The Christmas season is generally a time of busyness. There are Carol services galore by various groups on street corners, in bars, markets and a myriad of venues, all sharing their wonderful singing talents for us all to enjoy. There are various markets and craft stalls here, there and everywhere to buy that special handmade card or gift.
There´s a flurry of baking and making and finding room in freezers for all this wonderful food to be enjoyed over the holiday break. Cards to be written, gifts to be bought and wrapped and oh the joy of it all….
We, of course, have our own Carol Service too, a candlelit service on Thursday 18th Dec at 6:30pm and all are welcome. There will be traditional and new songs, a skit to make to us laugh, some traditional readings and some thought- provoking words to take away and ponder over.
We also have a workshop on Weds 17th run by the lovely June Brady to create our own masterpiece decoration for the dining table or sideboard – or to give as a gift!
Is it “all joy though? ” There are also those for whom this will be a lonely Christmas, a “first” Christmas without a loved one. Smiles firmly in place and heartache hidden whilst taking part in festivities – or – these hearts which stay hidden away indoors and festivities forgotten for this year. Also there are those who cannot afford the tinsel, glitter and turkey and who keep away from those conversations and stay “small.”
Let´s not take Jesus Christ out of this Christmas season. In our busyness, let´s remember our solo friends, and more importantly, our solo neighbours. Do you have a spare seat at your table where you could perhaps invite someone to share Christmas?
Please try to make time to attend a church service this Christmas; one where you get to sing along to many of your favourite carols. Where you get to hear the Word of God, where you are reminded of the reason for the season – the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ – the Prince of Peace and Hope of Mankind.
Where you perhaps ask yourself if there is more to God, to Jesus than you have previously given credit for… It doesn´t take much looking around the world to know that we, as nations, as global citizens, as individuals – need peace in our world, in our lives, in our families and in our hearts… An activity close to our hearts which runs every Friday at 1pm is our SHARE lunch.
We need to stop on Fri 12th Dec but will restart on Jan 9th at 1pm. To find out more visit our website and look for the SHARE page at pilarcurch.com
