Planning Christmas

 I see from this morning's headlines that maybe some flexibility will be allowed for families and friends to meet up this Christmas; we'll see!  I've long since stopped putting events into my diary in ink, instead I now use a pencil as it's easier to rub out when it gets cancelled!

However, at AFC we have made some plans for Christmas and here are some of them:

*  As we are not operating a Christmas Card Post Box this year we are inviting folk to send in a 'greeting to everyone in the Church Community' to Family News.  These will be printed in the December edition so need to be emailed to Anne Marshall over the next few days.  

*  We hope to display Nativity Scene photos throughout Advent on the website.  If you have a picture of your nativity set, or a play scene, do send them to me as we'd love to put them on the site.

*  On December 13th, if we are back in church for 'in-person' worship, there will be a Christingle focus to the service with 'invited' children making their own Christingles during our time together.

*  On December 20th there will be an extra Audio Service, one of Lessons and Carols produced by COTHA, and made available late on Sunday afternoon in place of the AFC Carol Service.  

* We will hope to make Audio Services for both Christmas Eve Communion and Christmas Day, along side 'in-person' worship on Christmas Day.

* Our friends at RestoreHope are seeking to raise £12,500 to feed 1500 people this Christmas.  If you would like to support this project please go to their website to learn more. https://www.restorehopelatimer.org/

* AFC will, as in previous years, be promoting various charities over the Christmas period, all helping children.  A leaflet introducing each of the causes will soon be available, produced by our Partnership in Mission Committee.

In all you do this day may you know God's blessing and joy.