It’s coming up to the start of the Advent season on 30th November, when we start to look ahead to Christmas and opening the daily boxes on Advent Calendars.Here is a message from Rev Delphine and an activity to do at home until we meet again at a Messy Church session(see below for a reminder about the Christingle at St James on 24th Dec at 2pm)Rev Delphine’s Message “Christmas is coming the goose is getting fat, Please put a penny in the old man’s hat. If you haven’t got a penny a half penny will do, if you haven’t got a half penny then God Bless You!”So goes the old rhyme, and it talks about giving a gift, a very small gift in the case of half a penny, but Christmas is not about the size of your gift. Eleanor has found some lovely gifts of kindness you can give each day in Advent, the season leading up to Christmas and the greatest gift of all God’s gift to us, His son , Jesus. These wee gifts show people you care - Hugging someone; smiling at everybody you meet. Things like that can make a huge difference to someone’s day, The gift of Jesus meant that we could be brought closer to God, and through Him God could show us how much He loves us. We can make a difference to someone’s day with those small kindnesses during Advent. But accepting God’s gift of Jesus, and following His ways can make a difference to our lives!Random Acts of Kindness Advent CalendarThis is a different type of Advent Calendar that has the usual 24 daily boxes but instead of chocolates each day it has a small act of kindness for you to do. You can print off the black and white version, preferably onto card, and colour it in or use the ready coloured one (thanks to Baker Ross for this idea). Hope you enjoy giving these acts of kindness.
Dear All,A Holy Communion Service will be held on Sunday 16th November starting at 9.30.The service will be led by Rev'd Dr David Primrose.Work is ongoing in All Saints Church and its reached a stage where tiling, plastering etc is needed to dry and set ,so it would not be advisable or safe to hold this service in church.David and Alison have kindly agreed to host the service at Hill house, Vicarage Lane, Bednall,To reach Hill house ST170SAPass All Saints Church on your rightContinue to the telephone box and turn up Vicarage Lane.Pass all the bungalows, sharp right turn and continue until you can't go any further.We look forward to seeing you.
You are invited to the Remembrance Day Service at St James’ Church, Acton Trussell on Sunday 9th November, starting at 10.50am. Rev’d Delphine will be conducting the service.After the service crosses will be placed on the graves at both St James, Acton Trussell, and All Saints, Bednall commemorating those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.We hope you can join us.
