Christmas at St John's (2)

This year we sang carols at a local supported housing complex before carol singing on the streets; another new opportunity to open up for us at St John's Seven Kings this year. We raised funds for the Church Urban Fund with our carol singing and at our Nativity and Tree Lighting service, where we also collected presents for children known to Barnardos. Numbers were up on the previous year at all our main Christmas services. Work began on refurbishing our Fellowship Room which will give us level access throughout the whole building.

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Extreme - Peace.

Lights of Advent

Here are photos from our Lights of Advent event at St John's Seven Kings where we serve mulled wine and mince pies to passers by while giving out information about our Christmas services and activities. Our Christmas leaflet this year has the following meditation and information:

still
be still
be still and know
God
born
still God
still man
still born
still born among us
God
in flesh appearing
defenceless
helpless
needing us
all-knowing
un-knowing
all present
confined in space
a child
God child
incarnate
incarnate still
be still
be still and know
(written by Revd. Alan Stewart)


Saturday 4th, 6.00pm - Tamil Carol Service

Sunday 5th, 10.00am - Peace and Justice Advent Reflections Service

Sunday 12th, 10.00am - Dramatised Nativity Service and 6.30pm Service of Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight - traditional carols and readings

Sunday 19th, 10.00am - All-age Christingle Service - a colourful service of music and light (collection for The Children’s Society) and 6.30pm Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Peter’s Aldborough Hatch

Monday 20th, 7.00pm - Carol Singing around the Parish - wrap up warm. Collecting for Haven House Hospice.

Tuesday 21st, 2.00pm - Carol Tea – Mothers’ Union (All are welcome)

Christmas Eve
Friday 24th, 5.00pm - All-age Nativity Service - dressing up and tree lighting - fun for all. Bring a present to leave under the tree for children helped by Barnados. Collection to the Haven House Hospice.
11.30pm First Holy Communion of Christmas

Christmas Day
Saturday 25th, 8.00am - Holy Communion - Book of Common Prayer; and 10.00am Christmas All-age Holy Communion - children, bring a gift you have received to show others

New Years Eve
Friday 31st, 11.30pm - Watchnight Service - welcoming the New Year in prayer and reflection

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Robbie Robertson - Shine Your Light.