All the Advent sheep are now out in shops in Bolton-on-Dearne, Thurnscoe and Goldthorpe and all the leaflets have been distributed to local schools (Robert Ogden school leaflets will be given out early next week.) Please do encourage people to get involved in this trail, where the names of the sheep are filled in on the leaflets for the chance to win a wonderful Christmas hamper (kindly sponsored by the Co-op in Bolton-on-Dearne) and a knitted sheep. The prize draw will be made on Saturday 15th December at the ‘Churches Together’ Christmas Sheep Celebration (between 2 and 4 p.m. at the Salvation Army) Come along to that meeting to take part in craft activities, bun decorating and to find out the role of sheep in the Christmas story. We’ll be singing Christmas carols, having a puppet story and learning more about the significance of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Don’t forget also the baptismal service for James, which will be on Saturday 1st December at 6 p.m. Join with us to rejoice with James as we celebrate the new life God has given him and pray for him as he continues his Christian journey. Refreshments will be served after this service.
Advent starts officially on 2nd December, so do join us on Sunday for our services (10.30 a.m. and 6 p.m.) which will focus on the theme of hope.