Christmas at Wesley

Advent themes for worship

A series on the prophecies foretelling Jesus.

Advent 1. 27 November: The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light.

Advent 2. 4 December: The stone that the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.

Advent 3. 11 December: Daniel’s vision of the Son of Man in clouds of glory.

Advent 4. 18 December: Unto us a boy is born

 

Christingle Sunday 4 December at 5.00pm

Come and make a Christingle and join in a candlelight celebration for all the family. It is a special time of togetherness, friendship and fun. A lovely start to celebrating Christmas.

We hope you can come. There will be a collection for The Children's Society.

 

The International Peace Light is expected to be at Wesley 16-18 December. Norman Smart organizes that for us. As he explains, the light is first lit in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, from where it goes to Vienna for a special service on 10 December at 14:00 (13:00 GMT). Then the light is distributed across Europe. It reaches the UK at Dover, where a welcome service is held. The light will arrive in Reading on 14 December.

For more information see https://www.peacelight.org.uk/.

 

Sunday 18 December – a double bill

Junior Church nativity

Sunday 18 December. This is morning worship at 10.30am.

 

Walking Nativity 2.30pm

Walking nativity returns. Our joint witness with St Andrew’s URC, walking with Mary, Joseph, the shepherds and kings between the two churches. There are the animals as well, of course. Come in costume, if you wish.

  

Candlelit Carol Service

Saturday 24 December 5.30pm. A traditional Candlelit Carol Service led by the choir. There will not be a service at 11.30pm this year.

 

Christmas Day

A family celebration for Christmas Day at 10.30am, led by Rev. David Shaw.