Due to Histon's FA Cup match
The Council of Churches have decided to make changes to the time of the Carols on the Green and Christmas Fayre.
6pm to 6:30pm - Christmas Fayre
6:30pm to 7pm - Carols on the Green
7pm to 7:30pm - Christmas Fayre
We Wish Histon Every success in getting into the next round of the FA Cup.
Dear Friends,
The Christmas season is now upon us and one reason I enjoy Christmas is the way families and friends get together and we all try to be of good will to each other!
Christians celebrate Christmas because it is about God getting together with us and offering His love and good will to us through the birth of Jesus Christ. The angel said to the shepherds that this is “good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” (Luke 2:10). I wonder how you feel about that? Is God the most important Person in your life or is He someone you think about occasionally? Do you wish God would do more in your life and in this world? Do you even blame God for some of the bad things that have happened in your life and this world? If you do, then let me just say that God is not about that, but what He does do is give us the strength we need to keep going.
If you’re reading this and you are not a Christian, then I urge you to give God a chance in your life, not just at Christmas but also throughout the year. Whilst life will not always be plain sailing I hope that you will find that love, peace, strength and security that only God can offer us. Give God a chance and you will find that He has a plan and purpose for your life. Give God a chance and you could find that God will use you to bring joy and goodwill to others and to yourself – not just at Christmas but the whole year round!
Finally, I would just like to conclude by thanking all the members of our church and volunteer family who help out in so many ways at our church and charity shop for The Salvation Army in Histon. We are very grateful for all that you do throughout the year to help The Salvation Army church in its service to this wonderful community we live in.
Louise and I wish you all a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
May God bless you.
Paul Wood
Captain
Sunday 11th December
Carols by Candlelight at 5pm
followed by Coffee & Mince Pies
Wednesday 14th December
6pm to 6:30pm & 7pm to 7:30pm - Christmas Fayre
6:30pm to 7pm - Carols on the Green
Sunday 18th December
Carol Service at 3pm
followed by Coffee & Mince Pies
Christmas Day
Christmas Day Service at 10am. We warmly welcome the members of The Methodist Church who will be joining with us to celebrate Christmas Day.
Please support in prayer our Band and Home League Singers:
The Band as they will be playing Carols outside the Grafton Centre on Saturdays 10th & 17th December from 10am to 12pm, at Carols on the Green, Windmill Grange & St Audrey’s Close Community Centre.
The Home League Singers as they will be singing at Chesterton Methodist Church, Histon Day Centre & Histon Methodist Church
Thanks for the electric guitar you gave me for Christmas," little Chris said to his uncle the first time he saw him after the holidays. "It's the best present I ever got."
"That's great," said his uncle. "Do you know how to play it?" "Oh, I don't play it," the little fellow said. "My mum gives me a pound not to play it during the day and my dad gives me five pounds not to play it at night.
With the film, The Chronicles of Narnia soon to be released, here is C S Lewis’s Last Letter About the Narnia Books
Less than one month before he died in 1963, C.S. Lewis wrote the following letter to a young girl who wanted to know if any other Narnia books were going to be produced. It turned out to be a fond and fitting farewell to all of his devoted readers.
Dear Ruth,
Many thanks for your kind letter, and it was very good of you to write and tell me that you like my books; and what a very good letter you write for your age! If you continue to love Jesus, nothing much can go wrong with you, and I hope that you may always do so. I'm so thankful that you realized the "hidden story" in the Narnia books. It is odd, children nearly always do, grown-ups … hardly ever. I'm afraid the Narnia series has come to an end, and am sorry to tell you that you can expect no more. God bless you.
Your sincerely,
C.S. Lewis
Christin Ditchfield, "Straight Out of Narnia," Today's Christian
You do know what would have happened if it had been three wise WOMEN instead of men, don't you? They would have asked for directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, and brought disposable nappies as gifts!
Congratulations:
To Joanna Carmichael & Jamie Claydon on their recent marriage.
Prayer Requests: Please pray for:
Peter & Diana Stanyer as Peter recovers from his recent heart attack.
The Christmas Events being held by all the churches this month that they will be well supported and spread the Christmas message.
Christmas Post Box
The Christmas Post Box is now available for you to put in your Christmas Cards to church members. Please note that all cards need to be in by Saturday 17th December. Thank you to Edd & Sarah Stonham for providing this service.
Winter Fayre
Thank you to everyone who helped out at the Winter Fayre which raised £309 for church funds.
Christian Books for Sale
We now have for sale a selection of Christian books by Bill Hybels, John Ortberg & Rob Harley that are supplied by the Willow Creek Association. Please have a look on the display stands if you would like to purchase one.
Shortbread for Sale!
Looking for that Christmas present! Please see Captains Paul & Louise if you would like to buy any boxes of shortbead that are for sale!
Weekly Activities – Christmas Break
All church weekly activities will be stopping for the Christmas break from Wednesday 21st December and will resume again from Sunday 8th January.
Minibus Transport To Sunday Morning Worship:
There is minibus transport available for anyone who would like to attend our Sunday morning worship. If you would like to come on the minibus, please inform Captains.
SUNDAY
Morning Worship at 10am
JAM Club (Sunday School) at 11:30am
Housegroup at 4pm at Captains (4th Sunday of the month)
MONDAY
2:15pm to 3:30pm – Sunshine Club (Over Sixties Club)
8pm to 9:30pm – CAMEO Club for Ladies
TUESDAY
2:15pm to 3:30pm – Home League (Ladies Fellowship)
3:45pm to 4:30pm – Home League Singers Practice (fortnightly)
3:45pm to 4:30pm – Home League Bible Study (monthly)
7pm to 8pm – Band Practice
THURSDAY
6:30pm to 7:30pm – Singing Company
The Ladybird Play & Toddler Group meet in our church on Monday to Friday mornings. Please contact Linda Woodward (tel: 233503) for further information.
The 1st Impington Rainbow Guides meet on a Monday from 4:30 to 5:30pm. Please contact Lucy Garner (tel: 237117) for further information.
The 1st Histon Brownies meet on a Wednesday from 6pm to 7:15pm. Please contact Frances New (tel: 233126) for further information.
A lady lost her handbag in the bustle of Christmas shopping. It was found by an honest little boy and returned to her. Looking in her purse, she commented, "Hmmm.... That's funny. When I lost my bag there was a $20 bill in it. Now there are twenty $1 bills."
The boy quickly replied, "That's right, lady. The last time I found a lady's purse, she didn't have any change for a reward."
Sunday 4th December
Worship at 10am led by Captains Paul & Louise Wood
Sunday 11th December
Worship at 10am led by Captains Paul & Louise Wood
Carols by Candlelight at 5pm
Wednesday 14th December
Christmas Fayre on the Village Green from 6pm to 7pm
Carols on the Green from 6pm
Sunday 18th December
Worship at 10am led by Captains Paul & Louise Wood
Carol Service at 3pm
Sunday 25th December – CHRISTMAS DAY
Christmas Day Service at 10am. We warmly welcome the members of the Methodist Church joining with us to celebrate Christmas Day.
Sunday 1st January
Worship at 10am led by Captains Paul & Louise Wood
Sunday 8th January – Commitment Sunday
Worship at 10am led by Captains Paul & Louise Wood