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...
by Julie Turner | Nov 30, 2014 | What's Happening
Throughout Advent, I’ll be trying to help us to focus our thoughts on the arrival of Christ as a baby at Bethlehem through a variety of songs. The first one is from Aaron Shust’s new Christmas album ‘Unto Us’ and is called ‘Advent...
by Julie Turner | Nov 30, 2014 | What's Happening
Today is the first Sunday in Advent, and Stephen spoke this morning from Micah 5:2-5. The Old Testament saints were in a time of waiting and preparation, looking for the arrival of the Messiah. Now, we are in a time of waiting and preparation: first of all, looking...
by Julie Turner | Nov 29, 2014 | What's Happening
Advent officially begins on Sunday 30th November and this period is one full of anticipation and expectation as we prepare for Christmas and remember our Lord’s arrival in Bethlehem as a baby and anticipate His second coming in glory as King and Ruler of all!...
