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ProvidingNewsandViewsformorethan30yearsFoxPharmacy,HGHair&Page17theRennieGrovePeaceCharityShop.NEWSFROMCHRISTCHURCH&HOLYTRINITYCHURCHWhere%u2019s2024gone!?It%u2019stimetogetreadyforChristmasagain.Toshoptoyoudrop %u2013wellonline anyway.Do you remember the days of trolling up and down the high street looking for that specific Lego set and Uncle Franks favourite Brandy?OneofthefeaturesofbeingaVicarishavingtoeatloadsofdifferentChristmasdinners.Fortunately, not on the same day, as in the famous Vicar of Dibley Christmas Special.But nevertheless,there%u2019snoshortageofTurkeyandallthetrimmingsonofferatavarietyofspecial Christmas lunches long before December 25th!Ifthere%u2019sonethingthatIhavemoreof thanChristmasdinners,it%u2019sCarolservices.You%u2019dthink I%u2019d get fed up with them.But I still love a festive sing song, in a decorated church, with over excited children and the proverbial mince pie.Most of all I love the opportunity to talk about why Jesus is such good news for all people, everywhere, all the time.Wehaveaveritablefeastoffestivefareforyouthisyear.Justhavealookatthelotbelowand take your pick!December7th10-4pmChristmasTreeFestivalChristChurchCentreCome and see trees decorated by local groups and clubs to represent what they love about Christmas.Perhaps you mightliketoeven enter oneyourself!Enjoy somecraftwiththechildren and have your first mince pie of the year.December 15th 4.30pmChristingle & Carols by CandlelightChristChurchCentre Start with making your Christingle and then settle down to some of your favourite carols and a performance from the Holmer Green First School Choir. And yes, mince pies...December22nd4.30pmCarolsbyCandlelightHolyTrinity,PennStreetThetraditionalcarolserviceatthechurchinthewood.Theatmosphereonly toppedby the singingoftheCurzonSchoolChoir.HeartheChristmasmessageandenjoymoremincepies!December24th4.30pmCribServiceChristChurchHolmerGreenThetrees decorated,thewrappings done,socomefor someChristmas fun.Ashortserviceaimed at the children. Come dressed up as a Christmas character and join in the scratch nativity (we%u2019ll have some spare costumes), as we re-enact the first Christmas (chaotically!) and sing the kid%u2019s favourites.December 24th 11.15pm Midnight CommunionHoly Trinity, Penn Street Seein Christmas Day by reflecting onthelove of God in theLord Jesus ata reflective Communion Service.December25th10amChristmasMorningServiceChristChurchCentreAshortserviceforallthefamilyaswecelebratethewonderofGodwithusandthejoyofChristmas.LookingforwardtoseeingyouovertheChristmasseason. All the best,Daf