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Themes for November and December 2009
November
1st Celebrating Who We are
This is our Patronal Festival – a Sunday to celebrate all that’s going on here. We will explore how Church is relevant today and how we are relevant in our local community.
8th Remember, Remember
Our worship will include a formal time to remember those who have been affected by war.
Our theme will explore how God remembers us and ask the question how do we remember him?
15th Dealing with the autumn blues
The autumn sometimes holds heavy and cold. Our theme will explore how following Jesus can help in times when we face the blues.
22nd Introducing the Advent Conspiracy & Posada 09
We’ll be doing just what it says!
29th “Christmas makes me feel so … stressed”
How can our faith help us keep calm when all around people are losing theirs?!
December
6th “Christmas makes me feel so … lonely”
Despite all the jollity many feel lonely at this time of year. How can we help?
13th Worship for all ages – with some help from the 1st Old Town Scouts.
Bring a new toy to give to a child with less this Christmas too.
20th “Christmas makes me feel so … stuffed!”
Surely, there is more to Christmas than eating mince pies? How can we celebrate without over-doing it and not be boring! Followed by our monthly ‘Bring & Share meal’
25th “Christmas makes me feel … like celebrating!”(at 10am)
27th “Why can’t it be Christmas all year?”
Shouldn’t it be? Can’t we take Christmas presence with us all the year through?
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