Advent at URC Mersey Synod: Week Four

This is our weekly roundup of Advent stories from across the Mersey Synod. Here we can see God’s love for us displayed in many different ways through the work of our churches in their communities this Christmas.

Stories from our churches

Higher Bebington URC

This year, Dave Nicholas, organist at Higher Bebington URC, celebrated 35 years of service as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Resident Film Organist. Liverpool's 'longest standing' resident organist "bring happiness to so many people" (reported in the Liverpool Echo in 2023 'World's oldest organist' went from Butlins to the Liverpool Philharmonic - Liverpool Echo )

Dave Nicholas, organist at Higher Bebington URC, celebrated 35 years of service as the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Resident Film Organist.

Peasley Cross URC

Their Gen Z Nativity was giving vibes! This was followed by Christingle making. Revd Allison Claxton decided to do a Nativity in Gen Z as an illustration that no matter what language we use, the story of God coming to earth as Saviour remains the same.

Trinity with Palm Grove

Members of the congregation knitted Christmas angels which were waiting to be collected by children coming out of school.

West Kirby URC
This church went time travelling to Bethlehem in the Children’s Church Nativity Service.