Trinity Mount Barker

It’s only 6 sleeps until Carols by Glowstick!  I wonder if you’re as excited about it as everyone in my household.   Not only does Carols by Glowstick mean Christmas is nearly here;  Not only is it an opportunity to sing all our favourite Christmas carols; Not only is the Free Family Fun going to be exciting, but at Carols we have the opportunity to share the good news of Christmas to every single person who comes along.  

The theme for Carols this year is “A Light Has Dawned” and our hope and prayer is that those who come along will grasp something of the greatness of the light that dawned that very first Christmas.  For centuries people had been “walking in darkness” waiting for light to break into their world, and on that one day in Bethlehem, around 2000 years ago, that long-awaited light dawned.

Christmas gives us a unique opportunity to raise matters of faith with our friends and neighbours. Many, many people in our community long to experience something 

beyond the food, gifts and commercialism of Christmas.  Can I encourage you to be thinking about and praying for those who you could invite?  It’s not too late to collect some more invitations, or send off a quick email including a link to the Carols website (www.carolsbyglowstick.org).

Don’t forget that tomorrow night we’re meeting to pray for Carols and for those who will come.  It’s our first ever Hour of Prayer, and we’d love you to join us at the Whytes’ home, 14 Bradford St, Mt Barker, from 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. 

This morning you should also received a Christmas service times postcard.  We’d love to see you at one or the other of those services.  Both services, although different in style, will have the same preaching.

See you at Carols!