by Julie Turner | Dec 4, 2014 | What's Happening
Neither the Advent period nor Christmas itself are renowned for their silence. Shops are heaving with customers; streets are packed with pedestrians; traffic jams abound. The stress levels of many people rise dramatically at this time of year. But Advent means taking...
by Julie Turner | Dec 3, 2014 | What's Happening
Today’s song is from Michael Card and looks at the mystery of the incarnation: ‘When the Father longed to show A love He wanted us to know He sent His only Son and so Became a holy embryo That is the mystery: More than you can see. Give up on your...
by Julie Turner | Dec 2, 2014 | What's Happening
Isaiah 9:2 says ‘The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.’ John connects this with the arrival of Jesus, saying The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not...
by Julie Turner | Dec 1, 2014 | What's Happening
We celebrated the first Sunday in Advent by lighting the first candle on our Advent wreath, made up of handprints from church members: We also distributed Advent calendars which included a child’s activity booklet all about Christmas to the children in the...
by Julie Turner | Dec 1, 2014 | What's Happening
If we simply look at what goes on in the world at this time of year, we gain a very skewed perspective of what Christmas is all about: glitter, lights, spending vast amounts of money, overeating, noise and toys. Christians celebrate Christmas, however, because this is...