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Before the busy-ness of the Christmas season, November brings occasions for
quiet reflection. The feast of All Souls recalls all our loved ones
who have died, especially any who may have died in the past year, and St
John’s Church will provide an opportunity to focus on them at a service
on Sunday 2 November at 7pm. Then Remembrance Sunday
falls on 9 November, and St John’s also has the privilege of
hosting this year’s ecumenical service, remembering both those who died in
the armed services in the World Wars and other conflicts, and all victims of
war. This service will begin at 10.50am, to enable the 2-minute
silence at 11 o’clock to be included.
By the end of November, thoughts are definitely turning to Christmas, so why not undertake part of your Christmas shopping in the pleasant atmosphere of the Christmas Market at Churchdown Methodist Church? This will take place on Saturday 29 November between 10am and 12.30pm, and feature stalls selling crafts, books, toys and cakes, as well as light refreshments and an Art and Photo display. Half of the proceeds go to the Church, while the other half will be split between 3 good causes – the Cobalt Unit, the Acorn Trust and the Methodist Relief and Development Fund. Methodist Church members warmly invite you to join them for this happy occasion.
And so to the heart of Christmas, the birth of Jesus, whom Christians believe was God’s own Son, and that in him God himself was present in the world as a human being who started life - like all other human beings - as a baby. Hard to understand? Well, we find it hard to grasp too, but we also believe that this mystery is the greatest truth in the world. Please join us at one or more of the services below and be drawn into the wonder of what God has done for us.
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR – RC Cheltenham Road East
CHURCHDOWN METHODIST CHURCH Chapel Hay Lane
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST – C of E St John’s Avenue
ST ANDREW’S – Station Road & ST BARTHOLOMEW’S – on the Hill (All services at St Andrew’s unless otherwise indicated.)
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