Yesterday was Rochford's carol service. "How many orders of service do we need to run off?" I asked.
"40 should be enough" was the reply.
Being an optimist I did 50 and we still ran out. People had to share but as they say sharing is good for the soul, so no harm done.
The service had people of all ages participating meaningfully. Readings - both by adults and children- were read well. The choir, even though opportunities to practice had been curtailed by the weather, provided a good lead. The service had the crib being built up as children brought the different characters to the stable. I might also have spotted a future church treasurer. One of the two young boys who did the collection proudly placed his heavy bag on the offetory plate saying "There's more in mine!"
Next up there's carol singing in the Tally Ho! on Wednesday evening and the Fox on Thursday.
Friday, Christmas Eve has a crib service at Hanley William at 4.00pm and First Communion of Christmas at Rochford at 8.00pm.
Christmas morning has 9.30 Communion at Eastham and 11.15 Family Service at Stoke Bliss.
Sunday there's a 9.30 service at Kyre
Looking further ahead there's a plough sunday service on the 9th of January, but more about that in due course
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