This morning we welcomed in the new Church year by introducing the first of our Advent preachers. Father Edward Dowler, vice-principal of S. Stephen’s House theological college preached an excellent sermon on the theme of judgement, a fitting start for Advent- and illustrated his points with a variety of quotes from such diverse characters as Hamlet, S. Augsutine of Hippo and the poet John Donne. It really was a very enlightening homily and it has left me pondering how I judge others and myself, and how that relates to my life and death within the Christian family. A full copy of said sermon will appear on this site before the end of the week.
During Sunday School, and into the afternoon, people made lanterns in preparation for the Camden Road Community Parade which takes place next Saturday. It really is going to be a very exciting event – with several hundred people participating. The Tomlinson family Lantern was made in the late afternoon- leaving these hands covered in PVA as I type!
Finally a picture of some of the shoeboxes which the Sunday school have put together in aid of the Samaritan’s Purse- a Christian charity which caters to children in areas of utter deprivation. Each box is filled with cards and gifts and will ensure a child in another country receives a present on the Feast of Christ’s birth. What a beautiful charity it is – and how wonderful to think of the little faces when the treats within each box are revealed. May God’s rich blessing go with each of the boxes on their journey.
And so now to the 6.30pm Advent Carol service – a wonderful opportunity to spend time in prayer and reflection as we await the coming of our Saviour Jesus Christ.
