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'Happy Christmas'from the new Bishop of Swindon Michael Doe
It's on every card and in every can't celebrate Christmas without faith in him we can be changed, ever denomination, where you
greeting, and as we wish each other being aware of those who continue and be part of his work in chang- live.
'Happy Christmas' I hope it comes to suffer in many parts of the world ing the world. And I hope and pray you will
with the same warmth and sincer- through war, poverty and the de- So this Christmas I hope you know the light and love of Jesus,
ity which I've received over the nial of human rights. will find time to celebrate the real coming amongst us, and in your
past three months as people have But it was into this world of meaning of Christmas by worship- life, this Christmas and through
welcomed me to Swindon and pain, tension and fear that Jesus ping in oneof the churches of what- the coming year.
greeted me as their new Bishop. was born. In his birth we see God
After all, it's happiness which is who loves the world and loves each EMMANUEL UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, HIGH ST. HAYDON Wicic
the greatest gift for which we long. one of us. In his death and resur-
Sunday 18 December
But Christmas isn't always a rection we see that love finally
happy time. It can bring back winning through. And through Family Christmas Service led by young people, 10.45am
United Carol Service with St John's C of E at Emmanuel, 6pm
memories of past Christmases,
shared with those who are no Sunday 25 December
longer with us. It can be a time of Christmas Day Celebration, 10.30pm
tension in family life. In all our ST JOHN'S CHURCH,, Tiws AvE. HAYDON Wici'z
rushing about to preparation, the
meaning of Christmas can be lost Sunday 18 December
in the very kind of materialism United Carol Service at Emmanuel URC, 6pm
which Jesus came to confront. Saturday 24 December
Midnight Communion 11.30pm
And this year, although we give
thanks for new hopes of peace in Sunday 25 December
Ireland and the Middle East, we Family Service, 10pm
GREENMEADOW CHRISTAN FELLOWSHIP, BASED AT HAYDON CENTRE
SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER
CAREER CHANGE? Carol Service, Haydon Centre, 10.30pm
Carol Service with Broad Green Christian Fellowship
We provide professional quality CV's, career guidance at Broad Green Centre, Swindon, 6.30pm
& confidential counselling services.
FRESHBROOK CHURCH, WORSLEY ROAD, FRESHBROOK
For further information, Saturday 17 December
phone (01793) 520513 or fax: (01793) 695738 Covenanters Childrens Christmas Concert, 6.30pm
Sunday 18 December
Family Christmas Service, lOam
Carols by Candlelight, 6.30pm
Sunday 25 December
Family Service, lOam

SWINDON FAMILY CHURCH, BASED AT THE LINK CENTRE
UNLESS VOUVE HAD ONE FROM US Sunday 18 December
Musical Presentation: Graham Kendrick - The Gift. Link Centre, 7pm

UNITED CHURCHES IN WEST SWINDON
Sunday 11 December
o We only deal with top quality products and give
Toothill Church Carol Service, 630pm
you the best possible prices Sunday 18 December
All Saints, Lydiard Millicent Christingle Service 10.30am
o We are a local family business concerned for
Carol Service, 6.30pm
your needs (and our reputation) St Mary's, Lydiard Tregoze Carol Service, 6.30pxn
Holy Trinity, Shaw Carol Service, 6.30pm
o We only use our own highly experienced fitters
Toothill Church
Christingle Service, 4pm
o We never use the hard sell. You're always in Westlea Church Carol Service, 6.30pm
control Saturday 24 December
All Saints, Lydiard Millicent Children's Crib Service, 2pm
o Your security is our concern. So we offer Saracen Midnight Communion, 11.30pm
- probably the best locking system available for St Mary's Lydiard Tregoze Children's Crib Service, 3pm
Midnight Communion, 11.30pm
windows, doors and conservatories
Holy Trinity, Shaw Children's Crib Service, 3pm
Midnight Communion, 11.30pm

Toothill Church Midnight Communion, 11.30pm

Westlea Church Children's Carols, 4pm
Sunday 25 December
.reat westernway swinaonSwIndc All Saints, Lydiard Millicent Holy Communion, 8am
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.:•.•....:$..:.:.:...,:.:.................. ... . Family Service & Communion, 10.30am
Tel: (0793) 643866 0 Fax: (0793) 481139 St Mary's Lydiard Tregoze Family Communion, 10.30am
'YOUR SATISFACTION IS OUR FUTURE' Holy Trinity, Shaw Family Communion,10.30am
Toothill Church Family Communion, 10.45am
OPEN 6 DAYS. DROP IN AND SEE US. Westlea Church Family Communion, lOam