Advent is a season of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of Christmas. At this time, we look forward to the arrival of Jesus.Starting in darkness we had a beautiful thought-provoking service with readings and carols that help us begin the Advent journey.
Thank you to everyone who so kindly donated. The toys will be given to local families who can not afford Christmas presents by the Family Support Work Charity.https://www.familysupportwork.org🎁💝🙏⚽🎄🌲⛪️✝️https://www.wadhurstchurches.org/wadhurst-church-1
They will call him Emmanuel - which means “God with us”.Matthew 1:23The Icon of Christ and Abbot Mena also often known as Christ and His Friend, is an 8th century Coptic painting which is now in the Louvre museum in Paris.As pilgrims we go through life with Christ walking alongside with his arm around us.Christ is the figure on the right and can be identified by the cross in his halo.
