Christmas Across Mersey Synod: Week Two
Caption: Malpas Community Church Christmas Bumble Beats session
A second week of wonderful Christmas activities connecting our churches to their communities.
Allerton URC
Allerton URC welcomed local singer Annie Wang to perform with the children she teaches.
More Christmas events at Allerton URC are advertised here: Church News and Notices - Allerton United Reformed Church (allertonurc.org.uk)
Caption: Local singer Annie Wang at Allerton URC
High Field URC
A beautiful candle light Carol Concert with the Lyceum Brass Band took place on Sunday 10th December at Highfield URC.
More Christmas events at Highfield URC are advertised here: Highfield United Reformed Church | Birkenhead | Facebook
Malpas Community Church
Merry Christmas Bumble Beats sessions covered the Nativity, Christingle, decorating the Christmas Tree and dressing up as Wise Men.
More Christmas events at Malpas Community Church are advertised here: Malpas Community Church | Malpas | Facebook
Oakvale URC
Oakvale URC put up their Christmas tree and set up their Experience Christmas Stations around the Church. The first event was the Parade and Gift Service led by the Moderator of Mersey Synod, Revd Geoff Felton. The Scout Groups and congregation brought in 105 toys, which were then taken to the Salvation Army for distribution in time for Christmas.
On 4th and 6th December, two local schools (Broadgreen and Northway) came to Oakvale URC. Year 5 pupils told the rest of the school the story of Christmas using Oakvale’s Experience Christmas stations. The building was full of children. On the 10th December they had a Christingle Service which was led by the Revd Heather MacLeod.
Caption: Oakvale URC members with the Christmas gifts under the tree
St John’s URC
Fourteen members of St John’s URC went Carol singing in Morrisons. It was a wonderful time of praise and witnessing to customers. They gave out 350 flyers for their Christmas services and the band concert.
Gail Yorke, an Elder at St John’s URC commented:
”I am passionate about this event as it is a great way to share the meaning and joy of Christmas. These are carols people will be familiar with so it is a wonderful way to fulfil Jesus mission for us to go out and make disciples of people through showing His love to others.
“This event gave not only St John’s a presence in the community, but with 14 of us gathered, God was in our midst. We only have to sow the seed through singing and being invitational. God's Holy Spirit will do the rest.”
More Christmas events at St John’s URC are advertised here: St John's URC - an inclusive church in Warrington (stjohnsurc.co.uk)
