Remember this weekend clocks go back an hour so be sure to set your time pieces accordingly or you may be early to church!
 
Christmas Pudding mixing
This Sunday 27th October 2–3pm. Ahead of the Christmas Fair, next month, we have the St Stephen's version of Stir up Sunday! If you are an enthusiast who can weigh things correctly and stir well, do sign up by emailing jane@ststephens-ealing.org.or on our stand on Sunday. Helpers of all ages encouraged. 

Christmas Fair on Sat 30th November 10.30–2.00pm
Many of us are really looking forward to getting together at our popular Christmas Fair and raising money for Ealing CAP (Christians Against Poverty). It will be similar to last year, with many of the popular stalls, Father Christmas, raffle, refreshments and light lunches. But it will only be possible if we can all join in and help out! So look out for ways you can get help or get involved in the coming weeks.  Or click here and one of us will be in touch.

And we do need goods to sell – toys, books, jewellery, bric-a-brac (household goods), ‘good as new’ gifts and home-made cakes and sweets. This is your opportunity to de-clutter and encourage re-use of loved but no longer needed items. (But this is not a jumble sale – so please no damaged goods or torn books. We cannot accept clothes, shoes, bags or electrical goods either). Pick up a leaflet for more details or click here.
Bring your contributions to church any time from Sunday 24 November. 

Click here for more information or message jane@ststephens-ealing.org if you want to help. More info on our Sunday Stand from 27 October. or speak to Jane Maffett or Carmela Amodio-Johnson, this year’s organisers.
 
Tearfund Quiz
16th November 7.15 for 7.45 start Tickets £12.50.  Join us for this very popular St. Stephen's event, at the same time as churches all over the country. Invite friends to make a team or come along and join one on the night. Sign up here or on a Sunday morning.
 
Giving Packs
If you are a regular member of St Stephen's a Giving Pack will have been prepared for you. Some were collected last Sunday but if you didn't pick yours up please check the table in the small hall this coming Sunday, 22nd October. If you cannot find your name on a pack please take a spare pack or do let Morgen Edwards or another member of the leadership team know and one will be made available for you.

Information stand about Giving. This Sunday and in a fortnights time, there will be a stand with members of the Finance Team available to answer any questions on Giving – including our new option to donate by Direct Debit through the ‘Parish Giving Scheme’ – which you may have heard about.  For more details see here.
 
St Paul's Cathedral Advent Carol Service
If you would like to attend the Advent Carol Service at St Paul's Cathedral on Saturday 30th November at 5:30pm please email Morgen Edwards (admin@ststephens-ealing.org). Children aged 7-14 are also invited to be part of the procession of light which moves through the Cathedral as part of the processions. If your child(ren) would like to take part in this you would need to be available to take them for rehearsal at 3pm on the day of the event. 

Tickets must be applied for as a church, but you may sit anywhere that is available, so if you would like to attend please email the names of those attending as soon as possible but no later than Monday 11th November. Please also specify if your child(ren) would like to take part in the procession.

Parish Prayer
This fortnight we pray  for the area to the south of our parish, where some church members live– please do pray for all who live there and for people to come to know Jesus.
 
Prayer for the Week
Merciful God,
teach us to be faithful in change and uncertainty,
that trusting in your word
and obeying your will
we may enter the unfailing joy of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen