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'Experience Christmas' Children from the local schools were invited to 'Experience Christmas'. The Christmas Story was told using a number of tableaux. The tableaux depict God's promises that He will send a Mesiah, Advent the preparation for Christmas, cleaning to prepare the stable, Jesus' birth in the stable and the visitations by the shepherds and kings.
Lighting the Advent Ring -19.12.10 The fourth candle being lit in the Advent ring
St Thomas' Nativity Service -19.12.10 The theme of the Nativity Service was 'Wonder' (of God). The Powerzone children performed a short play. During the service the congregation were asked to think of how God is wonderous and write down their thoughts on stars. The stars were then put together in a display. Listen to the service here
St Thomas' Carols by Candlelight -19.12.10 The traditional 'Carols by Candlelight' was lead by our Curate Ruth Turner and the Rector Matt Barnes gave the address. The Mayor, Cllr Keith Morgan read one of the lessons. Listen to the address here
St Thomas' Christmas Day All Age Service -25.12.10 The service was lead by our curate Ruth and Matt our rector did the talk. Matt invited the children to tell everyone what they had for Christmas. Then he opened a special present 'from God'. In the box was 'baby Jesus' -God's gift to us. Then he asked if there was anything else in the box. There wasn't but Matt converted the box into a cross -God's ultimate gift to us. During the service we had crackers and it was suggested we put the 'crowns' from the crackers at the foot of the cross to show Jesus is King. Listen to the talk here The music was lead by the Youth Band and Philip Herrick on the organ.
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