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December 2017
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CribFest 1 & 2 December
Christmas is coming . . .
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year we have heard of so many tragedies throughout our world and locally. For many in our community there will be heartache and sadness but the wonderful gift we are given at Christmas is God’s son who cares for each of us. He knows us, loves us and wants us to celebrate with joy at this special time.
I always look forward to the Christmas events that happen during November and into December . . . it’ll be good to be around for the Wendover Christmas Evening on Wednesday 6 December when lots of the shops are open and the lights are turned on. It’s that sort of evening that makes me feel like Christmas is coming . . . and not too early. The commercial world encourages us to be buying earlier and earlier (and bigger and bigger) but for me that takes so much away from A crib made of FIMO in a pistachio nut what Christmas is really about. shell at last year’s Crib Fest, see page 17
We celebrate the birth of Jesus on CHRISTMAS DAY (25th Dec) not in the middle of November!! On that day we welcome the one sent by God to live among us . . . the baby, born of Mary and Joseph, who came to bring a message of love to our world. In 2017 we need to hear that message even louder as during this
Just as the wise men and the shepherds gathered in Bethlehem to see this newborn baby why don’t you look for an opportunity to join the celebrations at the different churches in Wendover . . . you will be made most welcome both by the congregations and by God himself, see page 22.
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Tuesday 12 December at 1.30pm
To celebrate the completion of training at RAF Halton we can expect a flypast (weather permitting)
ANTIQUES AT . . . WENDOVER Join us for mulled wine and mince pies on Sunday 3 December
Carols around the Tree Join us with family, friends and neighbours for a festive sing-along on
December Mystery Object at the Antiques Centre
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Friday 15 December We will be accompanied by the amazing
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My prayer is that you and your family experience God’s love this Christmas through the celebration of the birth of His Son Jesus Christ . . . God with us. Revd Sally Moring Vicar of Wendover and Halton
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