Advent – Day 19

Christmas can be a poignant and painful time for many people, particularly those who have lost loved ones during the year and who face their first Christmas without them. I’m very aware also that for every miracle of new life this year, there will be those who have...

Party fun

It’s been wonderful to host two parties for the Parent & Toddler group which meets twice weekly at church. We had about 20 children at each party and it’s lovely to have spent time this term getting to know new families. On some occasions, we have...

Advent – Day 18

I’ve chosen the word ‘Nativity’ to describe the ‘N’ of ‘Advent’. ‘Nativity’ is a word that everyone knows is associated with Christmas (probably from the idea of the ‘Nativity play’ at primary school, when the Christmas story is acted out by young children), but it’s...