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December 2013
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Merry Christmas from all at Wendover News
The views expressed by contributors are their own and not necessarily the views of the editor. contributions for January 2014 before
Season’s Tweetings! I admire and respect the fact that my mother still prefers to write and post a letter (real pen and real paper). There’s something about the time and care taken in that process which is easily lost in more up-to-date forms of messaging. That said, I’m convinced that moving with the times is key to being able to get the message out there. Do you remember how that happened when Jesus was born? It was an unmissable announcement, the tweet of all tweets that shocked slumbering shepherds, propelling them onto a lifechanging journey to witness this greatest of all wonders.
The message? “Fear not! Good news; today a Saviour is born. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth!”
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Hashtag or not, this remains a message for all times. The news of the birth of Jesus, God’s gift to the world, focuses our gaze on this nativity - not just on the baby in editor@wendovernews.co.uk the manger but on the bigger picture of God, his glory and his wonder, and his gift Florence Nightingale Hospice Shop of salvation and peace to this earth. 19 High Street, Wendover HP22 6DX
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And as it’s not Christmas just yet here’s a tweet from Gerrard Kelly that brilliantly captures the essence of this Christmas approaching Advent season: “Our waiting is the waiting of the world. The adventure of advent is for all. Where humanity hungers for hope, heaven answers.”
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How about having a go at writing your own Christmas tweet? And as you reflect on this season of wonder may you and yours know the gift of God’s love and peace today and always. Mark Dearnley Vicar of Wendover
RAF Flypast dates: Tuesday 3 and 17 December at 1.30pm To celebrate the completion of training at RAF Halton we can expect a flypast (weather permitting).
ANTIQUES AT . . . WENDOVER
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December Mystery Object on view in the shop
£10 Gift Voucher for the Winner The October mystery object was a wooden pattern for sand moulding a cast iron cog.
Est. 1987
Christmas time is here again and we would like to invite you to join us for Mulled Wine and Homemade Mince Pies on Sunday 8th December from 11.00am to 5.00pm
Any purchaser in the shop can enter the I love Wendover draw Open 7 Days a week Free car park at rear of shop THE OLD POST OFFICE WENDOVER, BUCKS 01296 625335 www.antiquesatwendover.co.uk
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