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For unto us a child is born,
unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called
Wonderful,
Counseller,
The mighty God,
The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace.

HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS... ONE AND ALL!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

The Christmas Season is well and truly underway at Waterfront Church, with our Gift Service a week past on Sunday, the Brownie's 'Reindeer Drive" last Thursday & the 'Rejoice' AND 'Christingle' Services on Sunday. All enjoyed by those attending.

Glasgow City Mission were once again the recipients of the Gifts donated by the congregation and these have now been passed on in time for the big day... We hope and pray that the recipients have a good Christmas!

Last Thursday saw the Large Hall positively thronging with 'Reindeer Drivers' (???) and the girls form the Brownies and Guides treated the cheery crowd to a couple of songs at the interval. A great night was had and the Girls did a fantastic job in raising £400 towards Church Funds.

Following the 'Gaudete' (Rejoice) Service on Sunday Morning, the church was once again open for those up for some Carol Singing, story telling... and 'Christingle' making. Mulled Wine was served at the door to warm up the vocal cords with tea & cake served afterwards to round off a great evening. 

And... hot of the press...

The ladies of the 'Easy Exercise Class' were treated to coffee and cakes by members of the congregation at their final 2018 workout this morning.

A few pics are attached.

Advent Communion

Advent Communion should be a little different (shouldn't it???) and our service this morning was certainly so.

When I arrived at church at 10:15am to open up & finalise things for our Advent Communion everything seemed fine... heating was on and welcoming as I entered the 'Link Corridor'. Opened up the halls... again lovely and warm. The new  insulation on the roof must be working, thought I.

Right!... through to the church and get on with setting up.

As soon as I entered the 'Welcoming Hall' (???) the chill hit me... The heating in the Sanctuary had failed to come on!

To cut a long story mercifully short, the decision was immediately taken to get the chairs out in the Large Hall and transfer all the Communion Elements, Advent Candles, etc, etc, and have our service there.

Then it dawned on me that we no longer have a piano in the hall.

Quick, phone Bill Kean... 'Sorry he left 10 minutes ago' said his wife and should be just about arriving at church. A quick chat with Bill on his arrival and another decision was taken. Bill would start off each hymn by singing the first line in the appropriate key...  No instrumental accompaniment!!!

By the time most people arrived everything was complete and when our Minister Ruth arrived she went straight in to it without batting an eyelid.

The singing was MAGNIFICANT! (including 'Happy Birthday to You' to Freya.)

End result... an 'Advent Communion' that was certainly different and one to remember.

 

Hopefully the stuck valve in the Heating System will be sorted by next Sunday... but then again... BILL!!!

PS - 'Intimation of the day' goes to everyone who contributed, in any way whatsoever, to helping raise £1850 at yesterday's Christmas Fayre. Fantastic! THANK YOU ONE AND ALL!