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FEATURED EVENTS

Glaven Valley Benefice

Carol Services

Sunday 3rd December 4pm Advent Carol Service
Cley Church
Led by Gresham’s School Schola Cantorum

Monday 18th December 4pm
Letheringsett Church

Tuesday 19th December 6.30pm
Wiveton Church
Led by Iceni Choir

Wednesday 20th December 6.30pm
Blakeney Church and live-streamed on YouTube
Led by Blakeney Church Choir & Friends

Thursday 21st December 5pm
Glandford Church

Sunday 24th December Christmas Eve 5pm
Cley Church
Carols and Readings by Candlelight

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Christmas Market

Saturday 9th December 10am to 4pm at Blakeney Church

34 Craft and Charity Stalls

Refreshments available all day:
Bacon Butties, Sandwiches, Homemade Cakes
Tea, Coffee, Mulled Wine

In aid of St Nicholas Community Support Fund/Foodbank

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NOVEMBER

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Thursday 30th November 3pm – Cley Church

Thursdays @ Three

Where the Picnic Was: Hardy in Love

A words and music programme featuring the work of Thomas Hardy set by different composers.

Julian Godlee – bass
Brenda Blewett – piano
Paul Hands, Steve Benson, Sue Andrews & Richard Clothier – narrators

30 minutes of wonderful live music followed by tea and cake!
Everyone welcome – admission free, donations welcome!

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Thursday 30th November 5pm – Blakeney Church

Evening Prayer

A time of quiet reflection using the Common Worship form of Evening Prayer

DECEMBER

Advent Candles 1

Sunday 3rd December 8am – Cley Church

Holy Communion for Advent Sunday

A Book of Common Prayer service.

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Sunday 3rd December 9.30am – Blakeney Church

Sung Communion for Advent Sunday

A service of Common Worship with coffee afterwards.
Live-streamed on YouTube

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Sunday 3rd December 11.15am – Letheringsett Church

Holy Communion with hymns for Advent Sunday

A Book of Common Prayer Service

Advent Candles 1

Sunday 3rd December 4pm – Cley Church

Advent Carol Service

Led by Gresham’s School Schola Cantorum

Bible and Coffee

Tuesday 5th December 10am – Blakeney Church

Bible Study 

An open group for all churches (and any others who wish to join us)
to discuss the readings that will be part of the next Sunday’s service.

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Tuesday 5th December 5.45pm – Wiveton Church

Contemplative Prayer

Silence, Peace, Presence.

30 mins of silent, contemplative prayer to which all are welcome.

Blakeney Breakfast

Wednesday 6th December 8am-11am (Last orders for a cooked breakfast 10.30am) – Blakeney Church

The Great Blakeney Breakfast! 

Come and join us for our monthly breakfast to enjoy a feast of cereal, home-made porridge, croissants, scrambled egg on toast, egg and bacon, fruit juice and fresh fruit and of course our great bacon rolls.  It’s a great place to bring friends and to make new ones.

There is no charge but donations are appreciated.
Everyone welcome – visitors and residents.

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Wednesday 6th December 10am – Cley Church

Holy Communion 

A Book of Common Prayer service.

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Thursday 7th December 3pm – Cley Church

Thursdays @ Three

Clarinet and Piano Recital

Jim Hough – clarinet
Angela Dugdale – piano

30 minutes of wonderful live music followed by tea and cake!
Everyone welcome – admission free, donations welcome!

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Thursday 7th December 5pm – Blakeney Church

Evening Prayer

A time of quiet reflection using the Common Worship form of Evening Prayer

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Saturday 9th December 10am-4pm – Blakeney Church

Christmas Market

34 Craft and Charity Stalls

Refreshments available all day:
Bacon Butties, Sandwiches, Homemade Cakes
Tea, Coffee, Mulled Wine

In aid of St Nicholas Community Support Fund/Foodbank

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Sunday 10th December 9.30am – Blakeney Church

Praise and Worship

A more informal service using words and images projected on the screen.
Join us for coffee afterwards.
Live-streamed on YouTube

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Sunday 10th December 11.15am – Glandford Church

Holy Communion with hymns

A Book of Common Prayer service.

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Sunday 10th December 6pm – Wiveton Church

Service of Meditation

30 minutes of silence and prayer for peace, healing and reconciliation.

International Aid Plant in Hands

Monday 11th December 4pm – Merchant’s House, Blakeney

Glaven Valley Bereavement Group

Our monthly opportunity for chat and support for anyone struggling with any sort of bereavement. Cuppa from 3.50. All welcome.

Bible and Coffee

Tuesday 12th December 10am – Blakeney Church

Bible Study 

An open group for all churches (and any others who wish to join us)
to discuss the readings that will be part of the next Sunday’s service.

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Tuesday 12th December 3.15pm – Blakeney Church

Messy Church

A popular way of ‘doing church differently’ for children. Fun, food, crafts, singing, stories and prayers.

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Tuesday 12th December 5.45pm – Wiveton Church

Contemplative Prayer

Silence, Peace, Presence.

30 mins of silent, contemplative prayer to which all are welcome.

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Thursday 14th December 3pm – Cley Church

Thursdays @ Three

The Christmas Story in Words and Music

Meg Starling – soprano
Wyatt Earp – flute
Angela Dugdale – piano
John Simpson – narrator

30 minutes of wonderful live music followed by tea and cake!
Everyone welcome – admission free, donations welcome!

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Thursday 14th December 5pm – Blakeney Church

Evening Prayer

A time of quiet reflection using the Common Worship form of Evening Prayer

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Friday 15th December 2pm – Blakeney Church

Blakeney School Christmas Service

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Sunday 17th December 9.30am – Blakeney Church

Celtic Communion with Healing

with the opportunity to receive the ministry of healing.
There is coffee available afterwards.

Live-streamed on YouTube

Cafe Church

Sunday 17th December 11.15am – Cley Church
Café open from 10.45am

Café Church 

Come and enjoy delicious croissants and fresh coffee and the Sunday newspapers to inspire prayer and discussion.

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Sunday 17th December 6.30pm – Wiveton Church

Evensong

A Book of Common Prayer service

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Monday 18th December 4pm – Letheringsett Church

Carol Service

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Tuesday 19th December 6.30pm – Wiveton Church

Carol Service

with Iceni Choir

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Wednesday 20th December 10am – Cley Church

Holy Communion 

A Book of Common Prayer service.

Let's do lunch

Wednesday 20th December 12pm-2pm – Blakeney Church

Let’s Do Lunch!

Serving our wonderful warming homemade soups plus our legendary desserts. A great place to meet and make friends!

There is no charge but donations are appreciated.

Everyone welcome – visitors and residents.

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Wednesday 20th December 6.30pm – Blakeney Church

Carol Service

Live-streamed on YouTube

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Thursday 21st December 5.00pm – Glandford Church

Carol Service

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Christmas Eve Sunday 24th December 9.30am – Letheringsett Church

Holy Communion with hymns 

A Book of Common Prayer Service

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Christmas Eve Sunday 24th December 5pm – Cley Church

Carols and Readings by candlelight 

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Christmas Eve Sunday 24th December 11.15pm – Blakeney Church

Midnight Communion

A service of Common Worship
Live-streamed on YouTube

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Christmas Day Monday 25th December 8am – Cley Church

Holy Communion 

A Book of Common Prayer Service

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Christmas Day Monday 25th December 9.30am – Glandford Church

Holy Communion with Carols

A Book of Common Prayer Service

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Christmas Day Monday 25th December 11am – Blakeney Church

Christmas Morning Service 

A service of Common Worship
Live-streamed on YouTube

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Christmas Day Monday 25th December 11am – Wiveton Church

Family Christmas Service 

followed by a short Common Worship communion

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Thursday 28th December 5pm – Blakeney Church

Evening Prayer

A time of quiet reflection using the Common Worship form of Evening Prayer

Flight into Egypt (Blakeney)

New Year’s Eve Sunday 31st December 11am – Blakeney Church

Benefice Sung Communion 

A service of Common Worship with coffee afterwards.
Live-streamed on YouTube