JAM Families Bring-and-Share Lunch
It's not too late to sign up for the families bring-and-share lunch this Sunday 5th November after 10:30am service. Please click here to sign up.
 
Prayer Gathering
On Tuesday 7th November at 8pm we will be holding our monthly Prayer Gathering. Can you come for an hour to pray for the life of our church and God's mission for us?
 
Thanksgiving Service
On Wednesday 8th November at 11am we will be holding an Thanksgiving Service at church for Flo Barnes. The family have indicated that there is no need requirement to wear black/mourning clothes.
 
Remembrance Sunday
On Sunday 12th November we will mark Remembrance Sunday at both services. Our main Act of Remembrance will be at 11 am during our 10.30am service, including the Last Post and space for reflection.  
 
With thanks
Harvest Appeal for Ealing Foodbank – as well as the Harvest gifts themselves this raised £1,326.
 
Tearfund Quiz – this raised £510 – thanks to all who attended.
 
Christmas Fair
The Christmas Fair is on Saturday 25th November 10:30am - 2:00pm and we will be raising money for Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter.
We need your help.

1 - We 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 and we cannot accept clothes, shoes, bags or electrical goods either). Please do not bring items in until Sunday 19th

2 - We want as many as possible to come to enjoy browsing stalls, meeting Father Christmas (free gift for 0-8 yrs old), sharing refreshments and socialising. So please take a few fliers from our stall to give to friends, family members and neighbours. There are also posters if you have a window or door in which to display it.

3 - Come and chat / sign up at our Sunday Stall if you would like to help for an hour or two or want to know what to donate. More details here or email events@ststephens-ealing.org. Organisers, Caroline Jamieson, Jane Maffett and Ruth Robinson.
 
Youth Advent Meal 
We have had one wonderful volunteer who will help cook, serve and clear up at this special meal for our young people on Sunday lunchtime, 3rd December.  We would love more help, so if you're willing and able please contact Caroline Newbold  caroline@ststephens-ealing.org.
 
Books for Ealing HomeStart
Each year we collect brand new books for children aged (0-5 years) to donate to Ealing HomeStart. They help families of young children in Ealing who are struggling and at their Christmas party parents/carers are able to choose a book for their child, so please don't wrap them. If you would like to donate books to this worthy cause please give them to Morgen Edwards at church by Sunday 10th December.
 
Meal Train for the Morrow family
If you would like to support James and Lucy in their first few weeks settling down with their new baby Lily, there is a Meal train where you can pick a date to deliver a meal for them https://mealtrain.com/1e338w. There are special dietary needs, so please read carefully, any queries to Jane Maffett - jane@ststephens-ealing.org.
 
Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter
The Treasurer for ECWNS, who is also a Trustee, is stepping down. They are looking for someone who has experience with:

• Book keeping
• Keeping accounts updated
• Administering monthly payroll

If you would like more information please contact office@ecwns.org.uk.
 
Ealing Foodbank
A huge thank you to everyone who has donated, Ealing Foodbank continue to experience very high levels of demand and are so grateful for your donations. Here is their latest shopping list with the most needed items.
 
Parish Prayer
These are the streets in our parish we are praying for this fortnight – please do pray for all who live there and for people to come to know Jesus
St Stephen's Avenue
Ravensbourne Gardens
Hollingbourne Gardens
 
Prayer for the Week
God of holiness,
your glory is proclaimed in every age:
as we rejoice in the faith of your saints,
inspire us to follow their example
with boldness and joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.