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Christmas Letter

Dear Friends I am sitting down to write this Christmas message on 2nd December, just after coming out of the second national Lockdown. To say that this year has been challenging, is an understatement.   However, it has also been a year in which hopefully, we have become profoundly aware of the things in life that…

The true meaning of Christmas

Advent this year is completely different to any Advent I have ever known in the past, the statement I keep hearing all the time at the moment relates to “the true meaning of Christmas” and I hear a variety of views on what Christmas is all about “It is about families being together!” some people…

Advent – Day Six

Welcome to Advent at Methodistic. Advent means coming and it is the period before Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. The resources on this page will be updated every day to help us prepare for Christmas day. Click the play button to watch todays daily advent animation brought to us by the East…

Hedging our bets

“Are You the one who is to come, or shall we wait for another?”  is the rather surprising question John the Baptist puts to Jesus. Surprising because after all John had affirmed and heralded Jesus right at the beginning of His ministry. “This is the One…” he passionately announced.  But now apparently even John is…

Love came down

1 Corinthians 13 – A Christmas Version Whilst looking through my file of Christmas items I came across this which I thought I would share with you all. “If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another…

Advent – Day Four

Welcome to Advent at Methodistic. Advent means coming and it is the period before Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. The resources on this page will be updated every day to help us prepare for Christmas day. Click the play button to watch todays daily advent animation brought to us by the East…

In the Beginning

In my previous thought I shared my love of mornings and beginnings. Have you ever looked at the first verse of each of the four Gospels in isolation? Matthew 1:1 – This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, son of David, son of Abraham Mark 1:1 – The good news about Jesus the Messiah,…

Advent – Day Three

Welcome to Advent at Methodistic. Advent means coming and it is the period before Christmas when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. The resources on this page will be updated every day to help us prepare for Christmas day. Click the play button to watch todays daily advent animation brought to us by the East…