WHOSE PARTY IS IT ANYWAY?

Church Leader Heather Whitewood reminded us this morning, whose party it is anyway, and that this season is all about Jesus - but how actually lots of people forget to notice its His time, and not ours. Our morning worship today was focussed on just that, and the reaction that many people have to The Gift of Jesus - how many are fearful - like the shepherds; how many are threatened - like Herod - but how some are wise - like the wisemen. We concluded by looking at how John the Baptist encouraged us to prepare the way for Jesus - and repentance is the key. Several people knelt or stood this morning in response, and that was good. In the afternoon about 100 gathered together for the community carol service, and again we were able to welcome many people whose faces are becoming family to us. In all today, its been great again to celebrate Jesus in our midst, and see how He is using a church community like us, to help people to recognise whose party it is, and how we can celebrate together! Thanks Heather! and above all thank you Jesus!