Here are some updates and from the events and activities we have held.
We enjoyed our Church Christmas dinner at the Hope Centre, cooked and served by a team of church volunteers. There was turkey/pork and all the trimmings, followed by pudding and chocolates. Paul gave a short gospel talk about how God sent his only son Jesus to earth for us.
We had our Summer Picnic at Temple Newsham. We enjoyed lunch together and then a time of games. Thanks to everyone who came along.
Throughout December we had a number of Christmas events for all ages to enjoy. From a Community Carol Service with everyone’s favourite carols to ‘Jilly Rogers Christmas Adventure’ brought to us by 4front theatre, there has been lots going on to celebrate Christmas. We spent time focusing on Jesus birth and being reminded of how Jesus is the greatest gift of all.
We had a thanksgiving dinner to give thanks to everyone involved in the work and support of our new building and to give thanks to God for his provision. We really appreciate everyone who has been involved. We enjoyed delicious food from our next door neighbours The Balti House.
Thanks to everyone who came along to our picnic. We ate lunch together, enjoyed the sunshine and played some games too.
Today we had our Platinum Jubilee themed service looking at the topic of the platinum queen, and the Eternal King. We looked at the portrait the Bible paints of Jesus, the Eternal King and heard from Andy, a queens footman who worked at Buckingham Palace. After the service we enjoyed tea and cakes.
Land Ahoy! was our pirate themed holiday bible club. We had great fun playing games and making pirate crafts. Each day we heard a story from the bible about how Jesus came to save us from all our sin. We ended the day with an exciting quiz, such as human pop-up pirate! The winning team enjoyed pieing the pirate right in his face! Keep an eye out for future holiday clubs at Hope church.
We had a church walk along Stanley Ferry. We enjoyed the scenic views and time chatting together. After the walk we enjoyed lunch at a local restaurant.
At our Community Carol service we enjoyed singing Christmas Carols and remembering that Jesus is at the centre of Christmas.
On the 18th of December we held a Christmas is coming event. There was a variety of activities to enjoy including light displays, a make your own cone snowman, a Rudolph and sleigh, a life size nativity scene, and of course the opportunity to meet Santa Claus and let him know what’s on your Christmas wish list. People enjoyed hot punch and mince pies and an evening of getting into the festive spirit.
