Seen on Face Book “The best ever Christmas Tree Festival”. The author of this comment is unknown but it was mentioned many times by visitors to this year’s festival. More than anything the weather has had an impact on this year’s festival. On Monday 27th when the trees were due to arrive it pour with … Read more

Hymn – O Come, All Ye Faithful O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him, Born the King of Angels; Chorus: O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord. Sing, … Read more

Hymn – Once in Royal David’s City Once in royal David’s city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her Baby In a manger for His bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little Child.  He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And His … Read more

Carol – “Once in Royal David’s City” Once in royal David’s city, Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her Baby, In a manger for His bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little Child.  He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And His … Read more

This is a short report on the Christmas Tree Festival after the first two weekend.   More than anything the weather has had an impact on this year’s festival. On Monday 27th when the trees were due to arrive it pour with rain. We had managed to get as much as possible ready in the … Read more

Hymn – Once in Royal David’s City” Once in royal David’s city, Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her Baby, In a manger for His bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ, her little Child. He came down to earth from heaven, Who is God and Lord of all, And His … Read more

Greetings  Christ has broken us out of darkness; To live in his marvellous light  Hymn – In Christ Alone Lighting the Advent Wreath Advent comes from the Latin word ‘advents’ meaning ‘Coming.’ Advent begins the church year starting four Sundays before Christmas. The season of Advent has been set aside as a time of preparation … Read more

Hymn – Amazing Grace Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see.  ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed!  Through … Read more

December Services at Ansley Churches  3rd December Advent 1 St John’s 10.45 Holy Communion 10th December Advent 2 St Laurence’s 10.30 Christingle December 17th Advent 3 St John’s 10,30 Morning Worship   17th December Advent 3 St Laurence’s  6.30 p.m. Nine Lessons and Carols 24th December Christmas Eve St John’s  9.00 p.m. Holy Communion 25th … Read more

December 2023  It was strange to look out of the window in November and see so many flowers still blooming, even Roses, but the birds know what time of year it is as Blue Tits and the Robin are frequenting the garden. We of a certain age all remember the Blackpool illuminations and many of … Read more