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46 The Link Magazine • December 2000
JUST THE JOB The gift we cannot do without
Domestic Services Agency Not long now!, writes Revd Andrew Hetherington, team leader for the Parish of West Swindon and the
Lydiards.
requires
Domestic Cleaners & Ironers A few more shopping days, and the precious gift for to- through the angels, and
generally made sure that
Flexible hours, then it will be Christmas! Some of day. the veil between heaven
Many people feel
good rates of pay us love it and some.. well, dread it. more spiritual at Christ- and earth was drawn
I came across this quote recently
Phone Jill or Sue on 861112
and it made me think: 'At Christ- mas or wish that they back.
mas time we receive presents we did. That is not surpris- But to make this feel-
Do you need don't really need, while God offers ing because God's ing of being spiritual
us a gift we cannot do without.' whole purpose at the last, we need to 'unwrap
Surprises are always exciting first Christmas was to God's present to us and
and since many children don't make himself accessible make room for Jesus in
know what will be underneath the to us. He came in a form the way we live.
wrapping paper on Christmas we all love, a baby; he Our churches are here
morning, their faces can be a real sent messages to the baby's mum to help you do that and we are those
picture. I always enjoy the time in and dad, Mary and Joseph: told havens of peace and quiet, as well
church on Christmas morning the shepherds to take a look, as fun. You'll be very welcome.
when we have fun exploring one
Play the of their presents. Their excitement
and happiness is infectious, and
Piano always helps us to celebrate God's CHURCH
present to us. SERVICES
Learn to Singl
I am talking of Jesus, who came
Phone Swindon 340437 from God to make spiritual reali- THIS
for further information
ties come alive for us. He was a
wonderful person and he is still CHRISTMAS
Freshbrook Evangelical Church, Worsley Road, Freshbrook
SWINDON BC The person who changed AD Friday 15th, 7pm Christmas presentation by young people
History is changing Saturday 16th, 7.30pm Simeon musical production by church choir
FAMILY CHURCH peoples lives Today Sunday 17th, 6.30pm Carol service with choir
SUNDAYS 10.30AM o^Evange11c Sunday 24th, 10am Carol service with Sunday school children
Service of Thanksgiving
Christmas Day, 10am
MEETING AT SO d af^
THE WINNERS LOUNGE The Church of Christ the Servant LEP
SWINDON TOWN 2 *ED.. mm meeting at Abbey Meads Community School
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FOOTBALL CLUB Sunday 17th, 5pm Community carol & Christingle service
builtling with people Sunday 24th, 10.30am Family service
AND AT Come and join us Sunday 24th, 11.30pm Christmas eve communion
THE PINEHURST Sunday at 10am & 6.30pm at St Leonards Church, Blunsdon
PEOPLE'S CENTRE For further information of Christmas Day, 10.30am Family service
other meetings ring: 873050
All ages of children & teens cared for
or call at the Church office Emmanuel United Reformed Church, High Street, Haydon Wick
Igformation: call Brian on 849731
in association with Jesus said: "I have come that YOU might Sunday 17th, 6pm United Carol Service with
NEW FRONTIERS INTERNATIONAL have LIFE and have it in its fulness" St John's Church at Emmanuel
Sunday 24th, 10.45am Family carol service
Sunday 24th, 11.30pm Midnight communion service
We are Christmas Day, 11am Christmas celebration
N$BC Primary School here! St Mary's (C of E), Rodbourne Cheney, on Akers Way
Greenmeadow
Sunday 17th, 6.30pm
Communion service
Sunday 24th, 9.15am Carols by candlelight
Sunday 24th, 10.30am Family service
Sunday 24th,11.30pm Midnight communion service
Christmas Day, 9.30am Communion service
North Swindon Baptist Church
St John's Haydon Wick [next to Safeway]
Sunday 10th, 4pm Christingle service
Sunday 17th, 11 am Carols for all ages
Sunday Worship 10.30am Sunday 24th, 11 am Carols for all ages
- Sunday School & Creche - Web: http://nsbc.org.uk Sunday 24th, 11.30pm Midnight communion
Pastor Dennis Weaver TEL: (01793) 345051 Christmas Day, 10am Christmas Day family service
North Swindon Bapist Church
meeting in Greenmeadow Primary School
If you have no church family, we invite you Sunday 17th, 6pm Family carol service
to worship with us!
Sunday 24th, 10.30am Family service
17 Dec. Family Carol Service 6.00pm Christmas Day, 10.30am Family Christmas service
24 Dec. Family Christmas Service 10.30am
The Parish Church of St Andrew, Blunsdon
25 Dec. Christmas Day Service 10.30a . 4 - Sunday 17th, 4.pm Service of nine lessons and carols
Sunday 24th 10am Family communion service
Christmas Day, 9.30am Family communion with carols