Bath Weston - Feb 2025
Christmas preparations started early as we were asked by Rev Lorraine in our monthly craft evening to make a crocheted Christmas tree. We needed about 1,000 squares altogether, so Sr Lorraine made up bags of wool and a pattern for people to take and make up squares. This went very well: the word got around and the crocheted squares came in by the hundreds. All had to be sewn together and fixed to the frame which was made by Br Rob Williams (Boys Brigade Officer) plus he also inserted a light on a timer to light the tree in the evening and now it's proudly outside for everyone to admire. After the tree was put in place we had carol singing around it. This was enjoyed by many, even people walking by joined in.
OUR CAROL SERVICE
The Towns Women Guild also joined us and their choir sang three lovely songs. The whole service went with an uninterrupted flow, candles alight all around the church. After the service the TWG put on refreshments for us all to enjoy and to catch up on the gossip!
Sunday 22nd December a film show was arranged for the younger generation plus the oldies who are still young at heart! There was ice cream with flakes, candy floss, juice and mulled wine for the parents. This was put on for free, but we do have a donation plate plus a card machine which is very useful. It was a nice relaxing couple of hours although the children got a bit hypo after eating too much candy floss!
CHRISTINGLE SERVICE at 4.30pm Christmas Eve.
This is always a lovely service and very well attended. As the people came into the church there were all different stickers on a tray to choose from (Angel, Shepherd, Joseph, Mary, Donkey, Wise man, Baby Jesus). When Sr Lorraine, who was dressed very glittery, read out one of the names, the people who had that particular sticker did an action, and so it went on to the end of the story. Carols were sung, and it was so uplifting when the church is full and to hear everyone singing their hearts out. All went home happy with a Moravian Christingle. We had one gentleman arrive with a top hat and a black coat, which took me back to the Christmas Carol story!
CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE at 10am.
This is what Christmas is all about: the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ. The fifth candle which we have is white and is lit to welcome Christ's birth. Sr Lorraine gave us a lovely service and carols were sung. It was a joy to be with our church friends who could make the earlier time and people who just come along on these special occasions. Br Chris Shorten did all the organisation for the technical side of each service and he does us proud!
Wishing you all that 2025 will be filled with peace, good health, joy and love.
Sr Carole Young
