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Dear Friends
Sometimes I think my diary plays tricks on me. I cannot believe that we are heading into Advent and Christmas already. Surely not! And yet here we are.
Alex and I look forward to welcoming you to The Manse for our Annual Coffee and ‘seasonal treats’ morning on Saturday 13th December 10.00am – 2.00pm.
On Sunday 21st December there will be a Carol Service at Great Chishill when the Village Voices, led by Jamie Hall, will enhance our worship. Jamie has composed some new pieces and written his own arrangements to other carols for this special act of worship.
On Christmas Eve, Steve Kellett will lead the Watchnight Service at Melbourn URC. The service begins at 11.30pm.
Eirwen Karner will be leading a Plygain service of Welsh Carol singing on Sunday 4th January at 3.00pm at Melbourn. Eirwen assures me that although the carols will be sung in the Welsh language, the words will be available written phonetically for those us who do not speak the language! This is an opportunity to engage in something completely different after Christmas.
As I prepare this letter, I am also preparing for worship on Sunday, The Psalm for the week is Psalm 46, which reminds us that in the midst of chaos and activity, God calls us to ‘be still and know that I am God’. It is good for us to remember these words, and to take time to stop occasionally, to be still and give thanks to and for the God who became incarnate and lived among God’s people.
A small wonder – a world changing event.
However you find Christmas, may you know God’s peace and blessing in your lives.
God bless
Sue
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28
Dear Lord,
You weep with the world
as it weeps.
Comfort your people
and help us to comfort
others.
Bring restored hope to
those we hold up before
you today.
May they know your
resurrection power.
Amen.
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