What’s On – Glaven Valley Benefice
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

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

NOVEMBER

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!

Thursday 30th November 5pm – Blakeney Church
Evening Prayer
A time of quiet reflection using the Common Worship form of Evening Prayer
DECEMBER

Sunday 3rd December 8am – Cley Church
Holy Communion for Advent Sunday
A Book of Common Prayer service.

Sunday 3rd December 9.30am – Blakeney Church
Sung Communion for Advent Sunday
A service of Common Worship with coffee afterwards.
Live-streamed on YouTube

Sunday 3rd December 11.15am – Letheringsett Church
Holy Communion with hymns for Advent Sunday
A Book of Common Prayer Service

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

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.

Tuesday 5th December 5.45pm – Wiveton Church
Contemplative Prayer
Silence, Peace, Presence.
30 mins of silent, contemplative prayer to which all are welcome.

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.

Wednesday 6th December 10am – Cley Church
Holy Communion
A Book of Common Prayer service.

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!

Thursday 7th December 5pm – Blakeney Church
Evening Prayer
A time of quiet reflection using the Common Worship form of Evening Prayer

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

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

Sunday 10th December 11.15am – Glandford Church
Holy Communion with hymns
A Book of Common Prayer service.

Sunday 10th December 6pm – Wiveton Church
Service of Meditation
30 minutes of silence and prayer for peace, healing and reconciliation.

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.

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.

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.

Tuesday 12th December 5.45pm – Wiveton Church
Contemplative Prayer
Silence, Peace, Presence.
30 mins of silent, contemplative prayer to which all are welcome.

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!

Thursday 14th December 5pm – Blakeney Church
Evening Prayer
A time of quiet reflection using the Common Worship form of Evening Prayer

Friday 15th December 2pm – Blakeney Church
Blakeney School Christmas Service

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

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.

Sunday 17th December 6.30pm – Wiveton Church
Evensong
A Book of Common Prayer service

Monday 18th December 4pm – Letheringsett Church
Carol Service

Tuesday 19th December 6.30pm – Wiveton Church
Carol Service
with Iceni Choir

Wednesday 20th December 10am – Cley Church
Holy Communion
A Book of Common Prayer service.

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.


Thursday 21st December 5.00pm – Glandford Church
Carol Service

Christmas Eve Sunday 24th December 9.30am – Letheringsett Church
Holy Communion with hymns
A Book of Common Prayer Service

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

Christmas Eve Sunday 24th December 11.15pm – Blakeney Church
Midnight Communion
A service of Common Worship
Live-streamed on YouTube

Christmas Day Monday 25th December 8am – Cley Church
Holy Communion
A Book of Common Prayer Service

Christmas Day Monday 25th December 9.30am – Glandford Church
Holy Communion with Carols
A Book of Common Prayer Service

Christmas Day Monday 25th December 11am – Blakeney Church
Christmas Morning Service
A service of Common Worship
Live-streamed on YouTube

Christmas Day Monday 25th December 11am – Wiveton Church
Family Christmas Service
followed by a short Common Worship communion

Thursday 28th December 5pm – Blakeney Church
Evening Prayer
A time of quiet reflection using the Common Worship form of Evening Prayer

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