HTB Queen’s Gate Community update 37
December
Welcome to our weekly blog. It was wonderful to see so many of you last Sunday and we can’t wait to enter into week 3 of Advent with you this Sunday at 10am. Please get your tickets via the link and read below for a special streaming of HTB Classical Carols after the service:
HTB Queen’s Gate Sunday 13 December 10am
We can’t wait to welcome you back to Queen’s Gate on Sunday at 10am.
We are looking forward to having Rev’d Sam Follett who will be sharing God’s word with us, as well as live worship, liturgy and the chance to share Holy Communion together. We will also have a chance to watch HTB Christmas Carols together after the service - scroll down for more information.
We want you to know that we have taken every step to make your experience of coming to church in person as safe and secure as possible. If you’d like to understand more, please click here. We can’t wait to see you in person, however if you are unable to come in person, please do join us on our live zoom stream, simply click on the link below.
Zoom link: 10-11am
Meeting ID: 816 0027 5692
Password: HTBQG
HTB Christmas Carols Broadcast 11am at Queen’s Gate
We are aware that some of our congregation do not have access to the internet so we are excited to share HTB Christmas Carols to all who come at 11am after our service on the screen at Queen’s Gate. We hope you will stay and enjoy watching it with us and be filled with Christmas Joy, the message from Stephen Foster and music from the HTB Chamber Choir and Orchestra: all hosted by Nicky and Pippa Gumbel.
Click here to find out the dates of our other special carol services and invite your friends to join from home at www.htb.org/christmas
This Christmas, HTB is taking part in a national initiative called Love Christmas to help us all spread the power of practical love, hope and kindness to people struggling this winter.
HTB Queen’s Gate will be delivering boxes on Saturday 19 December. If you would like to join Joanna’s team which is going to be lots of fun, please drop her an email and she’d love to hear from you!
Click here - for more information about Love Christmas.
Checking In…
We understand that cases are rising and this is impacting some more than others in our congregation. We are continuing with our phone calls to make sure every member of our congregation is in regular contact with another. Joanna and our team will be in touch more over the coming weeks so please do reach out if you are struggling as we would love to help.
Would you like a prayer partner or someone to chat with on the phone? Get in touch with Joanna via email: joanna.gill@htb.org
What’s on this week
Try alpha
Why not try Alpha online, or recommend it to a friend, new course starting on Wednesday 9th September.
HTB KC:8AM
Tuesdays 8.00 - 9.00am
We are coming together each Tuesday morning at 8am on ZOOM for 40 minutes of dynamic, faith-filled prayer. Join us as we cry out for God’s Kingdom Come on earth as in Heaven.
Find more information about HTB Prayer Online here.
HTB at Home
Don’t forget to tune in to HTB at Home this Sunday from 9:30am
HTB MORNING LITURGICAL PRAYER
Monday to Friday 8:30-9.00am
It's open to everyone and especially those who appreciate more liturgical prayer and worship opportunities using the Church of England Morning Prayer liturgy..
Zoom Meeting ID: 798 0837 8873
Password: prayer
“With many in our country on lockdown, it’s important that we support those who are feeling lonely and isolated, whatever age they are."
Archbishop Justin Welby
Christmas Carol Concerts to watch online
Looking for more festive joy to watch this December? Here are some top recommendations:
Sunday 13 December - HTB Christmas Carols available all day at www.htb.org/christmas
Sunday 13 December - 3pm London Symphony Orchestra Carols - available here.
Thursday 17 December - 6:30pm Alzheimer’s Charity Christmas Carols - click here featuring HTB Chamber Choir.
Thursday 17 December - 7pm Korros Carols - Click here - organised by Terry Broad’s son.
Sunday 20 December - HTB Alternative Christmas Carols - available all day at www.htb.org/christmas
Sunday 25 December - HTB Christmas Day Service - available all day at www.htb.org/christmas
HTB Groups
Groups are a great place to build new friendships, deepen your faith and develop a community. It's easy to get involved, if you haven’t joined one already, please do sign up here and someone from HTB will get back to you shortly. We also run two wonderful groups specifically for Queen’s Gate and you would be most welcome to join:
Josh and Esli Lees: Aimed at (roughly) 20s and 30s, meeting fortnightly on Zoom, Tuesday 8.00pm-9.00pm. Email Josh at Josh.Lees@htb.org if you would like to join in.
Nic Shearer: Aimed at all ages meeting weekly on Zoom on Tuesdays at 7.00pm. Anyone is welcome to join, please email Nic: n.shearer01@outlook.com and you will be sent a link to join in. Newcomers are always welcome.
God bless,
Tom, Sarah, Bob, Shaun, Emmy, Ruth and Joanna