CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
We have an annual Christmas Tree Festival.
Last year's theme was the carol...AWAY IN A MANGER
Three schools, local businesses, community groups who rent our building and church groups decorated their trees to reflect the words of the carol.
We welcomed children from the three local schools and we opened to the public on six dates in December...
There was a A LAUNCH EVENT with a "switch-on" of the lights, singing from members of Sheffield Performing Arts and free fruit punch and mince pies.
We also had A COMMUNITY CAROL SERVICE supported by John Wade Singers.
On the longest night of the year, Thursday 21st December, we hosted a reflective evening called SIMPLY CHRISTMAS.
It was a "drop in" creative evening with stations to visit and opportunities for quiet reflection. It was particularly helpful for any for whom Christmas was a difficult time, for any who needed time out from all the fuss and busy-ness.
On the Sunday before Christmas we had a service called - "AROUND THE MANGER"
There was also a service of WORSHIP on Christmas morning.
There was no charge for admission to the Festival but we invited contributions.
All money received was shared equally between the church, to fund the event and St Wilfrid's Centre, Queens Road.
WILL WE HAVE A FESTIVAL THIS YEAR?????
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