Tonight’s carol service continued the Advent theme of love, looking at the theme ‘Love Came Down At Christmas.’ We had a variety of readings telling the Christmas story:
Grace also read a poem out:
Once upon a Christmastime
The angels sang with joy,
To herald the coming
Of a precious Baby Boy.
Their shouting filled the heavens
And shook the mighty Earth,
And sent the shepherds searching
For the place of His glorious birth.
And when they found the manger
And gazed upon His face,
They knelt in adoration
In that low and holy place.
Oh, Father, fill me with the love
That filled the Earth that night,
A love that reaches throughout the world
And fills it with Your light. (By Dona M. Maroney)
Christmas presents were given to all the children who attended and we celebrated a Christmas Eve birthday:
In addition, Mark brought a word from John 15 and we also gave thanks for Mark and Diane’s service and leadership over many years as they prepare to be involved in a more itinerant ministry in future, praying for them and giving them gifts:
There was plenty of cake (and mince pies!) to eat after the service. Our thanks to all who attended.