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• One of those old churches, St. Lawrence Church in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, has what is thought to be the oldest set of bells in the world. Dating from about 1450, the set of ﬁve bells had not been used for two decades because of the poor condition of the tower that housed them. They were in a tower that was built in 1883, that was very ﬂimsy. In a restoration project funded by donations to the Ipswich Historic Churches Trust, the bells were moved to an older, sturdier part of the building that was built in the 15th century. In September, 2009, the bells rang again, much to the delight of the town. Now when the bells are rung, they are in a part of the church where they can be seen through a glass screen. The building is no longer a church but is part of the Ipswich Town Centre. A free Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings will again be hosted by St. Paul’s United Methodist Church (1340 3rd Avenue SE) and St. Mark’s United Methodist Church (4700 Johnson Avenue NW) on Christmas Day, December 25. Serving at St. Paul's will be from 1 PM – 3 PM, and at St. Mark's from 12 PM – 2PM. The dinner is open to all who seek food or fellowship. There will be no preaching or religious message, just a time to be together and enjoy a Holiday meal. If you or your family would like a ride to attend either Christmas Dinner or are shut-ins that would like dinner delivered to your home, please contact United Way (739-4211 or 211) Mon-Fri. between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM to make reservations. The deadline is 1 PM Friday, December 21. Reservations are required for transportation to the churches or delivery of meals, and requested but not required for those going in to Master either church Hyperlink page personally. The community donates all food and supplies, and volunteers prepare and serve the meals.

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• Traditionally in Anglican and Catholic churches, the church day starts at sunset. So, for many churches the ﬁrst service of Christmas Day will have bells ringing. These signify the start of Christmas services in many areas. In the United Kingdom (U.K.) it is traditional for the largest bell to be rung four times in the hour prior to midnight; then at midnight all of the bells ring to celebrate Christmas. Many old churches in the U.K. and other European countries have historic bells that have been ringing for centuries.

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