n o s a e S e v i t s e F Feast on local food this Christmas All Souls Anglican Church Bangalow We are connected to one another, even through the generations, in ways we don’t always see. Our choices matter and can change lives. Yet we need not act out of fear, for God rejoices in us. God is at work, even in our weakness. The miracle of Christmas continues to take place in the Bethlehem of our own hearts. In the emptiness of our souls God forgives us, reassures us, exalts us, lifts us up, loves us. Amid the pain and anguish of a broken people, Jesus Christ came with new hope and transforming joy. In the middle of our own dark nights of pain and anguish, God comes and transforms them into holy nights of peace. This Christmas, the compassion of God transforms all of our nights and days in the brightness of heavenly peace. Glory to God in the highest! bangalowanglican.com
Make your Christmas feast a local one this year with the fantastic produce on offer at Mullumbimby Farmers Market. Try a nitrate-free naturally smoked Christmas ham, pastured free-range chicken, local Sydney rock oysters or fresh locally caught seafood Local cheeses, fresh dips, olives and nuts make great Christmas nibbles and there is plenty of fresh and delicious locally grown seasonal fruit and veges available now. For the perfect Christmas gift, grab a basket and throw in some goodies such as choc-coated macadamias, local coffee beans, homemade pickles and sauces, local honey, bush-food spices and teas, beeswax candles, hemp seeds, cordials, jams, raw chocolate and fudge, or one of the market’s funky t-shirts. Santa is dropping in this Friday 22 December with some special treats for the kids, so come and join in the festivities. • Mullumbimby Farmers Market, every Friday 7am–11am
Christmas Services 2017 Sunday 17 December 7pm Nine Lessons and Carols Wednesday 20 December 3.30pm Kids Prepare for Christmas Christmas Eve Sunday 24 December 7pm St Aidan’s Eureka 9pm All Souls’ Bangalow Christmas Day Monday 25 December 9am All Souls’ Bangalow
Celebrate with us the birth of Jesus and God’s gift to all The Anglican Parish of Bangalow, 1 Ashton Street, Bangalow (02) 6687 1046 bangalowanglican.com.au 22 December 20, 2017 The Byron Shire Echo
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