship in the church hall. Most of our traditional services are also live streamed on YouTube, so you can join in online if you can't make it in person. See our Worship This Week page for up to date information. On that page, you can also find resources to help you in your worship at home, if that is your choice. | Worship ElsewhereOther Opportunities for online worship in South Bedfordshire Circuit are listed on our Worship This Week page. Trinity Methodist Church in Leighton Buzzard are holding weekly evening services at 6pm via Zoom. All are invited to join us. https://zoom.us/j/94865623492?pwd=RlozVHRhYnFrcEU1cUJjdHZxUDQzQT09 Meeting ID: 948 6562 3492 |
Special Events (Click the images for a larger view)
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| Festival of Carols |
| Drama Circle Christmas Fair |
| Vauxhall Luton Male Voice Choir |
| You are warmly invited |
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| 14th December |
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| See our Worship This Week page for details |
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Regular Square Events and Groups
| Festival of Carols | Saturday, 14th December Church | Christmas Carol Displays - interpretations of Christmas carols in many forms! Free Entry - just pop in and join us! |
| Square Drama Circle Christmas Fair | Saturday, 14th December Church Halls | Join us for tombolas, hook a duck, shuffle board, children's crafts, dvd/book stall, live music and much much more. Come and see Father Christmas in his grotto. £3 per child, including a present. |
| Vauxhall Luton Male Voice Choir concert | Saturday, 14th December Church | Vauxhall Luton Male Voice Choir and the South Bedfordshire Concert Band present their Christmas Concert at The Square. Tickets £10 (accompanied under-16s free) from Stuart Williams 01525-633979 or via the Choir or Band Facebook pages, or online through Ticketsource |
| Meeting Point | Tuesday, 17th December Church Parlour | Meeting Point is a study and fellowship group who meet in the Parlour every other Tuesday morning, 10.30am - 12 noon. All are welcome. |
| Armchair Exercise Group | Tuesday, 17th December Church Parlour | The Armchair exercise group normally takes place weekly in the Parlour. Brenda Price |
| Priory Housegroup | Tuesday, 17th December location TBA | Social Christmas Buffet |
| Buttercup Housegroup | Wednesday, 18th November | We meet on the third Wednesday of the month. There is friendly and informal discussion around biblical and current social and community issues and how they relate to our faith in Christ. With increasing age, we are a decreasing number and there are now just seven members in the group. New members would be warmly welcome. See the Contacts Page. |
| Ladies Thursday Club | Thursday, 19th December Church Parlour | Table Decorations — bring your own greenery |
| Friday, 20th December Assembly Room | The Living Room is a welcoming place where anyone can come for a chat, a snack, read, make crafts, play games, help build a jigsaw or simply enjoy a cup of coffee, all FREE! The Living Room has become very popular, and we could really do with a few more helping hands. If you would like to help, you will be very welcome! Please contact wendy.armiger@ntlworld.com | |
| Armchair Exercise Group | Tuesday, 24th December Church Parlour | There will be no exercise group today, Christmas Eve The Armchair exercise group normally takes place weekly in the Parlour. Brenda Price |
| Priory Housegroup | Tuesday, 24th December | No meeting this week |
| Friday, 27th December Assembly Room | The Living Room is a welcoming place where anyone can come for a chat, a snack, read, make crafts, play games, help build a jigsaw or simply enjoy a cup of coffee, all FREE! The Living Room has become very popular, and we could really do with a few more helping hands. If you would like to help, you will be very welcome! Please contact wendy.armiger@ntlworld.com Not yet certain whether we will be open this week | |
| Youth Club | Friday, 27th December Parlour | No Youth Club this month - we'll all be too full of Christmas Pud! Back to normal from 31 January |
| Armchair Exercise Group | Tuesday, 31st December Church Parlour | There will be no exercise group today The Armchair exercise group normally takes place weekly in the Parlour. Brenda Price |
| Priory Housegroup | Tuesday, 31st December | No meeting this week |
| Ladies Thursday Club | Thursday, 2nd January Church Parlour | Quiz afternoon |
| Friday, 3rd January Assembly Room | The Living Room is a welcoming place where anyone can come for a chat, a snack, read, make crafts, play games, help build a jigsaw or simply enjoy a cup of coffee, all FREE! The Living Room has become very popular, and we could really do with a few more helping hands. If you would like to help, you will be very welcome! Please contact wendy.armiger@ntlworld.com | |
| Village Housegroup | Friday, 3rd January Eaton Bray | The Village House Group is a small group of people who meet mostly on the first Friday of the month in Eaton Bray. |
| Prayer at The Square | Monday, 6th January Church Foyer | Our monthly prayer meeting |
| Meeting Point | Tuesday, 7th January Church Parlour | Meeting Point is a study and fellowship group who meet in the Parlour every other Tuesday morning, 10.30am - 12 noon. All are welcome. |
| Armchair Exercise Group | Tuesday, 7th January Church Parlour | The Armchair exercise group normally takes place weekly in the Parlour. Brenda Price |
| Priory Housegroup | Tuesday, 7th January Coombe Drive | ‘Hush the Noise’ Christmas 2: Jesus, the love song |
| Friday, 10th January Assembly Room | The Living Room is a welcoming place where anyone can come for a chat, a snack, read, make crafts, play games, help build a jigsaw or simply enjoy a cup of coffee, all FREE! The Living Room has become very popular, and we could really do with a few more helping hands. If you would like to help, you will be very welcome! Please contact wendy.armiger@ntlworld.com | |
| Gather Round | Tuesday, 14th January Epworth Hall | A fellowship group for all ages. We normally meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 2pm. Our aim is to share fellowship together in a relaxed way with a programme of serious and not so serious subjects. |
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External Events
| Sunday Evening service via Zoom | Every Sunday | Trinity Methodist Church in Leighton Buzzard are holding weekly evening services at 6pm via Zoom. All are invited to join us. |
| Community Breakfast for Families | 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month Strathmore Methodist Church | You are welcome to join our family friendly community breakfast club. More details |
| Nondenominational Transformative Prayer Meeting | The Olive Tree Church, Every Thursday | Are you longing for a profound encounter with the Holy Spirit? Do you desire healing, miracles, breakthroughs, and the manifestation of God's power in your life? Rev. Michael Anokye, a dynamic and anointed servant of God, leads these meetings. His powerful ministry is marked by the Word, healings, miracles, signs, and wonders, inspiring hope and faith in all who witness it. Come and experience the transformative power of prayer. Your miracle awaits! We look forward to welcoming you and witnessing God's incredible work in your life. |
| Advent Bible study | Tuesday 3/10/17 December Trinity Methodist Church | To meaningfully celebrate Christmas, Trinity are holding an Advent bible study course on Tuesdays December 3rd, 10th and 17th at 2pm in the Chatteris Suite of the church. Each session will last around an hour and will be followed by light refreshments. We will be using the three Advent sections from the Methodist Church worship resource ‘Hush the noise join the Love Song this Christmas’. Anyone from the Circuit is welcome to join us. For more information please contact Anne Gray, Church Office tttprojectoffice@gmail.com |
| Charitree Festival | Saturday, 14th December Aley Green | Charitree Festival at Aley Green, with stalls and refreshments |
| Community Breakfast Club | Sunday, 15th December 43 Strathmore Avenue |
FREE, but please register beforehand on EventBrite |
| Messy Church Christmas Service | Sunday, 15th December Trinity, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ES | Messy Church Christmas Service at Trinity |
| Concert of Music and Carols | Tuesday, 17th December Beech Hill | Concert of music and Carols by Beech Hill’s organist, Malcolm, as part of Welcome Space (1-4pm) with tea/coffee and mince pies/biscuits |
| Crib Service | Tuesday, 24th December Barton | Crib Service at Barton |
| Crib Service | Tuesday, 24th December St John's | Crib Service at St John’s |
| Nativity | Tuesday, 24th December Trinity, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ES | Nativity at Trinity |
| Midnight Communion | Tuesday, 24th December Trinity, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1ES | Midnight Communion at Trinity |
| Christmas Eve Midnight Service | Tuesday, 24th December Zoom | Christmas Eve Midnight Service on Zoom (hosted by Oakdale) Click the poster image for details |
| Watchnight Service | Tuesday, 31st December Leagrave High Street | Watchnight Service at Leagrave High Street, led by John Enejo |
| Free Church Service | Wednesday, 8th January Lady Chapel, | You are invited to attend a Free Church Service in the Lady Chapel of St Albans Cathedral. This month: The Reverend Simon Carver, Free Church Ecumenical Chaplain, St Albans Cathedral This service will include a celebration of the Lord's Supper, to which all Christian believers are invited. |
| Perform at the Olive Tree | Friday, 24th and 31st January The Olive Tree Church | Unlike traditional drama schools, Perform's core mission is to empower children with the essential abilities they need to thrive in all areas of life. Our classes are meticulously designed to foster "The 4 Cs" - Confidence, Concentration, Communication and Coordination, ensuring that each child not only enjoys their time but also gains invaluable skills for the future. Free Trials |
| Free Church Service | Wednesday, 5th February Lady Chapel, | You are invited to attend a Free Church Service in the Lady Chapel of St Albans Cathedral. This month: The Very Reverend Jo Kelly-Moore, Dean, St Albans Cathedral |
| Free Church Service | Wednesday, 5th March Lady Chapel, | You are invited to attend a Free Church Service in the Lady Chapel of St Albans Cathedral. This month: The Reverend Kevin Walton, Canon Chancellor, St Albans Cathedral |
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Strathmore Community Breakfast Club invites families and friends to a Christmas Morning of Festivities.
