by Julie Turner | Dec 22, 2019 | What's Happening
Garry spoke to us tonight about Christmas carols – rather aptly, since this was a carol service! The first recorded carols were sung about 129 A.D.; a Roman bishop wrote a song called ‘Angels’ Hymn’ which was sung at a Christmas service in...
by Julie Turner | Dec 22, 2019 | What's Happening
Tonight saw the return of Mickey, teaching us why the birth of Jesus was so special. We have had 3 babies born this year to church members and each of their births was so very special, but Jesus’ birth is so important because He is the rescuer and deliverer...
by Julie Turner | Dec 22, 2019 | What's Happening
We had one very happy little girl tonight on the birthday box! I doubt she will ever find this ritual quite as exciting as she did tonight. It’s so lovely to see her enthusiasm. As well as buns and mince pies, we also enjoyed her birthday cake after the service....
by Julie Turner | Dec 22, 2019 | What's Happening
Stephen spoke this morning on the gift of giving, looking at the shepherds and wise men who brought their gifts and worship to the baby Jesus (Luke 2:15-20, Matt 1:1-2). We often think about giving at Christmas because of these gifts, but really God was the ultimate...
by Julie Turner | Dec 22, 2019 | What's Happening
One of the things we forget in our Western obsession to create the ‘perfect’ Christmas for our families is that God is kind. He is not the slave-driver we sometimes make Him out to be, and He is certainly not the one demanding spotlessly clean houses, gourmet-cooked...
