Christmas News (12 December 2023)
Dear friends,
to turn the hearts of the parents to their children
and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous –
to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Luke 1:17
If you missed Sunday’s service and the talk on Luke 1:5-25, do catch up on our YouTube channel
There are 2 services next Sunday, 17 December. The 10:30am service will continue our short series looking at the birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:19-25, 57-66) and Sunday School will be looking at the Christmas story. Then, at 6:30pm, we have the atmospheric Carols by Candlelight service with mulled wine and mince pies afterwards. Carols by Candlelight is a brilliant opportunity to invite friends and neighbours to hear the good news of Jesus. Tom Hart will be speaking, so it is really worth thinking and praying about who you could invite.
At the front of church, to the right of the staged area, there are 2 Christmas cards and a collection basket for Tearfund. Rather than sending each other cards this Christmas, please think about signing a greeting to all your friends at St John's in one of the 2 cards on the table and donating the money saved to Tearfund.
Wrap up warm for the Christians Together In Elmswell outdoor carol singing event in the Tavern garden on Wednesday 20 December at 7:00pm. The Tavern's pop up bar will be open from 6:30pm. Should be a great evening - please pray it doesn't rain.
On Christmas Eve, there will be 3 services at St John's. A morning service with Holy Communion is at 10:30am, the annual family nativity takes place at 3:30pm (always great fun) and Midnight in Bethlehem (Carols & Communion) starts at 8:30pm.
A special memorial service in memory of Lesley Clarke will take place on Tuesday 9 January at 10:30am. All are welcome.
The weekly church prayer meeting is on Zoom on Saturday at 9:00am for 40 minutes. You are welcome to join us by clicking here or, load Zoom and use Meeting ID: 685 295 1296 and Password: 816262.
In Christ
Peter
Tue 12 Dec 2023
