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At WSL Church there is a said (BCP) Holy Communion service every Sunday at 8.45am
and our main service in church at 10am (or 10.30 on 3rd "Cafe" Sundays).
Shottesbrooke Church has Holy Communion every 1st Sunday at 8:45am and Morning Prayer every 3rd Sunday at 8:45am.
A monthly online service is held via Zoom at 6pm on third Sundays;
Details are circulated via this wsl.link website, and the email list
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December 2025
| Date | Time | Service etc | Sidesman etc |
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7th Dec |
10:30 |
All Age Service with Baptism |
Fiona P |
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Advent 2 |
Hymns: HON 165, 329, 15 Reading: Matthew 3, 1-12 Junior Reader |
Int: Fiona P |
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18:00 |
Choral Evensong |
David C-B |
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Hymns: AMNS 346, 27, 484 Ps11&28 Introit: Holy Holy Holy - Shaw Resp: Sanders Setting: Wood in D Anthem: O Nata Lux - Tallis (OUP-ECM2) Reading: 1Kings 18, 17-39 Pat W Reading: John 1, 19-28 Tony Boyd |
Int: Rob L |
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14th Dec |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
Sue B |
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Advent 3 |
09:15 |
St Lawrence Cafe (Neville Hall) All welcome! |
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10:30 |
Nativity Play (Junior Choir) - 'Christmas Story' |
Anne-Marie McE |
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21st Dec Advent 4 |
08:45 |
Morning Prayer (BCP, hymns) Shottesbrooke Reading: Isaiah 7, 10-16 Vikki B Reading: Matthew 1, 18-end John S |
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10:30 |
Parish Communion (Shorter) 'The Blessed Virgin Mary' |
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Hymns: HON 136, 62, 467 Reading: Matthew 1, 18-end Kelechukwu M |
Int: Chinwendu M Svr: Linda S |
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18:00 |
Service of Lessons and Carols by Candelight |
Bertie G-S |
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Carols and Choir items per service sheet Readings: various |
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24th Dec |
16:00 |
Crib and Christingle Service |
John & Ann S |
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Christmas Eve |
Carols: from booklet / service sheet Reading: Genesis 1 1-5 Junior Reader |
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23:15 |
Midnight Communion |
Rob L |
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Carols: from booklet Introit: Behold a virgin shall conceive - Walker Anthem: Angels from the realms of glory Reading: Isaiah 52, 7-10 Simon Shaw Reading: John 1,1-14 Rob L |
Svr: Andy H |
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25th Dec |
10:30 |
Christmas Family Service |
Fiona P |
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Christmas Day |
Carols: from booklet Reading: Luke 2, 1-14 Junior Reader |
Int: Fiona P |
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28th Dec |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) with Graham Theobald |
Rob L |
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Christmas 1 |
10:00 |
Morning Worship with Graham Theobald' |
MJ S |
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Carols: from booklet Reading: Isaiah 63, 7-9 MJ S Reading: Matthew 2, 13-end David C-B |
Int: Linda S |
Enquiries: Rev. Nnamdi Maduka (
Music & Choir matters: Simon on 07717 472974 (
November 2025
| Date | Time | Service etc | Sidesmen etc |
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2nd Nov |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP, hymns) Shottesbrooke |
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All Saints |
Reading: Daniel 7, 1-3, 15-18 Simon Smith Reading: Luke 6, 20-31 Vikki B |
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10:30 |
All Age Service |
Fiona P |
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Hymns: HON 337, 557, 296 Reading: Luke 6, 20-31 Junior Reader |
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18:00 |
Choral Evensong - 'Witness' |
David C-B |
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Hymns: AMNS 305, 173, 15, 6 Ps15 Introit: Enter into his gates - EW Shaw Resp: Ferial, with Vesper - EW Shaw Setting: Morley Fauxbourdon Anthem: Thou knowest Lord - Purcell (NCA) Reading: Isaiah 65, 17 - end David C-B Reading: Hebrews 11.32 – 12.2 Tony Boyd |
Int: Chris W |
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9th Nov |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
Sue B |
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Remembrance |
09:45 |
Remembrance Service |
John & Ann S |
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Hymns: per service sheet Anthem: The souls of the righteous - Marchant (OEA) Reading: Micah 4, 1-5 John S |
Int: Chinwendu M |
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16th Nov |
08:45 |
Morning Prayer (BCP, hymns) Shottesbrooke |
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2 before Advent |
Reading: Psalm 98 John S Reading: Luke 21, 5-19 Catherine S |
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09:15 |
St Lawrence Cafe (Neville Hall) |
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10:30 |
Parish Communion (Shorter) - 'Pilgrimage' |
Anne-Marie McE |
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Hymns: AMNS 128, 287, 212 Introit: Lord be my guide - Mendoza Anthem: Vox ultima crucis - Harris (OEA) Reading: Luke 21, 5-19 Amarachukwu M |
Int: Anna A Svr: Andy H |
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23rd Nov |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
Angela S |
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Christ the King |
10:00 |
Parish Communion |
MJ S |
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Hymns: AMNS 144, 345 (om v3), 140(i), 139 Introit: The Lord is high - Cashmore Anthem: Christ is the world's true light - Stanton (OEA) Reading: Jeremiah 23, 1-6 MJ S Reading: Luke 23, 33-43 Christopher K |
Int: Roger H Svr: Bertie G-S |
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30th Nov |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
Rob L |
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Advent 1 |
10:00 |
Advent Matins (no choir) |
Camilla B |
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Hymns: AMNS 22, 31, 27 Reading: Isaiah 2, 1-5 Juanita T Reading: Matthew 24, 36-44 Fiona P |
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18:00 |
Advent Carol Service |
Bertie G-S |
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Hymns, Carols etc: per service sheet Reading: Isaiah 52, 1-12 Bertie G-S Reading: Matthew 1, 18-25 Pat W |
Int: Chris W |
Enquiries: Rev. Nnamdi Maduka (
Music & Choir matters: Simon on 07717 472974 (
Latest info, and looking further ahead...
The Services Planner is an online sheet with draft service information for up to three months ahead.
It can be viewed here: Services Planner
On a mobile device it is best viewed using the Google Sheets app.
Those responsible for the various rotas etc. can edit it - if you do a duty swap please inform the person responsible so it can be kept up to date.
Sidesmen - Rob Lyman
Readings and Readers - Ann Skidmore
Intercessions - Chris Woodhams
Servers and Music - Simon Shaw
