December 2020
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Monday 14 December
A different Christmas?
so desperately needed at this dark time. The phrase we have heard all too often This year more than any other we need this year is 'things will be different' and to be mindful of our neighbours, of those that's certainly going to be true about who are isolated in their homes, those who Christmas. At the moment we don't know are struggling with their mental health, those who are hungry. This what it might look like for any December I encourage of us and our traditional ways you to take time to call of celebrating will, largely, not on neighbours, offering be able to take place. BUT the support if that's what they message that we all need to need or simply brighten up hear and help others to hear their day by letting them very clearly is CHRISTMAS IS know someone cares for NOT CANCELLED! New for 2020, are you taking them. That will be such a part in the Wendover Christmas gift to many. Our big parties may not happen. Carol Trail? Contact carols@ The big family gatherings that wendoverfreechurch.org.uk. some can be part of are most For more details see page 17. Our churches are still likely not going to be possible very much open and but the true meaning of Christmas, the here for you, even if our buildings may be reason why we celebrate, is as true today shut. Please check local social media as as it was 2000 years ago. The baby Jesus we approach Christmas for details of the was born to parents Joseph and Mary, in a services that will take place in our churches stable in Bethlehem, God's gift to the world where that's possible. who came to live amongst us, to bring Joy as well as knowing all our struggles and Keep safe . . . with good wishes for Christmas. Sally Moring, Vicar of Wendover sorrows. Love came to the world and is still
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