Christmas at St Nicholas Church
There was Mulled Wine and Mince Pies, the Mendip Brass Band and a Candle Lit Wedding amongst the many celebrations at St Nicholas church in Radstock this Christmas.
The Christmas season started early with Messy Christmas when the church was full of children making decorations to adorn their homes over the festive season. They worked together to make a nativity scene for the church from rolled newspapers and also produced a Christmas alter cloth from stained glass images.
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Tinsel and Tea towels appeared for Nativity plays. The Scouts held a carol service and The Youth Centre shared their Christmas Celebrations. The congregation left the church and went to Pine Court to join the residents there for their own carol service.
Chaos broke out as the children took over. The Lighthouse Children’s Group held their Christmas Party where they took part in Rudolf relay racing and turned each other into Snowmen with shaving foam. Father Christmas arrived to greet the parents and children at the Sunbeams toddler group party.
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As the last of the shepherds and angels left the annual Christmas Eve Crib Service the church became a tranquil haven once more. All was calm as the worshipers for Midnight Communion were greeted by a candle lit pathway and joined together to celebrate the first communion of Christmas.
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Candles will return once more on 15th January when the Christingle service will take place at 2:30pm. Christingles will be provided and all are welcome to join us for this.
The Rev’d Sue Greatorex, the Congregation of St Nicholas Church, and the Staff of the Church Tea Rooms would like to wish everyone a very Happy and Peaceful New year 2012.
