Luke 2:11-12 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
Churches are usually very busy places at Christmas.
With all the events, the goings on, the celebrations, the final year events and meetings, the services. So many events that may include oranges or candles or Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes or little knitted angels or excited kids. And in our focus on the majesty of this time we can be tempted to miss the muck and mire of the moment. If we romanticise this image of Christmas too much, we might just miss the meaning.
We can become so busy romanticising the Christmas picture we miss the clarity of the celebration of the moment that God shares in the complete totality of our humanity-God born amongst us. And we do not celebrate a time so many years ago-but we celebrate an ever-present reality-that God is with me, God is with you, right now. Christmas is happening again right now.
So, what can you do to open your eyes to this Christmas reality? What can you do to follow God in reaching beyond yourself towards others in need? What can you do to discover God right there in your own poverty? And do we really want the truth of Christmas in ours?
Rev. Brian Hutton
Sunday 15th December 2024
Morning Worship at 10.30am - led by John Wright - at Church and on Zoom
Young Church will start in the church with the congregation before leaving for their own sessions in Young Church. All children and young people are welcome to join in.
There will be a Creche available for babies and young children under the age of 4.
Tea and coffee will be served in the hall after the service.
Memorial Service at 6.30pm - led by Margaret Geldart - at Church
Latest Worship Recordings
A video recording of the morning service led by Rev. David Collinson on 8th December is available to watch to by clicking on the link below
Click here to watch the recording
If you wish to join us live online for any of the morning services on Zoom please contact us by sending an email for the log in code and we will happily let you have the details.
50th Anniversary
Did you know that our current building is 50 years old this year? We have a number of events and services to celebrate throughout the year.
50 YEARS!!
Rev Brian invited people to offer prayers of thanks and prayers for the future of Daventry Methodist Church.
See our prayers from the service on Dec 1st here
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBER
ADVENT REFLECTION BY REV BRIAN
Take a look at Rev Brian's reflection here
WHAT'S ON AND NOTICES FOR THIS WEEK -
