CHRISTMAS MESSAGE & SERVICES
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Rev Paul Rogers. from the Eltham
Park Baptist Church discusses the
motivation of the Three Wise Men
Recently, I’ve been thinking about The second is Joy. When they
the wise men. What on earth would saw the star, they were overjoyed
make respected and highly-educated because they knew its significance.
men drop everything to follow a star Knowing Jesus is a source of true
for 2,000 miles? Let me give you three joy! Knowing him brings a joy that
suggestions why they did so: overcomes our daily trials and
tribulations for this joy comes from
The first is Hope. These wise men God; from knowing that we are
followed the star hopeful that they precious to God and deeply loved
would find something that would by him, regardless of what other
change their lives, like those who buy people may say or do to us; from
one who offers life in all its fullness. It
lottery tickets and scratch cards each knowing that he will never leave us nor
was the Holy Spirit that moved the star
week. But unlike today’s shoppers the forsake us, regardless of how alone we
across the sky and the same Holy Spirit
wise men found something that did just may feel at times.
would guide you to Jesus as well. For
that, for in finding Jesus the wise men
God has promised to guide all those
found the fulfilment of their hopes - the The third is Guidance. The star that
who ask for direction.
gift of God, given to us at Christmas. This hung over the manger was there to
Jesus continues to bring us hope today guide. It guided philosophers and
So, that’s not a bad set of Christmas
- a sure and certain hope that all we shepherds, rich and poor, intellectual
presents, is it? Hope that gets brighter
have done wrong in the past has been and illiterate, lofty and lowly. It guided
each day; Joy that is greater than any
forgiven; that we have his presence and all who would follow to Jesus: to the
pain or circumstance and Guidance for
strength to help us in the present; and one who is heaven’s answer to earth’s
every step of the journey!
that he has prepared a home for us in dilemma; the one who would restore
the future beyond death. our relationship with a loving God; the
Every Blessing to you this Christmas.
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4pm Carols for New Eltham SSundaundayy 13th Dec 13th Deceembermber
SSundaundayy 20th Dec 20th Deceembermber 10.45am All-age Christmas Service
6.30pm Combined Churches Lesson & Carols SSundaundayy 20th Dec 20th Deceembermber
Thhursdaursdayy 24th Dec 24th Deceember Christmas Ember Christmas Eve 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight
4pm Crib Service Frridaidayy 25th Dec 25th Deceember Christmas Damber Christmas Day
11.30 Midnight Mass 10.30am Christmas Family Service
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8.00am Holy Communion
10.00 Family Service
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4 pm Carols by Candlelight
Christingle & Family Service at 10.30
Followed by mince pies and coffee
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Frridaidayy 25th Dec 25th Deceember Christmas Damber Christmas Dayy
Carol Service with All Saints at 18.30 in Bercta Road.
10:30 am Family Service
Thhursdaursdayy 24th Dec 24th Deceembermber
Holy Communion at 23.30
Rev Don Wilson
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020 8851 8909
Family Celebration at 10.30
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