This year, the national Christmas campaign will be ‘Comfort and Joy’, and my goodness, those are two things we need in spades this year. And they are two things our Good News delivers, beyond our wildest dreams!
We will have to think about Advent, Christmas and Epiphany in a very different way, but we are confident that different will not be worse. We are determined to focus on what can be, and let go of what can’t be, in order to be comfort and joy.
There will be trees and lights – prayer trees, for those in our communities to add their prayers and hopes; beautifully decorated buildings, hopefully inside, certainly outside.
There will be symbolic actions – giving food as an act of blessing; offering creative ideas for you to engage with in your homes.
There will be the real story – told in many different ways through our advent windows; in assemblies put together going out to primary schools across Stroud.
There will be silence and stillness – through our Stroud grown Contemplative Christmas; creating space to be still in our buildings.
There will be tradition, music and words – in our Nine lessons and carols; as we sing carols on our doorsteps.
Contact us through the links if you would like to find out or join in, and share with others!