We’ve had this clip during church services the last couple of weeks – a reminder of what we’re celebrating tomorrow..
..and this is a reworking of an old favourite..
He has come for us, this Jesus –
He is the hope for all mankind..
Carols Under The Tree
My first carol service of the season!
I’ve heard about the carols under the big tree for years, but I’ve never been able to go. This year, we finally got there, although had to leave early because of other commitments. I love singing carols! There was choir singing, and toddlers singing – lovely, although one enterprising little boy worked out how to hog the microphone for a while.. A family band did a beautiful country/folksy rendition of “O Holy Night”, one of my favourite carols. Next year we’ll have to try to stay the whole evening..
Sorry about the poor quality – my twilight photography is not amazing..
The second photo was to show the bright star at the top of the tree.
There were also reindeer..
There’ll be more carols to come –
Enjoy your next carol service! 😀
You’re Here
This was sung as part of our Christmas services this year… there are quite a few beautiful songs from Mary’s perspective – they help me remember that she was a real, and quite young, woman, faced with a huge responsibility, and given a huge blessing…
Here’s another Christmas song, from a different perspective – by a “heathen, and a pagan… on the side of the rebel Jesus”
Have a blessed and joyous Christmas!
What Do You Expect For Christmas?
We’ve had this video at church for the last two weeks… Jesus’ story throughout the history of the world… a glimpse of what we celebrate in a few days 😀
I couldn’t figure out how to embed it, and couldn’t buy the download, so here’s the link to have a look at it… it’s well worth the effort!
Gingerbread!
Went to a Women’s event at church last Friday, where we made gingerbread houses… the object seemed to be to see how many sweets we could cram on to one small house. It was lots of fun! The general consensus seemed to be that if your house stayed up, it was a success 😀
Here’s the front – with path. And snow 😀
The back – a cross and heart… candy canes are so versatile…
All wrapped up, and a space made for it to live in for a while..
… and two little gingerbread men
(who were eaten the next day.. 😀 )
Turn On The Lights….
It’s that time of year again!
I waited till December 1st, but now the tree is up and the Christmas decorations are distributed around the house. There’s less space here than I had to work with last year, but I like the new combinations I’ve come up with…
Tree!!
Last year these were on my treadle sewing machine – that’s got a computer on it at the moment…
I like the bookshelf look..
Some of the decorations will probably stay up after Christmas..
I got this string of lights in last year’s sales… they’re battery operated, and I have yet to get some batteries… I think they look OK as they are..
Snowmen, reindeer, and a bear on top of the world!
TV angels… they’ll also stay permanently…
… and here’s the outside display – something pretty to look at while I’m having my morning cup of coffee 😀
How’s your December going?
1000 Fields of Roses 