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Pagham United Reformed Church
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Pagham United Reformed Church
A Christmas Message from our Minister
A Bit of Bruce: In the Bible, John’s Gospel tells us that "The Word became flesh and lived among us."
This really means that Mary and Joseph made a loving, caring home for the baby Jesus.
Will we?
Will we have the courage to let the baby Jesus into your lives, this Christmas?
Will we care for that baby, listen to him crying, love him as our child, our brother?
For many his story, his life, is in our lives. He is in our world now, today, that is what Christmas means, for many Christians it is a remembrance of love given, a promise made, Christ with us, and that love and promise will be with us tomorrow, and in the years to come.
Many people tell me that they believe in Jesus, or some of the stories about him, but they do not see or hear him in their lives. I tell them ‘You need to take time, read his stories in the Bible, get to know him, and listen to his world around you and try to make a difference, even, just a little, and you will hear him’.
He will be in the laughter and cries of children this Christmas time; he will be sitting praying in the churches, he is in the cries of the families who have been broken by living on benefits, others who find themselves in abject poverty and those that live in despair and those lives surrounded by violence; he will be in the silent tears of the elderly who are alone and frightened; He will be in our own aches and pains; he will be at the Christmas dinners, grand and humble, he will be at the crackers pulled and the jokes shared, and he will be in the laughter of people coming together in love. Christ with us.
‘The Word became flesh and lives among us’ may all our days be Christmas. May we embrace that new born child each day and feel the joy of that new life and may that feeling of love, that we get from him, give us the strength and courage to reach out and care for others; so that even though life is made up of tears as well as joy; we are enabled to work together to make our world a place of Hope, Justice and Peace, but most of all, one of Love.
Come, try out our welcoming Church, and join us for our Christmas celebrations...
The Story of the baby Jesus will be told in story and song, at 9:30 am at St Ninian’s, Pagham United Reformed Church on Christmas day 25th December 2018. Wearing of Christmas jumpers accepted, come wearing a Shepherd, Angel or King, or Star or Sheep or even a festive Octopus if you must, but come, and be part of the telling, of this wonderful story. Let’s celebrate together!
Also a great evening of Christmas of Carols and Christmas stories and poems, come along on Friday 21st December, at 6:30pm for 7pm bring a bottle and yourselves for a wonderful evening of Carols by Candlelight
This really means that Mary and Joseph made a loving, caring home for the baby Jesus.
Will we?
Will we have the courage to let the baby Jesus into your lives, this Christmas?
Will we care for that baby, listen to him crying, love him as our child, our brother?
For many his story, his life, is in our lives. He is in our world now, today, that is what Christmas means, for many Christians it is a remembrance of love given, a promise made, Christ with us, and that love and promise will be with us tomorrow, and in the years to come.
Many people tell me that they believe in Jesus, or some of the stories about him, but they do not see or hear him in their lives. I tell them ‘You need to take time, read his stories in the Bible, get to know him, and listen to his world around you and try to make a difference, even, just a little, and you will hear him’.
He will be in the laughter and cries of children this Christmas time; he will be sitting praying in the churches, he is in the cries of the families who have been broken by living on benefits, others who find themselves in abject poverty and those that live in despair and those lives surrounded by violence; he will be in the silent tears of the elderly who are alone and frightened; He will be in our own aches and pains; he will be at the Christmas dinners, grand and humble, he will be at the crackers pulled and the jokes shared, and he will be in the laughter of people coming together in love. Christ with us.
‘The Word became flesh and lives among us’ may all our days be Christmas. May we embrace that new born child each day and feel the joy of that new life and may that feeling of love, that we get from him, give us the strength and courage to reach out and care for others; so that even though life is made up of tears as well as joy; we are enabled to work together to make our world a place of Hope, Justice and Peace, but most of all, one of Love.
Come, try out our welcoming Church, and join us for our Christmas celebrations...
The Story of the baby Jesus will be told in story and song, at 9:30 am at St Ninian’s, Pagham United Reformed Church on Christmas day 25th December 2018. Wearing of Christmas jumpers accepted, come wearing a Shepherd, Angel or King, or Star or Sheep or even a festive Octopus if you must, but come, and be part of the telling, of this wonderful story. Let’s celebrate together!
Also a great evening of Christmas of Carols and Christmas stories and poems, come along on Friday 21st December, at 6:30pm for 7pm bring a bottle and yourselves for a wonderful evening of Carols by Candlelight
Happy Christmas to you all!
Season of
Pagham United Reformed Church
3rd Sunday in Advent
16th December 2018
10.45am - 11.45am
Led by the Mrs Wendy Corney
3rd Sunday in Advent
16th December 2018
10.45am - 11.45am
Led by the Mrs Wendy Corney
We will light three Advent Candles at our Church today.
Father, through John the Baptist you tried to prepare your people for the coming of Jesus. Will you try to prepare us, too? Prepare our hearts and minds that we may know what to look for in the coming of Jesus Christ into our world. Father God, bless this act of worship, and may all of us in church on this day sense the approaching excitement of Christmas. When we go our separate ways, may we take our worship home with us, and show the joy of the Advent message in our lives day by day. Through him who came at Christmas time.
To share Fellowship, Prayers & Song with us at our Advent Church Service
Pagham United Reformed Church
Friday 21st December 2018
In our Church Hall
7.00pm - 9.30pm
Come along and sing with us
You will be made most welcome
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Bring your own candles |
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Coffee/Tea & Mince Pies Provided
Collection for St Wilfred's Hospice
Pagham United Reformed Church
4th Sunday in Advent
23rd December 2018
10.45am - 11.45am
Led by Rev Dr Janet Hopewell
We will light four Advent Candles at our Church today
23rd December 2018
10.45am - 11.45am
Led by Rev Dr Janet Hopewell
We will light four Advent Candles at our Church today
Heavenly Father, we are nearing the end of the season of Advent. We have been preparing to celebrate the birth of your Son, our Saviour. Today we will recall how the angel came to Mary and told her of the part she was to play in your plan. We remember that Mary had the faith to recognise your will, and the readiness to do it. Grant us all the faith both to know and to do your will for us. Through the guidance of Janet, the leader of our worship, help us all to feel a sense of anticipation and joy as we worship you this day. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ.
Pagham United Reformed Church
In our Pagham Church
9.30am - 10.15am
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Rev Bruce Allinson
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Please come along and join us at our family worship on this very special day
A baby is born
We will light all five candles in our Church today
Celebrate with us
As we gather for worship on this day, Father, there will be excitement in the air, a song on our lips, and joy in our hearts. Help us to remember why we celebrate Christmas. May the Word which was made flesh be heard in our worship. May Christ be born in the congregation and in the life of each person present in our Church on this special day. May the love of Christmas fill our Church at Pagham and the peace of Christmas fill our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Please come along and join us at our
family worship on this very special day
You will be made most welcome
Pagham United Reformed Church
Our ‘Dinner Service’
a new way of being Church
is held on the 5th Sunday in all months
that has five Sundays
and a very warm welcome
at our next Dinner Service
which will be held
on Sunday 30th December 2018
at 11:45am
If you are worried about what to eat
bring a plate of food and share
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Pagham (St Ninian's)
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Isolation and loneliness can be challenging. We are here to help. We welcome carers, those they care for and anyone needing company - we also aim to be dementia friendly
Next Meeting -
Tuesday 1st January 2019
in our Church Hall
Looking forward to seeing you
