The Christmas Story, or nativity, that we are now so familiar with is told in the gospels of Luke 2: 1-21 and Matthew 1: 18-25 and 2: 1-12.

Over the years we have woven these differing accounts into one magical Christmas story, with shepherds, Wise men, angels, animals, a stable and an angry King.

Christmas is a wonderful and magical time for children, but as adults we mustn’t lose the magic, or ignore the Christmas message either.

The deeper message of Christmas, that Christ is the Light and love of God, and he is Emmanuel, God with us.

The birth of Jesus brings a spark of new light, the offer of new possibilities, the opportunity, that when we commit to faith in Jesus, the Holy Spirit can nurture and transform us.

The greatest gift that God gave to the world was his son Jesus Christ. And in the troubled, and uncertain times that the world finds itself in we invite you to re-visit the accounts of the birth of Christ that are recorded in the bible and discover for yourself the ‘Kingdom of God’.

We look forward to seeing you at St. Margaret’s, Fletton at one of our Christmas services.

All are welcome.