Next Sunday sees the start of the crazy season of Advent.. and crazy it surely will be...

ADVENT 1 (30)
I am teaching all day on Zoom

Church will all-age and very messy, be centred on wreath-making; the leader has promised to make me a wreath :)

ADVENT 2 (7)
We have an infant blessing, toy service (collecting gifts for Salvation Army appeal) and Communion

ADVENT 3 (14)
In the morning we have a 'pop-up' nativity

In the evening we have our first ever Community Carol Festival with stroke survivors' choir, community centre choir, church choir, and Brownies.

THURSDAY 18
We are hosting a Radio Stoke Coffee Morning

ADVENT 4 (21)
Morning we have traditional lessons & carols using Christian Aid material

Evening we Carols by Candlelight (or Candles by Carol light!!)

CHRISTMAS EVE
Our now traditional (it's the third year!) Christingle

CHRISTMAS DAY
Celebration Service

Small wonder I don't have the energy for evening reflections this year. It will feel a little odd not logging onto Zoom at 9p.m. every night, but after five years, I think it is time for a rest. I will enjoy what we do have - and hope that others will enjoy it too.

(Photo was from Advent 4 2020, 'Zurch')