Hi everyone,
The big day is almost here and we have events almost every day from now until Christmas day. I want to say a huge thanks to everyone who has helped and contributed to Christmas so far and for all those who will help in this final wave of events. It’s an awesome time to share the good news of God’s love and peace. This Sunday we are back to some traditional Bible business with Mary and Elizabeth meeting and Mary singing of what God is going to do, which really is good news!
CHRISTMAS HAMPERS!:
The hamper project is complete, with all 47 delivered to the schools. Thanks so much to everyone who donated to this, it is our biggest act of worship as a church to give these gifs away at Christmas.
WINE TASTING:
From what I could see we had a great event in the wine tasting, raising several hundred pounds for Voices and getting much better acquainted with some fine wines. Thanks so much to all who came along and to Katie for organizing the evening.
Here are all the remaining dates for your diary:
Christmas Dates 2024
20th Dec Friday 10am - Paulton Toddler group Christmas party
20th Dec Friday 6pm - Paulton Christingle
21st Dec Saturday 2pm - Carols at Bloomfield
22nd Dec Sunday 6pm - Paulton carols by candlelight
22nd Dec Sunday 6pm - High Littleton carols
22nd Dec Sunday 8.30pm Red Lion Christmas songs
23rd Dec Monday 3pm - Paulton Nativity
24th Dec Tuesday 3pm - Farrington Christingle
24th Dec Tuesday 4.30pm - High Littleton Christingle
24th Dec Tuesday 11.30pm - Midnight service Paulton
25th. Wednesday 11am - Paulton Christmas day
29th Sunday - benefice service
We are always after volunteers so let me know if you want to help with and event, and please share the events with everyone that you can to help make this a great Christmas season.
If you want to continue tracking with some of the sermon ideas as they develop I have included some more links to useful content that can help to keep us on the same 'wavelength'. This week, a beautiful telling of the nativity:
Rowan Williams - reflections on John
Putting on Christ - Kevin Vanhooser
Micah 5.2-5a, Hebrews 10.5-10, and Luke 1.39- 55
See all below for all the other details of our groups and upcoming events.
Next Sunday we will be meeting 9.30am in High Littleton and Farrington 11am in Paulton.
If you want to access resources in the meantime, we have a wealth of materials available.
You can use the YouTube link to get yourself tuned up and ready to sing with us on Sunday.
If you don't feel able to attend in person, we will continue to provide online worship options as well. The link to Twitch is at the bottom of this email.
Knit and Natter meet in the back room of Paulton church on the first Wednesday of each month from 2 to 4pm. The next meeting is on Wednesday 8 th January 2025. (Please note second Wednesday).
Everyone is welcome to come along and join the group, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a cake and have a good natter!
TGIF is on every Friday and Monday from 10am to 11.30am for coffee, cake, playtime and good chatting - you can find the latest details on Facebook here. (Not during the school holidays)
Morning prayer is taking place at 9.30am Wednesday in Paulton and Thursday in High Littleton. It begins with 15 minutes of quiet reflection, followed by Common Worship morning prayer.
The Church of England have updated their Morning Prayer APP. You can now listen to morning prayer from the app. I would encourage you all to take this up as a daily practice, it is a great way to grow a pattern of prayer and learn the rhythm of responses each day.
You can download the app here: https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/apps/daily-prayer
view the live service and re-watch previous services here: https://www.twitch.tv/holytrinitychurchpaulton
Every blessing to you all.
Adam
